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From the Trainer’s Room: Why choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab?

January 26th, 2023

You have so many choices in Orange County to send your athletes for sports performance training and injuries. So why choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab? Simply put, Compete has a track record of success that you can trust. Our staff is highly qualified with experience at the highest levels, and we utilize evidence-based practices…

Dozen teams bring home championship banners from Inland Empire Tournament Series’ 2023 MLK Challenge

January 26th, 2023

The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, continued its 2022-23 season Jan. 13-16 with the MLK Challenge at Icetown Carlsbad, Icetown Riverside, Ontario Center Ice, and Toyota Arena. A total of 12 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the thrilling weekend that featured 48 teams from Southern…

Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Kings product Shane gloves weekly honors from ECAC Hockey

January 24th, 2023

ECAC Hockey has announced that Cornell sophomore Ian Shane is the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week. Shane, fresh off his Hobey Baker Memorial Award nomination, helped the Big Red to a huge weekend sweep of top-ranked Quinnipiac and Princeton. The Manhattan Beach native made 49 saves through 120 minutes of play, including a 21-save…

Jr. Kings alum LaCombe takes home weekly honors from Big Ten

January 24th, 2023

The Big Ten has announced that Minnesota senior defenseman Jackson LaCombe is the conference’s First Star of the Week. LaCombe recorded a team-best four points (goal, three assists) in No. 2 Minnesota’s split against No. 7 Michigan Jan. 20-21 in Minneapolis. He scored a goal with 4:20 left in regulation to force overtime in the…

Santa Clara native, Jr. Sharks alum Hawthorne tabbed for weekly UCHC accolades

January 24th, 2023

The UCHC has announced that Utica junior goalie Angela Hawthorne is the UCHC Women’s Co-Goaltender of the Week. The Santa Clara native earned two more wins this past weekend as No. 13 Utica swept its two-game series with Manhattanville. For the weekend, Hawthorne made 41 saves on 42 Manhattanville shots, good for a .976 save…

NCDC All-Star Game Series coming to Foxboro Sports Center Feb. 21

January 21st, 2023

The National Collegiate Development Conference, the USPHL’s Tier II tuition-free hockey league, will present its 2023 NCDC All-Star Game Series on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, Mass. Held after the conclusion of another great event at Foxboro Sports Center – the South Shore Kings Presidents Day Showcase – the NCDC…

Massie’s dedication to goaltending craft leads Claremont native to NCAA D-I Union commitment

January 19th, 2023

Lucas Massie has no problem sticking with the process. When the goaltender made the Lincoln Stars roster last summer, he knew he would have to back up a goaltender who was an NHL draft pick and had already committed to an NCAA Division I college. So Massie did what he’s always done, he worked. When…

San Diego-born Ivey twins decide on NCAA Division I Army West Point for college choice

January 18th, 2023

Twin brothers Ben and Jack Ivey are playing together this season for the NAHL’s Amarillo Wranglers after many years with the Anaheim Jr. Ducks and SDIA Oilers. This week, the 18-year-old San Diego natives and forwards each committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Army West Point (Atlantic Hockey). Ben Ivey currently ranks fourth…

From the Trainer’s Room: Show up to a tournament or showcase with a plan for success

January 18th, 2023

Tournament or showcase play can take a major toll on an athlete’s mind and body. Don’t just show up to a tournament or showcase – show up with a plan that will allow you to play at your best. Prior to leaving for tournament or showcase: • Take time to clarify goals for the event…

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January 17th, 2023

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