Category Archives: High School
Fairmont Prep, Jr. Ducks alum, Newport Beach native McCloskey signs with WHL’s Giants
September 16th, 2025The WHL’s Vancouver Giants have signed 2007-born defenseman Lance McCloskey. McCloskey, a Newport Beach native, was listed by the Giants last season. “Lance is a strong-skating, two-way, right-shot defender,” Giants general manager Hnat Domenichelli said. “He will provide depth to our group of defensemen.” McCloskey has played the last two seasons at Fairmont Prep in…
Belmont product, Jr. Sharks, Jr. Kings alum Caffey inks deal with WHL’s Silvertips
September 9th, 2025The WHL’s Everett Silvertips have signed forward Nolan Caffey. “I’m so excited to be an Everett Silvertip,” said Caffey. “It’s an honor to join such a great organization. I can’t wait to play in front of these fans and get to work with the boys.” Caffey, an ’06-born Belmont native, spent the 2024-25 season with…
Jr. Ducks alum, Newport Beach native Vauhkonen signs deal with WHL’s Royals
July 6th, 2025The WHL’s Victoria Royals have announced the signing of 2008-born defenseman Odin Vauhkonen. Hailing from Newport Beach, Vauhkonen is coming to Victoria after three years at Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Minnesota. Drafted by the Royals with the 25th overall selection in the second round of the 2023 U.S. Priority Draft, Vauhkonen put up 43 points (seven goals,…
LA-area St. John Bosco Prep program shooting to be ‘a highly desirable place to play and develop’
May 18th, 2025After a successful 2024-25 season, the St. John Bosco Prep high school program is aiming to make its second season of 2025-26 bigger and better than what the inaugural team created. And with last year’s team making it to the semifinals of the USA Hockey Youth Nationals, the sky is the limit. Jack Baker, Bosco…
New Frontier Selects Prep School Academy coming to LA to provide top-notch education-based elite hockey program
May 23rd, 2024As the game of hockey continues to grow at a rapid pace in California, the new Frontier Selects program kicking off in 2024-25 is another notch on the list of high-end elite programs calling the Golden State home. Jason Stewart, president of hockey operations for Frontier Selects, said coming to California is a natural fit…
Rolling Hills native, Jr. Kings alum Fleece inks USHL tender with Fargo for ’23-24 season
April 10th, 2023The Fargo Force have announced that the club has signed forward Masun Fleece to a USHL tender for the 2023-24 season. A native of Rolling Hills, Fleece has prepped at Shattuck St. Mary’s school in Faribault, Minn., the past two seasons. In the 2021-22 season, he led the SSM 14U team in scoring with 45…
Pacific Ridge Hockey Club: New season, new goals, new challenges
November 29th, 2022The Pacific Ridge Hockey Club went into the 2022-23 season with many changes. First, their longtime head coach Juan Trevino moved out to Nashville, opening the door for assistant coach Ben Upham to step in and take over the reins. Upham has been with the program for several years, and the club will see little…
Jr. Sharks alum Celebrini makes plans for future, signs tender for ’22-23 season with USHL’s Steel
April 19th, 2022The Chicago Steel have announced the signing of forward Macklin Celebrini of Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep to a USHL tender agreement for the 2022-23 season. Celebrini, a 15-year-old forward and San Jose Jr. Sharks graduate, totaled 117 points (50 goals, 67 assists) in 52 games played for the Shattuck 18U Prep team during the 2021-22 season….
Former Edison coach Walker takes similar role with Santa Margarita Catholic High School hockey program
April 15th, 2022Santa Margarita Catholic High School has announced the hiring of David Walker as the head coach of the Eagles hockey program, effective immediately. Walker comes to Santa Margarita with years of playing and coaching experience. Previously at Edison High School where he served as the head coach and director of hockey operations for the last…
Kohn stepping down as SMCHS coach, Badame joining program as GM, director of hockey operations
March 8th, 2022Ladislav Kohn will step down as Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s head hockey coach at the end of the 2021-22 season, effective April 6, 2022. Kohn served as the head coach of the Eagles for the past two seasons and recently led the team to a first-place finish in the American Ducks High School Hockey…