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Welcome to FireWagon Hockey Inc, Home of the Yellowjackets!
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Crystal Lake: The Yellowjackets invites boys and girls ages four to nine years old to the Crystal Ice House, 320 E. Prairie Street, Crystal Lake, IL on Saturday in February for a Try Hockey for Free clinic to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basics of the sport in a fun, safe environment.
Saturday, February 18th 12:40 – 1:40 pm
Try Hockey For Free Day is part of Come Play Hockey Month. This program, designed to provide youth hockey associations a national platform to introduce new kids to the sport, is a joint‐effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League, NHL member clubs and OneGoal. Try Hockey for Free Day also is a component of USA Hockey and the NHL’s collaboration with the Let’s Move! initiative to help the nation’s youth lead healthier, more active lives through hockey.
“We look forward to introducing new families to our growing organization and to this great sport.” said Patrick Rainey, Vice President of the Yellowjackets.
If you have any questions contact Patrick Rainey at, patrick.rainey@firewagonhockey.com.
Rental Equipment – Free Instruction – No Experience Required – Lots of Fun
Click here to register!!
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In an ongoing effort to improve the Crystal Ice House, Fire Wagon Hockey Inc. “Yellowjackets Hockey” is pleased to announce that within the next several weeks, we will be installing new sliding doors at our main entrance. The finances for this upgrade were made possible by the funds raised through the Hockey Mania raffle. Thank you to those who participated.
These new doors will make it easier to enter the facility.
The picture below is an example of what we should expect to see.
Thank You.
Fire Wagon Hockey Inc. “Yellowjackets Hockey”
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The Squirt A Team captured 1st place in the Tornado Tournament held in Onalaska, WI, the weekend of Jan 27-29.
The team swept all three games which ended with a 3-0 victory over Washington County, WI.
The team played solid offense and defense throughout the weekend and was back stopped with a great performance by
goalie Connor Lindley who only gave up one goal for the tournament.
The coaching staff is proud of the continuous sportsmanship, dedication, and team play that these 14 boys displayed.
1st row: Nicholas Chiapetta, Evan Clayton, Connor Lindley, Michael Greenhill, Aidan O'Brien, Charlie Hirsch
2nd row: Riley Scott, Matt Tilles, Michael Lupo, Kevin Johnson, Kurt Kunkle, Drew Bond, Lucas Novack, Philip Collard
3rd row: Coach's; Mario Collard, Dave Tilles, Bob Greenhill, Paul Johnson, Steve Novack, and Chris Lindley
Not Pictured; Coach Jeff Hirsch (Team Photographer) and Manager Scott Clayton |
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Squirt Gold NW 2nd place Dells Waterpark Classic
Coaches - Rick Smith, Dave Roggenbuck, Scott Zordan
Standing - Carrick Roggenbuck, Morgan Mannix, Austin Smith, Triston Dalman, Evan Cummings, Laura Colcernian
Kneeling - Becca Zordan, Liam McAloon, Aidan Brendle, Abby Rubsam, Drake Griffin, Louis Hawrysz
The NW Gold team won their first 3 games 6-0, 14-4 and 9-0, before falling to the Admirals, a NIHL Bronze team, in the Championship game. All the kids played hard and really came together as a team, with standout performances by Liam McAloon with hat tricks in 3 out of 4 games; Aidan Brendle had a hat trick in 2 games; and goalie, Drake Griffin, had 2 shutouts. |
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The YJ Mite AA team participated in the 12th Annual Logan Klemm Memorial Hockey Tournament in Barbaboo, Wisconsin on Jan 21-22. The YJ finished second in the Mite AA Division.
Players participating in this year tournament was Marissa Paaske, Benjamin Hartmann, Jaidyn Britt, Justin Ballou, Benjamin Vonder Haar, Bowen Lopez, Jacob Giangrego, Ryan Conlon, Kenny Milarsi, James Dingle, Bennett Dufault, Brandon Senescu. The Mite AA team is coached by Keith Van Damme, Jon Dingle, David Vonder Haar and the team manager is Brittney Lopez. |
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The Bantam A team captured 1st place going undefeated in the Big Bear ‘Big Chill’ Tournament in Detroit, Michigan over MLK weekend. The team faced the Kalamazoo K’Wings, winning 10-4; the Wilmette Braves, winning 7-4 and the Livonia Knights, winning 5-1. The championship game facing the Livonia Knights was a thrilling back and forth battle. The Yellowjackets took the lead 2-1 with only 4 minutes left in the game. The entire team really came together to overcome a difficult week, including a goalie with a broken leg, a forward with a broken hand and several kids with the flu. The parents and coaching staff couldn’t be prouder of the Yellowjacket sportsmanship and the grit the boys displayed.
Front row from the left: Connor Greig, Tommy Martin, Eric Helm, Stephen Bonne, Jake Hamilton, Clint Billamack, Nick Madej, Derek Hartmann. Back row from the left: Coach Curt Whitehouse, Colby Flanagan, Coach Bob Hartmann, Jonny Ambrogio, Payson Wilde, Timmy McDonnell, Nick Kaspari, Mitchell Whitehouse, Dominic Miller and Coach Marty Miller
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The Squirt A Team captured 1st place in the Fox Valley HuHot Hockey Tourny near Appleton, WI, the weekend of 12/16-18.
The team opened with a decisive 7-1 victory over Green Bay. Followed by a 4-1 win against a strong Fond Du Lac team that controlled most of the game for the 1st two periods but was tied 1-1.
This was the first loss of the season for Fond Du Lac who entered the tourny 8-0-1. Then closing the pooling round with a 4-3 win against a persistent Sun Prairie team that came back from a 3-1 deficit after the 2nd period. The host Fox Valley Blades "felt the sting" in a 3-1 Championship victory for the Yellowjackets. Per coach Paul "The Tournament was won as a result of team play in every game. This team had 14 MVP's in this tournament." The coaching staff is proud of the boys for the dedication and HEART that they displayed during the tournament.
Front Row: Nicholas Chiappetta, Evan Clayton, Connor Lindley, Michael Greenhill, Aidan O'Brien, Charlie Hirsch
Second Row: Philip Collard, Matt Tilles, Riley Scott, Michael Lupo, Kurt Kunkle, Lucas Novack, Kevin Johnson, Drew Bond
Third Row: Head Coach Paul Johnson, Assistant Coaches Mario Collard, Dave Tillis, Chris Lindley.
Not pictured Asst. Coaches Steve Novack, Bob Greenhill, & Jeff Hirsch |
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Fun Time had by all at the Inaugural NIHL Mite Cross-Ice Jamboree
On Saturday, December 17th, the Yellowjackets Hockey Club hosted this first-ever NIHL event intended to promote the spirit of the new USA Hockey ADM, which strongly encourages Cross-Ice play at the Mite playing level. Mite Teams from the Yellowjackets, Redwings, and Rockford joined together at the Crystal Ice House regional site, one of nine sites chosen by NIHL, for this event. The event started out with the playing of our National Anthem. All of the players then got to play three forty minute cross-ice games with ten minute snack periods in between them. Snack bags and drinks were supplied by the Yellowjackets to all participants. Following the cross-ice games, the Yellowjackets and Redwings Mites stuck around for a fun-filled skills session. Officially, no scores were kept and every Mite Player, Coach, and Parent was a winner that day! Each player received a medal and certificate for participating in the event. The Yellowjackets Hockey Club really set the bar high for future Jamboree host sites. We are very proud of our Mite Coaches, Team Manager, and Parent volunteers who helped to make this such a successful event. Thank you!
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The NWHL Squirt B1 Black team participated in the Sheboygan Lakers Squirt B tournament on the weekend of December 9-11, 2011 in Sheboygan, WI.
The boys beat Marinette, WI, 3-2 in the first game, and Hoffman Estates Wolfpack 3-2 in the second game, with Tommy Stygar scoring shorthanded while we had two men in the penalty box. Jack Gilhooly and Nic Tellone contributed their first ever goals during these games.
The team took second place honors after falling to The Winnetka Warriors NIHL Squirt A Silver team in the Championship game. The coaching staff would like to congratulate the boys, and to thank the parents for all their support. We look forward to a great season!
The team includes Austin Beller, Eric Czapla, Jack Gilhooly, Jack Kirchner, Ryan Logan, Quang Nguyen, Zach Ryan, Tom Stygar, Nic Tellone, Jack Turner, and Joseph Schumacher in goal. |
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MITE AA TEAM PLACES SECOND
The Mite AA Team captured second place this past weekend at the Firebolt Tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Yellowjackets lost to a very good Ontario, Canada Georgetown Raiders team in the championship. The Mite AA team will be hosting the first NIHL Mite Cross Ice Jamboree on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
The official tournament team consisted of Justin Ballou, Jaidyn Britt, Ryan Conlon, James Dingle, Bennett DuFault, Jacob Giangrego, Benjamin Hartmann, Bowen Lopez, Kenneth Milarski, Hunter Niemann, Marissa Paaske, Brandon Senescu, Benjamin Vonder Haar. Coaches Keith Van Damme, Jon Dingle and David Vonder Haar. |
January 16th-February 12th
Crystal Ice House Collection Box
Community Service Project by Kelly Byker |
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The 5th Annual Teens For Jeans drive kicks off on January 16th and will run until February 12th.
1 in 3 homeless people in the U.S. is under the age of 18, and one of the first items they ask for when reaching a shelter is jeans. You can do something about teen homeless. From January 16 to February 12, you can join Kelly Byker's and the Crystal Ice House Teens for Jeans campaign; the largest jeans donation drive in the nation! For more information on how to clean those closets and give back, email: kellybelly77@gmail.com.
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Organizational Exemption Employee Identification Number: 20-2682112 DLN: 17053153010016 Accounting Period Ending: December 31 Public Charity Status (509) (a) (2) Organization exempt under section 501 (c) (3): Yes Contribution Deductibility: Yes Registration# CO#01055251 under both the Charitable Trust and the Solicitation Act under the Office of the Attorney General State of Illinois Charitable Trust Bureau.
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