Are there any youth association that DONT follow school district boundaries? As far as I know everyone does but some may combine school districts
Rochester, Duluth and Minneapolis combine their players into a single youth program.
That's gotta make for some interesting scheduling with all that travel time just for practice.
Particularly in Duluth when it's 20+ miles from the Gary/New Duluth/Morgan Park areas on the west end to Lester River/Woodland 'hoods on the east side with every stop light in the world between the two ends.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
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Are there any youth association that DONT follow school district boundaries? As far as I know everyone does but some may combine school districts
Rochester, Duluth and Minneapolis combine their players into a single youth program.
That's gotta make for some interesting scheduling with all that travel time just for practice.
Particularly in Duluth when it's 20+ miles from the Gary/New Duluth/Morgan Park areas on the west end to Lester River/Woodland 'hoods on the east side with every stop light in the world between the two ends.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Rochester, Duluth and Minneapolis combine their players into a SINGLE youth program...
I was taking slightly poor wording and quite intentionally taking it wrong 😉
Doh! I didn't think of it that literally!
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“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Another parent on my younger kid’s team would yell instructions to his kid from the stands nearly constantly so I started teasing him that he needed a remote control. I told him I would cut the cord off an old Atari controller and give it to him during the games so he could feel better.
I’ve joked with other parents that he would some day and a radio to his kids helmet so the kids wouldn’t have to think or react ever again.
I can see St. Thomas’ perspective here in looking for a new direction but I have to also agree with Randolph that those reasons seem flippant. It doesn’t, in my opinion, paint the school in the best light.
I can’t imagine not renewing someone’s contract and giving an answer of just some little reasons…
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Strobel named STA coach, there was definitely something in the works for a while.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Randolph will coach next year “somewhere” and get the record.
I doubt he will coach next season. But probably somewhere eventually…plus he already shares the record.
He still lives in Duluth. And at 72 I can see him staying in Duluth and coaching at Cloquet or ever Proctor. Doesn't need to commute or temporary live in the Cities with a city school. The parent drama is probably low at Cloquet and Proctor.
Just heard Mike Randolph to Northern Lakes. That will have Alexandria thinking hard.
For those that didn’t know (like me), Northern Lakes is made up of Pequot Lakes High School, Crosby-Ironton High School, Pine River-Backus High School, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School and Aitkin High School.
Same. I think it was last year during sections that I looked it up. Randolph might be a good fit there. By looking at their past records they seem to be somewhat competitive for their conference and section. Someone like Randolph can make a difference with his non traditional coaching style. And I’m pretty sure he’s not going somewhere just to coach. He’s going somewhere to win.
I always get Northern Lakes and River Lakes mixed up. River Lakes is Cold Spring-ROCORI, New London-Spicer, Paynesville, Albany, Eden Valley-Watkins, St. Johns Prep and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa.
I don't think NFHS has any say over MNHSL rules since h.s. hockey players in MN don't register with US hockey or something like that.
If so that's not to say the MNHSL won't do it on their own...
That's not accurate. The MSHSL follows NFHS rules with a few exceptions that have been passed by the MSHSL board. If the NFHS changes a rule (which it has over time with regard to certified equipment and checking from behind, for example), then the MSHSL will follow it. MSHSL Hockey Rules
The NFHS is generally aligned with USA Hockey but there are a number of differences too. But the NFHS ruling means MSHSL schools must comply (honestly, we knew this was coming and the only reason it didn't last year already was the lack of availability of supply of the equipment).
Was just coming to post the same thing. I’m surprised from previous conversations in this thread. I was one to always say MSHSL was going to keep it at 1-5 through my sources. I guess things changed.
Sure, here's a random old fart sporting Cooperalls, the Pro-Tec blue zit helmet with the classic cat-eye mask that pucks and sticks could easily slip through, Bauer 100s, & a wicked awesome Mike Bossy pattern Titan 2020PMP.
Probably my last HS game in Feb/Mar 1985.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Wow I have many hs hockey memories (fan only) with Tonka playing Kennedy and of course section double-header Saturdays at Met Center that often included the Eagles. A sad ending.
Looks like Maple Grove is moving to the Lake Conference.
Aug302024
Many of the 100+ athletic/activity programs our school offers are part of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). Currently, Maple Grove Senior High School (MGSH) is a member of the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC), but starting fall 2025, our school will join the Lake Conference (LC).
This change will provide our Crimson students with new, exciting experiences in activities. Currently, growing student enrollment has expanded our athletic/activity program so much that teams are traveling more often and further away to meet competition needs. Transportation costs are also quickly rising making it more challenging to maintain such a varied schedule.
Every effort will be made to ensure that our athletic/activity opportunities do not change with this move, including continuing competitions with many NWSC and non-NWSC schools. Schedules with these schools could look different than they do today though; however, please know that our school is committed to collaborating with long-standing partners – most especially with our own district schools, Osseo Senior High School and Park Center Senior High School. Also, intra-district activities such as Adapted Sports, Synchro Swimming and Grove Area Percussion partnerships will continue; these activities include student participants from all of our district high schools.
The MSHSL sent out invoices today for the Tourney.
Due Oct 11, if recall correctly.
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― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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