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State Wars Hockey Rolls into Fort Wayne in 2014
Date:10/11/2013 Source:hdtest175
State Wars Hockey is excited to announce that we will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary at the beautiful "Lutheran Health Sports Center" in Fort Wayne, Indiana. "Holding this very special event in a new facility, in a totally new city and state is so exciting for us and I know it will be for our teams. We continue to find centrally located facilities that are both afforda...
2014 Winter Wars East
Date:09/16/2013 Source:hdtest175
In the past we have had teams compete from PA, NJ, NY, CT, DE, NC, ON, QU, MI, FL, & VA. We don't expect anything less in 2013! Winter Wars East to be held March 21-23, 2014 at Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA ...
Winter Wars West and Mid West Wars Dates Released
Date:09/10/2013 Source:hdtest175
These two events have been sold out in the past so if you are interested in participating in either of them, please contact us ASAP! Mid West Wars to be held April 25-27, 2014 at JFD & the "Rink" in Shelby Twnshp, MI Winter Wars West to be held March 7-9, 2014 at the Rinks in Huntington Beach, CA ...
Nine is fine!
Date:08/12/2013 Source:hdtest175
I got a chance to go downtown and noticed a shirt......We Kane, We Shaw, We Crawford.......pretty cool Blackhawks shirt. The State Wars Staff came, saw and conquered. For the last two weeks, we have seen people come and go, games be played, tears flow for wins and losses but at the end of the day.....what a great event. Earlier this week, I wrote a blog about the great "even...
Players Meet the Elite Players
Date:08/11/2013 Source:hdtest175
Last nights Player Awards Presentation was possibly the best we have ever had, as the 6under, 2005, and 2004 players were in attendance. Prior to the ceremony, we had our Alkali Hockey Elite All Star Game, where the top players in the US treated the fans to some amazing hockey. The coolest part of the ceremony was that after the All Star Game, all 24 players from both teams lined up and we c...
The Best Players in the US Have Arrived
Date:08/10/2013 Source:hdtest175
The Best Players in the US Have Arrived in Darien! On Friday, many of the best players in the game started entering the Darien Sportsplex. It is always great to see some of the best talent in the United States playing this game, but seeing them in this unique setting is even more fun. Many players that would typically be found playing together on different sponsored Pro teams, here many times are...
Junior AAA Final- one for the ages
Date:08/08/2013 Source:hdtest175
Who says puck possession and control are boring? Not me. I just had a chance to watch one of the best games of the tournament in the Junior AAA Final with Team New York battling Team Missouri in the Junior AAA final. It reminded me of our final vs Team Michigan a few years ago when we (Team NJ) beat a pretty damn good Team Michigan. A scoreless roller hockey game deep into ...
Ontario Takes Home the 95 AAA Title in OT
Date:08/07/2013 Source:hdtest175
Ontario Takes Home the 95 AAA Title in OT Well the 1995 AAA division definitely lived up to the hype. All year long I have been saying that there were a bunch of different teams that could win it all. Michigan, New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania would all take seeds in the AAA playoff, and each of them had a legitimate shot at winning it all. Last night, Michigan and Pennsylvania would squa...
Countdown begins.....with a quick look back
Date:08/07/2013 Source:hdtest175
There is a few things that have happened here at State Wars 9 that are just amazing to me as a spectator and employee. The number of people coming up to myself and others to thank us for the time they spent here. I know Mr. State Wars Hockey doesn't like to be recognized, so I won't mention all of the hard work, dedication and care that he puts into this "event". &nbs...
Kids running wild....with only a few days to go...
Date:08/07/2013 Source:hdtest175
Kids, kids, kids. There are kids running everywhere and its great to see. Collecting pins, running from rink to rink to see their state-mates play and checking out the great items at the merchandise booth. In the next couple of days we are going to see some of young players out there with our 03's heading into the playoffs, while our 2004 and 2005 along with our 6u Division s...
Half Way Home But More Memories to Still Build
Date:08/06/2013 Source:hdtest175
Half Way Home But More Memories to Still Build by Tim McManus As we close out the 7th day of the event, we are officially more than half way home but at the same time there is still so much more action on the horizon. We had a WILD day at the Darien Sportsplex today, with so many great games..too many to name. The action has been fierce and we continue to hear from many what a fantastic event thi...
Team North America '95 Selected
Date:08/05/2013 Source:hdtest175
Team North America always has special meaning to the players, but there is none greater than to those in the 1995 division this year. For these high school seniors, Team North America would not only mean that you are one of the top 12 players in North America in the 1995 birth year, but that you would be receiving a $1000 college scholarship in their name. Team North America 1995 Tyler Kraft (PA...
Monday Funday!
Date:08/05/2013 Source:hdtest175
Its Monday and our event is going strong on Day 6 with our 1998 and Junior Division starting up meanwhile our 1995, 1999, 2002 and Womens and Girls Divisions are wrapping up.. There has been some great playoff and championship games throughout the morning and heading into the evening there is some more positioning that is up for grabs. To say that the event is going well overall is an ...
Playoff Hockey Heating Up
Date:08/04/2013 Source:hdtest175
The 1999 AAA playoffs have kicked off in high gear today, as the first round match ups were set. Team Georgia would defeat Team Michigan by a 6-3 score. Zach Pina would score 2 goals leading the way for Georgia. Team Missouri and Team North Carolina would have a great match as well with two terrific teams competing well. Clayton Dawe would bury 2 goals leading Missouri to a 6-3 victory. The highli...
Oh what a birth year!
Date:08/04/2013 Source:hdtest175
1995. What a birth year that has been dominated by one team. One team that happens to come from the state of Pennsylvania. A team that has played at State Wars since day 1,and has compiled a record of 49-1. As I write this blog, they are currently winning their first game of the tournament 6-0 at the half. Pretty dominant. But, uneasy lies the head that wears th...
1996's are moving strong
Date:08/04/2013 Source:hdtest175
-Greg Thompson Things are really heating up here at State Wars 9 and the playoffs have been pretty intense. Here are some scores from last night and this morning! 1996 AAA Division: Last night, the 1996 semi finals were some of the best games I've seen in a long time. The feisty New York team had Missouri on their heals but lost a close 2-1 match. With a 4 on 3 and the goalie ...
Check out Photos from State Wars 9
Date:08/03/2013 Source:hdtest175
Check out our Facebook page for updates, photos, & videos from Satte Wars 9! State Wars Hockey Facebook page ...
California Dreamin
Date:08/03/2013 Source:hdtest175
We have our first State Wars 9 Champions and it is Southern California 2000! The 2000 AAA Division winners were 1-1 with Georgia until they went a 8 goal barrage in the remaining part of the first half to secure the Championship with a 9-1 victory over Georgia. Southern California was led by Championship Game MVP Wayne Redl while goaltender Jared Labadie would backstop the victory...
Snipe Show playing at 6am!
Date:08/03/2013 Source:hdtest175
I must say it great coming to the rink every day seeing the smiling faces from the parents, players, officials and staff. However, there is nothing like coming to the rink at 5;30am and having players skate full speed at me ready for their games with excitement on their faces. In fact, I had the chance to speak to one of those players, and although I didn't get his name or home state, h...
Can you manage without them......???
Date:08/02/2013 Source:hdtest175
Somehow every year when I come to State Wars the event just seems to get better and better. There are many things that make it a special event including State and Provincial jerseys, team pants, roster shirts, state helmet stickers and how could you forget trading your state pin. I have had the opportunity to experience this event as a spectator, coach, player, and staff member. ...
And so they begin.....
Date:08/02/2013 Source:hdtest175
And so the '00, '01 and '97 playoffs are in full swing while the '96 are positioning themselves for their final round robin games throughout the rest of the day. We have already seen games that were 0-0 into overtime, a few double overtime games,last minute comebacks and wins in overtime throughout the day. Our Awards Presentation for the 1996 Division is scheduled for 1...
Off we go into the playoffs......
Date:08/02/2013 Source:hdtest175
Lets start with the morning where we had 0-0 playoff games into overtime. We have had comebacks with :10 seconds left in more than one instance and most recently when Florida came back in the 97A division with : 13 seconds remaining in regulation and then scored :47 seconds into overtime. With that being said, there is playoff action everywhere around the rink right now. Bei...
Oh overtime......
Date:08/02/2013 Source:hdtest175
Overtime, overtime that has been the theme today. So many good games and so many big wins and tough losses on the rinks today. I had a chance to witness some really interesting comebacks and overtime wins. In multiple games, trailing 2-1 with :10 seconds to go in regulation, teams tied the game and then a few minutes into overtime scored the game winning goal. Coming ...
2001 Round Robin Play Coming to an End
Date:08/01/2013 Source:hdtest175
2001 AAA/AA Round Robin Play Comes to an End Today I actually got to sleep in a bit, which meant getting up at 8am instead of five. Well actually, I did get up at 5am anyway as the Embassy Suites fire alarm would ring through the air and wake the entire hotel (a false alarm thankfully). It's funny, as I leave my hotel room I can't remember where the car keys are, if I have my cell charger...
Alkali Skills Were A HUGE Hit All Day
Date:07/31/2013 Source:hdtest175
Today was wild for many reasons, but one of the most exciting parts of the day were the numerous Alkali Skills Competitions. The Alkali rink was packed with a standing room only audience as parents and players wanted to see some speed, some moves, and some terrific saves. 2001 AAA/AA Results Fastest Skater : Lucas Sandoval (CO) Top Sniper : Nathan Durrans (Nor Cal) Top Goalie : Ryan Yaeger (MO...
SW9 Kicked Off in High Gear
Date:07/31/2013 Source:hdtest175
SW9 Kicks Off In High Gear (by Tim McManus) I apologize for not getting a blog out earlier, but things have been moving at a tremendous rate on this first morning of State Wars. Things kicked off in great fashion this morning, as the Tour and Mission rinks both had two great 2001 games taking place, both ending in a tie. Hopefully that is a great sign for the days to come and the level playi...
Brandon Bollig going for the CUP!
Date:06/13/2013 Source:hdtest175
Brandon Bollig could be the first player to win the State Wars Cup & the Stanley Cup. Bollig played for the incredible Missouri Meltdown last summer and is dressed tonight for the Chicago Blackhawks. Good luck BB #52! ...
Music, Shopping & Hockey!!
Date:04/25/2013 Source:hdtest175
I never realized how fortunate I am to have the opportunity to travel the country running State Wars tryouts. Sure lots of people love the west coast tryouts, some love the east, but I love the Nashville tryouts! What a great city it really is! Even if you are not a country music type of person there is still so much to do in the city. I arrived on Thursday night without my partner in ...
