Tier I & Tier II Tryout Info
The Lady Ducks will field 12AA & 12AAA SCAHA teams; 14AAA, 14AA1 (National Bound) and 14AA2 (non-national bound) – teams; 16AAA, 16AA, 19AAA and 19AA teams (All National Bound).
If you have any questions please contact Director, Kathy McGarrigle
The Lady Ducks are coming off one of the most successful seasons in the program’s 19-year history. A program-record five teams – including AAA teams at the 19U, 16U and 14U levels – reached the USA Hockey Youth Nationals. That also was the most of any club in the United States. This marked the 16th year the Lady Ducks have sent teams to Nationals, and in the club’s history more than 35 teams have gone to the heavily scouted tournament.
The Lady Ducks also were honored that one of their alumni, Cayla Barnes, represented Team USA on the gold-medal-winning team at the Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang, South Korea in February. Another former Lady Duck, Annie Pankowski, has represented Team USA at the Women’s World Championships multiple times. Five former Lady Ducks have played at the Women’s 18U World Championships as well.
Additionally, four more girls made college commitments this season, bringing the club’s total to more than 125 during its existence. Every senior in the program is committed to a college for the fourth year in a row – three 19Us are headed to Division I programs, four are committed to Division III schools and another to an ACHA program. And, a junior on a 19U team also is committed to a D-I school. Lady Ducks AAA players are three times more likely to attend a four-year university as student-athletes than other programs in USA Hockey. College-bound AA players also receive support through the club’s college prep staff to get into Division III and ACHA programs that fit their academic goals and athletic compete level.
2020-21 Tier I Tryout Info
19AAA
Head Coach: Ryan Skier
Assistant Coach: Patrick Angeles
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 14th - 16th
16AAA
Head Coach: Gary Cox
Assistant Coach: Danielle McDonough
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 14th - 16th
14AAA
Head Coach: Jennifer Friedman
Assistant Coach: Kathy McGarrigle
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 14th - 16th
12AAA
Head Coach: Kathy McGarrigle
Assistant Coaches: TBA
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 14th - 16th
Goalie Instructors:
Stephanie Yates - Female Goalie Coach - In - Chief of the Pacific District
(NCAA asst. & goalie coach, Utica College goalie)
Tier II Tryout Info
2020-2021
12U AA
Head Coach: Vince Valles
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
12U/14U-A
Head Coach: Jenny Jones
This team will be a 12u-14u non-National bound team for girls; for the developing player looking to transition to ice hockey, prepare for travel hockey. This team will compete in 2-3 California GIRLS tournaments.
Please attend the age group tryout times for 12AA or 14AA so we can gauge numbers and form this team accordingly from those who are not yet AA ready.
14U AA
Head Coach: Vicky Wang
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
16U AA
Head Coach: Sarah Bier
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
19U AA
Head Coach: Redge Bourgette
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
10U A
Head Coach: Vicky Wang
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
10U B
Head Coach: Jeff Stehlik
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
8U-1 & 8U-2
Head Coach 8U-1: Zealin Cronk
Head Coach 8U-2: Tracy Frazer
Postponed due to Covid
Tentatively scheduled for August 21st - 23rd
Goalie Instructors:
Stephanie Yates - Female Goalie Coach - In - Chief of the Pacific District
(NCAA asst. & goalie coach, Utica College goalie)