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2024 Boys U18 Team Midwest Tryout
Information
Tryout pre-registration for Boys U18 Team Midwest is now open.
Tryout Dates: Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st
Time: 4:15-5:45 pm Saturday and 8:15-9:45 am Sunday. Please arrive 1 hour earlier on Saturday to
receive your jersey and complete any paperwork needed. Attendance for both days is crucial.
Saturday is a skills assessment and Sunday is a scrimmage.
Check-in: Starts at 3 pm
Location: MidAmerican Rec Plex 6500 Grand Ave West Des Moines IA 50266
Tryout Fee: $75 per player (New this year-You must preregister on the MWAHA website and pay the
try out fee. We no longer accept VENMO or checks).
Eligibility: All incoming high school sophomore, junior and seniors residing inside the Midwest
Affiliate.
TRYOUT REGISTRATION LINK:
These tryouts are for the Midwest Amateur Hockey Association Affiliate Pre-Season U18 Team. This
team will play a minimum of two tournaments and several other games across the Midwest
beginning in August and through October. This team is coached by Rick Baker, Zach Grunn, and
Eric Wisnousky. The team is managed by Mike and Jessica Hurd.
We are asking that you pre-register for tryouts so we know how many to expect, but will also accept
walk-ins. You will need your 2024-2025 USAH membership number when you register.
Bring the completed forms below along with a printed copy of your players 2024-2025 USAH
membership number to tryouts. It is the one with the barcode. It can be found at
www.usahockey.com. Under players and parents select membership, then scroll to request
duplicate registration confirmation. If you are unable to come to try outs because of vacation or
other camp attendance, you still need to register for tryouts and pay the fee, but contact the team
manger or the coaches and submit film to be considered for the team.
Tryout fee and forms due before you can enter the locker room!
Team selection will take place July 21st after tryouts. If selected, you are expected to pay the
$700 deposit the day of tryouts. The cost for the season is $2,000 per player. This covers ice
time, team uniform, team equipment, tournament fees, transportation/hotel/food for Silver
Sticks, and reimbursement for coach travel/hotels. We will be having a fundraiser and
soliciting sponsorships to help offset our costs.
Fee schedule:
July 21 st $700 deposit
August 21 st $650 payment
September 21 st $650 payment
Commitment — If you are selected to be on the team, practice will be held at the Ames Ice Arena
(1507 Gateway Hills Park, Ames, IA 50014). Here is the preliminary schedule:
July 27 Practice 4:15-5:45 pm
July 28 Practice 8-9:30 am
August 3 Practice 4:15-5:45pm
August 4 Practice 8-9:30 am
August 10-11 Games TBA
August 17 Practice 4:15-5:45 pm
August 18 Practice 8-9:30 am
August 23-25 Blue Ox Tournament in Coon Rapids Minnesota
August 31-Sept. 1 Labor Day Weekend—off
September 7 Practice 4:15-5:45pm**(ice time is tentative)
September 8 Practice 8:00-9:30 am**
September 13-15 Chicago Tournament
September 21-22 Weekend off
September 28-29 Shattuck St. Mary U18 Games in Fairbalt Minnesota
October 3 Depart for Silver Sticks—Morning practice at Moylan Ice Arena in Omaha
October 4-7 SilverSticks Tournament* in Westminister Colorado
*Winner goes to play in Sarnia Ontario in January 2025 so make sure your player has a passport.
The Blue Ox and Chicago tournaments and all weekend games are parent drives. We will find a
hotel with a group rate to stay in. The Silver Sticks tournament is a bus trip. The team will cover the
transportation, hotel, and food for the players with team fees collected. The bus will depart Des
Moines October 3rd and make a stop in Omaha to pick up players/coaches and have a practice,
before continuing to Westminster Colorado. If we fall in the semifinals we will return home Sunday
October 6 th . The championship game is later on Sunday, so if we play in that game we will return
Monday October 7th.
For further questions please contact:
Mike and Jessica Hurd
Team Midwest General Managers
563-676-4620 iahurds@msn.com
2024 Varsity Tournament Champion
KANSAS CITY JETS
Tournament MVP:
Zakary Petterson - Kansas City Jets
Runner-Up: Des Moines Oak Leafs
2024 Jr. Varsity Tournament Champion
OMAHA JR. LANCERS
Runner-up: Waterloo Warriors
2024 Tournament Bracket
Regular season awards winners
The Midwest High School Hockey league is proud to announce those selected to the All-League Team, as well as coach of the year, and the All-Stars. Please see the link below for all those selected
MIDWEST HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY LEAGUE
2024 MHSHL Championship Weekend
March 1-3, 2024
MidAmerican Company RecPlex - West Des Moines, Iowa
WEST DIVISION
Fremont | Kansas City | Lincoln | Omaha | Sioux City
CENTRAL DIVISION
Ames | Des Moines Capitals | Des Moines Oak Leafs | Mason City
EAST DIVISION
Cedar Rapids | Dubuque | Quad City | Waterloo
Oaks and Caps come togeather
The Des Moines Oak Leafs and Des Moines Capitals held the Annual Mitten Toss Thursday, December 21. Donations allowed the teams to collect several large bags of mittens, gloves, socks, and hats to deliver to Central Iowa Shelter & Services. CISS is committed to providing low-barrier shelter, meals, and support services at no cost to adults experiencing homelessness, while also facilitating their move toward self-sufficiency.
For over 15 years seniors from Des Moines Oak Leafs and the Des Moines Capitals have picked up donations from the ice to give to our community.
Happy Holidays to our hockey family!
For more information or to donate please visit:
Kansas City Teddy Bear Takeoff
The Kansas City Jets hosted the Teddy Bear Takeoff this past weekend, with proceeds going to the Children's Mercy hospital and JVS. Please see the attached link for a recap of the event.
Canned food drive
The Oak Leafs teamed up with Ames Cyclones High School Hockey Team this weekend to collect canned food for The Salvation Army of Ames & Story County.
Thanks to everyone who participated and came to the game to cheer on their favorite team and players.
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LEAGUE ANNOUNCEMENT | FEBRUARY 27, 2023
All-Stars, All-League & COY
Names of the MHSHL All-Stars, All-League Team and Coach-of-the-Year have been released. All-Stars and Coach-of-the-Year are selected by the League's 13 head coaches. Players receiving the most votes comprise the All-League team.
View Selections >>
Diversity - Equity - Inclusion
The MHSHL is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the organization. The League believes an inclusive culture can positively impact change in our sport and carry over off the ice.
LEAGUE ANNOUNCENEMT | FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Academic Achievement Awards
Of the 441 players in the League, 256 will receive Academic Award Certificates for a 3.0 Grade Point Average and above. An additional 44 graduating seniors with an accumulative GPA of 3.5 and above will be recognized with the "President's Senior Academic Achievement Award."
Academic Honor Roll >>
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Concessions are affordable and parking is free.
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