Category Archives: Girls/Women
Team Colorado 16U AA team finding early success, eyeing fruitful 2023-24 season
October 18th, 2023For Team Colorado 16U AA coach Shelby Butler, seeing her team win the 200×85 CCM Hockey tournament two weeks ago in Dallas is hopefully the tip of the iceberg for what the squad can achieve this season. “From tryouts in August picking this team, my assistant coach (Dru Burns) and I knew we were going…
Team Colorado AAA standout Bynan earns association’s first NCAA commitment of 2023-24, decides on Hood
October 11th, 2023Ella Bynan is a Utah native that has ventured to Colorado to round out her game on the ice. Earlier this week, the Team Colorado AAA standout announced her commitment to Hood College, a new NCAA Division III program in Frederick, Md., set to start play in 2024-25 “After joining NCSA, I started researching and…
For Lakewood native, Team USA standout Hensley, new PWHL women’s pro league a thrilling opportunity
September 25th, 2023Since graduating college in 2016, Lakewood native Nicole Hensley has found her way on to many USA Hockey women’s national teams and playing in women’s professional leagues. Now, she’ll be a part of the new PWHL Minnesota franchise after being selected Sept. 18 in the second round (12th overall) of the inaugural PWHL Draft. “The…
After pro season in Switzerland, Select grad Wuthrich taking year off to coach with 14ers in ’23-24
August 22nd, 2023Emma Wuthrich has quite literally traveled the world to play hockey. An Alaska native, Wuthrich moved to Colorado when she was 14 and later called Vermont and Massachusetts home for various levels of the game. Last year, she played her first professional season in Switzerland and will sit out the 2023-24 season as she coaches…
Colorado youth hockey graduate Schmidt off to NCAA D-III Aurora for upcoming 2023-24 season
July 20th, 2023Samira Schmidt was born in North Dakota and moved to Colorado in 2016. It was in the seven years since that her game on the ice improved to the point where she recently committed to NCAA Division III Aurora University, a school in Illinois. “Coach Hannah (Westbrook) and I sent film and (Aurora coach) Jackie…
Leafs, Select alum, Basalt native Scott elated with move to play pro hockey in Spain for ’23-24 season
June 22nd, 2023Throughout her hockey career to this point, Stella Scott has played in Colorado, Michigan, Vermont, and New York. Next season, the Basalt native will travel a bit further in beginning her professional career in Spain. “At the beginning of my senior year of college (at NCAA Division I Long Island University), I knew that I…
For Brighton native, Team Colorado AAA star Sutherland, NCAA D-III commitment to Norwich checks all boxes
May 4th, 2023When Payton Sutherland started looking where to play her college hockey next season, she wanted a school that was strong in hockey and academics. The Brighton native found just that with Norwich University, an NCAA Division III school located in Northfield, Vt. “(Norwich) coach Sophie (Leclerc Doherty) had been at the same events, tournaments, and…
Denver’s Mahoney adds to Team Colorado AAA commitments, decides to head to Grand Canyon University
April 27th, 2023Lauren Mahoney has only been playing hockey less than 10 years, but the Denver native and Team Colorado AAA standout has improved her game to the point where it is college-ready. Next season, Mahoney will head to Arizona to skate for ACHA Division I Grand Canyon University. “(Team Colorado AAA 19U coach) Hannah Westbrook helped…
Team Colorado AAA star Sawyer heading to NCAA D-III Albertus Magnus as part of first-ever program in fall of ’23
April 20th, 2023Aliyah Sawyer has played hockey at a high level her whole life in Colorado. Her skill set had NCAA coaches taking notice and next season, the Colorado Springs native and Team Colorado AAA standout will head to New Haven, Conn., to help start the first-ever women’s hockey program at Albertus Magnus College. “Hannah (Westbrook), the…
Arvada native Jackson utilizes strong season with Team Colorado AAA to earn NCAA D-III commitment to MSOE
April 6th, 2023Lexi Jackson spent five seasons with the Rocky Mountain Lady RoughRiders before joining the Team Colorado AAA program for the 2022-23 season. Next year, the Arvada native will be on the move again, starting her NCAA career with the Division III Milwaukee School of Engineering program, a team that will be starting its first season…