Remi Karsh has dedicated much of her young life to the game of hockey.

That passion recently paid off for the Parker native with a commitment to NCAA Division I Yale.

“Through numerous tournaments and showcases throughout my high school career, I have gotten the opportunity to play in front of a variety of different colleges,” explained Karsh. “Starting on June 15 of this summer, colleges were finally allowed to start reaching out to express their interest in players. About a month after June 15, I received some interest from Coach Bolding at Yale. We continued to have conversations to get to know each other throughout the summer. Later on, I received an offer for a roster spot as an incoming freshman in 2027.

“The chance to further my education at Yale, while also being a part of an elite hockey team, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Hockey is one thing, but being able to study and grow academically at an institution like Yale is also something that excites Karsh.

“For as long as I can remember, school has always been a priority for me,” Karsh said. “The mindset of maintaining good grades, as well as focusing on hockey, has been instilled in me from a young age. I am not 100% sure about what I want to major in yet, but I am very interested in something in the STEM field.”

Karsh said she started taking learn-to-skate lessons at around four years old in her hometown of Parker. Eventually, she joined her first team at five “and I have loved it ever since,” she said.

Starting her hockey career playing for the Arapahoe Warriors’ Mite team, Karsh then moved on to play for the Krivo Pee Wee boys team until 10U. She played for the Colorado Thunderbirds for two years and during her 12U year, played for the Littleton Hawks’ boys team. Lastly, Karsh played for the Team Colorado 14U girls team. For the 2024-25 season, Karsh played for the Winchendon School in Massachusetts and will play for the Lovell Academy, also in Massachusetts, for the 2025-26 campaign.

“Though every coach has influenced me, a few have stood out as positive influences,” Karsh said. “Coach Andrei Krivokrasov from Krivo encouraged me to develop my skills the most. In fact, every time I go back home to Colorado, I skate with Andrei every chance I get. Coach Matt Adams from the Littleton Hawks was also a positive influence. While pushing me to compete against some of the top boys in Colorado, he also kept my confidence, as well as the team’s confidence, high, ultimately leading to my most memorable season to this day. Another positive influence on me was Coach Karen Rickard, who coached me on Team Colorado. She encouraged me to grow into a leadership role on the team and I still carry those values with me today.

“Layered on top of these programs, I also attended Total Package Hockey for middle school, which was an amazing experience. Jay Sprague, Jordan Pietrus, Michael Anton, and Lauren Spino worked with me every day to not only improve on the ice, but also as a person, and I can’t thank them enough.”

Moving forward, Karsh has her eyes on achieving greatness, on and off the ice.

“My main short-term goal for hockey is to win a national championship with Lovell Academy,” Karsh said. “My long-term goals for hockey are to make the under-18 national team and to contribute to winning seasons at Yale. My short-term goal for academics is to push myself to maintain my 4.0 GPA. My long-term goal is to graduate with a degree from Yale and see where my path takes me.”

Photo/Hannah Haines

— Matt Mackinder

(September 14, 2025)