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The Reston Raider Hockey Club offers learn to play programs
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posted 07/25/2010 Over the last few spring seasons, the Raiders have split the Mites into Mite house and Mini-Mite house teams. This structure has been successful in grouping kids of similar abilities. The Mini-Mites, especially, have gotten many more touches on the puck than they would have had playing on a Mite house team. The cross-ice format of the 2 teams is identical, with the exception of the Mini-Mites using smaller goals and having no goalies. The Raiders plan to extend the Mini-Mite program into fall/winter season. Mini-Mite teams will be form based on a combination of age (2004 & younger) and ability. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our House Director, Tony Pane at
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posted 07/21/2010 The Equipment Swap will be held from 10 am-2 pm. Please consider donating or selling any used equipment that you may have. More information regarding selling and donation procedures will be posted as the date approaches. Questions should be directed to Aloysius Hogan at
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The annual picnic will be held from 12 pm-3 pm at SkateQuest. This event is free to all Raider families. Please contact Tony Pane at
if you have any questions.
Both of these events would not be possible without volunteers from our club. Keep an eye out for volunteer requests and please consider donating your time.
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posted 07/17/2010 The House evaluations will be held on Saturday, September 11th for Mites (2002s & 2003s).
House evaluations for PeeWees (1998's & 1999's) will be held on Saturday, September 18th.
House evaluations for Squirts (2000's & 2001's), Bantams (1996's & 1997's) and Midgets will be held on Sunday, September 19th.
House Goalie evaluations will be held on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th.
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House practices will start on Monday, September 27th.
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posted 07/17/2010 House Program registration for returning members is now open and will run through the end of July.
On August 1 st we will open registration to NEW club members. With the closure of the Prince William rink we anticipate more demand for the limited number of slots in our House program this season. Please register early to reserve you space.
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posted 07/17/2010 Tryouts for the Mite Silver and Mite Black travel teams will be held on Sunday, September 12 th. Registration will be available online soon.
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posted 07/17/2010 A checking clinic will be held 4:40pm on Saturday, September 25 th for any House players new to the Midget House program.
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posted 07/07/2010 Be sure to register free for the Summer 10,000 Shot Club. Details can be found under the 10,00 Shot Club tab.
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posted 06/26/2010 The RRHC HS Spring League Championship game featured two first-time
participants, Fx/Potomac and McLean. They didn't disappoint those who were able
to make it out to last night's match.
Fx/Potomac scored on the first shot of the game but things settled down a bit
and the first period ended 1-0. McLean forged a 1-1 tie early in the second.
Fx/Potomac then jumped ahead again 2-1 and again, McLean rallied to tie. McLean
took its only lead of the game at 3-2 late in the second. The third period was
all Fx/Potomac. After taking a 4-3 lead with just 4 minutes to go, they held
off McLean's last push with the goaltender on the bench. A great back and forth
game.
Congratulations to Fx/Potomac and thanks to all for a great season.
BOX SCORE
Fx/Potomac 4--McLean 3
First Period
Scoring: Fx/Potomac Grose, A. (unassisted) :07
Penalties: Fx/Potomac Grose, A (head contact) 6:05; McLean Baker (hooking) 4:09
Second Period
Scoring: McLean Forest (unassisted, shorthanded) 2:29; Fx/Potomac Grose, A.
(unassisted) 5:36; McLean Winter (Gilmartin) 6:46; McLean Paine, R. (Paine, G.)
10:00
Penalties: McLean Stewart (high sticking) 2:12
Third Period
Scoring: Fx/Potomac Grose, A. (unassisted) :35; Fx/Potomac Woods (unassisted)
10:47
Penalties: McLean Stewart (interference) 2:12; Fx/Potomac Grose, A. (charging)
8:11; McLean Gayle (slashing) 8:23; McLean Gilmartin (hooking) 11:54; Fx/Potomac
Richards, K. (delay of game) 14:45
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posted 06/03/2010
The 2003 Development team hit the ice over the Memorial Day weekend and battled to a Runner-Up finish.
The 2003 team was comprised of a core of veteran’s from last year’s Mite Black Team and a large group of relatively inexperienced players who participated in their first games on full-ice, with off-sides, penalties, and actual score. The team played well together and skated hard during all five games (and had plenty of pool time at the hotel).
On Friday evening the team defeated rival Ashburn in a 4-1 game that was closer than the score indicated, getting a couple of late goals to seal the victory.
Saturday morning the team faced-off against a solid NY Titan Club. The team skated hard, but the more-experienced Titan team prevailed.
On Saturday evening, Reston did battle with the NY All-Stars. The tournament format was such that all knew the same two teams would face each other the following morning in the semi-final regardless of outcome. Like a classic late season NHL “send a message” game, the two teams battled to a 2-2 draw, leaving it all on the ice. On Sunday morning the teams began where they left off. Trading leads until Reston scored the go-ahead goal with less then two minutes remaining, sending them into the championship game.
In a rematch against the NY Titans the Raiders out-played their opponent during the 1st and 3rd periods. Unfortunately a few quick goals in the 2nd were the difference in a well-played final. Most notably, even with the outcome well assured, the young Reston team skated to the final buzzer scoring late in the game and earning the respect of their adversary.
The 2003 team would like to thank all the Reston teams and parents who watched them play and cheered them on to a very successful tournament result.
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posted 06/02/2010 The 99 Development Team went undefeated in five games in Philly this
Memorial Day weekend! The families had to scramble on Friday to make it to
Philly for an early evening game but the kids were ready to play.
Unfortunately five minutes into the game Chad Constantine went into the
offensive corner to fight for a puck and ended up with a broken forearm.
The team had gone down early to the Jersey Shore Beach Bums but rallied back
for an emotional 5-3 victory, the next morning the team played the NJ
Dragons and dominated the game for a 9-0 win.
On Saturday afternoon we played the Bayonne Rangers in a tough fought, hard
hitting, chippy game. The referees were letting the kids play and the 99's
were up to the challenge, they stood their ground and kept calm, coming away
with a 4-1 victory to take first place in the preliminary rounds. The semi
finals brought a rematch with the NJ Dragon which the 99's once again
controlled, winning 6-0. The Jersey Shore Beach Bums defeated the Bayonne
Rangers setting up a rematch of the best two teams on Sunday afternoon.
The 99's came out hard and scored the first goal but the Beach Bums fought
back hard, the game went back and forth into the third period and was tied
3-3 with 1:09 left in the third when Shayne Clayton flipped a puck at the
net during an offensive barrage for the winning goal. The kids all played
great the entire tournament and improved tremendously over the course of the
Spring - Congratulations!
In the photo - Front Row, Kieran O'Brien, Justin Mercer, Jason Rose, Aiden
Wheeler - Middle Row, Kevin Wang, Robert Holmberg, John Cardellicchio, Peter
Harvie, Shayne Clayton, Zachary Cosgrove, Jonathan Chesney, Matthew
Rosenberger, Chris Weiss - Standing, Chad Constantine, Kevin Schafer,
Nicholas Arko, Nathan Kim - Coaches, John Mercer, Jeff Ivey, Doug Swingle,
Jim Cardellicchio
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posted 06/02/2010 Congratulations to this year’s 2000 Development Team on their Championship Win at the Iceworks Memorial Day Tournament in Aston, PA.
The Team worked hard to pull out a perfect 5-0 series to win their division and the championship trophy for Reston. Go Raiders!!
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posted 05/26/2010
Kevin Burch – Mite Blue
I grew up in the Northern Virginia Area have been playing hockey for over sixteen years with various men’s teams. I’m entering my tenth year as a member and coach with the Raiders. I have served in the following coaching capacities with the Raiders: Initiation Assistant Coach 2001 – 2003. In 2003 – 2004, Assistant Coach Mite Silver2003 – 2004 (the Mite Silver team won the CBHL Championship that season), Assistant Coach and Goalie Coach – Mite Blue 2004 – 2005, Head Coach – Squirt Silver 2005 – 2006, Head Coach Squirt Blue 2006 – 2007, Head Coach Pee Wee Black 2007 – 2008, Head Coach 2001 Development Team 2008 – 2009 as well as an Assistant Coach for Pee Wee Black 2008 – 2009 and Head Coach for Mite Blue last season. I am currently a member of the Reston Raider Board of Directors and serve as the Travel Program Director as well as serving as a member of the club’s Hockey Development Board. I currently hold a USA Hockey Level 4 Advanced coaching certification.
Dave McKeever – Squirt Blue
Dave grew up in Buffalo, NY and started playing hockey at age 7. After a year in house, he went on to play primarily with the Amherst, NY Travel Program in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Dave played up to Midgets as part of that program, and had the privilege to play throughout the North East US and Eastern Canada, and to represent Amherst in a number of State and National Tournaments. Additionally he played with the Buffalo Regals, the Shamrock Athletic Club, (now the Buffalo Bisons), and finished up my Junior hockey with the Buffalo Junior Sabres. After Jr. Hockey, Dave went on to play NCAA soccer with the University North Carolina and East Carolina University.
Dave is a USA Hockey Level 3 Certified and have been active coaching with the Reston Raiders and the Washington AllStars since 2006. Additionally he continues to play in both the Reston Skatequest and Ashburn IceHouse adult leagues.
Dave’s coaching history with Reston Raiders:
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IP Assistant 2006
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Asst. Coach, Mites House, spring 2007
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Mite House Head Coach, fall-winter 2007-2008
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Asst Coach, Mite Development Team, fall- winter 2007-2008
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Asst Coach Mite House, Spring 2008
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Asst Coach, Mite Blue, Fall-Winter 2008-2009 (CBHL League and Playoff Champions, Squirt B)
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Head Coach, 2000 Development Team, Spring 2009
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Co Head Coach, Washington AllStars, Team 2000, spring 2009
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Asst Coach, Squirt Blue, Fall-Winter, 2009-2010
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Head Coach, 2000 Development Team, Spring 2010
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Co-Head Coach, Washington AllStars, Team 2000, Spring 2010
Tim Bryan – Squirt Silver
Tim started playing hockey at age 8 in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. He played youth hockey through high school, including junior and high school hockey. He applied to Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and was accepted and was planning to play hockey there, however, he attended Duke University instead. Tim played for 4 years in the Southern Collegiate Hockey Association (against such teams as the University of Alabama at Huntsville, a Division 1 program) and was President of the Duke Ice Hockey Club for 2 of 4 years. He played in the Rocky Mountain Hockey League in Denver, Colorado for over 15 years in the Adult “A” league from age 27 through 42, and plays currently in the Reston Adult League in the “A” division after playing in the Ballston “A” league for two years. He coached for 2 years at Denver University’s youth hockey program, and this will be his fourth year in the Reston Raiders Club, having coached the Squirt Black travel team to the CBHL playoffs last season. Tim is USA Hockey certified to a Level 3.
Pat Wildman – Squirt Black
Playing Experience: Pat has been playing hockey since age 3, beginning on Kingsbury pond in Medfield, Massachusetts. He played youth hockey in Medfield and continued at the Rivers School in the New England Independent School League. Pat played Division I college hockey at Dartmouth College where he was a four-year letterman.
Coaching Experience: Pat has coached with the Raiders organization since 2006, at levels ranging from the Initiation Program to Squirt. His recent coaching positions include: Head Coach - 01 Development (Spring 2010); Head Coach Squirt House (Spring 2010); Head Coach Mite Silver (Fall/Winter 2009-10); Head Coach IP 1 (Winter 2010); Head Coach Mite House (Fall/Winter 2009-10, Spring 2009, Fall/Winter 2008-09, Spring 2008); Assistant Coach Mite - 01 Development (Spring 2009); Assistant Coach Mite - 01 Development (Fall/Winter 2008-09). Pat also coached hockey camps while in college, including at the Elite Hockey Camp at Dartmouth College. Pat currently has a Level 3 USA Hockey Coaching Certification.
Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Saying: It’s a great day for hockey!
Personal: Pat lives in Great Falls with his wife Sloane and daughters Caroline, Lily and Josie.
Mark Kuczynski – Peewee Blue
Mark started playing hockey at the age of 6 in Holliston, MA and then for various clubs in southern NH at peewee through midget levels. Mark also played High School hockey at Bishop Guertin in Nashua NH as four year varsity player and assistant captain for two years. Afterwards he played with the New England JR. Huskies in the EJHL and then enjoyed a three year college career at Northeastern University (Hockey East) in Boston, MA. playing under Hall of Fame coach Fern Flaman. This past season Mark was an assistant coach on the Peewee Blue team that won the CBHL playoffs and also made the quarterfinals of the USA Hockey National Championships. Mark is also the coaching education director for the affiliate (PVAHA) for Virginia and is heavily involved with the player development programs for both the PVAHA and the Southeastern District and coaches at the SE District Select 13 Player Development Camp.
Mark holds a USA Hockey Level 4 Advanced coaching certification and has been with Raiders since 2001 when he relocated to the area from New Hampshire and he works for an architectural firm managing the construction administration department.
Coaching Experience:
2009-2010: Assistant Coach RRHC – Pee Wee Blue (AA)
2007 – Current: Head Coach for the SE District Select 13 Player Development Camp
2007 – 2008: Head Coach RRHC – Bantam Blue (AA)
2006 – Current: Affiliate Coaching Education (ACE) Director – PVAHA (Virginia)
2005 – 2007: Head Coach RRHC – Pee Wee (AA)
2004 – 2005: Assistant Coach RRHC – Squirt Major ’94 (AAA)
2002 – 2004: Assistant Coach RRHC – Midget U16 (AA)
2001 – 2002: Head Coach RRHC – Pee Wee Black (A)
1998 – 2001: Head Coach Reading (MA) Youth Hockey – Pee Wee (B/A)
1997 – 1998: Assistant Coach and advance Scout for Laconia Leafs (NH) Junior (B) Hockey Club.
1995 – 1997: Head Coach Laconia Regional (NH) Youth Hockey – Midget (AA)
Mark Logan – Pee Wee Silver
This will be the 25th youth team that I have coached. (21) as a head coach, (4) as an assistant. Teams have included Vienna baseball & lacrosse (presently), soccer and (7) Reston hockey teams. I’ve been playing hockey now for forty years and currently play in the Reston Men’s A-league. I have three sons ages 11, 13 and 15 that have played at levels ranging from Reston House-to-Tier I. I have a love for the game and hope to create a similar passion in those kids that I coach.
Jim Behrend – Pee Wee Black
USA Hockey Level 3 Certified
Coaching – Have been coaching with the Raiders Club since 2004
Coaching Experience:
2004 – 2005 Initiation
Spring Mite Head Coach
2005-2006 Mite House Head Coach
Spring Mite Head Coach
Initiation
2006-2007 Mite House Head Coach
Spring Mite Head Coach
2007-2008 Squirt House Head Coach
Squirt Select Head Coach
Spring Squirt Head Coach
2008-2009 Squirt House Head Coach
Squirt Select Head Coach
Spring Squirt Head Coach
2009-2010 PeeWee White Head Coach
PeeWee Spring Head Coach
Nate Smith – PeeWee White
I have been playing organized hockey for nearly 40 years. Born in Maine, I played youth hockey in New England, was drafted by the NHL as a Junior in high school, played Division I college hockey at Princeton University and minor league hockey with the Richmond Renegades.
This will be my fourth year coaching for the Reston Raiders, recently coaching Initiation, as well as Mite, Squirt and PeeWee House. Previously I coached Virginia Statesmen Junior B and C, and for Northern Virginia Bantam and Midget travel teams. I hold a Level 4 Advanced USA Hockey Coaching Certification.
I’m currently a Board member of the Washington Little Capitals, and previously served on the Board for NVSHL. I live in Potomac Falls with my wife, Linda, and our three sons Trevor, Will and Colby.
Don Williamson – Bantam Blue
Don grew up playing youth hockey with his four brothers in Manchester, NH. He then played high school hockey for St. Paul's School in the New England Independent School League, and played College Hockey for Brown University in the ECAC. Since then, he has continued to enjoy playing in a variety of men's leagues and coach’s leagues in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Virginia. Don has been involved with the Raiders coaching both of his boys (Matthew and Andrew) at the house, select and travel level since 1999. Don is currently a Trial Attorney in the Fraud Section for the United States Department of Justice and resides in Falls Church with his wife Suzanne, daughter Nicole (20), and sons Matthew (19) and Andrew (14). Don currently holds a USA Hockey Level 4 Advanced coaching certification
Jeff Ivey – Bantam Silver
Coaching Resume
USA Hockey CEP Member #312893, Advanced Level 4 Coaching Education Program
2010 – 2011 – Head Coach, RRHC Bantam Silver
Spring 2010 – Competition Director, USA Hockey U12 Nationals
2009 – Present – RRHC, Hockey Development Board Participant /Member
Spring 2010 – Head Coach, RRHC 1999 Birth Year Development Team
2009 – 2010 – Head Coach RRHC Pee Wee Silver (CBHL Upper A)
Spring 2009 – Assistant Coach, RRHC 1997 Birth Year Development Tea m
Spring 2010 – Head Coach, RRHC Pee Wee Spring House Team
2008 – 2009 – Head Coach, RRHC Pee Wee Black (CBHL Lower A)
Spring 2008 – Head Coach, RRHC Pee Wee Spring House Team
Spring 2008 – Head Coach, RRHC Bantam/Midget Spring House Team
2007 – 2008 – Assistant Coach, RRHC Squirt House Team
2006 – 2007 – Assistant Coach, RRHC Squirt House Team
2005 – 2006 – Head Coach, Skatetown Mites, Roseville, CA
2004 – 2005 – Assistant Coach, Skatetown Mites, Roseville, CA
1980’s – Present – Beer League Star (aka, Hack)
1970’s – Royal York Hockey League in Toronto (Etobicoke), EHA, MTHL, GTHL, A/AA/AAA
Adam Ruttenberg – Bantam Black
RRHC Coaching Experience:
2010 – 2011 – Head Coach, RRHC Bantam Black
Spring 2010 – Head Coach, RRHC Bantam/Midget House Team
2009 – 2010 – Assistant Coach RRHC Pee Wee Silver (CBHL Upper A)
Spring 2009 – Assistant Coach, RRHC 1997 Birth Year Development Team
Spring 2009 – Head Coach, RRHC Pee Wee Spring House Team
2008 – 2009 – Assistant Coach, RRHC Pee Wee Black (CBHL Lower A)
Spring 2008 – Head Coach, RRHC Pee Wee Spring House Team
2007 – 2008 – Assistant Coach, RRHC Squirt Black (CBHL Lower A)
Spring 2007 – Head Coach, RRHC Squirt Spring House Team
2006 – 2007 – Head Coach, RRHC Squirt House Team
2006 – 2007 – Head Coach, RRHC Squirt Select Team
Spring 2006 – Head Coach, RRHC Squirt Spring House Team
2005 – 2006 – Assistant Coach, RRHC Mite House Team
2005 – 2006 – Assistant Coach, RRHC Mite Select Team
Certification:
Adam currently holds a USA Hockey Level 4 Advanced coaching certification.
David Booth – Bantam White
Hockey has been a part of my life for over 40 years from the time I was 5 playing on a pond in the woods behind our house, followed by minor hockey in New Brunswick, Canada and later gentlemen’s hockey in Toronto. I have assisted the coaching staff on Ed’s team since he was a mite both in Reston and previously in Massachusetts. I have also coached baseball and soccer and been involved in a host of other minor sports over the past 20 years.
Todd Fox – Midget U 16 Blue
USA Hockey Level 3 Coaching Certification
Reston Raiders Bantam Blue Team Coach
Reston Raiders Pee Wee Select, Coach Record 15-2-1
Reston Raiders Pee Wee Yellow, Coach Record 18-3-1 Champs
Crystal Lake Leafs Midget AA, Assistant Coach Illinois State Champions
North York Rangers Metro Junior A Player Toronto Canada
Royal York Rangers OHA Junior A Player Toronto Canada
Schaumburg Kings Midget AA Player Lead Team in Scoring
Kevin Smith – U16 Silver
Kevin is a native of Boston, and grew up playing hockey on the ponds and cranberry bogs of Cape Cod. He played youth and high school hockey at the Kennedy rink in Hyannis, and continued to play while at college in Worcester, law school in Maine, and at various men’s leagues in the Washington area. Last year, Kevin was the head coach of U16 Silver team, and previously coached the Bantam Silver and Black teams. He was also the coach and assistant coach of various other house, travel and spring league teams and has a level 3 USA hockey coaching certification. He is an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice specializing in international criminal matters, and lives in Arlington with his wife Julie, daughters Clare and Katherine, and son Colman.
Simon Roberts – U16 Black
Coaching Experience ‐Coach Roberts began his coaching career in Boston, MA and Calgary, AB with Hockey Ministries International summer camps. Soon after moving to Virginia, Simon
connected with the Reston Raiders as the head coach for the Bantam House team and the
Assistant Coach for the House Select team during the 2006‐2007 season. For the 2007‐08
season Simon was named Head Coach for the Reston Raiders Bantam Silver, Tier II A team. For
the 2008‐2009 season he was names Head Coach for the Reston Raiders Bantam Blue, Tier II AA
team and took them to the CBHL playoffs. For the 2009‐10 season, Coach Roberts was named
Head Coach for the Washington Little Capitals U‐14 Bantam Major team.
Simon is also an accomplished Strength and Conditioning Coach having held positions in this
area at both Harvard University and Boston University. This experience led him to establish his
own company, Optimal Fitness. Through his business he has coached and taught certification
programs for the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of
Sports Medicine.
Playing Experience – Simon was introduced to the game as a 7 year old after attending several
Canadian hosted summer camps in Australia. After moving with his family to Boston, he played
three years of Varsity at Concord‐Carlisle High School in the Dual County League of Middlesex
County. After H.S. Simon played Junior hockey in Boston with the Junior Canadians, Whalers,
and Baystate. He also played a short time at Bethel College, MN (Div III). Simon’s highest
achievement was representing his home country, Australia, as a member of the 1997 Men’s
National Team competing in the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships in the Republic of
Andora, EU. Simon continues to play adult league hockey throughout the northern Virginia
area.
Family – Coach Roberts and his family live in Herndon, Virginia
CEP Level ‐Coach Roberts holds a USA Hockey Level 4 coaching certification.
Brian Burke – U19 Girls Tier I
Reston Raiders, Initiation (1997-1998 and 2002-2003)
Reston Raiders, Assistant Coach Mite Silver 1998-1999
Reston Raiders, Head Coach Mite Silver 1999-2000
Ashburn Xtreme, Assistant Coach Peewee 91s 2002-2003
Arizona Selects girls U10 - Head Coach U10s 2004-2005, 2005-2006 (also served as an Assistant Coach in the Phoenix Junior Coyotes travel program at the Pee Wee AA and Bantam AA levels during this period)
Arizona Selects AAA - Assistant Coach U12s 2006-2007
Arizona Selects AAA - Head Coach U12s 2007-2008
I had been named Head Coach of the Arizona Selects U14AAA team prior to being promoted back to DC before the 2008-2009 season.
Reston Raiders, Assistant Coach U16s 2008-2009
Reston Raiders Head Coach U16 Tier I 2009-2010
Bill Paxton – Girls Blue (U16/14 mix)
This will be my 2nd year as the Head Coach of a Reston Raiders girl’s team. My first coaching experience was with a women’s collegiate club team when an injury prevented me from finishing the season with my own team. Later, I began coaching youth hockey in North Carolina for the Greensboro Youth Hockey Association, which included Mini-mite through Bantam level boy’s teams. At this time I also served as Director of Hockey Development for the Carolina Cyclones Youth Travel Program. Following our relocation to Virginia, I began coaching with the Washington Little Caps and Ashburn Xtreme Programs. I am have attended 2 USA Hockey level 5 symposiums.
Jim Carsten – Girls Silver (U14/12 mix)
Coach Carsten was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has played organized hockey since he was 5 and still plays in various adult leagues. His last competitive experience was with the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.
Coach Carsten is a Judge Advocate General in the United States Navy. His previous duty includes service as the Command Judge Advocate for the Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport/TWENTIETH Naval Construction Regiment; Command Judge Advocate for the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72); and Officer in Charge of the Magistrate’s Cell, Task Force 134, FOB Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq.
He previously was the head coach for two Reston initiation programs, a mite and squirt house team, and a mite developmental team.
While coaching he likes to:
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posted 05/21/2010 The Reston Raiders girls program was very well represented at the recent USA Hockey Player Development Camp tryout in Rockville, Maryland. Thirteen Raiders girls spanning all age groups participated, the largest number ever. Three members of the Raiders U19 Tier I team were selected for Southeast District sponsored events. Goaltender Rebecca Cohen (1993) was selected for the Southeast District Hockey Night in Boston and Chowder Cup teams. Defenseman Lauren Tansey (1993) was selected for the Southeast District Chowder Cup team and forward Caity Burke was selected for the Southeast District Elite Camp. Congratulations to all the girls who participated for representing the Raiders so well.
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posted 04/18/2010 The Reston Raiders have been selected to serve as the host club for the 2011 USA Hockey National Championships for the Midget (U16) Tier II (AA) division. The tournament will be held in April 2011.
As the host club, our U16 Blue team, to be coached by Todd Fox, will receive an automatic bid to the tournament if we have the talent to field a team at the AA level. We endeavor to field a AA talent, but the decision will be made after our tryouts scheduled to be held May 8th through May 16th. Questions related to tryouts can be directed to Kevin Burch, the club's Travel Director at
and you can register for tryouts by clicking on this link: http://www.restonraiders.com/Registration/Default.asp?snid=479751707&org=restonraiders.com
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posted 04/01/2010 The 2002 Mite Spring Development team attended the Three Rivers Cup Tournament in Pittsburgh the weekend of March 26th - 28th. Despite having only had two practices and not played any games yet, the players had a fun filled weekend in the Steel City and took home the championship in the Mite A Minor division. The other five participants in the tournament were teams that had been practicing and playing together all season, but that didn't seem to phase the Raider Mites. They kicked off the tournament against the Southpointe Rink Rats and came away with a 8-2 victory. On Saturday the Raider Mites faced off against the Reading Jr. Royal mites and while putting up a good fight, ended up losing 6-4. Later that evening the Raiders faced off against the Pittsburgh Amateur Penguins and took that game 14-1. After the round robin play, the Raiders were in second place and faced off Sunday morning against the Southpointe Rink Rats in the semifinal game and the 2002 Mites walked away 7-2 victors placing them in the championship game again against the Reading Jr. Royals. This time the mites were up to the task led by outstanding goaltending and relentless pressure and scoring from the rest of the team won 7-2. Congratulations to the players and coaches.
Click here to download larger photo of the team.
| | | | by C. Kelly posted 03/12/2010 PeeWee Blue Win Championship
The U12 Reston Raider AA Team won the Capital Beltway Hockey League (CBHL), which stretches from Hagerstown, MD to Hampton Roads, VA. In what was truly a team win, the Raiders got strong performances from every member of the team: Justin Cho, Luke Collins, Patrick Fergus, Connor Geshan, Nate Grisius, Sandy Harvie, Jack Heaps, Andrew Herrmann, Jack Lalor, Ted Leggett, Conor Maddry, Garrett Newton, Bryce Rogers, Amir Sadikov, Michael Soraci, Regan Upshaw, and Mackie Wheeler. The Raiders are coached by Jeff Harrington, Mark Kuczynski, Matt Burke, Tom Fergus, Tyler Maddry, Regan Upshaw and Mike Leggett.
The Raiders had a slow start to their 18-game CBHL regular season and entered the playoffs seeded fourth after being forced to win 7 of their last 9 games to get a play-off spot. They proceeded to beat number 1 seed Ashburn Extreme 4-3 in a shoot-out in the semi-final game. True to a playoff weekend characterized by strong goalie performances across the board, only one goal was scored (by Center Sandy Harvie) during the 5 round shoot-out. Including the shoot-out, Reston Goalie Andrew Herrmann stopped 39 shots in the semi-final game. Reston Goalie Jack Lalor had an equally impressive performance in the final game against the Richmond Royals, a 7-4 win for Reston in which each of the three Reston lines contributed to the scoring.
No rest for the weary. With the regional championship behind them, the Reston team proceeds to Nationals April 7 th -12 th, where they will face teams from Alaska, Missouri and Texas in the first round. In a bit of luck for the travel-hardened players – one of the team’s mid-season tournaments was in Canada – the National Tournament is being hosted in Northern Virginia this year, with all games being played at SkateQuest Reston and the Ashburn Ice House.
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Link to SunGazette newspaper article.
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posted 02/11/2010 The Mite Blue Team attended the American Cup Tournament this past weekend in Lake Placid, New York and after a weekend filled of great hockey, soaking up the historical sites and playing pond hockey, won the Gold Medal in the Mite/Novice Division.
Mite Blue swept through their round robin play beating the Rockland Nats from Rockland Ontario 2-1 and Global Hockey Jr. Rangers from suburban Massachusetts 13-3 on Saturday and they bested the New Jersey Jr. Devils 9-1 on Sunday in Herb Brooks Arena where the US beat the Soviets in 1980. Also on Sunday Skaters Michael Peak and Christian Tschampel and Goalies Tyler Mc Dermott and Riley Burch represented the Raiders in the Mite Shoot-out and Relay Race. Tyler McDermott and Christian Tschampel were the runner ups in their respective roles in the shoot-out and Michael Peak and Christian Tschampel outraced the field to win the Relay Race.
The Mite Blue team then went on to capture the Gold in the Championship Game on the Miracle Ice beating the Rockland Nats again 6-2.
Congratulations to the players parents and coaches!!!!
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posted 01/14/2010 Hardcore Hockey Programs 2010
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