Posts by Colleen Lynch
Grand Rapids Construction Completed!
Wow, June is already here! I hope everyone is enjoying their summers. Players, I hope that while you are enjoying some down time, you are training hard for the upcoming season.
I am really excited to share this update with you all! Have a look at the photos below. We have completed the construction of the academic wing at our Center of Excellence at Southside Ice Arena here in Grand Rapids. While we are currently in the process of furnishing and branding our academic setup, construction is complete and the space looks fantastic.
Once complete, the TPH-Grand Rapids CoE academic setup will feature 3-4 different learning spaces, allowing us to customize the learning experience and put each individual in an environment where he or she learns best. The space will feature a traditional, rectangle-style classroom area, high top tables for active learners, comfortable chairs for students who learn best in a relaxed environment and independent study spaces for students who value quiet and privacy. Individualizing and customizing the learning experience is the name of the game with the CoE model. I know our Director of Academics Leah Sarnicola is super-excited to take charge of this space and foster a culture that promotes discipline, structure and most importantly, academic performance.
If you are interested in the Center of Excellence for the 2019-2020 school year, please feel free to reach out to me at any time and we can arrange a day and time to have a conversation either over the phone, or on-site at the CoE. If you’re ready to take the first formal step towards securing your space at the CoE, please visit the link below to apply and reserve your spot.
Center of Excellence student-athlete Spencer Sova talks about his magical season
DETROIT – Spencer Sova’s still trying to catch his breath.
It was quite the hockey season for the TPH Detroit Center of Excellence student-athlete.
Sova captured both a state and national title with his Little Caesars ’04 squad in a magical 14U season.
The Southfield, Mich., resident credited the bonds formed with his teammates for all the success his team had this season.
“At the beginning, we had a lot of new faces in our room, but we all bonded pretty quick and became a really close team. That’s pretty much what won us nationals, just everyone being so close and listening to each other.”
On March 10, Sova and the Little Caesars squad captured the 2019 MAHA 14U Tier 1 state title with a sweep of Honeybaked in the best-of-three final round. That secured their spot at the 2019 USA Hockey Nationals in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Little Caesars squad marched through the field in Penguins country, eventually beating Florida Alliance 4-0 in the 2019 USA Hockey 14U Tier 1 national championship game.
“It was great. Some of the games we had there, especially against Pittsburgh, was like a junior hockey game atmosphere. Our fans were nuts and it was just a lot of fun.”
Hearing the buzzer sound to officially declare LC as national champions was a surreal moment for the CoE student-athlete.
“Honestly, it was the best feeling I’ve had in hockey my whole career. Everyone was just happy for each other. The way we put in work this year, it was just amazing.”
Sova was one of the anchors on the blue line for the LC squad; they allowed only six goals over the course of six games at the national tournament.
It was Sova’s first experience at nationals, and he said he loved every minute of it. He also appreciated the flexibility offered by his online classes through Edmentum – Sova was able to get ahead in some classes before making the trek to Pennsylvania, then catch up on his studies after.
“When I was at nationals, I focused mainly on hockey,” Sova said. “Other kids had to work on homework and stuff. I was just focused on hockey the whole time… The flexibility we had was great.”
Sova thanked his TPH coaches for helping him build on his fundamental hockey skills and his understanding of the game throughout the season.
“A lot of my skills and stuff have improved a lot since I started attending the CoE. Just my mental game, too, on the ice – like where to be, when to make my moves and stuff.”
For more information about the TPH CoE, click here.
About Total Package Hockey: Founded in 2001, it is TPH’s vision to become the world leader in positively impacting the lives of student-athletes through the game of hockey. Through academics, mentorship and athletics, TPH prides itself on operating at a standard that exceeds expectations of student-athletes, families, coaches, advisors and all other entities of the hockey world. With platforms that include association management, elite prospects programs, tournaments and showcases, camps and clinics and its hallmark Center of Excellence academy model, Total Package Hockey has assisted in the academic, athletic and hockey development of over 600 players who have advanced to junior, collegiate and professional hockey. Since inception, 45 #TPHTrained student-athletes have been selected in the NHL Draft, while 280 have committed to the NCAA level – 189 of which are Division I. In addition, 99 players have been selected in the OHL Priority Selection and 353 have signed tenders or been drafted in the USHL and NAHL. While TPH is proud of its student-athletes who have achieved success on-the ice, it is the process of developing young men and women as people, first and foremost, that our world-class team of coaches and mentors take the most amount of pride in. While it is our responsibility to prepare each individual for success on the ice, it is our mission to prepare each and every individual for success in the ultimate game – the game of life! To learn more about TPH, visit www.totalpackagehockey.com.
Galaxy Next Generation
Total Package Hockey is proud to announce we are bringing the interactive learning technology solutions from Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. to 5 of its out hallmark Center of Excellence academies.
Gary LeCroy, Galaxy’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are excited to have been selected by Total Package Hockey as this represents a growth opportunity for us outside of our typical K-12 education sector and demonstrates the need for interactive learning tools in all areas of learning. Total Package Hockey is always seeking the best solutions on and off the ice for its student-athletes and we are pleased to be working with them.”
Galaxy Next Generation is a provider of interactive learning technology solutions that allows the presenter and participant to engage in a fully collaborative instructional environment. Galaxy’s products include Galaxy’s own private-label interactive touch screen panel as well as numerous other national and international branded peripheral and communication devices.
Greg Wolfe joins TPH Detroit staff
Total Package Hockey is proud to announce the addition of Greg Wolfe to the TPH Detroit team.
Wolfe, a former captain of the Michigan State Spartans and professional hockey player in North America and Norway, will be a player development coach and mentor for the TPH Center of Excellence in Bloomfield, Mich., for the 2019-2020 school year.
“We are excited to add Greg Wolfe, a tremendous example of an outstanding student-athlete, to our staff in Detroit,” said TPH Detroit director of hockey Dwayne Norris. “He maintained excellence in the classroom during his time as captain of Michigan State, and he has continued to work on and off the ice ever since. Greg will be a great role model for our student-athletes, both in how to improve as a hockey player and to prepare for life away from the rink.”
Wolfe, a Canton, Mich., native, just concluded a five-year professional hockey career that spanned the AHL, the ECHL and Norway’s top professional league.
A two-time captain of the Spartans, he maintained a 3.6 grade-point average during his four years in East Lansing, and he won the Big Ten Medal of Honor and the Big Ten Sportsmanship Awards in his senior season of 2013-14. Prior to his collegiate career, Wolfe played Tier 1 youth hockey for HoneyBaked and two years of USHL hockey for the Chicago Steel and Omaha Lancers.
From 2014-17, he split time between AHL and ECHL franchises, playing in a total of 23 AHL games with the Iowa Wild and Albany Devils. In 2017-18, he spent the season playing for Sparta Sarpsborg in Norway’s top league, and last season, he returned to the U.S. to play for the Toledo Walleye, where he racked up 51 points in 63 games.
His on-ice pursuits haven’t limited him from success off of it, however. Since 2017, Wolfe has run his own hockey school, while also serving as a player advisor and mentor for Coast 2 Coast Player Development, where he helps guide younger generations of players chasing their hockey dreams.
Wolfe is the second addition to the TPH Detroit CoE staff this off-season, joining fellow Michigan State product Jeff Lerg in Bloomfield.
TPH Announces Partnership with adidas
Decatur, Ala. (August 13 2019) – Total Package Hockey (TPH) today announced a multi-year partnership with adidas, in which the Portland, Ore. based company will serve as the official apparel provider for all of TPH, which includes 11 markets, 7 Centers of Excellence and 4 hockey associations.
“We are excited to announce a partnership with adidas,” TPH CEO Nathan Bowen said. “adidas will produce quality uniforms and apparel for TPH and ensure that our student-athletes are training in the best athletic performance wear. We are grateful to our friend and partner Dave Moss for the opportunity to join the adidas family.”
“We believe that through sports we have the power to change lives and Total Package Hockey’s vision to positively impact the lives of student-athletes through the game of hockey aligns with our brand values,” said Dan Near, Sr. Director of adidas Hockey. “We are obsessed with making a difference in athletes’ games, lives and worlds. This partnership with TPH is a tremendous opportunity for adidas to enable the next generation of elite hockey athletes to play the game they love and prepare them for success at the next level – both on and off the ice.”
Aligning with adidas gives TPH’s elite young athletes access to many of the same adidas on and off-ice products issued to world’s best players in the National Hockey League (NHL). Additionally, the adidas logo will be linked with TPH, as TPH’s Nashville Jr. Predators and Tri-State Spartans hockey programs will don adidas apparel, and adidas will brand all uniforms worn across TPH’s Centers of Excellence.
Everyone at TPH joins Nathan Bowen in officially welcoming adidas to the TPH Family.
Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram via @adidasHockey, #teamadidas. For more information about adidas visit their website at www.adidas.com.
About adidas Hockey
adidas is a global designer and developer of athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the best sports brand in the world. As an innovation and design leader, adidas engineers the best in high-performance products to make athletes better, faster and stronger and creates a range of classic and fresh lifestyle and high-fashion lines.
adidas is the official uniform, footwear and apparel provider for more than 100 collegiate programs and creates hockey uniforms for Arizona State, Denver, Holy Cross, Massachusetts, Miami of Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart University.
adidas is the official authentic outfitter of on-ice uniforms and official supplier of licensed apparel and headwear for the National Hockey League (NHL®). The adidas adizero Authentic NHL jersey is the official on-ice jersey for all 31 NHL teams. At the forefront of innovation, design and craftsmanship, the adidas adizero Authentic NHL jersey takes the hockey uniform system to the next level by redefining fit, feel and lightweight construction.
adidas Hockey’s NHL roster includes 3-time Stanley Cup® Champion (2009, 2016, 2017), 2-time Conn Smythe Trophy (2016, 2017), 3-time Ted Lindsay Award winner (2007, 2013, 2014), 8-time All-Star (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) and 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2010, 2014), Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins; 2-time Art Ross Trophy (2017, 2018), 2-time Ted Lindsay Award (2017, 2018), Hart Memorial Trophy winner (2017) and 3-time All-Star (2017, 2018, 2019), Connor McDavid of Edmonton Oilers; Stanley Cup® Champion (2011) and 5-time All-Star (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars; Stanley Cup® Champion (2011), 4-time Selke Award winner (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017) and 2-time All-Star (2015, 2016), Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins; Norris Trophy winner (2013), Olympic Gold Medalist (2014) and 3-time All-Star (2013, 2015, 2018), P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators; Norris Trophy (2014), NHL Foundation Player Award winner (2015) and 6-time All-Star (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks; 3-time All-Star (2018, 2018, 2019) Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning; 2018 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) winner and All-Star (2019), Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders; 2017-18 NHL All-Star Game Tournament MVP and 2017-18 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) finalist, Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks; Olympic Gold Medalist (2018) and Team Captain Brianna Decker and Olympic Gold Medalist (2018) Kendall Coyne Schofield of the United States Women’s National Ice Hockey Team; Olympic Gold Medalist (2010, 2014) Rebecca Johnston and Olympic Silver Medalist (2018) Renata Fast of the Canada Women’s National Ice Hockey Team.
TPH Academic Partner Ranked #1
Edmentum has taken first place on the Quality Matters Scoreboard with 127 QM-certified courses for 2019.
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edmentum, a global education leader and pioneer in online teaching and learning solutions, now holds the #1 spot on the Quality Matters Publisher Certification Scoreboard for highest number of courses holding a Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark, with 127 courses approved. In 2019 alone, 40 Edmentum courses were newly certified. Edmentum’s online courses, accessible through both Courseware and EdOptions Academy, provide solid, research-based curricula built from the ground up to align with state-specific academic standards and online learning best practices to empower student success.
Quality Matters (QM) utilizes its nationally recognized Rubric to measure the design efficacy and alignment of critical components in K–12 educational courses. The QM K–12 Publisher Rubric measures 39 different education Standards, with seven of those Standards considered “Essential.” Reviews are conducted by QM-Certified K–12 Course Reviewers—a course earns the QM Certification Mark once it meets QM Rubric Standards at the 85 percent threshold or better and meets all Essential Standards. Quality Matters has also reviewed each course for proficiency against the 52 iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses that have been utilized nationally. All 127 of Edmentum’s QM-certified courses are now listed in the QM directory of certified courses.
“We are very excited to be at the top of the Quality Matters Publisher Certification Scoreboard for the 2019–20 school year,” said Shane Dennison, state and federal programs manager at Edmentum. “We are committed to providing the highest-quality online courses, and it feels great to have that hard work recognized with these course certifications.”
The QM Certification Mark is the nationally recognized symbol of online and blended course-design quality, and it represents a research-based approach to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success. Seven U.S. states directly utilize the QM review process and findings for their K–12 course approvals, while several others indirectly utilize the QM K–12 Publisher Rubric.
About Edmentum
Edmentum, Inc., is committed to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student through simple technology, high-quality content, and actionable data. Founded in innovation, Edmentum’s powerful learning programs blend technology with individual teaching approaches. Edmentum is committed to being educators’ most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs. Edmentum solutions currently support educators and students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide. For more information, visit edmentum.com.
About Quality Matters
Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process.
Read original article at: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190827005144/en/Edmentum-Claims-1-Spot-Quality-Matters-Publisher
47 #TPHTrained Players Make USHL 30-Man Protected and Affiliate Lists for the 2019-20 Season
On September 1st the United States Hockey League (USHL) and its Member Clubs announced Sunday the 30-man protected and affiliate lists for the 2019-20 season. We are proud of our 47 #TPHTrained players that have secured a spot on one of these rosters. We will be cheering on the following players as they work hard over the next few weeks to secure their spot on the 30-man protected list:
Cedar Rapids
Max Sasson – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer
Nate Hanley – WSI
Chicago
Jacob Badal – Detroit 8-Week Program
Josh Doan – WSI
Mathieu De St. Phalle – Detroit CoE
Des Moines
Cameron Rowe – OHL Cup
Christian Stoever – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer
Michael Mancinelli – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer
Nick Andrews – 8-Week Summer
Tiernan Shoudy – 8-Week Summer
Dubuque
Luke Robinson – Nashville Jr Preds/8-Week Program
Riley Rosenthal – OHL Cup
Ben Schultheis – 8-Week Summer/Nashville Jr. Predators
Hunter Longhi – WSI
Ryan Beck – Detroit CoE/8 Week Program
Thomas Middleton – 8-Week Summer
Fargo
Zach Faremouth – Detroit CoE/8-Week Program
Green Bay
Camden Thiesing – Nashville Jr Predators/8 Week Program
Dylan Moulton – Nashville Jr. Predators /Nashville CoE/OHL Cup
Dylan Wendt – Detroit CoE/OHL Cup/WSI
Xan Gurney – Detroit CoE
Lincoln
Dalton Norris – Detroit CoE/8 Week Program
Madison
Cole Kodsi – Nashville Jr Predators /8 Week Program
Davis Pennington – Detroit CoE/8 Week Summer/OHL Cup
Stephen Davis – Nashville Jr Predators /8 Week Program
Muskegon
Tanner Kelly – Detroit CoE
Bennett Barnes – 8-Week Summer
Kienan Draper – 8-Week Summer
Nick Donofrio – OHL Cup
Ryan Humphrey – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer/OHL Cup
Ryan Mcinchak – 8-Week Summer
Ryan Sorkin – OHL Cup
Sutter Muzzati – OHL Cup
Omaha
Hunter Carrick – OHL Cup
Kyle Kawamura – Nashville Jr. Predators
Sioux City
Sam Antenucci – 8-Week Summer
Sioux Falls
Joe Blackley – OHL Cup
Ryan Sullivan – 8 Week Program
Victor Mancini – 8-Week Summer
Tri-City
Luke Buss – Detroit CoE
Mitchell Miller – Detroit CoE/WSI
Mathew Knies – WSI
Nick Sofikitis – Detroit CoE/8 Week Summer/WSI
Waterloo
Ethan Szmagaj – 8-Week Summer
Logan Stein – Nashville Jr. Predators
Youngstown
Josh Deluca – 8-Week Summer
John Larkin – 8-Week Summer
TPH Center of Excellence Student Athletes Earn Spots on USHL 30-Man Protected Lists
DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS
Ryan Beck | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
TRI-CITY STORM
Luke Buss | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
Nick Sofikitis | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
Mitchell Miller | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
CHICAGO STEEL
FARGO FORCE
GREEN BAY GAMBLERS
Xan Gurney | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
Dylan Moulton | TPH Center of Excellence – Nashville
Dylan Wendt | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS
Tanner Kelly | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
LINCOLN STARS
MADISON CAPITOLS
CEDAR RAPIDS ROUGH RIDERS
DES MOINES BUCCANEERS
Christian Stoever | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
Michael Mancinelli | TPH Center of Excellence – Detroit
Edmentum CEO Jamie Candee Ranked in Top 25 Education Software CEOs of 2019
The Software Report is delighted to announce The Top 25 Education Software CEOs of 2019. The following individuals represent excellence in the field of education technology and organizational leadership. Many of the awardees have demonstrated a deep commitment to the education and training sector and a passion for improving learning outcomes in local, global and corporate areas. Just as important, these CEOs are superb leaders who inspire their teams day in and day out and who can navigate the complex from executing market expansion strategies to undertaking multiple acquisition integrations.
Thank you to all those who submitted nominations on behalf of their CEO, your insights are invaluable in forming a clearer picture of an executive’s capabilities.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s awardees.
2. Jamie Candee, Edmentum
Before she was CEO, Jamie Candee had built her career step by step as she took on various roles in the Edmentum organization. In 2005, she started her career with the ed-tech company in their human resources department. From there, she moved on to serve as Director of Sales and Service Effectiveness, followed by VP of Product Development, and then SVP of Sales and Marketing before she became Chief Revenue Officer in 2012.
Candee took some time away from the ed-tech organization to step into her first chief executive officer role with Questar Assessment, a provider of educational assessment programs. During her three-year tenure as CEO, she led efforts to develop IT training and mentorship programs for Minnesota students through her partnerships within the business community. In 2017, she returned to Edmentum to serve as CEO of the online education provider.
Candee is well known for both her drive and passion for education technology. In a 2017 interview, she shared some of her early experiences with working her way to the top. “I was 21 and told my manager (I was in banking at the time) that I wanted to run a company as CEO. He told me I was aiming too high. From that moment, I crafted my plan and relentlessly focused on achieving that outcome. To run an education technology company as CEO is my absolute dream.”
Read full article at: https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/the-top-25-education-software-ceos-of-2019/
Nichelle Simon, Former College Hockey Defender and “American Ninja Warrior” Contestant, Joins Riveters
September 12, 2019 – Defender Nichelle Simon, who played college hockey at Hamline and Neumann universities and appeared in season 9 of NBC’s hit show “American Ninja Warrior,” has signed with the Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL.
Simon is also a breast cancer survivor who completed her treatments in June, 2018. She has preparing for a comeback to hockey ever since, and achieved her dream after a successful tryout before the Riveters’ hockey operations staff.
The veteran defender was born in Ft. Lauderdale and attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s School before playing college hockey at Hamline University and Neumann University. She scored 19 goals in 87 career games, including 10 goals in her freshman season at Hamline University, and was named to ECAC West’s All-Academic Team in her senior season.
Simon, 36, is a dedicated athlete. She competed during the ninth season of “American Ninja Warrior” at the Daytona Beach qualifiers and continues to train for ninja events. Simon participated at the 2018 USA Pond Hockey National Championship in Wisconsin and led her team, the Southern Thunder, in goals at the 2019 Chipotle-USA Hockey Nationals in Anaheim.
“I’m extremely proud and honored to be selected to represent the Riveters and the NWHL on and off the ice,” said Simon. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of competing with and against great hockey players and the opportunity to be a role model for girls and women coming up in the sport. My message is that it’s never too late to follow your dreams!”
Simon has been committed to promoting hockey in the South and has been an instructor for over a decade. She is an “Operations Ninja” for Total Package Hockey, a service dedicated to positively impacting the lives of student-athletes through the best sport in the world.
Contact: Chris Botta, NWHL cbotta@nwhlhq.com