Kirsten Simms selected for U18 USA Women’s National Team
Congratulations to Kirsten Simms for being selected to the U18 USA Women’s National Team. In addition to this opportunity, Simms is also a 2022 commit to the University of Wisconsin.
“It is an incredible honor to be selected to this program. I am very excited and humbled by the opportunity to represent USA as a member of the U18 Women’s National Team. I really appreciate the many coaches and people who continue to support and encourage me in this journey, and I look forward to keep working as hard as possible to improve as a player and teammate every day” -Kirsten Simms
Simms has always competed at the highest levels of hockey including seasons spent with Compuware, Little Caesars, and Selects Academy. Simms was awarded MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in her first season with Selects Academy.
Simms is a TPH Center of Excellence alum, attending 7th and 8th grade at the Detroit location. Simms has participated regularly in the TPH 8 Week Progressional Program since its inception as well as other TPH training programs.
We are excited for the opportunities ahead for Kirsten and we will be cheering her on as she represents our country.
GET TO KNOW KIRSTEN
Nickname: Simmsy
Who are you inspired by?: Kedall Coyne-Schofield for how incredibly hard she works and for her dedication to the growing hockey as a sport.
Favorite Professional Team: Tampa Bay Lightning, especially getting to watch how Kucherov plays
Favorite NHL Players: Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin
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