2004-2005 Season

TI 16U Land Runner-Up at 2005 Nationals in Colorado

The time had finally arrived. A long season that began with tryouts last August was coming to conclusion at the 2005 USA Hockey National finals in Colorado! The Team Illinois 16U girls hockey team was selected at the tryouts based upon speed, experience and skill to create a team that could compete with the best teams across the country. read more...

16U Play 6 On Their Way To The Polar Bear Tournament Championship Game

The Team Illinois 16U team traveled to Connecticut to participate in the annual Polar Bear tournament. This tournament assembled over 220 of the top female hockey teams throughout the US and Canada. read more... 

14U#1's Play Tough in Connecticut

The 14U#1 team finished off the year at the Annual Polar Bear Tournament held in Connecticut over the Holiday break. The team posted an overall record for the month of 5-6-1 and a season record of 23-26-3. The team remains atop the standings in the Midwest Elite League with a record of 10-2-1. read more... 

Good December Showing for 19U

The 19U's opened December with an exhibition game against Team Glacier. Skating to a 3-3 tie, TI goals came from Ingrid Klockars assisted by Amanda Auger and Nicole Sassorossi. Down 3-1 going into the third period TI scored at the 14:40 mark on a goal from Anna Baumgarten assisted by Rachel Brobst. And in a heart stopping finish Kelsey Hopkins scored with 41 seconds left in the game on an assist from Anna to tie the game up. read more... 

10U Keep Pace with League Teams

The girls had a short break in between the Thanksgiving holidays, which might have carried over into their first game against the Glenview Stars whom they had beaten in the NIHL tiering round. This time the girls had trouble finding their skating legs. read more... 

14U#2 Focus on Skills

The 14U#2 team had a relatively light game schedule for December, finishing 
off the 2004 year with a 5-5-1 record bringing their game summary for the 
season to a very respectable 12-13-2. read more... 

10U's are Champions at Wisconsin Tournament

On November 13th Team Illinois 10U's traveled to Menomonie, WI to play in the 10U Girls Tournament for the weekend. The girls not only cashed in on goals but they also ate their way into the hot dog record book! read more....

19U's on Track for the Season

November brought several changes to the U19's. On the negative side TI lost Elaine McKenna for the season with a shoulder injury and Kellye Stefanski has been on the mend. On the positive side TI moved in to the new Hoffman Estates practice facility and Sherah Baumgarten joined the 19U's to fill out the goalie position caused by the loss of Elaine. The U19's finished out October with an impressive 2-1 victory over the PowerAde from Milwaukee. read more...

19U's Kick Off 04-05 Season

After opening the season at the Stevens Point Tournament and three individual games against the Chill, CYA and Wild, the TI 19U's traveled to Lansing for the first MWEHL showcase weekend of the year. The 19U girls and parents also made time to participate in the "Ron Santo JUVENILE DIABETES Research Foundation Walk" on Sunday October 3rd. read more... 

16U's Compete in Prestigious Assabet Tournament

The Team Illinois 16U team traveled to Boston over the Halloween weekend to play in the Assabet tournament. Not only did they have to compete with some of the best 16U and 19U teams from across the country, they had to contend with the Boston Red Sox World Series travelers. read more... 

14U#1's Off To A Good Start

The 14U#1 team is off to an impressive start during the early season. The 14's, competing both in the MWEHL and NIHL Bantam Silver Division, will endure a nearly 70 game schedule this season. The 14U's have already compiled an overall record of 14-4-1. read more... 

14U#2's Play Up To Expectations

The 14U#2 team began its regular season of competition in both the NWHL Bantam division as well as the GCHL 16U division. read more...

12U's Place 2nd in Toronto Tournament

The 12U's traveled north to Toronto in mid-October 2004 to compete in the Telus Solid Goal Early Bird Tournament and came back with second place plaques. In their first competition on Friday afternoon, the girls faced off against Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto. read more...

10U's Show Off Their Skills

Team Illinois 10U team completed the 2004-2005 season opening round of NIHL with a 4-3-1 record against the boys and finished on a 2 game winning streak. read more...

16U Tally Wins to Start Season (9/11/04; 9/12/04; 9/19/04) 

The 16U team played the Marist High School JV team twice and the Powerade women's team from Wisconsin to diligently put their practice sessions into action.  read more.... 

14U#1 Play in Ohio Tourney Championship Game to Start Season (9/24/04 - 9/26/04)

The 14U's began the 2004-2005 season with a strong showing as they traveled to Cleveland Ohio the weekend of September 24 - 26, to participate in the IGNITE THE ICE Tournament sponsored by the Ohio Flames.  The 14's took second place in the early bird tournament.  The early season tune up pitted TI against MWEHL teams VICTORY HONDA and the WISCONSIN WILD as well as other elite teams. read more.... 

16U Take on South Side Rivals (10/02/04)

The Team Illinois 16U team took to the ice on October 2, 2004 to face off against the Chill 16U girls hockey team from Orland Park.  Team Illinois was anxious to avenge last season's two losses to the Chill.  read more... 

2004 Central District Camp

Congratulations to our Team Illinois Girls 2004 Central District Development Camp invitees who will participate in the week long training July 11 through July 16 in Addison, IL: Courtney Bean, Lauren Black, Jordan Brickner, Erika Greenen, Diana Karouzos, Jillian Kirchner, Ingrid Klockars, Katie Osikowicz, Kelly Wallace, and Brianna Wolf.

2004 AHAI Camp

Congratulations to our 26 TI players selected to the AHAI Girls Player Development Camp in Lake Forest June 27 through July 1, 2004: Amanda Auger, Courtney Bean, Lauren Black, Shannon Breen, Jordan Brickner, Erika Greenen, Beth Hitchcock, Jessica Hoelzer, Paige Hoppie, Kaitlyn Key, Ingrid Klockars, Kim Kowalczyk, Brittany Lemke, Sydney Lieb, Jacquie McTigue, Katie Osikowicz, Jackie Otto, Jessica Patrone, Carla Pentimore, Jessica Reibel, Gina Reuter, Alex Riewer, Nicole Sassorossi, Rachel Tuszynski, Kelly Wallace, and Hayley Williams. 

2004 USA Hockey Camp

Congratulations to our TI players selected to the USA Hockey Development Camps this summer in New York: Jordan Brickner, Aleca Hughes, Hayley Williams, Kelly Wallace, Diana Karouzos, Laura Hart, Jillian Kirchner, Brianna Wolf, and Cianna Wyshnytzky. 

Midwest Elite Sends Record Number of Girls to D-I, D-III College Programs 

The Midwest Elite Hockey League Girls Division announced today that a record 64 seniors from its 2003-04 teams have committed to Division I and Division III college hockey programs throughout the U.S. After a successful third season, in which the league's 19U teams made up half of the field at the 2003-04 USA Hockey National Tournament, the league's announcement brings to more than 160 the number of players sent by its Girls Division to the nation's best women's hockey programs. read more...