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317 Hockey League Guenin Cup Results!

317HL GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS
2023 - 2024!

Thank you to all the 317 Hockey League players, parents, and coaches for an incredible finish to another exciting season! A big round of applause to the Guenin Cup champions below.

(Registration for the 317HL 2024 - 2025 season will be coming out soon. An email will be sent once the registration has been released)

Remembering Rolland "Whitey" Guenin
1933 - 2016

Born in South Bend, Whitey was a veteran the Korean War. He worked for many years as a manager of the Coliseum at the State Fair Grounds. As a driven professional with a passion for ice hockey. Whitey played for the Indianapolis Warriors and opened the Carmel Ice Skadium in 1974, where he served as owner, manager and coach until 2002 when he retired. Whitey was active in youth hockey and instilled in many youths a love for the sport. He will be remembered as an inspiration to all that knew him.

We all know that cancer does not discriminate, and everyone has been touched by this horrible disease in some way, including our Guenin Cup namesake. Sadly, Whitey was taken from us too soon on June 27, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer.

8U RED GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS TEAM DICKMEYER/PROCTOR

Grayson Armstrong

Nash Dickmeyer

John Gaylor

Franz-Emmerich Peters

Jack Proctor

Elijah Sprunger

Emerson Stewart

Jaxson Stewart

Nikolas Todd

Coach Blake Dickmeyer

Coach Josh Proctor

8U BLACK GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS TEAM TEREBINSKI/TOLLE/CLARK

Matthan Centers

Aiden Clark

Eli Clark

Liam Clark

Evan Pilli

Owen Roberts

Austin Scobie

Jack Terebinski

Kyle Tolle

Jack Van Renterghem

Coach Josh Terebinski

Coach Zachary Tolle

Coach Kevin Clark

8U GOLD GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS TEAM CALTON

Archer Argus

Fletcher Boynton

Owen Calton

Hudson Fleischer

Louie Julka

Jacob Nowaldy

Ryan Roach

Gabriel Thompson

Sebastian White

Jackson Wright

Coach Rodney Calton

Coach Adam Fleischer

Coach Chris Julka

Coach John Roach

10U GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS TEAM KEELER/MCWILLIAMS/KREPPER

Keegan Anderson

Evan Davis

Owen Gardner

Finley Hammond

Graham Harpe

John June

Hudson Keeler

Rowan Koopman

Remi Krepper

Seamus McWilliams

James Reynolds

Connor Rothenberger

Carson Schweitzer

James Thomas

Coach Ian Keeler

Coach Kevin McWilliams

Coach Derek Krepper

12U GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS TEAM FAGAN/WHITE/ADAIR

Wyatt Adair

Noah Albrecht

Maddox Bongen

Oliver Fagan

Brady Lee

John Martin

Oliver Neal

Liam Oquin

Wade Ricchiuto

Theodore Singleton

Emmanuel White

Coach Doug Fagan

Coach Jake Adair

Coach Russell White

14U GUENIN CUP CHAMPIONS TEAM RUES/CRAWFORD

Franklin Ansell

Gabriel Cao

Jack Cao

Patrick Crawford

William Esposito

Malcolm Frederiks

Josiah Gray

Jackson Kohan

Corbin Nicholas

Xavier Pierman

Jeremiah Richardson

Joseph Rues

Grayson Snyder

Coach Jeanne Rues

Coach Mike Crawford

18U Guenin Cup Champions

Alex Anderson

Alexander Krivan

Andrew Carney

Brendan Laramie

Briana Aiken

Caden Callender

Carson Reed

Cody Barney

Connor Laramie

Daniel Piedra

Delaney Grimm

Dmitry Barney

Eli Rainey

Elijah Knipe

Grant Haas

Hayden Kauffman

Jackson Gentry

Jonah Ardayfio

Jonah Robinson

Jonathan White

Josilyn Froehlke

Keira York

Lillian Haskett

Lola Cherf

Lucian Reichart

Maeve Butler

Michael Dobbs

Morgan MacFarlane

Nicholas Luther

Patrick Clancy

Rylan Hogreve

Tate Watson

Tatum Coker

Walter McNew

Willy McCombs

Xander Falcon

Coach Aaron Froehlke

Coach Harlan Kauffman

Coach Rick Laramie

Coach Nathan York

KRIS MAY CUP CHAMPIONS

Team Katzfey/Custis/Rapp

Asa Ardayfio

Zoe Cabrera

Riley Corbett

Claire Custis

Adelaide Johnson

Elizabeth Katzfey

Harper Kibbe

Mallary Lintner

Juliet Morley

Emma Radford

Isabel Rapp

Aubree Uzubell

Amira Warriner

Chloe Wilson

Coach Chris Katzfey

Coach Kevin Custis

Coach Kris May

Coach Dustin Rapp

COACH OF THE YEAR!

IYHA Jr Fuel is extremely fortunate to have parents volunteer each season to coach over 40 teams in the 317 Hockey League.

Being a coach takes a great deal of time, planning, enthusiasm, and passion. But a great coach makes fun the priority of the game...not personal desire to win. Additionally, a great coach treats each player as an individual and helps them to be the best they can be. They make an effort to improve their own coaching skills and learn how to be a better coach. Lastly, they are a role model for our youth and display sportsmanship on and off the ice.

After the Guenin Cup, we asked the 317 Hockey League families to nominate coaches that went above and beyond this season. The response was incredible! Thank you to all that took time to nominate and share stories about your coach and your season. Please read below to see the results.

317HL Coach of the Year Nominees:

Michael Barone
Rodney Calton
Jim Caulfield
Anthony Del Giudice
Derek Dial
Doug Fagan
Nate Flannery
Matt Heckaman
Matt Landrigan
Rick Laramie
Kevin McWilliams
Suzy Nasser-Bachman
Ari Potash
Jeanne Rues
Nick Traxler

IYHA JR FUEL COACH OF THE YEAR - JEANNE RUES

2023 - 2024 Coach of the Year goes to Jeanne Rues. Congratulations, Coach! And we want to acknowledge this is your second year winning this award! We are grateful for your continued dedication in the program and are inspired by your actions on and off the ice. Take a look at what your players and families have shared about their season under your leadership.

"The Coach created a positive environment of FUN, she encouraged each player to become a better person and lastly; become a better player. She presented hockey concepts appropriate for the age group. She made them play better by having FUN. You need to bottle or can her approach and you'll have every single player return the next year to play hockey."

"Coach Rues helped our boys improve their game in so many ways. She was also kind and inspiring, with her first goal just being that the boys had fun. She was an excellent communicator with the parents as well. My husband recorded her end-of-season talk with her team and shared it with our other kids because she knows just what to say to young athletes; she truly has a gift for youth sports. And her team was also successful on the ice—very few losses! We had such a great season with Coach Rues!!"

"Coach Rues cares about each player as an individual. She makes sure the kids not only play as a team, she makes sure they have fun."

"Coach Rues is the most dedicated coach we’ve ever known. Fun was ALWAYS the priority, but so was demonstrating respect to one another, and becoming a better person. She instilled these principles in the kids every practice and every game. The team had some serious ups and downs this season, with infighting and jealousy and competitiveness that kept them from working well together as a team (despite winning many games they played). Coach Rues wouldn't stop pushing to get them to focus on the game being FUN and to support one another."

"Coach Rues is the most inspiring Coach I have ever met. The time and effort she puts into coaching the players, and the care she takes with each of them to get them to improve on both an individual and team level is simply amazing."

Body-Contact Skill Development 'Crucial' for Girls

It's a common misconception that girls and women's hockey lacks any form of contact due to the prohibition of body-checking. However, the reality is far more nuanced.

While body-checking remains off-limits, controlled body contact is not only permitted but integral to the essence of the game. Recognizing this, USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM) is reshaping the narrative around body contact in girls' hockey, emphasizing its importance from the earliest stages of development, starting as young as 8U and progressing through 10U, 12U, and beyond.

Guy "Goose" Gosselin, a regional manager for USA Hockey ADM, stresses the need for heightened awareness of body contact among coaches and players alike. He emphasizes the evolution of teaching methods, highlighting its significance within the game.

The objective extends beyond mere skill enhancement; it encompasses fostering safer play on the ice. Gosselin underscores the symbiotic relationship between skill improvement and safety, with proper training naturally leading to enhanced player protection.

The educational mission extends to parents as well. Kristen Wright, USA Hockey's manager of girls' player development, underscores the importance of parental understanding and support. By educating parents on the benefits of their daughters mastering body contact, potential apprehensions are alleviated, fostering a more receptive environment for skill development.

Starting body contact training early yields multiple advantages. The emphasis on cross-ice hockey in ADM's approach exposes young players to tighter spaces, naturally fostering increased body contact and confidence in game scenarios. Additionally, instilling these skills during the formative years ensures they become ingrained habits, facilitating smoother transitions as players progress through the ranks.

Wright stresses the importance of integrating body-contact drills both on and off the ice. Off-ice drills allow for skill development on a level playing field, minimizing discrepancies in skating ability. On-ice drills further reinforce concepts such as taking away space, proper stick positioning, and strategic angling, cultivating what Wright terms "contact confidence" among young players.

This sentiment is echoed by two-time Olympian Kacey Bellamy, whose insights underscore the critical role of body contact in player development. Bellamy emphasizes the holistic benefits, from physical strength to mental acuity, emphasizing the importance of off-ice conditioning and strength training in conjunction with on-ice skills.

Ultimately, a comprehensive approach to body contact not only enhances player performance but also cultivates a safer and more well-rounded hockey experience for girls and women at all levels of the game.

Please join us in thanking our volunteers who helped make this season happen:

317HL Coaches: Aaron Froehlke, Alaric Falcon, Alvin McCarver, Andy Lanphere, Anthony Del Giudice, Ari Potash, Blake Dickmeyer, Brad Brutout, Chris Blake, Chris Katzfey, Craig Callahan, Darin Young, Dave Di Martino, Derek Dial, Doug Fagan, Dustin Rapp, Elliott Hultgren, Ian Keeler, James Caulfield, Jason McReynolds, Jeanne Rues, Jeff Merriman, Jeremiah Pastrick, Jim Hansen, Joe Rogers, John Kavanaugh, Josh Terebinski, Kevin Custis, Kevin Hampton, Matt Bojrab, Matt Evans, Matt Heckaman, Matt Landrigan, Max Woodbury, Michael Born, Michael Walker, Mike Barone, Nate Flannery, Nick Driscoll, Nick Traxler, Rick Laramie, Rob Whitacre, Rodney Calton, Ryan Beck, Sean Gatton, Shane Greulach, Shane Tilley, Suzy Nasser-Bachman, Todd Cronkright, Tyler Aguirre, Zach Miskovic
317 Assistant Coaches: Adam Fleischer, Alex Contis, Allen Sprunk, Ari Potash, Ben Moore, Bill Van Valer, Bryant Wind, Calvin Shortz, Chris Julka, David Hanners, Derek Krepper, Deron Wait, Don Barnes, Doug Starnes, Dustin Rapp, Eric Buda, Eric Opalewski, Eric Scofield, Greg Price, Harlan Kauffman, Jake Adair, Jeff Merriman, Jon Hiles, Jon Skilling, Jonathan Skillman, Josh Proctor, Ken Primeau, Kevin Clark, Kevin McWilliams, Louis Gordner, Matthew Callender, Michael Born, Mike Crawford, Noah Herron, Phil Schaefer, Rob Anderson, Russell White, Ryan Nelson, Shane Tilley, Tony McClurg, Zachary Tolle
Lids Learn to Play Hockey Coaches: Anthony Russell, Ava Larkey, Bailey Putnam, Caroline Evans, Carter Scobie, Dane Campbell, Emma Radford, Jake Barnes, James Supernaw, JJ Harman, Justin McCullough, Luka Vargas, Luke, Max Johns, Natalie Jones, Nathan Harris, Nicholas Cavey, Tatum Coker, Riley McGuire, Robbie Allen, Will Ellenwood, Alex Welling, Aly Wetzel, Anthony Del Giudice, Austin Moore, Bill Butrum, Christian Saxhaug, Don Barnes, Jake Adair, Jake Moore, Katie May, Kelly Holmes, Mariana Perini, and Troy Williams

Tournament Volunteers: Adan Portillo, AJ McIntosh, Alex Welling, Alexa Parks, Allen Sprunk, Alyssa Fayemi, Amanda Levy, Amanda Morgan, Amber Welker, Amy Morwick, Andrew Jaynes, Andy Hazel, Aaron Froehlke, Autumn Whitlock, Belinda Hooks, Brad Kennedy, Brian Evers, Brian Bybee, Brooke Hammes, Brooklyn Penn, Bryan Doup, Bryan Power, Callie Harrell, Cameron Mollabashy, Carly Kingery, Carter Schoegler, Charlie Smith, Chris Whittemore, Christian Fisher, Clay Williams, Colin Williams, Cooper Alsop-Arbuckle, Craig Callahan, Daniel McGill, Dave Zink, Desiree Phillabaum, Drew March, Drew Welker, Drew Smail, Drew Anaba, Dylan Thornburg, Ellie Davis, Eric Hammes, Eric Murphy, Eric Opalewski, Ethan Fruehman, Gabe Howe, Geoffrey Miller, Henry Evers, Ian Kozerski, Jack Evers, Jamie Callahan, Jane Rahke, Jared Ellis, Jeff Dombek, Jeff Warycha, Jennifer Hanson, Jennifer Thornburg, Jessica Kozerski, Jim Caulfield, Joe Pavlik, Jonathan Stow, Jon Phillabaum, Josh Sokol, Justin Ramquist, Kalani Craig, Karen Haskett, Katie McGill, Katie Ramsey, Kaden Lai, Kash Borger, Keenan Hume, Kelly Holmes, Kevin Albrecht, Kim Beaulieu, Kris Campbell, Kris May, Kyle Davis, Lavanna Hazel, Liam Caulfield, Linde Davis, Lindsay Kinsey, Lori Halperin, Louis Gorder, Lou White, Luke Blanchard, Luke Detamore, Mariana Perini, Marissa Argus, Matt Levy, Michael Morgan, Monica Clark, Mona McCrory, Myra Crawford, Nic Sprunger, Nolan Doup, Patrick Crawford, Roman Gralak, Sara Morris, Sara Zembrodt, Scott Williams, Sean Gatton, Shelly Anaba, Shelly Anaba, Spiro Kantzavelos, Stephanie Thornberry, Steve Gredell, Suzy Nasser-Bachman, Tammy Borger, Trisha Costa, Trisha Schrock, Tyler Kingery, Vera Walters, Vivian Wolf, and Xianyin Lai

Advisory Council Members: Al Karlander, Ashlee Thompson, Calvin Shortz, David Goodrich, Emmett Glass, Jeanne Rues, Jennifer Hanson, Kelly Rynearson, Kristin Rapp, Michaelene Buzas, Phill Keene, Rez Mollabashy, Sara Fehsenfeld Morris, Sean Clauson, Sean Gatton, Shawn Zylstra, Xianyin Lai
50/50 Coordinator Brian Pisula, and the 50/50 raffle team: Jodi Pisula, Kevin and Emily Custis, and Sean Gatton
SafeSport Chair: Matt Moore
Disciplinary Chair: Mike Bozoian
The Indianapolis Hockey Officials Association (IHOA) for all their efforts in making this season safe, fun, and successful
Registrar: Doug Losure
Bookkeeper: Andrea Cox
Billet Coordinator: Kris Campbell
Special thanks to: Clay Williams, Janette Gatton, Kimberli Clark, Leah & Phill Keene, Megan Shortz, Robin Dunn, Scott Heger, Tommy & Heather Schoegler, and Tori Dawson
Board of Directors: Ed Carpenter (President), Larry McQueary (Vice President), Brent Cox (Treasurer), Mike Aulby (Secretary), Josh Mervis (Member), John Cavey (Member), John Tiberi (Member), and Charlie Smith (Member)