Follow the link to check out the great article on Shattuck St. Mary’s, U16DA center midfielder, Luke Stauffer and his participation with the United States National Futsal Team. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Development-Academy/2012/05/Lucas-Stauffer-Making-Impression-for-US-Futsal-Team.aspx

See the article here:
U.S. Soccer’s article on Luke Stauffer

SSM Golfers made a charge on the final day of the Plantation’s Junior Golf Tour TPC Deere Run Tournament on Sunday.  Led by Phillip Baumberger’s 73 which was good enough to move him into a tie for 4th place in the 15-17 age group.  Nathan Zhao playing in the group directly behind Baumberger finished with a final round 74 to move him into a tie for 6th place.  Both golfers were in a tie for 10th place after their first round 77′s and knew they had an opportunity to make a move with good rounds.  The wind and colder temperatures on Sunday made the scoring conditions tougher but both played solid all day and avoided any major mistakes.  Coach Higdon is extremely proud of both golfers on their consistent play all weekend in the great field of players from the Midwest.  This is Baumberger’s low competitive round for the season and Zhao equalled is low round for the year.  Coach Higdon had the following to say,   “It was a fun day to sit on the side and watch the great play between both of our golfers.  I am happy for Phillip and he should be proud of his weekend.  He has worked extremely hard all year and has incorporated a lot of changes in his swing.  After spring break everything seems to be clicking for him and he is striking the ball the best I have seen.  His 73 was a great round today and both golfers can carry a lot of momentum into our final tournament of the season in two weeks at Whistling Straits.”

Read the original post:
SSM Make Move Final Day at TPC Deere Run

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/46554-VIDEO-The-storied-reputation-of-ShattuckSt-Marys.
html   Special Thanks to Ryan Kennedy and The Hockey News

More:

The Storied Tradition of Shattuck-St. Mary’s Hockey

The Hot List: Shattuck bruiser Michigan State will be happy when bruising defender John Draeger lands on campus. (Photo courtesy Shattuck St-Mary’s) Ryan Kennedy 2012-04-03 13:04:00 Did a little road trip to Amherst, NY, on Friday to catch Shattuck-St. Mary’s for the first time. The Sabres’ under-18 squad was playing in the U.S. national championship and ended up winning it all thanks to a 2-1 victory over the L.A. Jr. Kings. Elsewhere, the Frozen Four is about to pop off and Sarnia found out the hard way that a dynasty can’t be built overnight as the Sting bowed out of the Ontario League playoffs to Saginaw. With all that and more in mind, here’s a look at some of the players we’re excited to see in the NHL one day. John Draeger, D – Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres (Minn. HS) The top defenseman on Shattuck, Draeger is a physical blueliner known for his reach and quick feet. He can punish with his 6-foot-2, 186-pound frame, but also showed some nice touch against Milwaukee, scoring on a beautiful penalty shot move. “I like to be that all-around player,” Draeger said. “Help out the team offensively, defensively…be that guy who shows the younger guys the way and help them out.” Though Shattuck draws players from around the world, Draeger is from Faribault, the Minnesota home of the prep school. Needless to say, having neighbors such as Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews was a great influence and the dorm experience provided by the school has lived up to expectations. “It’s great,” Draeger said. “You get to know everybody. You bond with the guys by living together, going to dinner together. You get to be a better team.” The big blueliner is committed Michigan State, where he’ll reunite with Shattuck alum Tanner Sorenson. And while Chicago’s Duncan Keith was a Spartan, Draeger actually looks up to his partner. “Brent Seabrook, for sure,” he said. “He’s a big, lanky guy. He’s physical and can bury the puck and I think I play a lot like him.” No doubt MSU would love for that to come true. Draft eligible in 2012 .

More:
The Hockey News- Hot List – John Draeger

{}

Sean Kim using one of three indoor hitting bays on campus

Brendan Burnett-Kurie from the Faribault Daily News stopped by for the day and we were able to catch up and talk about the Golf Center of Excellence and its evolution over the first 11 months of existence. Click the following link to take a look!  http://faribault.com/content/ssm-golf-graduates-big-time-success

See the article here:
Life in the Golf COE after 11 months

The luck of the Irish was with Brianna Decker ’09 on St. Patrick’s Day when she was awarded the top women’s college hockey award in the nation. Anyone familiar with Brianna and her work ethic would say luck had very little to do with such an honor. The numbers don’t lie. Brianna was the top goal-earner in the nation with 37 for the season and had 82 points. She was an outstanding player while at SSM, having played on the Girls Prep team four years. With another year at the Unviersity of Wisconsin, Brianna would like to see her team win a another national title and she could be just the second player ever to receive the Kazmaier Award twice. Former Sabre, Jocelyn Lamoureaux ’08, who plays for Unviversity of North Dakota, was also a finalist for this honor.

View article:
Brianna Decker ’09 Wins Top Women’s Hockey Award

Topeka’s Peter Traber commits to Harvard FEBRUARY 8, 2012   Topeka goaltender Peter Traber will attend and play NCAA Division I hockey for Harvard next season. The Topeka RoadRunners, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are proud to announce goaltender  Peter Traber  has committed to play for the Division I Harvard Crimson of the ECAC beginning in the Fall of 2012. Traber, who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but moved to Houston, Texas at the age of 10 had already found his calling. “I played forward for two years and was terrible”, Traber recalled about his early foray into youth hockey.  “I was by far the worst player on my mite team, but I didn’t love hockey until I switched to goalie at age 7.” The presence of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers certainly had an effect on his early development. “Growing up in Philly I loved watching the Flyers. I fell in love going to Flyers games and watching them on TV. Ron Hextall was my favorite player and I mimicked him all the time.” Traber played youth hockey in the Houston area until 8th grade when he moved to Minnesota to live and play at the prestigious Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School, where he would go on to win a National Championship in his senior year, something he lists as his greatest hockey thrill to date. The 2011-12 season began with Traber at Cedar Rapids in the USHL, but was dealt to Topeka without playing a single game. RoadRunners Head Coach / GM Scott Langer knew Traber had the skills to succeed, and together with Associate Coach Harry Mahood helped guide him to revitalizing his career. “The coaches and teammates here (in Topeka) were amazing and helped me turn my game around. After struggling at first, I finally started to get into a groove in late November and we haven’t looked back since.” Traber’s “groove” allowed him to set a franchise record with three consecutive shutouts and a scoreless streak of 217:59. He was named the Brian’s Custom Sports NAHL Goaltender of the Month for December 2011 when he went 7-1-0 with a save percentage of 95.2% and a brilliant goals against average of just 1.18. Traber’s accomplishments attracted the attention of a few different schools, and for Traber, the choice was relatively easy. “Harvard is a beautiful place”, he said. “The school is so historic and so dedicated to their sports, specifically hockey, that it just caught me.” He went on to add, “Academics has always been very important to my family and me, so the academics were a major part of the decision. The history and tradition were the major factors in my decision. And the hockey situation worked perfectly.” As far as his chosen course of study, he hasn’t specifically nailed it down but knows his interests. “I’m still undecided, but I’m interested in economics, engineering, and the life sciences.” Before heading off to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Traber still sees an important task before him. “My personal goal is to put our team in a position to win every game and play for my team every day. Our team goal is to win a national championship, and for now, that’s my focus.” He takes a moment to reflect on those who have helped him along the way. “I want to thank all my teammates here (in Topeka). Special thanks go to Hoody (Harry Mahood) and Coach (Scott) Langer for sticking with me and having confidence in me. Also thanks to (owner) Don Stone and the RoadRunner organization. Finally, thanks to Shattuck St. Mary’s and specifically coaches Cale Politoski, Tom Ward, and Des Christopher.” Not wanting to leave anyone out, he adds, “And of course my parents for giving me these great opportunities.” The Harvard Crimson play in the Division I ECAC and are led by Head Coach Ted Donato, an NHL veteran of nearly 800 games and also a Harvard grad himself. The team skates in the 2,850 seat Bright Hockey Center.  Traber is the fifth RoadRunner with his college plans secured, joining Andrew O’Leary (Army), Brian Christie (Merrimack), Robbie Davis (Connecticut) and Chris Bond (Connecticut).   Thank you to www.nahl.com for this article

More here:
Topeka’s Peter Traber commits to Harvard

SSM Golfers finished strong on the final day of the Plantations Junior Tour event at TPC Sawgrass.  The final round was played on the Stadium Course which plays host to the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.  Nathan Zhao fired a final round 80 which allowed him to win the tournament by 2 shots in the Boys 14-19 age group.  Nathan’s round started out rough with a front nine score of 43 and trailed David Baker of North Carolina by 3 shots going into the final 9 holes.  Zhao buckled down and finished strong with a 1 over par 37 on the final nine holes to take the crown by 2 shots over Baker.  This is Nathan’s first win in a national junior tour event.  Phillip Baumberger finished just as strong as Zhao with a back nine score of 38 to follow up his 48 on the front nine and was able to edge out fellow SSM golfer, Jake Curwin, by one shot who took 4th place.  Sydney Brickey was able to move up a few spots by shooting her best competitive round with a final score of 87.

For all of you wondering about the famous #17 island green at Sawgrass, SSM golfers tamed it pretty well.  Each of the golfers hit the green on their first shot, which is a great accomplishment.  #18 did jump up and get the best of Sydney and Jake but Phillip was able to birdie the 18th with 3 great shots.  The golfers will have a break in competition until February 17th when they head west to California.

View article:
SSM COE Golfers Dominate at TPC Sawgrass