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

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U.S. Soccer’s article on Luke Stauffer

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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 .

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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.

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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

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Shattuck-St. Mary’s Announces National Signing Day for Soccer Student-Athletes Faribault, MN (January, 2012) –- 18 members of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s (SSM) Soccer Center of Excellence will make their college decision final by signing National Letters of Intent or signing an Institutional Letter of Commitment on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the Dane Family Field House at the SSM Sports Complex.

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2012 National Signing Day

12/14/11…This coming weekend the boys teams at Shattuck St. Mary’s will be competing in the 2011 SSM Adidas College Showcase, in Faribault, MN. The BU18DA team will play a friendly game against MTA on Friday night as the featured game. Both the U18YS and U16DA teams will play three games total. U18 Division (#1-8)/U17 Division (#9-16) 1 SSM U18YS (MN) 9 SSM U16DA (MN) 2 Chicago Sockers U18 (IL) 10 Valley United (MN) 3 Nebraska F.C. (NE) 11 West Des Moines SC (IA) 4 Rockford Raptors (IL) 12 Fury Futbol Club (IL) 5 Madison 56′ers (WI) 13 Bravarians SC (WI) 6 St. Croix (MN) 14 Madison FC Gold (WI) 7 MYSC Rush (WI) 15 Chicago Sockers (IL)  8 Elm Grove (WI) 16 Elm Grove (WI) Friday, December 16th Kick-Off Time 1 U17 Valley United vs Bavarians 7:30am-9:00am 2 U17 West Des Moines vs Fury Futbol Club 9:00am-10:30am 3 U18 Nebraska FC vs Elm Grove U18 10:30am-12:00pm 4 U17 Elm Grove U17 vs Madison FC 12:00-1:30pm 5 U18 Madison 56′ers vs MYSC 1:30pm-3:00pm 6 U17 Valley United vs Fury Futbol Club 3:00pm-4:30pm 7 U18 Sockers U18 vs Rockford Raptors 4:30-6:00pm 8 U18 SSM 93/94 vs St. Croix 6:00pm-7:30pm 9 U17 Sockers U17 vs SSM 95/96 7:30-9:00pm 10 U18 SSM U18 DA vs Minnesota Thunder U18 DA 9:00-11:00pm Saturday, December 17th Kick-Off Time 11 U18 Nebraska FC vs St. Croix 7:30am-9:00am 12 U17 Bavarians vs West Des Moines 9:00am-10:30am 13 U17 Sockers U17 vs Madison FC 10:30am-12:00pm 14 U17 SSM 95/96 vs Elm Grove U17 12:00-1:30pm 15 U18 Elm Grove U18 vs SSM 93/94 1:30pm-3:00pm 16 U17 Bavarians vs Fury Futbol Club 3:00pm-4:30pm 17 U17 West Des Moines vs Valley United 4:30-6:00pm 18 U18 MYSC vs Rockford Raptors 6:00pm-7:30pm 19 U18 Sockers U18 vs Madison 56′ers 7:30-9:00pm 20 U17 Sockers U17 vs Elm Grove U17 9:00-10:30pm Sunday, December 18th Kick-Off Time 21 U17 SSM 95/96 vs Madison FC 7:30am-9:00am 22 U18 SSM 93/94 vs Nebraska FC 9:00am-10:30am 23 U18 Sockers U18 vs MYSC 10:30am-12:00pm 24 U18 St. Croix vs Elm Grove U18 12:00-1:30pm 25 U18 Rockford Raptors vs Madison 56′ers 1:30-3:00pm

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2011 SSM Adidas College Showcase

12/14/11…Two weekends ago the U18DA and U16DA teams traveled to Sarasota, Florida to compete in the Development Academy Showcase. Both teams did well, finishing the showcase with a 2-1 record. U18DA First game vs. FC Delco SSM jumped off to a quick start with a goal in the first minute of the game.  FC Delco tied the game on a 30 yard shot midway through the first half.  Several minutes before the half ended FC Delco got a second goal after winning a ball off a pass back to a SSM defender.  Half ended 2-1. Second half saw SSM hold off FC Delco as they pushed forward for another goal.  Last 15 minutes of the game SSM pushed up to try and get the equalizer.  SSM got in behind the defense and sent two crosses in from the right side but was unable to make anything of the cross.  Game ended 2-1. Second game vs. Seacoast United SSM controlled the game from the start, as several players who didn’t start of Saturday made the starting 11.  The ball movement and mobility of the SSM players created numerous opportunities and forced Seacoast to spend most of the half inside their defending third of the field.  The teams went into halftime 2-0 in favor or Shattuck. Seacoast started the second half strong, stepping up to try and pressure SSM in their defending half of the field.  However, even with the pressure SSM held off Seacoast and kept a clean sheet on the day.  Third game vs. FC Greater Boston SSM entered this final game wanting to complete the showcase with a win.  SSM again dominated possession in the first half but each team traded off penalty kicks with Christian Foust making the save to keep FC Greater Boston scoreless in the first half.  John Lujano, whose penalty kick was initially saved put away the rebound to score for SSM.  The half ended 1-0. Twenty-seven seconds into the second half Jacob Gandarilla stole a ball from an opposing player, wins in a 1v1 situation and then beats the goalkeeper on a shot from the top of the box, 2-0 for SSM. FC Greater Boston has a man ejected for serious foul play but responds positively minutes later by scoring a goal to make the score 2-1.  For the remainder of the game FC Greater Boston tries to push forward in search of the tying goal while SSM looks to counter.  SSM gets into the opposing penalty area four different times on counters but cannot get the ball past the opposing goalkeeper to put away the game.  The final few minutes of play are frantic as SSM has to deal with long balls into the box and long throws to the near post.  The game ends 2-1. BU18 DA completes showcase with a 2-1 record.  Overall record for BU18 is 4-1.  All games played so far are out of conference games.    U16DA First Game vs. FC Delco  SSM came out in and played a solid game that was even matched with an FC Delco side. In the first half, Corey Saurewine put SSM on the board with a slashing goal around the 21st minute. In the second half, Akeem Ward put Shattuck on the board again with a goal off of a corner kick. Although the game was evenly matched, FC Delco did not have many quality chances on goal. The game finished 2-0 for SSM.   Second Game vs. Seacoast United  Coming off a quality win the day before, SSM started right where they left on a goal from Tom Bisset in the ’3 minute of the game. http://www.ussoccer.com/media-library/Videos/Academy/Academy/2011/1112-NIF-Winter-Showcase/111205-Academy-Goals-Day-3.aspx This goal would be the enough for the victory as SSM held on to win 1-0.  Third Game vs. Greater Boston This game was tough for the SSM side. From the start of the game they struggled to connect enough passes to make any quality scoring chances. In the first half, Greater Boston scored two goals midway through. The second half, didn’t see much change with the game ending 2-0 to Greater Boston. This is the first time this season the the U16DA team has been shutout. BU16DA completes showcase with a 2-1 record. Overall record for BU16DA is 3-1-1. All games played so far are out of conference games.

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