| The schedule has been set and registration has officially been set to “open” for VJW Tryouts. Interested players can get a jumpstart on the 2010-11 season by marking their calendars for VJW Tryouts – which will be held from February 22 through March 18 at the Haverhill Valley Forum. The VJW program is unique in that it offers a wide range of developmental services for players. Weekly practices are complemented by competitive play in leagues such as the New England Hockey League, Mass Select League, Empire Hockey League (Junior B) and Eastern Junior Hockey League (Junior A). In addition, teams test their skills by taking part in regional, national and international tournaments. Older players also enjoy in-house strength and conditioning programs provided by Athletic Evolution.
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  Longtime Valley Jr Warriors coach Bob Sweeney received yet another honor this past week. As part of the 58th annual Beanpot festivities, Sweeney was inducted into the Beanpot Hall of Fame and honored between the two s emifinal games.
Sweeney, the current head coach of the VJW '96 Elites and assistant coach for the '00 Elites, was honored for his outstanding play for Boston College. After all, it seems like just yesterday when Sweeney captured 1983 Beanpot Tournament MVP honors as a Boston College freshman.
Since that time, Sweeney has gone on to enjoy a successful collegiate and professional career where he spent six seasons wearing the Boston Bruins jersey. He now spends his time working as the director of
development for the Boston Bruins Foundation and serving alongside many of his fellow NHL alumni such as Steve Leach, Bob Carpenter and Dave Sacco as coach of the Valley Jr Warriors.
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 Tewksbury Tough - By Mike Lynch (Feb 3, 10)
Walk into the Tewksbury High School Gymnasium these days and
you will find an empty chair with a girls basketball jersey #24 draped over the
back of that chair.Meghan McCarthy wore
number 24 and she personified "Tewksbury
Tough" 24/7. At the end of her freshman year Meghan was diagnosed with an
inoperable brain tumor. Meghan kept
playing field hockey, basketball and volunteered for the after school child
care program.Meghan got sicker just before Christmas but she still ma ... | VJW Teams Battle For Titles at the 2010 JWK Holiday Tournament (Jan 5, 10)
It was an exciting and successful weekend for several VJW teams that took part in the 2010 John W. Kennedy Memorial Hockey Tournament held at rinks located across Rhode Island. In action this holiday weekend were the following Valley Jr Warriors squads: '97 Selects, '99 Selects, '00 Elites, '00 Selects, '01 Elites and '02 Elites.Special congratulations to the ’00 Elites squad which captured the championship title following a big victory over the Worcester Crusaders on the final day. ... | SAVE THE DATE... 2010-11 Valley Jr Warriors Tryout Dates Announced (Jan 22, 10)
It is never too early to start thinking ahead.In anticipation of the 2010-2011 season, the Valley Jr Warriors have announced that tryouts will be held from February 22 through March 10 at the Haverhill Valley Forum. Additional call back dates are scheduled for February 25 through March 18.
Players at the Mite through Bantam Major Levels have the option of
trying out for the Select or Elite teams at their age level. The Valley Jr.
Warrior teams are members of the following Leagues: Mass Select ... | VJW '98 Elites Jonathan Folsom Featured in Local Newspaper (Jan 19, 10)
It's hard to keep track of all the accomplishments of the Valley Jr Warriors players, but one Warriors player recently earned the attention of his local newspaper.
Jonathan Folsom, a member of John Cusack's '98 Elites team, was recognized for his outstanding play during his team's recent trip to Ottawa where they took part in the Bell Capital Cup. The 11 year old from Middleton was selected to take part in the '98 All-Star game and earned MVP honors for netting one goal and two assists. He al ... | Standing Tall - By Mike Lynch (Jan 18, 10)
The home court of St. Mary's High School of Lynn is named the "Tony Conigliaro Gymnasium." Playing up to the standards set by the late great Tony C (St. Mary's Class of' '62) is a tall task. For the past few seasons one player has stood taller than the rest - literally and figuratively. Tori Faieta (pronounced Fie-etta) is a junior on the St.Mary's girls basketball team. She stands about 6'1" and wears a constant smile. Tori is a co-captain, averages about 15 points per game and i ... | Former VJW Standout Chris Kreider & Team USA Are World Champions (Dec 28, 09)
The team from the United States proved that they are the best in the world. Following more than two weeks of competition, Team USA outlasted Canada in overtime to capture the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship and earn the right to call themselves world champions!Halting what was a Canadian six-year stranglehold on the event, the United States stunned the host country by posting a 6-5 overtime victory in Saskatoon, Sask.Scoring one of Team USA's goals in the ... | VJW '98 Selects Capture Boston Jr Terriers Tournament Title (Jan 5, 10)
Congratulations to the Valley Jr Warriors ’98 Selects for capturing the 2009 Boston Jr. Terriers Holiday Tournament contested from December 28 through December 30 in Canton.The Warriors opened the tournament by splitting a pair of games. A tough 3-2 loss against the host Terriers was balanced out with a dominating 11-0 decision verses the North Shore Raiders. The second day brought much of the same as a 3-1 loss to the Flames was neutralized by another huge victory… this one an 8-1 ... | Valley Jr Warriors '98 Elites Take On Bell Capital Cup Challenge (Dec 31, 09)
The Valley Jr Warriors ’98 Elites are ringing in the New Year in winning fashion. The Warriors traveled to Ottawa this week to take part in the 11th Annual Bell Capital Cup, the world's premier atom and peewee hockey tournament. This year’s field will be one of the strongest to date as it includes 502 teams from six different countries, including Canada (three provinces, one territory), China, Finland, Germany, Switzerland and the United States (with representation from 14 individual ... | Taking the Pledge in 2010 - By Mike Lynch (Jan 4, 10)
As the calender turns at each new year we are full of resolutions and promises. This year I will start an exercise program, a diet or some other commitment that usually fizzles by the end of the month. Athletes are no exception, but like everyone else, we too tend to fail to deliver on all of our promises. So I ask all of you who read this page, whether a player, parent, coach or fan to join me in a pledge for 2010.
You don’t have to raise your right hand but repeat after me.
&ldqu ... | VJW '97 Elites Take Their Game to Canada (Dec 23, 09)
The Valley Jr Warriors '97 Elites capped off a week of play at the Bauer Challenge Cup by claiming the top spot in the consolation bracket. Although the Warriors - which posted a 5-1 overall record - did not advance to the championship bracket (the team lost out in a tiebreaker), they made the most of their time by winning their last five games against some of North America's top talent including the Toronto Jr Canadians, Brampton Battalion and Toronto Titans. In that consolation bracket final, ... | Former VJW Star Kreider Named to the 2010 U.S. National Junior Team (Dec 23, 09)
Chris Kreider received an early Christmas present from USA Hockey. The former Valley Jr Warriors standout was one of 22 players selected for the 2010 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship from December 26, 2009 to Jan. 5, 2010, in Saskatoon and Regina, Sask.Kreider, a former member of Ken Cleary’s VJW U-18 team who was named to Team USA's preliminary roster earlier this month, scored three goals in two exhibition ga ... | Haverhill Valley Forum Enjoys Its Fourth Year of Operation In Style (Dec 14, 09)
It seems like just yesterday when the lot on Parkridge Road was nothing but a pile of rubble. Fast forward four years and the site located in the Ward Hill Industrial Park in Haverhill has become a destination for hockey players and programs from around the country. The Haverhill Valley Forum will be entering its fourth full year of operation after the New Year… and what a three years it has been. Since its humble opening back in February of 2007, the state-of-the-art, twin rinks facility ... | Eastern Junior Hockey League Featured in Recent USA Hockey Magazine (Dec 11, 09)
For years, the Valley Jr Warriors Junior A Program has enjoyed
strong competition while competing in the Eastern Junior Hockey League
(EJHL). Over the years, the Warriors have not only provided its players
with high level hockey, but the program has consistently placed players
in the top Division I, II and II schools in the country.
Many of those student-athletes have used their VJW experience to make a positive impact on and off the ice.
Mark Roebothan (UMass-Lowell), David Strathman ... | Holiday Shopping List - By Mike Lynch (Dec 17, 09)
'Tis that time of the year we all have lists. Wish lists, Christmas
lists, shopping lists, "to do" lists. Well I have a list of my own and feel
free to drop me a note if you come across any items on my list. For starters I
would like to see a healthy Tim Thomas. Not sure what is ailing him, but a
healthy Tim Thomas is a happy Tim Thomas and a happy Tim Thomas is a productive
Tim Thomas. Give me five Rajon Rondo's and my team is a lock for an NBA title.
Same goes for the indestruc ... | Former VJW Players Shine On Collegiate Scene (Dec 4, 09)
When players leave the Valley Jr Warriors, they take their unique experience with them and more often than not shine on a new stage. Three former Warriors standouts have done just that as they are making headlines with their outstanding play. Chris Kreider, Bryan Albert and Eric Petterson are putting their years of training and play in the blue and gold jersey to good use as they are excelling on the collegiate scene. Here is a summary of highlights of their great performances.Catching Up With C ... | Walking Tall - By Mike Lynch (Dec 6, 09)
Chuckie Tartaglia went to Brockton High School. He graduated, worked in his family’s business, married his wife Christine, had three sons and moved to West Bridgewater. When two of his sons played for the Wildcats of West Bridgewater, Chuckie would cook the spaghetti dinner the night before games. Life dealt Chuckie a cruel blow. He was diagnosed with cancer and died just before Thanksgiving. In their last game before Thanksgiving West Bridgewater beat Nantucket 44-14. When the game ... | Warrior Thanksgiving - Feature Page (Nov 20, 09)
Following two days of action-packed hockey at rinks located across the region, the champions of the 2009 Warrior Thanksgiving Tournament were crowned on Sunday. Congratulations to the 2009 champions - Valley Jr Warriors (1996), Valley Jr Warriors (1997), Valley Jr Warriors (1998), Red Rangers (1999), North Jersey Avalanche (2000), Assabet Patriots (2001) and the South Shore Kings (2002).Results from all games and a final-day summary is now available. Congratulations to all teams! '96 DivisionGam ... | Call to Glory - By Mike Lynch (Nov 18, 09)
In December of 1997 a slick quarterback by the name of Kyle Van DeGiesen led North Attleboro to a High School Super Bowl win over Swampscott. Kyle went on to play quarterback at St. Anselm’s College. Shortly after graduation he chased his lifelong dream and became a military pilot, a US Marine Captain. Kyle was killed October 26 in Afghanistan during a midair helicopter collision, it was his third tour of duty and he was due to come home a week later for the birth of his son.
Like any sm ... | VJW Teams Battle at Mass State Championship Playdowns (Nov 15, 09)
Congratulations to the Valley Jr Warriors U-16 I, U-16 II and '95 Elites for putting on an impressive show this past weekend during the Massachusetts Hockey Tier I & Tier II State Championship Playdowns which were contested in Saugus, Foxboro and South Boston. All three Warriors squads advanced to the final day of competition. This year's outstanding play continues what has been a strong showing by the VJW program at the Massachusetts Hockey Championship Playdowns. Just one year ago both the ... | Riki Retelle Earns EJHL Defensive Player of the Week Honors (Nov 12, 09)
With the 14th Annual Warrior Classic set to begin on Friday, the host Valley Jr Warriors Junior A team is enjoying its recent winning ways. The squad is coming off a weekend sweep of CD Selects which saw one its standout players - Riki Retelle - earn recognition from the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Retelle, who exploded for two goals and two assists to spearhead his team to a 5-3 win over the CD Selects on Sunday, was named the EJHL Defensive Player of the Week. Through two games, Retelle had ... | Welcome Home - 4 VJW Teams Return After Strong Showing in Chicago (Nov 8, 09)
Four Valley Jr Warriors teams have returned home from competing in the 2009 Bauer International Invitational. Although they may have not won any titles, all four teams – the ’95 Elites, ’97 Elites, ’98 Elites ’99 Elites – competed well and proved that they can compete with even the best teams in North America.While all teams performed well against the majority of teams ranked in the top 20 in the nation, the ’97 Elites and ’98 Elites advanced to th ... | Valley Jr Warriors Junior As Enjoy Weekend Sweep Over CD Selects (Nov 10, 09)
When you’re on a roll, you’re on a roll. The Valley Jr Warriors Junior A team posted its first weekend sweep of the season by posting two key league wins over the CD Selects. Following a 5-2 win on Saturday in which team-leading scorer Christian Cowles (shown right) notched one goal and three assists, the Warriors scored two times in the second and third periods to outlast the Selects by a score of 5-3. This weekend’s performance continues what has been an impressive stretch of ... | 2009 Warrior Classic Schedule Now Available (Nov 5, 09)
In what has become a fall tradition that is not to be missed, the 2009 Warrior Classic will make a return to the Haverhill Valley Forum on November 13-15. Over that three-day period, some of the best junior hockey teams from the Northeast and beyond - including the Valley Jr Warriors Junior A squad - will showcase their skills.Click here to view the 2009 Warrior Classic Schedule ... | Courage - By Mike Lynch (Nov 6, 09)
Courage
By Mike Lynch
The Arlington Catholic girls soccer team just completed the first undefeated regular season in school history. This team has good coaching, talent, skill, drive and one powerful motivating force – their junior goalie, Liz DeBenedictis. Liz had allowed just one goal in the first five games of the season when suddenly she felt weak and tired. Liz was diagnosed with leukemia, her season was over.
While Liz was wagering her courageous fight with an enemy that has n ... | VJW Junior A Team Making Big Strides (Oct 30, 09)
The start of the season is challenging for even the best Junior A programs. After all, every September, coaches peruse their roster and see more than 75% new faces. Finding a way to meld that talent together and create a winning product is daunting to say the least.Just 13 games into the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) schedule, Valley Jr Warriors head coach and general manager Andy Heinze sees a lot of promise in his players. Following a bumpy start, the players are beginning to come togeth ... | VJW Teams Poised to Face the Best of the Best (Nov 1, 09)
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In just a few short days, four Valley Jr Warriors teams will take on the nation’s top AAA youth teams at the 2009 Bauer International Invitational. Beginning on November 5, the ’95 Elite, ’97 Elite, ’98 Elite and ’99 Elite teams will take part in the four-day event in Chicago.
Each team will compete in round-robin games on Friday and Saturday with hopes of advancing to Sunday's playoffs. The Bauer International Invitational is truly one ... | USA Hockey Announces H1N1 Recommendations (Oct 25, 09)
The following information was distributed by USA Hockey.USA
Hockey, with the counsel of Dr. Michael Stuart, its chief medical
officer, issued the following information regarding the H1N1 infection,
including recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the
infection.
USA Hockey recommends:
Providing individual water bottles for players and not sharing water bottles.Regularly washing hands.Cleaning workout gear for each practice/competition.Keeping gloves on during the traditiona ... | VJW '95 Elites - Picking Up Where They Left Off (Oct 20, 09)
When you have played alongside teammates for the better part of your life, you begin to know what the others are going to do.That is most likely the case for the Valley Jr Warriors ’95 Elites… a team that has posted a perfect 10-0 record in Massachusetts State Hockey Select League play and is coming off a strong victory at the Columbus Day Classic Tournament.In that holiday weekend challenge, the group of players, many of whom have shared the blue and gold jersey since they were mit ... | Steve MacAdams Brings Experience & Success to VJW (Oct 20, 09)
A new face
has joined the Valley Jr Warriors program and he is looking to make an
immediate and positive impact on the program.
Steve
MacAdams, an accomplished professional with more than 20 years of
progressive
coaching experience, has joined the Valley Jr Warriors to serve as
director of
program development.
In that
position, MacAdams will work directly with Fred Devereaux, director of
player
development, as well as with all of the Warriors coaches to help ... | The Golden Tornado - By Mike Lynch (Oct 20, 09)
The Golden Tornado
By Mike Lynch
Think you’ve had a rough time growing up? Hate rising early for school or a pre dawn journey to a rink an hour away? Well listen to the odyssey of Laura Botero of Malden High School. Laura was born in Colombia, South America. When she was in middle
school her mother moved her and her sister to Malden, but later in the
school year they moved back to Colombia.
In her freshman year Laura and her sister moved back to Malden, but in
the 10th grade L ... | No Early Season Jitters for the VJW '98 Elites (Oct 5, 09)
The start of a new year is never easy on a hockey program, but the Valley Jr Warriors ’98 Elites are making a seamless transition into the 2009-10 season.Just three weeks into the regular season, the Warriors have looked as sharp as ever as they are 6-0-2 and stand in first place in the New England Hockey League’s Peewee Minor American Division.The team’s first four victories came during the NEHL Qualifying Jamboree held the weekends of September 19-20 and September 26-27. With ... | VJW Mite Minors Off to a Fast (and Fun!) Start (Sep 29, 09)
The newest members of the Valley Jr Warriors program are certainly making a splash. Just two weeks into the young season, Dave Sacco’s VJW Mite Minor squad is on a roll after posting five straight wins during the 2009 New England Hockey League Qualifying Jamboree.
The NEHL qualifying jamboree was introduced this season in order to help league administrators determine seedings for the regular season. The Warriors passed the early season test with flying colors as the squad posted a perfe ... | Great Expectations - From Mike Lynch (Oct 5, 09)
We haven’t even put our shorts and bathing suits in storage and yet the NHL is underway. The early start this year is due to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver when the NHL shuts down from February 14th through March 2nd. Over the summer the Bruins did their best to purge the image of the seventh game overtime loss to the Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs.So what is in store for 2009-2010? Well, great expectations and nothing less.
Last season the Bruins won 53 games, tops in ... | VJW U-16 Midget Standout Brian Ward Heads to Dartmouth College (Sep 21, 09)
Yet another Valley Jr Warriors player has found a balance between athletics and academics. Brian Ward, a key member of Mike Holubowich's U-16 Midget team, recently announced that he will be taking his hockey skills and smarts to Dartmouth College.In addition to his unwavering commitment to the Warriors over the years, Ward was the leading scorer at Governor's Academy and was the recipient of the Best Pro Prospect Award at the 36th annual Hockey
Night in Boston Tournament which was held at ... | VJW '99 Selects Make a Difference On and Off the Ice (Sep 22, 09)
They may spend countless hours on the ice, but the work that many Valley Jr Warriors players do off the ice sometimes overshadows the wins and losses they post throughout the season. Earlier this month, members of the VJW ’99 Selects team took part in the “Swing Like Happy Gilmore Long Drive Contest” at Middleton Golf Course. In addition to having fun and meeting celebrity judges Tim Thomas and Milan Lucic, the Warriors enjoyed the opportunity to help raise money for the Boston ... | VJW Teams Post Impressive 5-1 Record Against Team Comcast (Sep 16, 09)
To be the best you have to play the best.Just weeks after three Valley Jr Warriors teams – ’97 Elites, ’98 Elites and ’99 Elites – came through with championship performances at the 2009 Warrior National Showcase, they took to the ice once again to test their skills against one of the best programs in the country, Team Comcast.Over the course of a two-day period, the Warriors posted five wins and just one loss against the Pennsauken (NJ)-based powerhouse that sent t ... | VJW '96 Selects Skate to Victory at Summer Cool-Off Tournament (Sep 16, 09)
During the early stages of a season, a coach hopes his team competes well and learns something new every day. Winning tournaments is simply icing on the cake.Bob Wesley, head coach of the Valley Jr Warriors ’96 Selects team, was thrilled to see his team compete and perform so well this past weekend at The Summer Cool-Off Tournament held in Hooksett, New Hampshire.The Warriors posted a 3-1 record and then came through with a huge 4-3 overtime victory against the Springfield Pics in the cham ... | Tom Terrific - Mike Lynch Reflects on Tom Brady (Sep 15, 09)
Tom Terrific
By Mike Lynch
Anyone who has been around Tom Brady at any point in his
life should not be surprised by his performance in the season opening win over
the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.
Tom Brady is as clutch a performer as
you will find. It was the 29th time in his career that he has brought
his team back to victory from a fourth quarter deficit. But what stuck in my
head was the comment from Randy Moss after the game. He stated that when Tom
stepp ... | VJW - Junior A Season Preview (Sep 9, 09)
The start of the junior hockey season is always an adventure. After all, what else would you expect when your team is comprised of 80% new faces!That is what Valley Jr. Warriors head coach Andy Heinze faces, but he is certainly not shying away from the challenge. In fact, the former EJHL Coach of the Year revels in the opportunity.“It’s always a new challenge each season,” said Heinze, a two-time EJHL Coach of the Year. “There is so much potential and I look forward to se ... | Valley Jr Warriors Excel at Labor Day Face-Off Invitational (Sep 8, 09)
The Valley Jr Warriors program was well represented at the Massachusetts Tier 1 Labor Day Face-Off Invitational Tournament held at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough. The Valley Jr Warriors U-16 team (shown right) captured its divisional title, while the U-18 squad advanced to the semifinals. The Valley Jr Warriors U-16 team has picked up where it left off last season. Just months after competing at the 2009 USA Hockey Tier 1 National Tournament, the squad posted yet another big victor ... | A Happy New Year From Mike Lynch (Sep 2, 09)
The following is part of year-long column penned by WCVB Channel 5's Mike Lynch. He wiill provide his insights and thoughts on youth sports.Happy New Year By Mike Lynch The calendar tells us that the New Year begins on January 1 but if you are a student or an athlete, your year begins in September. Schools open, tryouts for fall sports abound and hockey is just cranking up. Like the jingle in the Staples commercial, "it’s the most wonderful time of the year." School brings new ch ... | 2009 Warrior National Showcase Enjoys An Exciting Finale (Sep 8, 09)
The 2009 Warrior National Showcase came to an exciting end as some of the region's top AAA teams battled for the prestigious tournament title. This annual event – which was held on August 27-30 – featured 28 teams from four age divisions ('96, '97, '98 and '99). Here are the divisional summaries. 96 DIVISIONIn one of the most exciting championship games, the Neponset Valley River Rats outlasted the Mancheser Flames by a score of 1-0 to capture the '96 divisio ... | Warrior Thanksgiving Tournament Returns to Haverhill in 2009 (Aug 29, 09)
It may only be August, but the excitement over the 2009 Warrior Thanksgiving Tournament is already heating up. The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving event is shaping up to be one the largest and most competitive showcases in the region as tournament organizers project a total of 52 teams from seven divisions to compete over a three-day period from November 27-29, 2009.In addition to local powerhouses, the 2009 Warrior Thanksgiving Tournament has received commitments from top national programs includi ... | VJW's JJ Layton Heads to Little League World Series (Aug 18, 09)
One Valley Jr Warrior player was missing pre-season camp last week but you didn't find anyone complaining about his absence.JJ Layton, a member of the VJW’s ’97 Elite team, left town last week to compete in the Little League World Series in Williamsport (PA) with his Peabody West squad. Just days earlier, Layton celebrated alongside his teammates after a dramatic 11-7 victory over Rhode Island. The seventh-inning thriller which ended with a grand slam home run earned the Peabody West ... | VJW Players Prepare for 2009 Warrior Summer Camp (Aug 14, 09)
With the start of the season just weeks away, the Valley Jr Warriors players will get a head start by taking part in Warrior Summer Camp scheduled for August 17-20 at the Haverhill Valley Forum. Warrior Summer Camp is just one of the many program benefits offered to the players throughout the season. As part of the annual tuition, players enjoy the following specialized programs: Valley Spring League, Summer Weekly Power Skating, Warrior Goalie Specific Camp, Age-Appropriate Plyometrics &am ... |
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