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VJW Mite Minors Off to a Fast (and Fun!) Start

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 perfect 5-0 record and outscored their opponents by an impressive 54-13 margin. Not a bad start for any team … let alone a group of seven year olds.

As the youngest members of the Valley Jr Warriors program, the Mite Minors spent the last months of the summer getting to know each other and being introduced to the Valley Jr Warriors system. A week of Valley Junior Warriors summer camp in August and a schedule of regular practices and scrimmages since that time have proven to work as the team is jelling as well as anyone could have expected.

The youngsters are soaking up the experiences and the teachings of Coach Sacco, who is enjoying his first year as head coach of the Mite Minor team. He brings a wealth of experience to the program as he is the #2 All-time leading scorer at Boston University and a First Team NCAA All-American. He also no doubt has many inspiring stories to share with his young team as he – in addition to his tenure as an NHL player – represented the United States at the 1993 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer.

While there is still much for his team to learn this season, Sacco is pleased with the early effort that has led to strong results. In their first game, the Warriors posted a 10-2 win over the Worcester Crusaders. The following day, they came through with another convincing victory – an 11-2 decision over the Vipers. The second week of the NEHL Qualifying Jamboree saw much of the same as the Warriors posted strong wins over Assabet (15-2), New Hampshire Avalanche (8-7) and the New England Falcons (10-2).

Offensively the team is starting to string passes together, while defensively the players are making key plays to keep strong teams at bay. Hayden Adams came through with his career shut out despite suffering from strep throat during the week. Cam Martin has taken the lead roll in the locker room as he leads the players in their locker room “We Will Rock You” chants.

All of the young players are contributing to the team's early success... but more importantly having a great time being a part of the VJW program.

Here is a list of the 2009-10 VJW Mite Minor Team:

Anna Bargman
Blake Buonopane
Brady Carpenter
Calvin Mansfield
Cameron Martin
Colin Elliott

David Sacco
Hayden Adams
Ian Driscoll
Jack Gilligan
Kyle Elliott
Mark Mangione

Sammy Mellen
Thomas O'Connell
Tommy Sacco
Trevor Currier
Tyler Godfrey
Zachary McKenelley

INDEX


Jul 15, 10 King of What? - By Mike Lynch



May 14, 10 Triumph and Courage - By Mike Lynch



Apr 30, 10 Like Father Like Daughter; Alex Carpenter Is Carving Out Her Own Legacy



Apr 30, 10 The Year to Remember Continues for Former VJW Player Chris Kreider



Apr 20, 10 Keeping #5 Alive - By Mike Lynch



Apr 16, 10 Tournament Action Returns to Haverhill in 2010



Apr 10, 10 Magical Season Comes to an End for VJW '97 Elites at USA Hockey Nationals



Apr 9, 10 A Class Act - By Mike Lynch



Apr 8, 10 VJW '97 Elites Loss Sets Stage for Third Day Showdown at Nationals



Apr 8, 10 VJW '97 Elites Post 3-2 Win Over Columbus at USA Hockey Nationals



Apr 6, 10 VJW '97 Elites Arrive in New York; Prepare to Take On Nation's Best



Apr 2, 10 Former VJW Junior A Player Colin Mulvey Captures NCAA National Title



Mar 22, 10 VJW '97 Elites Prepare for USA Hockey Nationals



Mar 21, 10 Chris Kreider - Former VJW Standout - Leads BC to NCAA Tournament



Mar 17, 10 Nothing is Impossible - By Mike Lynch



Sep 8, 09 Valley Jr Warriors Excel at Labor Day Face-Off Invitational



Mar 15, 10 Former VJW Junior A Star Cucci Shines in Hockey East Battle



Mar 14, 10 VJW Mite Selects Bask in NEHL Championship Glory



Mar 14, 10 VJW '97 Elites Punch Ticket to USA Hockey Nationals in April



Mar 14, 10 VJW '99 Selects Celebrate Mass State Select League Championship



Mar 14, 10 VJW '98 Elites Capture New England Hockey League Title



Mar 7, 10 Former VJW Junior A Standout Nets Year-End League Honors



Mar 5, 10 Non Sibi - By Mike Lynch



Feb 22, 10 What Can You Do For Brown? - By Mike Lynch



Feb 11, 10 VJW Squirt Major Selects Make a Difference Both On and Off the Ice



Feb 11, 10 VJW Squirt Major Selects Take Time to Help Others In Need



Feb 5, 10 Valley Jr Warriors Coach Bob Sweeney Joins Beanpot Hall



Feb 3, 10 Tewksbury Tough - By Mike Lynch



Jan 5, 10 VJW Teams Battle For Titles at the 2010 JWK Holiday Tournament



Jan 19, 10 VJW '98 Elites Jonathan Folsom Featured in Local Newspaper



Jan 18, 10 Standing Tall - By Mike Lynch



Jan 5, 10 VJW '98 Selects Capture Boston Jr Terriers Tournament Title



Jan 4, 10 Taking the Pledge in 2010 - By Mike Lynch



Dec 31, 09 Valley Jr Warriors '98 Elites Take On Bell Capital Cup Challenge



Dec 28, 09 Former VJW Standout Chris Kreider & Team USA Are World Champions



Dec 23, 09 Former VJW Star Kreider Named to the 2010 U.S. National Junior Team



Dec 23, 09 VJW '97 Elites Take Their Game to Canada



Dec 17, 09 Holiday Shopping List - By Mike Lynch



Dec 14, 09 Haverhill Valley Forum Enjoys Its Fourth Year of Operation In Style



Dec 11, 09 Eastern Junior Hockey League Featured in Recent USA Hockey Magazine



Dec 6, 09 Walking Tall - By Mike Lynch



Dec 4, 09 Former VJW Players Shine On Collegiate Scene



Nov 18, 09 Call to Glory - By Mike Lynch



Nov 15, 09 14th Annual Warrior Classic Comes to a Close



Nov 15, 09 VJW Teams Battle at Mass State Championship Playdowns



Nov 12, 09 Riki Retelle Earns EJHL Defensive Player of the Week Honors



Nov 12, 09 VJW Teams Set For Mass Hockey Tier I & Tier II State Championship Playdowns



Nov 10, 09 Valley Jr Warriors Junior As Enjoy Weekend Sweep Over CD Selects



Nov 8, 09 Welcome Home - 4 VJW Teams Return After Strong Showing in Chicago



Nov 6, 09 Courage - By Mike Lynch



Nov 1, 09 VJW Teams Poised to Face the Best of the Best



Oct 30, 09 VJW Junior A Team Making Big Strides



Oct 13, 09 VJW U-16 IIs Continue Winning and Championship Ways



Oct 20, 09 The Golden Tornado - By Mike Lynch



Oct 20, 09 VJW '95 Elites - Picking Up Where They Left Off



Oct 20, 09 Steve MacAdams Brings Experience & Success to VJW



Oct 25, 09 USA Hockey Announces H1N1 Recommendations



Oct 5, 09 No Early Season Jitters for the VJW '98 Elites



Oct 5, 09 Great Expectations - From Mike Lynch



Sep 29, 09 VJW Mite Minors Off to a Fast (and Fun!) Start



Sep 22, 09 VJW '99 Selects Make a Difference On and Off the Ice



Sep 21, 09 VJW U-16 Midget Standout Brian Ward Heads to Dartmouth College



Sep 16, 09 VJW Teams Post Impressive 5-1 Record Against Team Comcast



Sep 16, 09 VJW '96 Selects Skate to Victory at Summer Cool-Off Tournament



Sep 15, 09 Tom Terrific - Mike Lynch Reflects on Tom Brady



Sep 8, 09 Valley Jr Warriors '98 Elites Capture WNS Title



Sep 9, 09 VJW - Junior A Season Preview



Sep 2, 09 A Happy New Year From Mike Lynch



Aug 18, 09 VJW's JJ Layton Heads to Little League World Series



Jul 19, 09 VJW Players Shine at 2009 USA Hockey Player Development Camp



Jun 29, 09 Chris Kreider Selected No. 19 in 2009 NHL Entry Draft



Jun 18, 09 VJW Tournaments Make a Return to Haverhill in 2009



Jun 1, 09 VJW Junior A Team Welcomes Two Key Players for 2009-10 Season