10u (Squirts)
Welcome to the 10u team page!
This age division is also called "Squirts" and is for 2015 and 2016 birth years.
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Meet Your Coaches
Kevin Laumann
Head Coach
Get to know me:
I got into playing ice hockey as a teenager and played throughout high school. I didn’t start coaching until I moved to the Midwest and had kids of my own start playing hockey. I have helped coach LTP, 8U, and 10U. The best thing about coaching these levels is seeing the development of the players and seeing them love hockey.
My claim to fame in the Storm world is when I dressed as a goalie at a 10U practice and stopped a shot by Storm player August Faloon with a glove save (but it did bend my wedding ring!).
Phillip Mues
Assistant Coach
Get to know me:
My favorite thing about coaching is encouraging kids to compete, improve, and develop both as players and as people. One of my favorite hockey coaching memories was helping a young player learn to skate — I slipped and fell right alongside him. It turned into a great moment to show that everyone, even coaches, makes mistakes, and that’s part of learning.
Matt Kollars
Assistant Coach
Get to know me:
How I got into hockey: I started after college because I wanted to try a new sport.
Favorite thing about coaching: I love when you see a player understand a new skill. When it clicks for them it's amazing to watch.
Bryan Fast
Assistant Coach
Get to know me:
I didn't start playing ice hockey until I was 16, back in 2000 when the arena was built but have been involved ever since.
My favorite part of coaching is when the kids/players have that 'ah-ha' or 'I get it" moment when working on specific skills or drills.
Team Managers
Each age level has a pair of managers that volunteer their time to help everything go smoothly.
Meet your managers:
House: Jennifer Nolda
About me:
I love being part of the chaos… I mean, community. Being a TM is a fast track to getting to know the players, families, and coaches. It's like a crash course into the world of hockey behind the scenes, and I can use my organizational skills for the greater good!
Fun Fact:
I’m a billet for Tri-City Storm players, and supporting them while they support my Jr. Storm player has been one of the most wholesome experiences I’ve ever been part of. I love being involved in an athlete’s journey and supporting them like family.
Outside the rink, I’m either running my mobile bar, fishing for bass, at the gym, or shooting my bow. I shoot both target and turkey, and honestly, joining a shooting league is my next big thing.
Travel: Angela Flies
About me:
Fun Fact:
Quick Facts
Structure: House and Travel
Main Focus: Fun
Secondary Focuses: Retaining Players, player development, skill development, engagement, active practices, and age-appropriate training.
Goal
The goal of this age division is to develop additional skills such as passing and shooting, further refine skating skills, and to introduce rules and full-ice play.
Practice Balance
Skating: 45%
Stick Skills: 25%
Small Area Drills: 25%
Team Tactics: 5%
Schedule
Practice times may vary week to week depending on ice availability. House games are on the weekends.
Locker Room Policy
This age level can change into and out of hockey gear in locker room 3 and the hallway with the rental skates. Dressing in the tunnel area (where the zamboni drives) is strictly prohibited. Parents are allowed inside of locker rooms.
Travel Hockey
This age division has a travel program that is in addition to the house program and is more competitive in nature. The travel team will play different teams from Nebraska and surrounding states, and will play in tournaments.
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