About Us
About us
We offer youth hockey for kids beginning at age 3 and through seniors in high school. All skill levels are welcome. Learn more about our youth hockey association based out of Kearney, NE.
Founded in the year 2000, the Tri-City Youth Ice Hockey Association is a non-profit organization made up of kids ages 3 through seniors in high school, families, coaches and a volunteer board of directors from Nebraska’s Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.Our association has six different age divisions per USA Hockey, and offers a recreational level house program and a competitive travel program. We are based out of Kearney, NE and utilize the Viaero Center.
Mission Statement
The Tri-City Youth Ice Hockey Association promotes an atmosphere of fair play and fun that supports progressive skills development, encourages continued participation and teaches the game of hockey to players, coaches and parents regardless of their background or financial status.
Goal
Ensuring a successful house program will steadily increase enrollment, giving players the opportunity to continually challenge themselves meeting their need to succeed as well as developing support and leadership skills.
Board of Directors
Marc Willis
President & MWAHA Representativemarc.willis@jrstormhockey.com
Heather Dingwell
Vice President & SafeSport Directorheather.dingwell@jrstormhockey.com
Chelsie Palu
Secretary & Director of Refereeschelsie.palu@jrstormhockey.com
Darren Wiens
Treasurerdarren.wiens@jrstormhockey.com
Shelby Uhrich
Registrarshelby.uhrich@jrstormhockey.com
Kim Hedstrom
Communications/Marketing Directorkim.hedstrom@jrstormhockey.com
Sarah Pesek
House Coordinatorsarah.pesek@jrstormhockey.com
Katie Autry
Co-Growth Directorkatie.autry@jrstormhockey.com
Bill Kretz
Co-Growth Directorbill.kretz@jrstormhockey.com
Tom Fuller
Co-Fundraising/Sponsorship Directortom.fuller@jrstormhockey.com
Jon Crocker
Co-Fundraising/Sponsorship Directorjon.crocker@jrstormhockey.com
Terra Gates
Co-Fundraising/Sponsorship Directorterra.gates@jrstormhockey.com
Amy Nelson
Equipment Directoramy.nelson@jrstormhockey.com
Contact Us
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1981Kearney, NE 68848
Ice Rink
Viaero Center609 Platte Road
Kearney, NE 68845