High School
Welcome to the high school team page!
This age division is for freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors from area high schools.
2025-2026 Season
Players that have interest in playing for the Tri-City High School Team and did not play on the team last year should fill out the form below so the team can provide information on tryouts, our season kickoff day, practices, games, etc.
Meet Your Coaches
Matt Nickerson
Head Coach
Email Matt
Get to know me:
I am from Kearney and played in this association growing up. I started coaching during college and haven't looked back. I have my level 4 coaching certification from USA Hockey and I'm eligible to coach all age levels. My favorite part about coaching is coming to the rink and seeing the smiles on the kid's faces. It reminds me of when I was playing - nothing else matters when you're on the ice, it's just you, your teammates and the game. It is a pleasure to give back to game that has given so much to me.
Adam Long
Assistant Coach
Get to know me:
My favorite thing about coaching is being inside the glass and having in-game conversations with players on the bench. The game sounds so much different inside the glass. I’ve coached every age level from Mini-Mites all the way up to High School. The best hockey memory I have is seeing both my kids earn a high school state championship together in 2024-2025.
Mike Hedstrom
Assistant Coach
Get to know me:
Team Managers
Each age level has a manager that volunteer their time to help everything go smoothly.
Meet your managers:
Julie Lessard
Team Manager
Quick Facts
Structure: Hybrid
Main Focus: Fun & Competition
Secondary Focuses: Retaining Players, player development, skill development, engagement, active practices, and team play.
Goal
The goal of this age division is to further develop skating and stick skills, and build a desire to continue hockey after graduation.
Practice Balance
Skating: 25%
Stick Skills: 15%
Small Area Drills: 25%
Team Tactics: 35%
Schedule
Practice times may vary week to week depending on ice availability. Games are on Sundays.
Locker Room Policy
This age level can change into and out of hockey gear in locker room 2. Dressing in the tunnel area (where the zamboni drives) is strictly prohibited.
Parents are not allowed inside of locker rooms.
League Information
The high school team plays in tournaments and games throughout the Midwest. Depending on the age make-up of the team, they may play at a Varsity level or Junior Varsity level.
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