By US Women’s Sledge Hockey
The coaches and staff of the US Women’s Sledge Hockey Team are proud to announce the 17 woman roster for the 2015-2016 season.
Erica Mitchell
This year’s selection camp was held in Lewiston, Maine at The Androscoggin Bank Colisée and was attended by a record 28 talented female sledge hockey players who were competing for the privilege of playing on the team. Throughout the weekend the players participated in two practices and two intrasquad games after which the team was selected by Head Coach Shawna Davidson and Assistant Coach Rose Misiewicz. Of the 17 players selected to the team, 15 will travel to each event we participate in this season.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that because of the number of talented players we had in attendance, 6 players were selected to be a part of the first ever USA Women’s Developmental Sledge Hockey Team. That teams’ schedule has yet to be determined.
2015 US Women’s Sledge Hockey Team
This year, the team is comprised of 9 forwards, 6 defense and 2 goalies. This years’ returning players in alphabetical order by first name are Christy Gardner (ME), Erica Mitchell (Ill), Karen Smith (CT), Kelly Lavoie (CT), Kelsey DiClaudio (PA), Khrista Matthews (FL), Laurie Wood (VA), Monica Quimby (FL), Morgan Hosbrough (OH), Robynne Hill (CO) and Susie Kluting (MI). New players joining the roster this year are Brynn Duncan (MN), Elizabeth Mayberry (OH), Katie Ladlie (MO), Maddie Eberhard (NY) Rachel Grusse (CT), and Sarah Bettencourt (CA).
Players selected to participate in the newly created development team are Abby Hess (CO), Karina Villegas (FL), Kelli Anne Stallkamp (OH), Laurel Lawson (GA), Leanne Smith (MA) and Liz Davis (Ill).
Congratulations to all the players who were selected for the teams this year, and we look forward to an exciting season that will see us traveling to places such as Canada, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, Arizona, Ohio, to name a few.
For more information, you can email us at womensledhockey@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter.
2015-16 Schedule
Sept 11-13, 2015 – Philadelphia, PA
Oct 2-4, 2015 – Toledo, OH
Nov 5-8, 2015 – Brampton, Ontario
Nov 19-22, 2015 – Sled Classic – Miami, FL
Dec 4-6, 2015 – Tampa, FL
January 22-24, 2016 – Phoenix, AZ
February 19-24, 2016 – St. Louis (not confirmed yet)
March – TBA
May – USA Wounded Warriors – TBA
Spaghetti Dinner at the home of 2013 USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year, Christy Gardner
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