USA Hockey National Tournaments, et. al.

USA Hockey National Tournaments Mar 28-April 1st

Congratulations goes out to the following Ultimate Officials referees for working the following tournaments:

2012 USA Hockey Tier II 12 & Under Championships - Ashburn, VA

Duncan Ryhorhcuk

Ryan Szymanski

2012 USA Hockey Tier II 14 & Under Championships - Wayne, NJ

Mike Diebold

Tommy Knapp

Joe Oberg

Dave Zulla

2012 USAH Tier II 16 & Under Championships - Green Bay, WI

Aaron Barlow

Nick Bradsahw

Jamie Halverson

2012 USA Hockey Tier I (All Divisions) Championships - Amherst, NY

Nick Biondich

Adam Shadiow

2012 USA Hockey Junior Tier III - Rochester, MN

Tim Ferrel

Mike Kephart (Prospect's Tournament)

Joe Millette

Ted Brill Great 8 - H.S. All Star Festival

2012 Minnesota Hockey "Great 8" Festival - H.S. Seniors - South St. Paul, MN

Eric Arndt
Robert Beckl

Shane Paskey

Clayton Smith

Superior International Junior Hockey League - Playoff Finals

2012 SIJHL - Junior Hockey Playoffs - Finals - Spooner, WI

Joel Omundson

MN Hockey Youth State & Other Playoffs

It's Been a "Great Day for Hockey" for a whole host of Hockey Referees 

in the UO Online Camps.

The following UO boys had assignments in MN Youth Hockey Tournaments March 16-18:

Pee Wee A Tournament (Alexandria, MN):

Zach Nelson

U14 Girls A Tournament (Faribault, MN):

Chad Clark

Cory Effertz

Bantam A Tournament (Cottage Grove, MN):

Terry Lavalle

Jr. Gold Midget U16 Tournament (Plymouth, MN):

Clayton Smith

Jr. Gold Midget B Tournament (Plymouth, MN):

Robert Beckl

Mike Diebold (Championship game)

Darren Glur

Jr. Gold Midget A Tournament (Plymouth, MN):

Joe Oberg

Glendon Seal

Atlantic District Playoffs:

U12AA, U14AA Tier 2 Championships
U12AAA, U16AAA Tier 1 District Championship Finals

Tommy Knapp

U16A Tier 2 District Championships 

U12AAA Tier 1 District Championship Final

Dave Zulla

Semifinal Playoffs (Spooner, WI)

Joel Omundson

Minnesota Junior Hockey League Finals:

Aaron Barlow

Tim Ferrel

North American 3 Hockey League First Round Playoffs:

Joe Millette
Cameron Voss

NCAA Division III Women's Frozen Four (Lake Placid, NY):

Duncan Ryhorchuk (Championship Game)

UO is NOT just a MN Group

Ultimate Officials has No Borders

The following areas have hockey referees currently participating in the Ultimate Officials Online Camps:

Florida (2 guys) - Mick Peterfeso, Mark McGinnis
Illinois - Jeff Hirsch
New Jersey (3 guys) - Ron Hedenberg, Tommy Knapp, Dave Zulla
Nevada - George Smith
North Dakota - Cody Majerus
Ontario, Canada - Chris Long
Pennsylvania - Chris Fair
Wisconsin - Mike Biever

THE FOLLOWING PLAYOFF ASSIGNMENTS ARE FOR NON-MN REFS:


Mike Biever - Wisconsin Bantam 4A quarter finals
Jeff Hirsch -  Bantam A State Championship Game
Dave Zulla - NJ State High School Prep B Championship game Morristown Beard vs Pingry, NJ State High School Semi Final, and Greater Middlesex County Championship
Tommy Knapp - ESHL Play Offs in Brewster, NY, including Championship
Mark McGinnis - Lightning Conference (Boys HS) Quarter Finals, and SAHOF (Statewide Amateur Hockey of Florida) AA Tournament - U16 and U18

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Recent Testimonials:

"I sent this to JB separately - My dream lives on as I received a NJ State Public B Semi Final game this Wednesday @ 4:30.  It has been an amazing season so far and only my second working High School so as you can imagine, i'm pretty excited.

Going to skate my tail off and have all of UO with me!"

"Thank for you for continuing to motivate and educate!"

Dave Zulla

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"Selected for NCAA Qtr on Men's Side.  Thanks for everything over the past 3 years!"

Adam Shadiow

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"First Round WCHA Playoffs in Duluth! Thanks for everything!"

Nick Bradshaw

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"Got the DVD eval. Great commentary.  First couple of minutes pretty funny."

Patrick Murray

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"Hey Buddy, Diebold and I got the AA Championship game.  I know you have a game but if you make it, I left you a ticket at Will Call!! Boom."

Shane Paskey

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"I will be a linesman at the PeeWee "A" State Tournament this year in Alex. I'm pretty shocked and excited.  Just wanted to let you know and thank you again for the guidance, much appreciated."

Zach Nelson

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"Class A semi-final with Paskey.  Couldn't have done it without you and UO.  May hug you next time I see you."

Mike Diebold

http://www.ultimateofficials.com/online-referee-camps.html

Regions, Sections, Finals for UO

The past two weeks (Feb 20 through March 4, 2012) have brought about the following playoff opportunities for the officials in the Ultimate Officials Referee Camps:

MN Hockey Regional Playoffs:

Robert Beckl - Bantam A
Zach Nelson - Bantam A
Jamie Halverson - U14 Girl's A
Mike Diebold - Peewee A, Peewee B, and Jr. Gold Midget B
Nick Bradshaw - Jr. Gold Midget B
Jesse Langer - Jr. Gold Midget B
Clayton Smith - Bantam A and Bantam B
Tim Ferrel -  Bantam A
Joe Oberg - Peewee A
Brendan Cohen - Peewee A
Eric Arndt - Bantam A and Jr. Gold Midget A

MSHSL Boy's Section Playoffs:

Mike Diebold - First Round
Nick Bradshaw -  First Round
Adam Shadiow - Qtr Finals
Darren Glur - Qtr Finals
Joe Oberg - Qtr Finals
Neil Missling - Qtr Finals and Semi-Final
Kevin Davis - First Round and Semi-Final
Patrick Murray - Qtr Finals and Semi-Final
Norm Gaskins - Semi-Final
Clayton Smith - Semi-Final
Jamie Halverson - 2AA Final
J.B. Olson - Qtr Finals, Semi-Final, and 7AA Final

Upcoming MSHSL Boy's State Tournament Assignment:

Norm Gaskins 
Jamie Halverson
J.B. Olson

Minnesota Junior Hockey League Playoffs (First Round):

Aaron Barlow
Mike Kephart
Joe Millette
Tim Ferrel

Superior International Junior Hockey League:

Adam Shadiow

Joel Omundson

Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Conference (D-III):

Shane Paskey (Women's)
Duncan Ryhorchuk (Women's)
Jamie Halverson (Men's)

Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (D-III):

Joe Oberg (Men's)
Adam Shadiow (Men's)
Jamie Halverson (Men's Final)