LEGE L AT O H C L Y E E T L I C D I S R hockeyPREP BOYS & GIRLS 1 LEGE L AT O H C L Y E E T L I C D I S R contents Our History ........................... 4 School Profile ....................... 6 Facilities ................................. 8 Admissions .......................... 10 Prep Boys Hockey .............. 13 League Info & Results ....... 14 Player Profiles ..................... 16 Coach Profiles .................... 23 Prep Girls Hockey .............. 25 League Info & Results .......26 Player Profiles .....................28 Coach Profiles .................... 33 Alumni ..................................34 2 3 RIDLEY HOCKEY today The hockey program at Ridley has produced provincial, national, & international champions, as well as well as hundreds of post-secondary hockey careers. As such, we attract promising young student-athletes from across Canada and around the globe who are more than confident that they can continue to develop not only on the ice, but also in the classroom. In recent years, our Prep Boys & Girls Hockey Programs have enjoyed tremendous success including five MPHL Championships (in the past six years) and back-to-back CISAA Championships. Both programs, however, are most proud of the number of student-athletes consistently moving on to post- secondary opportunities including the NCAA, OHL, CIS and Tier 2. Ridley College Hockey continues to flourish due largely in part to our first-class facilities OUR history and resources. Preparation for this level of play includes four on- From the frozen canal to our new state of the art The school’s commitment to the game has endured ice practices per week, as well as multiple off-ice home, hockey and Ridley have been indivisible for having built four rinks with the latest addition, Tiger sessions, which include strength training and active more than 125 years. For more than a century, the Arena, opening in January of 2009. Continuing its recovery. Training and competition are supported When you're living with Tigers have played Canada’s game like it was their tradition of leadership in athletics, Ridley was at the by a dedicated coaching staff with national and own. Founded in 1889, the game of hockey has been forefront of the explosion of women’s hockey in international experience, Ridley’s athletic therapy and teammates, going to class a part of this school just as long as any of its other Canada. Playing an organized schedule for the first school medical team, a strength and conditioning “ with them, having lunch traditions. Ridley’s first official team (1893) honed their time in 1993, Ridley girls had been skating since they coach, and other professional instructors. skills on the frozen 12 Mile Creek running along the first joined Ridley in 1973. Now over 25 years into together, hanging out in east side of campus. With few indoor hockey arenas their own history, the girls program has developed Away from the ice, players are educated by Ridley’s the dorms, it really changes in this era, the school became a hockey leader when into one of the top prep hockey programs in North dedicated professional faculty and supported by it built the campus’ first indoor ice surface, Nichols America. academic advisors, tutors, and a residential life staff. how you gel as a team. Hall, in 1903 giving birth to the modern game. Most of Ridley’s early hockey experiences took place in You grow incredibly close Playing hockey at Ridley is much more than a team or the Niagara Region before becoming part of “The to one another and it an individual pursuit. It is the continuation of one of Little Big Four”. This precursor to the Conference of the longest & most storied sport histories in Canada. Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) translates onto the ice. Wearing the orange & black connects our athletes that we know today was a breeding ground for top to a unique hockey family unparalleled in Canadian athletes & hockey prodigies. school sport. – Evan DeBrouwer” '15 Arizona State (NCAA) 4 5 UPPER SCHOOL SNAPSHOT $3 million in Tuition 8:1 30%:70% STUDENT:FACULTY DAY:BOARDING Assistance OUR MISSION: We prepare meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching 502 the habits of mind, body and 17 30% of students STUDENTS spirit, and the values needed AVG. CLASS to lead in a global society. SIZE receive some type of funding 206 INTERNATIONAL 62 BOARDERS COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 75+ co-curricular ACCREDITATION activities • Ontario Ministry of Education in the arts, SCHOOL profile • International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO): IBO athletics, World School, March 2011 • Founding member Canadian Accredited Independent leadership, Schools (CAIS) Since 1889, Ridley has provided students with enriching learning and life-shaping experiences and has and community prepared them for success at some of the top universities and colleges around the world. With 700 students • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and service from 62 countries, the largest boarding programme in Ontario and the third largest in Canada, Ridley College The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) member is a truly international, co-educational day and boarding school. Students in Junior Kindergarten through a Post Graduate year are engaged in vibrant, challenging, and forward-thinking academic, co-curricular, and residential life programmes. ACADEMICS • Student-centred, inquiry-based learning • Learning Centre and individualized academic support • Guidance and University Counseling (SAT test centre) • 150+ academic course offerings • 25 IB course options • Additional languages offered: French, Spanish, German, Ridley is the only independent boarding school in Canada and one of three in North America authorized to and Mandarin offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum programme, in addition to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. • Large number of offerings in Group 3 (Business & Management, Economics, Environmental Systems, History, Psychology) and Group 6 (Film, Theatre, Visual Arts) 6 7 PREP BOYS HOCKEY LOCKER ROOM PREP GIRLS HOCKEY LOCKER ROOM STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTRE facilities • Tiger Arena • Indoor Field House • Griffith & Iggulden Gymnasiums • Fitness & Strength Centre • Henley Island Rowing Facility • Rowing Ergometer Centre • Staples Pool • Squash Courts • Tennis Courts • Playing Fields TIGER ARENA 8 9 MORE THAN JUST AN APPLICATION Playing at Ridley has allowed The admissions journey begins with your application and evolves through ongoing communication as we build a relationship and me to not only excel at the work together to discover if Ridley is the right fit for you. Along the way, we review your profile, provide information, answer “ next level for hockey, but questions, and arrange customized visits to the Ridley campus. also academically. Without attending Ridley I would not Although our admissions process begins with an application, it involves more than just facts and figures on a form. We have be where I am today. From designed our process to help us understand each candidate as a the coaches I had to my student and, more importantly, as an individual. While we value and respect past achievements, we strive to understand future teachers and friends I now potential, seriousness of purpose, and possible contributions to the Ridley community, as well as to the greater social good. call family, my three years at Ridley were unforgettable and I cannot thank the YOUR GUIDES THROUGH THE PROCESS Our Admissions Officers are your personal guides through hockey program and the the process. They’ll be with you every step of the way as you school enough. admissions discover what the Ridley experience can mean for you. We understand that there may be unique circumstances that require our consideration and flexibility, and we are always available to – Summer Rae-Dobson, 17 HOW TO APPLY work with you as needed. Meryhurst University” Explore the Opportunities a Ridley Experience Offers. TUITION ASSISTANCE Our admissions process is structured to allow us to get to know you and your family — your experiences, interests, needs, and expectations. Through this process, we strive to explore the possibilities for you at the school and An independent school education is a significant investment in CONTACT INFORMATION determine whether Ridley is the best choice for your education. a child’s future. Although some families are able to make the investment as part of their financial planning, we understand that others may need help. Ridley College offers bursaries and (905) 684-1889 ext. 2207 To complete our application process, prospective students are asked to please submit the following: scholarships to eligible students. (866) 603-1889 • Online application: [www.ridleycollege.com/admissions/how-to-apply] Toll free in North America • Year-end academic reports for three years, including the current school year DEDICATED AWARDS • Confidential Recommendation Form (provided in the “Downloads” section of the application) [email protected] Each year, alumni, parents, faculty and staff donate to a number • English as an Additional Language (EAL) Assessment Form, if English is not your first language of dedicated scholarships and bursaries. As a result of this (provided in the “Downloads” section of the application) generosity, Ridley directs more than $3 million to bursaries and Ridley College scholarships every school year. P.O. Box 3013, 2 Ridley Road Students are encouraged to complete the Character Skills Snapshot to supplement their Ridley application. While not St. Catharines, ON, Canada, required, the Snapshot will provide the Admissions Office with a more holistic view of the applicant. L2R 7C3 REGIONAL AWARDS Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule an interview Our tradition of promoting and honouring academic and/or a campus visit. achievement has led to the creation of international and region- We look forward to specific, merit-based scholarships. We are proud of the fact that hearing from you! over 30% of the Ridley student body receives a merit-based If you have any questions about Ridley or the entrance requirements, please contact the Admissions Office. scholarship and/or bursaries each year.