Dave Garland
11-12-2007, 01:16 AM
Training Camp Preview
The four St. Louis PIHA Gateway teams are currently gearing up for team training camps in St. Louis. With over 30 players selected per organization and the new AAA division in St. Louis this year, there will be fierce competition for spots at all three levels (Pro, Minor Pro, and AAA). The jockeying for positioning begins Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 PM at All American Sports Mall when the Southside Snipers will be holding their first tryout. Following the tryouts, teams will announce who made which team no later than November 21st. Training camps are open to the public.
Southside Snipers:
-Key Losses: Greg Thompson (D), Jim Jost (F), Matt Petrov (F), Jason Shields (F) (now on St. Louis Cobras)
-Key Gains: JJ McAtee, Todd Hoeferlin (both won National Championship with St. Louis Jr. Blues in 2006-2007).
-Same face, different place: Jeremy Scott (acquired from River City Whalers)
-Also in camp (from Southside Snipers Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Joe Altnether
-Tommy Bruce
-Robby Carroll
-Adam Clarke
-Chris Loness
-Phil Maroon
-Zack Reis
-Goaltenders: Dustin Brown and Dave Garland
-Also in camp (from Southside Snipers Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Chad Abeln
-Bryce Biggs
-Chris Hausmann
-Phil Hausmann
-Eric Middendorf
-Kyle Middendorf
-Jimmy Quinlivin
-Aaron Sanftner
New additions:
-Brad Brussatti
-Jace Carlton
-Tom Davis
-Tim Hercules
-Scott Hyde
-Matt Jacobsmeyer
-David Jones
-Marc Lahay
-Ben Lawing
-Cody Massey
-Justin Patrick
-Justin Strayhorn
-Goaltenders: Jeff Borgers, Tim Conners, and Patrick Woodling
St. Louis Cobras
-Key Losses: Gus Maloney (F), Matt Wilson (F/D), Andy Meade (D), AJ Speno (D), Derek Tunison (F), Kyle Gouge (F) (now on Midwest Tornados), Mark Ell (F/D) (now on River City Whalers), and Jeff Mobley (now on River City Whalers)
-Key Gains: Jeff Hill (Lindenwood University), John McGuinness (Lindenwood University), Matt Johnson (SCCC)
-Same face, different place: Jeff Perkins (acquired from River City Whalers), Jason Shields (acquired from Southside Snipers)
Also in camp (From the St. Louis Cobras Pro Team 2006--2007)
-Brandon Marchand
-Ryan Marchand
-Blake Propp
-Goaltenders: Brian Coleman and Steve Reed
Also in camp (From the St. Louis Cobras Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Jeremy Baker
-Jeremy Bruce
-Josh Bruce
-Matt Cherry
-Brad Leonard
-Damion Matteson
-Kyle Seifried
-Goaltender: Rick Reeves
New Additions:
-Shane Davis
-Jason Doza
-Kevin Erbs
-Kyle Hedgepeth
-Travis Key
-Ben Lambert
-Bryan Laughlin
-Sam Leriche
-Mike Maret
-Brent Propp
-Aaron Schultz
-Justin Wheeler
-Shane Wilson
-Tommy Wilson
-Goaltenders: Ryan Claspille and Brett Mertens
River City Whalers
-Key Losses: Ryan Viomontes (G), Gregg Diepenbrock (G), Chris Kahre (F), Mike Thiefault (F), Brian Ganz (F/D), Pete Messina (now on Chicago Untouchables), Dan Costanza (now on Chicago Untouchables, Jeremy Scott (now on Southside Snipers), and Jeff Perkins (now on St. Louis Cobras),
-Same face, different place: Jeff Mobley (acquired from St. Louis Cobras), Mark Ell (acquired from St. Louis Cobras), Tim O’Leary (acquired from Midwest Tornados), Craig Bremerkamp (acquired from Southside Snipers), Tony Merkel (acquired from Southside Snipers)
Also in camp (From the River City Whalers Pro Team 2006--2007)
-JP Beilsten
-Erick Cantrell
-Dan Daleo
-Ken Daleo
-Bud Mueller
Also in camp (From the River City Whalers Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Jake Amlong
-Josh Bryson
-Danny Frey
-Shannon Walker
-Goaltender: Dave Thomas
New Additions:
-Brett Adame
-Juston Boudreaux
-Josh Buehrig
-Joel Fitz
-Michael-Paul Gionfriddo
-Kirk Huff
-Sean Keough
-Andy Kraft
-Dan Kruger
-Eric Leitman
-Ken Merkel
-Joseph Pierce
-Mike Schafroth
-Aaron Tanner
-Goaltenders: Mike Browne, Joe Colmo, Greg Owens
Midwest Tornados:
-Key Losses: Dave Warren (D), Jeff Engel (D), Steve Hewkin (D), Timmy O’Leary (F) (now on River City Whalers),
-Key Gains: Bill Scalise (Purdue University)
-Same face, different place: Kyle Gouge (acquired from St. Louis Cobras)
Also in camp (From the Midwest Tornados Pro Team 2006--2007)
-Brandon Barnette
-Travis Fudge
-Drew McCann
-Ken Moeser
-Ian Mueller
-Nick Syrigos
-Amir Shah
-James Wetton
-Goaltenders: James Cash and Jake Menzel
Also in camp (From the Midwest Tornados Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Tyler Chapman
-Johnny Cochran
-Ryan Daurenheim
-Josh Delf
-Alex Digirolamo
-Bryan Lowe
-Robert Medlock
-Goaltender: Joe Swain
New Additions:
-Jon Brunkhorst
-George Collins
-Eric Daurenheim
-Eric Dethlefson
-Mike Inouye
-Ed Kessler
-Kevin Lutker
-Ryan McNorton
-John Mohrmann
-Robert Poesehl
-Scott Whittle
-Patrik Wuennenberg
-Goaltenders: Matt Freeborn and Scott Poe
The four St. Louis PIHA Gateway teams are currently gearing up for team training camps in St. Louis. With over 30 players selected per organization and the new AAA division in St. Louis this year, there will be fierce competition for spots at all three levels (Pro, Minor Pro, and AAA). The jockeying for positioning begins Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 PM at All American Sports Mall when the Southside Snipers will be holding their first tryout. Following the tryouts, teams will announce who made which team no later than November 21st. Training camps are open to the public.
Southside Snipers:
-Key Losses: Greg Thompson (D), Jim Jost (F), Matt Petrov (F), Jason Shields (F) (now on St. Louis Cobras)
-Key Gains: JJ McAtee, Todd Hoeferlin (both won National Championship with St. Louis Jr. Blues in 2006-2007).
-Same face, different place: Jeremy Scott (acquired from River City Whalers)
-Also in camp (from Southside Snipers Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Joe Altnether
-Tommy Bruce
-Robby Carroll
-Adam Clarke
-Chris Loness
-Phil Maroon
-Zack Reis
-Goaltenders: Dustin Brown and Dave Garland
-Also in camp (from Southside Snipers Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Chad Abeln
-Bryce Biggs
-Chris Hausmann
-Phil Hausmann
-Eric Middendorf
-Kyle Middendorf
-Jimmy Quinlivin
-Aaron Sanftner
New additions:
-Brad Brussatti
-Jace Carlton
-Tom Davis
-Tim Hercules
-Scott Hyde
-Matt Jacobsmeyer
-David Jones
-Marc Lahay
-Ben Lawing
-Cody Massey
-Justin Patrick
-Justin Strayhorn
-Goaltenders: Jeff Borgers, Tim Conners, and Patrick Woodling
St. Louis Cobras
-Key Losses: Gus Maloney (F), Matt Wilson (F/D), Andy Meade (D), AJ Speno (D), Derek Tunison (F), Kyle Gouge (F) (now on Midwest Tornados), Mark Ell (F/D) (now on River City Whalers), and Jeff Mobley (now on River City Whalers)
-Key Gains: Jeff Hill (Lindenwood University), John McGuinness (Lindenwood University), Matt Johnson (SCCC)
-Same face, different place: Jeff Perkins (acquired from River City Whalers), Jason Shields (acquired from Southside Snipers)
Also in camp (From the St. Louis Cobras Pro Team 2006--2007)
-Brandon Marchand
-Ryan Marchand
-Blake Propp
-Goaltenders: Brian Coleman and Steve Reed
Also in camp (From the St. Louis Cobras Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Jeremy Baker
-Jeremy Bruce
-Josh Bruce
-Matt Cherry
-Brad Leonard
-Damion Matteson
-Kyle Seifried
-Goaltender: Rick Reeves
New Additions:
-Shane Davis
-Jason Doza
-Kevin Erbs
-Kyle Hedgepeth
-Travis Key
-Ben Lambert
-Bryan Laughlin
-Sam Leriche
-Mike Maret
-Brent Propp
-Aaron Schultz
-Justin Wheeler
-Shane Wilson
-Tommy Wilson
-Goaltenders: Ryan Claspille and Brett Mertens
River City Whalers
-Key Losses: Ryan Viomontes (G), Gregg Diepenbrock (G), Chris Kahre (F), Mike Thiefault (F), Brian Ganz (F/D), Pete Messina (now on Chicago Untouchables), Dan Costanza (now on Chicago Untouchables, Jeremy Scott (now on Southside Snipers), and Jeff Perkins (now on St. Louis Cobras),
-Same face, different place: Jeff Mobley (acquired from St. Louis Cobras), Mark Ell (acquired from St. Louis Cobras), Tim O’Leary (acquired from Midwest Tornados), Craig Bremerkamp (acquired from Southside Snipers), Tony Merkel (acquired from Southside Snipers)
Also in camp (From the River City Whalers Pro Team 2006--2007)
-JP Beilsten
-Erick Cantrell
-Dan Daleo
-Ken Daleo
-Bud Mueller
Also in camp (From the River City Whalers Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Jake Amlong
-Josh Bryson
-Danny Frey
-Shannon Walker
-Goaltender: Dave Thomas
New Additions:
-Brett Adame
-Juston Boudreaux
-Josh Buehrig
-Joel Fitz
-Michael-Paul Gionfriddo
-Kirk Huff
-Sean Keough
-Andy Kraft
-Dan Kruger
-Eric Leitman
-Ken Merkel
-Joseph Pierce
-Mike Schafroth
-Aaron Tanner
-Goaltenders: Mike Browne, Joe Colmo, Greg Owens
Midwest Tornados:
-Key Losses: Dave Warren (D), Jeff Engel (D), Steve Hewkin (D), Timmy O’Leary (F) (now on River City Whalers),
-Key Gains: Bill Scalise (Purdue University)
-Same face, different place: Kyle Gouge (acquired from St. Louis Cobras)
Also in camp (From the Midwest Tornados Pro Team 2006--2007)
-Brandon Barnette
-Travis Fudge
-Drew McCann
-Ken Moeser
-Ian Mueller
-Nick Syrigos
-Amir Shah
-James Wetton
-Goaltenders: James Cash and Jake Menzel
Also in camp (From the Midwest Tornados Minor Pro Team 2006-2007)
-Tyler Chapman
-Johnny Cochran
-Ryan Daurenheim
-Josh Delf
-Alex Digirolamo
-Bryan Lowe
-Robert Medlock
-Goaltender: Joe Swain
New Additions:
-Jon Brunkhorst
-George Collins
-Eric Daurenheim
-Eric Dethlefson
-Mike Inouye
-Ed Kessler
-Kevin Lutker
-Ryan McNorton
-John Mohrmann
-Robert Poesehl
-Scott Whittle
-Patrik Wuennenberg
-Goaltenders: Matt Freeborn and Scott Poe