Travel Team Tryout Dates Announced
JUN 28 2010

Players interested in playing travel hockey on a San Antonio Thunder team in the North Texas Hockey League (NTXHL) should plan to attend both sessions of the upcoming tryout clinics at the Northwoods Ice Center. Session times are based on the player's birth year as follows:

Participants should arrive at least 30-minutes prior to the scheduled times for check-in. Try-outs are mandatory for all players who would like to play on a travel team. Full gear is required.

Pond Hockey is Back by Popular Demand
MAY 26 2010

RCHTA is sponsoring Pond Hockey Sunday's for just $15/session for any interested player registered with USA Hockey. The concept...show up with your gear, take the ice and let the players play. Board members and coaches will provide supervision from the bench, but coaching and drills are not what this is all about.

It's an hour or two of fast-paced, goal-scoring, old-time hockey for just $15 per session. No long-term commitments, no advanced sign-ups, no try-outs, no extensive trips in the car.

JUNE 6 -       6:15 - 7:15
JUNE 13 -     6:15 - 7:15
JUNE 20 -     5:00 - 7:15
JUNE 27 -     5:00 - 7:15

JULY 11 -     5:00 - 7:15
JULY 18 -     6:15 - 7:15
JULY 25 -     5:00 - 7:15

AUG 1 -       5:00 - 7:15
AUG 8 -       5:00 - 7:15
AUG 15 -     5:00 - 7:15

A published author at 14, a day with Eva Longoria Parker, and an interview with Hoda and Kathy Lee Gifford on NBC's Today Show...it's no wonder Thunder Bantam, Danny Rosengard was awarded the Commissioners Cup for 2009-10. Not only is this young man a great asset to his Championship team, he's also a great role model for us all.

Danny gained a lot of attention after he wrote a book to help children understand how those with autism are different. Danny's book, The ABC's of Autism (Book for sale), was inspired by his autistic friend Matthew and part of Danny's Mitzvah project when he turned 13 years old. In April, which is Autism Awareness month, Danny was featured on a segment of the Today Show. (click here to see the Today Show Video)

You can read more about Danny's book and his Mitzvah project here. (Read More)

Kolodziejski Awarded - It's Not Who You Think
APR 12 2010

When you hear that "Kolodziejski" received a hockey award you probably think of the one who scores so many goals for the Squirt AA team. You know, #2...the one who's lightning fast...the one who's always on the ice. Usually you'd be right, but this time we're talking about the unsung hero "Kolodziejski." This award recognizes the hard work, dedication and endless service of Squirt AA Team Manager, Lori Kolodziejski. (Read More)

Beautiful Weather, Plentiful Awards for Picnic
APR 11 2010

It was a perfect day for a picnic in the park made even more perfect by honoring the outstanding achievements of the Thunder 2009-10 season. Teammates, coaches, Board Members, parents and friends turned out in droves at the Universal City Park on Saturday, April 10, 2010 for the End of Season Picnic and Awards Celebration. (Read More)

Rosengard Recalls Bantam Championship Run
By Coach Andy Rosengard
MAR 22 2010

For years, San Antonio and Odessa battled for first place. Every year Odessa would come out on top, but San Antonio would give them a game. The rivalry grew as the kids got older. The games grew into battles and eventually wars, with Odessa consistently beating back an overmatched but determined Thunder squad. (Read More)

Bantams Win NTXHL Championship
MAR 21 2010

Going into the first game of the Championship series against the Odessa Jackalopes, Bantam Coach, Andy Rosengard, expresssed how challengening he thought the series woulde be for his team. "Odessa has been a tough team and we've only won one game against them all season. Our boys have worked hard and maybe they can pull it together."

The Bantam team did more than just "pull it together" in the Championship series. They won in two straight games, outscoring the Jackalopes 3-2 and 5-4. In this series, Lucas Despins had 4 goals and an assist, Gage Despins had two goals and Danny Rosengard tallied 2 assists. Hunter Clark also added a goal and Eddie Horning had a short-handed game winner in the second game. Darryll Smith was the net-minder in both games.

Also in the Finals, the PeeWee A team faced the Ft. Worth Brahamas in a three game series. Winning the first, but losing the second, the Peewees would face the Brahamas one last time for the title. In a heartbreaking 2-1 loss early Sunday morning, the PeeWee team would head home knowing they gave it their all.

Squirt AA lost in two straight games to the Alliance powerhouse, but went home Champions in our hearts. Winger, Jake Recore summed up the series against the superior Dallas team, "All I can say is that we learned a lot by playing the Alliance. Lots of other teams would have given anything to be in our position."

Promote Youth Hockey In San Antonio
JAN 28 2010

Spreading the word about youth hockey to potential new skaters strengthens our hockey program!

The Ice Center at Northwoods is offering new sessions for Learn to Skate, Hockey Dynamics and In-House Youth Hockey for Spring. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the youth hockey programs offered, please contact Bill Rooney at billrooney@att.net. He will be happy to answer all of your hockey related questions.