2011 GATEWAY FIRECRACKER EXPLOSION
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Following are comments from Gateway Field Hockey's Owner/Director Kelly Yates regarding her organization's Firecracker Tournament and her teams' play in the 2-day event. Also pictured are the
tournament champions in the five (5) different divisions, with team records noted.
tournament champions in the five (5) different divisions, with team records noted.
"We had another outstanding Firecracker Tourney this year, The level of play was excellent in each division. Our Firecracker Tourney has become an outstanding event, getting bettter each year."
"I have to give a "shout out" to the teams, their coaches / directors, and my many, many parent/volunteers for helping make this a top notch event."
"It's so exciting to see a team like our U-10/U-12 RED team, which didn't win a game last year, take the championship this year. It just shows what hard work, good coaching, and determination to improve can do. Way to go girls!"
"This has become a another great Gateway event, which we are proud to continually sponsor. It's our mission to continue to provide the best field hockey opportunities in St. Louis and throughout the Midwest."
"The Firecracker Tourney is a great leadin to our St. Louis DAY and TEAM Camps. We continued to provide outstanding international coaching staffs for both field players and goalies. We've had individual goalie coaches at all our camps for the last 7-8 years, providing great one-on-one training for the goalies. And our international field coaches are always awesome."
"I have to give a "shout out" to the teams, their coaches / directors, and my many, many parent/volunteers for helping make this a top notch event."
"It's so exciting to see a team like our U-10/U-12 RED team, which didn't win a game last year, take the championship this year. It just shows what hard work, good coaching, and determination to improve can do. Way to go girls!"
"This has become a another great Gateway event, which we are proud to continually sponsor. It's our mission to continue to provide the best field hockey opportunities in St. Louis and throughout the Midwest."
"The Firecracker Tourney is a great leadin to our St. Louis DAY and TEAM Camps. We continued to provide outstanding international coaching staffs for both field players and goalies. We've had individual goalie coaches at all our camps for the last 7-8 years, providing great one-on-one training for the goalies. And our international field coaches are always awesome."
 | U-10/U-12 CHAMPIONS (GATEWAY RED) Coached by Nancy Schmer & Margaret Ellis 6-0 record; scored 25 goals/allowed only 1. Did not win a game in 2010 Firecracker Tourney. #2-Windy City Turf Dogs (4-2); #3-AIM Orange (2-3-1); #4-AIM BLUE (3-3); #5-Gateway White (1-3-2); #6-Gateway Blue (1-4-1) |
 | U-14 CHAMPIONS (GATEWAY RED) Coached by Kate O'Connell & Hillary Lawless 6-0 record with 18 goals scored and 2 against. #2-Stealth (3-3); #3-Windy City Smoke (4-2); #4-IFHCK (3-2-1); #5-AIM (3-3); #6-Gateway White (2-3-1) |
 | U-16 CHAMPIONS (AIM ORANGE) Coached by Lauren Cornthwaite / Ended with 5-1 Record #2-Windy City Flame (5-1); #3-Windy City Fire (5-1); #4-Gateway Red (4-2) |
 | U-19 CHAMPIONS (GATEWAY RED) Coached by Kate O'Connell / Ended with 5-0-1 record with 33 goals scored and only 8 against #2-Windy City Inferno (4-1-1); Gateway White (3-3); Stealth (2-4) |
 | ADULTS / COLLEGE DIVISION GATEWAY COACHES {yellow} WITH 5-0 RECORD & 33 GOALS SCORED / 15 AGAINST #2-Gray (4-1); Blue (3-2); White (2-3) |
