The Middlesex Yankee Conference is a well-organized league that provides an opportunity for girls to learn and excel at the game of hockey. The league stresses teamwork and sportsmanship in a positive, fun, and competitive environment.
Teams and Organization
The league consists of approximately 100 teams, broken down into four divisions based on age and ability, including U10, U12, U14, and U19. The teams play out of the exceptionally well-organized Middlesex Yankee Conference. There are nine all-girls teams including the U16/19 level, U14 level, U12 level, U10 level, and U8 level.
The season runs roughly from early September through mid-March. The organization promotes player development for all players.
Walpole Express
The Express girls teams provide an opportunity for girls from Walpole, MA, and surrounding towns to learn and excel at the game of hockey. Notably, The Express Hockey Club, formerly the Walpole Express, is a Junior, Midget, Youth, and Girls hockey organization based in Walpole, Massachusetts.
Our program has entered two teams in the U10 division, two teams in the U12 division, two teams in the U14 division and two teams in the U19 division. Both the U10 and U12 Major teams are Tier 2 state-bound teams and compete in Mass Hockey's Tier 2 State Tournament in March.
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Belmont Youth Hockey Association
Following the winning tradition of the girls of Belmont High School, two teams of girls from the Belmont Youth Hockey Association won end-of-season championships in the Middlesex Yankee Conference Mid-South Division.
The Belmont Girls’ Under 10 team defeated the Walpole Express in overtime to win their championship on Saturday, March 31, at the Ed Burns Arena in Arlington. Playing with Courtney Raynor in goal, Belmont got goals from Emma O’Donovan and Ellie Carson. The Girls Under 12 also went into overtime to beat neighbors Watertown at the Burns. Goals were scored by Adrienne Ashe and Eavan DiDiovanni with goaltender Bella Jaffe between the pipes having an outstanding game.
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Other Participating Organizations
In the likely event that towns will not be able to field a complete team, we will combine players from multiple towns on one team. There will 4 teams of 10 players that will play under the Marblehead Hollyhocks brand. Games will be held at Connery Rink in Lynn or at Salem State University from 8-10 A. Play will be conducted in a X-ice format with 2-minute line rotations.
Westwood Youth Hockey (WYH) is a founding member of the Town Line League. WYH Alumni have been drafted by the NHL, played professionally and many have gone on to play college hockey. The Girls currently play in the Middlesex-Yankee Conference Girls League. WYH is committed to the development of all hockey players. WYH follows the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM).
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USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM)
The U8 team follows USA Hockey's American Development Model (ADM) guidelines and participates in the Rodman Arena Mite Development League (MDL), a half-ice hockey league for U8 players.
Team Rosters
Here are the team rosters for the Belmont Youth Hockey Association championship teams:
- The Under 10s:
- Del Bonnin
- Lydia Brown
- Ellie Carson
- Kyra Christofori
- Jenna Crowley
- Catherine Cunningham
- Molly Dacy
- Kara Goulding
- Patricia Halliday
- Amanda Hanley
- Roxie Kelleher-Durkop
- Reed Meier
- Meaghan Noone
- Maggie O’Connor
- Emma O’Donovan
- Courtney Raynor
- Kara Rowan
- Kristina Welch
- The Under 12 team:
- Adrienne Ashe
- Annabel Banks
- Emma Brodigan
- Camilla Carere
- Emily Causey
- Morgan Chase
- Eavan DiDiovanni
- Bridget Gardner
- Courtney Gray
- Margaret Higgins
- Isabella Jaffe
- Marina Kelleher-Durkop
- Jordan Lettiere
- Abbey Tyrrell
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