Category Archives: Inline
Rolling on: Jr. Wildcats, Knighthawks vital cogs in IHAAZ
November 8th, 2016Erik Dahl recalls the humble beginnings of the AZ Jr. Wildcats, which is now on track to host its first Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) festival in 2018. It’s been a long time coming, said Dahl, the president of the Jr. Wildcats. “Our program started as the Tucson Indoor Sports Center house league,” said Dahl….
IHAAZ continuing to be ‘truly a family organization’
October 12th, 2016Another Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) season is on the horizon and history is expected to be made with the Knighthawks in the 12U division. “I think what really will be great is this season the Knighthawks will most likely feature an all-girls team,” Knighthawks head coach Brent Proud said. “We have enough interest…
Passionate players, coaches lending to IHAAZ’s growth
August 5th, 2016When a group of potential players and their families were invited to watch the Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) state finals, their interest in playing the sport was peaked immediately. “They saw how exciting and fun the sport is and wanted to be a part of it,” said Dustin Jans, a coach with the…
Konixx Outcasts post landmark showing at NARCh West Coast Finals
July 1st, 2016The Konixx Outcasts, Arizona’s longest-running inline hockey travel team program, sent a whopping 13 teams to do battle at this year’s NARCh West Coast Finals and skated home with four coveted medals. The tournament took place June 16-26 on three rinks at the Huntington Beach Inline complex in Southern California. The Outcasts “hit” for the…
Scottsdale’s Gittings stars at AAU West Coast Nationals
July 1st, 2016Arizona continues to produce outstanding talent in amateur inline hockey on a yearly basis, and this season is no different. Scottsdale’s Aaron Gittings captured top goaltender honors in two divisions at the 2016 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) West Coast Nationals held over Memorial Day Weekend at The Rinks-Corona Inline in Corona, Calif. This tournament attracted…
IHAAZ growth showing no signs of slowing down
June 15th, 2016Some leagues can start off with a great deal of promise but fail to survive for one reason or another. But the Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) is different. It started small, but has grown into something remarkable. And more than a decade later, the state of the league has never been better. Corporations…
IHAAZ crowns seven at annual State Championships event
May 27th, 2016It was only fitting that a successful year for the Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) ended with a thrilling State Championships tournament. League tournament director Dean Koressel was pleased with how things played out at the state finals May 6-8 at Barney’s Family Sports Complex in Queen Creek. “It went very well and was…
Arizona teams make memories at NCRHA national tournament
May 16th, 2016Nine teams from the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) made the trek to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 6-10 to compete in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) national championship tournament. Included in the group were two teams representing Arizona State University and a University of Arizona squad fresh off a history-making regional championship…
Wildcats make history with WCRHL Division II championship
March 29th, 2016The University of Arizona joined the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) during the 2011-12 season, but finished 0-20 competing against its Division I teams. The Wildcats resized their vision – and returned to compete at the Division II level. They have since found the competition much more satisfying, especially this season after capturing the…
IHAAZ tournament series creates family-like atmosphere
February 23rd, 2016Back in the mid-1990s, the sport of inline hockey enjoyed a significant rise in popularity as four rinks sprung up in Arizona and the idea of hosting tournaments came about as well. But those tournaments tended to be less than successful because many were corporate-run and often the rinks struggled to make it financially viable…