20 The Raider Review December 14, 2009
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A Strange Crew
Common Coach Woodley Phrases
The Varsity Hockey Team and their strange personalities Austin Miller ‘12
Some people say that a great team requires hardwork, coaching, and good attitudes. Sometimes that’s not the case and the strange, lackadaisical, and cocky attitudes leads to a championship. The Regis Jesuit Hockey team has just the formula. With returning players like Tomas Stack, Tanner Ottenbreit, Tanner Scales and Evan Lloyd the team was starting off odd and out of whack enough. Then you add the returning Coach the infamous Dan Woodley and new addition of Rory Futz it’s bound to be a trip. The Coach The ‘strange crew’ starts with the first ingredient: Coach Dan Woodley. Most think Dan Woodley is hockey player from Canada. In fact, behind the Canadian catch phrases like “hoser” or “aboot” he was born in Oklahoma. His dad, a professional hockey player himself, lived in places such as Oklahoma Phoenix and Oregon, and made a young coach Woodley travel to and from Victoria British Columbia where he slowly picked up his Canadian catch phrases over the years.
This whitteytightey wearing strange little kid picked up hockey and played in through Junior Hockey in Canada and eventually made it to “His the NHL. accent might be the funniest accent I have ever heard”, said returning defensemen Tanner Ottenbreit. He also adds “we are lucky Woodley doesn’t get shipped to Moose Jaw for a bag of pucks and a skate sharpener.” Although Woodley might be the strangest coach in High school Hockey he is one of the best. The Players One of the strangest ingredients in the crew might be first year varsity defenseman Rory Futz. When someone is getting dressed and they look up at the red headed kid in the locker room it is not a strange occurrence to receive a wink. Senior Luke Walp says, “I am not sure who he is but I know him because of his crazy Red hair.” Rory brings a new element to the strange crew that hasn’t been seen in past years. Some say he might be strange but most think he is hilarious. Other varsity players have been bringing the same strange ingredients for the past few seasons. The Capitan
and leader of the team Evan Lloyd works hard but sometimes he gets a little carried away. “He plays as hard as he can with all his emotion,” says Coach Woodley. Evan loses his temper every once in awhile because of the way he plays, even in practice. Evan averages around one stick-breaking per week. In practice he gets his stick, slams in over the boards or onto the ice, or maybe perhaps on the post. Even with all the broken sticks and anger the emotion that Evan brings to the team is unmistakable. Some might call Nick Davis cocky or over confident, others might just call him good. Ever since Nick Davis, as a fourth line freshman forward, scored the double overtime game winning goal for the Varsity Hockey’s first state title there has been an extra strut in his stride. Even though Nick talks the talk his has proven he can also walk the walk. Scoring goals left and right Nick Davis is bringing the team a much needed goal scoring touch. With Nick on the team there is no lack in confidence. Passes are flat and shoots are hard, practice looks crisp and
Word Hoser Duster Biscuit Basket Twig Moosejaw Put the biscuit in the basket
Meaning Bad player Bad player Puck Net Hockey stick Moosejaw, Ontario Score a goal
Above Andrew Fioretto keeping it real. Right The progression of a shot. Bottom Coach Woodley hard at work.
the locker room looks out of control. Just another practice with the strange crew. With all the strange personalities and crazy
emotions, the Regis Jesuit hockey team of the 20092010 is starting to click. A third state title might be in the making.
The Great Outdoors
Regis Jesuit students enjoy the great state we live in Chad Merten ‘10
Colorado is a great place for the outdoors. Residents can enjoy hunting, fishing, skiing, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, and many other outdoor activities Colorado has to offer. Whether you enjoy tearing down the mountain on your skis, climbing up a 200 foot vertical cliff face, fishing in your favorite stream, or going after that trophy Elk, Colorado is the place for you. Many of the students here at Regis Jesuit thoroughly enjoy the great outdoors. I caught up with one of our very own outdoorsman senior Phil Harlan. Harlan is an amazing skier, an avid fly fisherman, an outstanding kayaker, and a hunter.
Harlan is also an Eagle scout. When I asked him what it is that attracts him to so many outdoor activities he responded, “The feeling of being outside and interacting with nature is one that cannot be matched. I love living here in Colorado and I try my best to take full advantage of the outdoor opportunities that all of us as Coloradans have.” Not everyone is so lucky to live in a state where they have so much to do right here in their own backyard. Colorado offers so many opportunities for anyone willing to get a little dirty. So put down that video game controller, get off your couch, and get out there.
The 11 National Forests of Colorado Clockwise from top left Ypsilon Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, and students Austin Lunn-Rhue ‘10 and Drew Merten ‘11 enjoy backpacking Above Mummy Mountain Range in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Arapaho National Forest, Grand Mesa National Forest, Gunnison National Forest, Pike National Forest, Rio Grande National Forest, Roosevelt National Forest, Routt National Forest, San Isabel National Forest, San Juan National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, & White River National Forest