As the 2024-2025 Junior Everblades hockey season is coming to an end, we won’t go out without a BANG at States! The SAHOF State Championships will be held over two weekends, February 21, 2025, to February 23, 2025, and February 28, 2025, to March 2, 2025, in multiple rinks across Florida. This is a significant milestone for the Junior Everblades, as it's the first time in their history that all teams, from divisions 10U to 16U, qualified for States.  Three teams, 12A BLACK, 14A BLACK and 16A GREEN, finished their regular season in 1st place and will bring the SFHL season banner back to Hertz Arena. 

10U AA, coached by Head Coach Matthew Spiller and assisted by Ryan Vesce, Jeremy Dehner, and Mike Paralovos. The team currently stands at 5th place in the regular season with 11 wins, 7 losses, and 0 ties. 10U AA will be facing off at Clearwater Ice Arena, in Clearwater, Florida, February 21st - February 23rd. 

10U ORANGE, coached by Head Coach Craig Kowalski, assisted by Greg Murphy, Kenny Koehler, and Mike Paralovos. The team currently stands in 2nd place in the regular season with 12 wins ,4 losses and 2 ties. 10U Orange will be facing off at Community First Igloo, in Jacksonville, Florida, February 21st - February 23rd. 

10U BLACK, coached by Head Coach Mike Lendino and assisted by Craig Bowers and Jeff Barney, is managed by Brian McCormick. They currently stand in 9th place in the regular season with a record of 7 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie. The 10U Black team will be facing off at the Orlando Ice Den in Maitland, Florida, from February 21st to February 23rd.

12U AA, Coached by Head Coaches Ernie Hartlieb, and Rene Gauthier, is managed by Melissa Gauthier. The team finished their regular season in 4th place with 13 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie.  12U AA will face off at Palm Beach Skate Zone in Lake Worth, Florida, February 21st - February 23rd. 

12U ORANGE, coached by Head Coach Austin Petersen and assisted by Michael Grenzy, Curtis Brennen, and James Johnstone, is managed by CZ DiRosario. The team finished in 7th place with 9 wins, 6 losses, and 3 ties. 12U Orange will be facing off at the Community First Igloo, in Jacksonville, Florida, February 21st - February 23rd. 

12U BLACK, coached by Head Coach Patrick Olsen and assisted by Jeremy Dehner, Jason Incardone, and Andrew Lyons, is managed by Shelley Kirk. This team currently stands in 1st place in the regular season with 16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. 12U Black will be facing off at the Orlando Ice Den, in Maitland, Florida, February 21st - February 23rd. 

12U WHITE, coached by Head Coach Brad Fritzsche and assisted by David Rohde, Salvatore Amato, is managed by Diane Elliott. This team finished their season in 2nd place with 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 ties. 12U White will face off at Hertz Arena, in Estero, Florida, February 21st - February 23rd. 

14U ORANGE coached by Head Coach Bobby Davis and assisted by Bob Rando, Kevin Alexander, and Jim Landis. The team is managed by Amy Alexander. They finished their season in 3rd place with 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 ties. 14U Orange will face off at Palm Beach Skate Zone, in Lake Worth Florida, February 28th - March 2nd. 

14U BLACK is coached by Head Coach Michael Grenzy and assisted by Ernest Grenzy, and Kyle Torres.  The team is managed by Janelle Grenzy. They finished the regular season in 1st place with 15 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie. 14U Black will face off at Palm Beach Skate Zone, in Lake Worth Florida, February 28th - March 2nd. 

16U GREEN coached by Head Coach David Rohde and assisted by Lee Redmond, Anthony Butrico, Adrian Sabatino and managed by Joe Costa. This team finished in 1st place with an undefeated record of 17 wins, 0 losses and 1 tie. 16U Green will face off at Advent Health Center Ice, in Wesley Chapel, Florida February 28th - March 2nd. 

16U GRAY coached by Head Coach Derek Poletis and assisted by Patrick Conroy. This team is managed by Melissa Lawrence. The team finished the regular season in 7th place with 9 wins, 7 losses and 2 ties. 16U Gray will face off at Advent Health Center Ice, in Wesley Chapel, Florida February 28th - March 2nd. 

Congratulations to all Junior Everblades teams! We are proud of all the hard work and dedication they have brought to our organization this season. We wish you the best of luck at States!