16U AA1 Team (2009)

Group 223

Jason Simmons is returning as head coach for the 2009 AA team. He spent three years as an assistant coach with the 2009 AAA team. A native of Buffalo, Simmons grew up playing youth hockey in Buffalo area.

Coach Simmons has more than 20 years of coaching experience at all levels of youth hockey including serving as assistant coach with the nationally ranked Bishop Kearney Selects girls hockey program (2018 - present). Additionally he's served as head coach for several youth hockey teams since 2000, as well as the Wayne Junior Varsity assistant coach (2018-2022).

Season Overview:

  • 40+ Games plus tournaments
  • High School friendly pre/post split season schedule
  • Member of Western New York Amateur Hockey League
  • Two team practices per week (Full-ice)
  • Skills clinics by RIC Academy & NAHL Jr. Amerks every other week
  • Goaltender clinics by New Edge School of Goaltending throughout the season
  • Off-ice training with Next Level Strength and Conditioning
  • Team building and community service events