Juneau Douglas Ice Association Coach Mark Kaelke conducted an all-girls clinic for JDIA players Tuesday at Treadwell Ice Arena.
Kaelke says participation in all-girls hockey programs has been shown to help keep girls in the game of hockey.
Kaelke and his daughter, Emma, who last season captained an 14-and-under state girls team to a national semifinal appearance, worked with 13 girls whose ages ranged from 6 to 16.
The goal of the event was to help keep as many girls as possible in the program while growing the game for Juneau girls, perhaps to a point where Juneau can one day field an all girls team.
All photos by Steve Quinn.
JDIA Coach Mark Kaelke and Kara Hort battle for position during a clinic-ending game Tuesday night at Treadwell Arena.
JDIA Coach Mark Kaelke listens closely while one of the more soft-spoken players introduces herself to start Kaelke’s all-girls clinic at Treadwell Ice Arena.
All eyes are on JDIA Coach Mark Kaelke and his daughter, Emma, who are demonstrating a drill designed to get young players comfortable with contact during a hockey game.
Ema Jessen (left), Cara Wesley and Rayanna Wolfenberger battle for the puck during the all-girls clinic at Treadwell Ice Arena.
Ema Jessen (left) and Rayanna Wolfenberger lean into each other while trying to maintain their position along the blue.
Kaleah Haddock gets airborne only to make a perfect landing while clearing a hockey stick that spans the two miniature nets.
Emma Kaelke works with Aylin Wolter on a passing drill during all-girls clinic at Treadwell Ice Arena.
Bantam level teammates Jaime Hort and Kaleah Haddock lean into each other while trying to maintain their position along the blue.
Taylor Bentley clears a hockey stick that spans the two miniature nets and makes a perfect landing.
Emma Kaelke chats with Aylin Wolter while waiting their turn to complete a drill during an all-girls hockey clinic Tuesday night at Treadwell Ice Arena.
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