Front Row: Andreas Apostol, Matt Heelan, Mike Garman, Derek Byron, Ben Hernreich
Second Row: Mike Henthorne, Coulter Somes, Alex Biegler, Austin Chow, Brendan McCarthy, Toby Mues
Back Row: Coaches Glenn Heelan and Barry Biegler
Alex and Barry Biegler With 1998 Squirts
Front Row: Derrick Byron, Mike Garman, Andreas Apostol
Second Row: Mike Henthorne, Austin Chow, Alex Biegler, Ben Hernreich
Back Row: Brendan McCarthy, Coulter Somes, Toby Mues, Matt Heelan
Coaches Glenn Heelan and Barry Biegler
Vail Squirt A 1998-1999 Schedule and Results
We played a 49 game schedule in 1998-1999, ending the year with a barnstorming tour for five games in Clearwater Beach and Orlando Florida. As well as Disneyworld, Universal Studios and more!
Las Vegas Trip December, 1998
We went to Las Vegas to play a few barnstorming games. This was 1998, long before the Vegas Golden Knights were ever a dream. There was only one Squirt team in Vegas, but we found them and played 3 games. A great time was had by all.
Team getting ready for the gameBecky Hernreich, Lauren Biegler, Taylor Biegler, Marie Scully, Heelan, Barrett Chow, Allison Myers, Brad Myers, Alex Biegler, Austin Chow, Ben HernreichHockey players and siblings discover Christmas in Vegas. Looks like they have been eating and playing the arcades.
Brad Myers, Austin Chow, Barrett Chow, and Allison MyersHey, Mom, what are all those lights down there?
Barrett Chow, Lauren Biegler, and Bess HernreighOnly siblings this time, but they sure had a good time!
Bess Hernreigh, Lauren Biegler, Maria Scully, Taylor BieglerBarrett & Austin Chow having a good time in Vegas. Austin was a Squirt on the team, and brother Barrett was only a mini-mite…. but we were short players so he came along and played!Parents having a good time! Watch some games, go to shows, gamble….Mark and Annah Scully, Scott and Kristi Somes, Mike HenthorneMark and Annah Scully, Scott and Kristi Somes, Mike HenthorneJanet Myers and Frank Chow at the rink. Frank was a little scruffy this day!Their brothers are playing the games, but Lauren Biegler, Taylor Biegler, and
Bess Hernreich had a great time in Vegas.Becky Hernreich, Jan Biegler and Bob Hernreich having a good time and it’s not cocktail hour yet!Getting Vegas coaching help before returning to the roller coaster at New York/New York hotel.Mike Garman, the only goalie we had for 8 years. He played over 600 consecutive games to beat Glenn Hall's NHL record!
Florida Barnstorming Trip at End of Year - 2000
In March, 1999 the Vail Squirt team went on a barnstorming trip to Tampa Bay and Orlando Florida. It wasn’t a tournament, we just called up the Florida youth hockey association President and asked him if he could find us some teams to play. They were all very excited to play a team from Colorado. We ended up playing some AA and AAA teams and didn’t win, but the Hotel on the beach in Clearwater, as well as Disney World and Universal Studios were a great time. We always try as hard as we can to win, but we are going to go on adventures afterwards regardless of the outcome. See “Winning isn’t the only goal”.
Our Hotel In Clearwater Beach. Right on the Ocean with a great pool. When not playing hockey the kids were sunning and swimming.Roller coaster at Universal Studios That is coach Barry in the back with the hands up. We also have Dad Scott Somes, Coulter Somes, Alex Biegler, Austi Chow, Mike GarmanSquirts need to go to the petting zoo when in Florida.....Scott Somes and Son Coulter enjoying the zooAlex Biegler, Austin Chow, Coulter SomesBen Hernreich, Austin Chow, Alex Biegler, Coulter SomesAustin Chow and Mike GarmanBen Hernreich and Brendan McCarthyBurying the team in the sand after a game. Great to be staying at the beach.