Monday, March 11, 2013
The meetings will take place Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13 in the Maple Grove Senior High auditorium.
Less than two weeks after the Maple Grove Senior High boys hockey season came to an end, the school is asking for community input about the process of looking for a new head coach. The Osseo School District confirmed at the end of February, long time coach Gary Stefano would not be returning for the 2013-2014 season. Although the school district declined to comment as to the reason for the change, Stefano told KARE11 the district “sent him a letter telling him his contract would not be renewed.” The news came shortly after the MGSH boys 2012-2013 hockey season ended amidst news of reported player suspensions. As of Monday, March 11, the following was shared on the Maple Grove Senior High school website: BOYS HEAD HOCKEY COACH STAKEHOLDERS…
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
The news of coaching change reportedly came on the heels of the final game of the season against Centennial High School Thursday in which Maple Grove lost.
Following a season of a reported suspension of players, Gary Stefano will no longer be the head coach of the Maple Grove Senior High boys varsity hockey team. Osseo School District School/Community Relations Director Barbara Olson released the following statement via email to Patch Feb. 28: The district can confirm that Mr. Stefano will not return as head hockey coach next year. Maple Grove Senior High administrators are looking forward to hearing stakeholder perspectives as the school begins the process of hiring a new head hockey coach. No details were provided by the school district if the coaching change came as a result of resignation, noncontract renewal or other circumstances. Patch could not reach Stefano for comment. Olson told …
Friday, January 25, 2013
School officials: “Following the recent situation involving some members of the hockey team, we know there is additional work to do.”
“I want to be clear – this behavior is unacceptable. In my 32 years of coaching, boys and girls high school sports, is by far my worst experience.” These words from Maple Grove Senior High Boys Hockey Coach Gary Stefano came at the start of a Jan. 24 meeting that school officials shared an action plan with the media for “moving forward” following an incident reportedly involving some student athletes. No additional details were disclosed Thursday about the actual nature of the incident that led to the reported student athlete suspensions – district officials continuing to cite data privacy. The action plan came nearly a week after community members learned of an incident in which several players on the Maple Grove Senior High boys …
Principal Sara Vernig: "I want to share with you our school's plan for moving forward following the recent investigations into the behavior of some members of our hockey team."
Maple Grove Senior High parents received their first communication from Principal Sara Vernig on Jan. 24 since the several players from the Maple Grove Senior High boys hockey team were reportedly been suspended from play for several games. School officials met with local media after school the same afternoon. “The off-campus incident that was reported to school officials this week [Jan. 17] took place in mid-December,” Osseo School District School/Community Relations Director Barbara Olson wrote to Patch in an email. Below is a copy of the letter sent to parents Jan. 24, 2013 as shared by the Osseo School District. Dear Maple Grove Senior High families: I want to share with you our school's plan for moving forward following the recent …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Osseo School District official following Gary Stefano's brief administrative leave: "Earlier this evening, we concluded our investigation and we’re pleased to report that Mr. Stefano has been reinstated to his head coaching position."
Updated 8:45 p.m. Jan. 18, 2012 The following statement was received from Osseo School District School/Community Relations Director Barbara Olson via email: As you know, the district received a complaint about Maple Grove Senior High hockey team behavior. In order to conduct a thorough investigation, and according to district protocol, yesterday we placed Mr. Stefano on administrative leave with pay from his coaching responsibility, pending the district’s investigation. Earlier this evening, we concluded our investigation and we’re pleased to report that Mr. Stefano has been reinstated to his head coaching position. Over the course of Mr. Stefano’s leadership with Maple Grove Senior High hockey during the past 17 years, he has developed a …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
When news was released about 13 Maple Grove Senior High boys hockey players being suspended for a few games, people shared their reactions on Twitter.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Orioles fell 5-1 against the Skippers Nov. 29.
In their first regular 2012-2013 season game, the Osseo Orioles boys varsity hockey team came up short against the Minnetonka Skippers. Osseo Senior High School lost 5-1 to Minnetonka High School in the Nov. 29 meet up at Minnetonka High School, according mnhockeyhub.com. The Orioles #16 Rudy Alexander with the assist from #22 Drew Lofgren scored the lone goal for Osseo in the third period. Scoring for Minnetonka was #9 Max Coatta and #10 Charlie Huminski in the first period. A second period goal came from #40 Tommy Brandabur followed by third period goals by #10 Charlie Huminski and #18 AJ Klein. Osseo will face Buffalo in their first season home game 7 p.m. Dec. 4, according to the Minnesota High School League website. Editor's note: …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
The 4-1 loss came Nov. 23, 2012 for the varsity team.
After coming off a state tournament run last year, the Maple Grove Senior High boys hockey team lost one of their first game of the season Friday, Nov. 23 with a 4-1 loss against Wayzata High School. The Crimson faced the Trojans in the Wayzata Turkey Trot tournament. Sophomore Joe Norenberg scored the only goal for the Crimson. For Wayzata, each of the four goals was a varsity career first for freshman Max Zimmer, juniors Chad Olson and Chandler Linstrand and sophomore Matthew Freytag, according to the Star Tribune. For more about the game, check out the StarTribune.com article: Wayzata's youth movement begins with celebration-filled win over Maple Grove The Crimson also faced Holy Family Catholic and came away with a 5-2 loss. The next …
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Crimson boys hockey team plays Thursday.
After a stunning 15-1 win over Blaine High School on Friday, the Maple Grove Senior High boys hockey team won the Section 5AA championship and is heading for state tournament for the first time in the school's history. Following the game Friday, the mnhockeyhub.com reported that "no team in state history had ever scored more than 12 goals in a region or section final." “I’ve never been involved in (blowout) like this,” Maple Grove coach Gary Stefano said in an interview with mnhockeyhub.com. “Especially in a (section) final game." Maple Grove Senior High (24-2-2) will play against Hill Murray High School (22-6) at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8 in the 2012 State Class AA boys state hockey tournament …
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3:09 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Typical MGSH and ISD fashion, releasing their "public stakeholders input" meeting the day of the meeting... more ›