Fort Collins Flames Hockey
(Descriptions taken from the WACH website)
FLAMES B1 TEAM
The B1 (High-B) Division is comprised primarily of high-intermediate and advanced level players. These players may have played NCAA Division I or III or any other higher level of women’s hockey. Players at this level have extensive hockey experience and are accustomed to playing a fast game using well-refined hockey skills.
Coach
Ashley Petersohn
Managers
Amy Creavan
Jen Dieterman
Michelle Valoris
FLAMES B2 TEAM
The B2 (Low-B) division team is comprised primarily of high-intermediate level players. These players may have played varsity high school or non-varsity college (ACHA) levels or may have 10+ years of women’s adult hockey playing experience. Players at this level may have played ice hockey as children. A few of the players at this level may be considered “advanced” and have played NCAA Division I or III or any other higher level of women’s hockey, but the majority of the team is considered high-intermediate level. Players at this level are able to play a faster game safely and can execute integrated hockey plays that utilize strong hockey skills.
Coach
Ashley Petersohn
Dana King
Managers
Kristi Johnson-Smith
Kate Gibbs
FLAMES C TEAM
The C division team is comprised primarily of lower-intermediate level players. Some of these players may have played non-varsity college levels, but the team is predominantly players with 5-9 years of playing experience as an adult, some may have 10+ years of adult hockey experience. Players at this level have a strong hockey sense and have foundational skills firmly in place.
Coach
Tyler Samuel
Managers
Marisa Dreher
Liz Melahn
FLAMES D TEAM
Our D division team is entirely comprised of novice and low-intermediate level adult players. Although a small number of players may have 10+ years of beginner adult experience, a portion of the team often consists of adult players with 1-5 years of entry level playing experience. The players at this level are learning about the flow of the game and solidifying hockey sense and foundational skills.
Coaches
Zack Steffel
Ralf Leidner
Managers
Char Farin
Kelsie Fresquez
FLAMES E TEAM
The E Team is entirely comprised entirely of novice-level adult players. The team consists of adult players with 0-5 years of entry-level playing experience. While E team is practice-only, they share managers, coaches, and practice time with the D team, and some players may be called up throughout the season to sub with the D team on an as-needed basis for games and/or tournaments.