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Mack Motzko's mindset was that of drive & grit, yet full of kindness. Mack trained with consistency & purpose - all with the goal of becoming better no matter the outcome. These athletes who shared the ice with him every Tuesday would agree Mack had a heart of gold. ❤️
#RIPMack
Great story. Always remember, for those who are on A or AA for squirt, peewee, or bantam teams, work your tail off because there is always somebody on a lower team grinding to catch you. For those not on A or AA, keep grinding!
NEVER GIVE UP
Edina SR Forward Kevin Delaney never made an A or AA team at EHA. He worked hard, battled from the B1/B2/J-Gold ranks to JV his SOPH & JR year. This year, he made the varsity and had 35 points in 31 games, including a pivotal goal and an assist in state title game.
Good luck to Jimmy Snuggerud as he plays for Team USA at the Winter Youth Olympics in Switzerland. Jimmy is the 8th Breakaway Academy alum to represent
@usahockey
in International competition.
The best forward in the USHL has been in Sioux City all season long. We knew it the whole time and now we have the proof!
Bobby Brink has been named the USHL Forward of the Year!
📰:
18 Breakaway Academy alums in this game. Mittelstadt x 2, Blake, Batchelder, Busby, Shepherd for EP. Snuggerud, Barrett, Lavelle, Seaverson, Jax, Rinzel, Lynch, Thomas, McDonald, Wishart, Burkholder, Scholle for Chaska.
Hardware Brink
Bobby Brink adds another championship title to his resume. The Minnetonka native has won three coveted trophies in four years
2018 - HS state champ (Tonka)
2021 - World Juniors champ (USA)
2022 - NCAA champ (Denver)
Thanks to Zach Parise for joining Breakaway Academy students during the school day. Zach talked about work ethic and the importance of being a good person. To see the full interview visit www.breakawayacademy/hockeytalk
Congratulations to Breakaway Academy alum Brendan McMorrow (
@BrendanMcMorro3
) who has been named to the
@USAHockeyNTDP
2022/23 U17 Team! Way to go Brendan. We’re all rooting you on!
Barry Sharp Freshman of the Year:
@BobbyBrink19
An unanimous selection for the NCHC All-Rookie team and a finalist for NCHC Rookie of the Year, Brink led Pioneer freshmen and was 2nd in NCHC rookie scoring with 24 points in 28 games
#PioneerTogether
Congrats Jimmy. Starting to see a trend. Breakaway Academy alums playing for Team USA in 2019/20. Helleson/Brink, U18 Worlds. Mittelstadt/Blake, 5 Nations. Helleson/Brink/LaCombe, World Junior Showcase. Pitlick/Koster, World Jr. A Challenge. Snuggerud, Youth Olympic Games.
Rod Braceful, assistant director of player personnel with
@USAHockeyNTDP
came to discuss the program and the importance of holding yourself to high expectations. Great message!
We have even more exciting news! We are thrilled to be partnering with
@LifeTime_Life
as we relocate our secondary school to the Lifesport facility in Eden Prairie.
Today was the annual 8th grade and alumni/coaches game with many current and former D1 and professional players competing. The 8th graders gave it their all and the 5th-7th grade students watched in excitement, waiting for their turn! Thanks to all who attended!
Congratulations to Breakaway Academy alumni Tristan Sarsland on his commitment to Colorado College! Pictured below with CC alumni Marty Sertich last year. Great young man who excels in the classroom and on the ice!
Congrats to these
@BrkwyAcademy
students for winning the championship with
@SdpHockey
at the CCM World Invite in Denver. Dylan Dean, Max Alexander, Cole Bumgarner, Logan Lutner, Frankie Schmitz, Mikey Berchild, Liam Schultz.
We may not be skating indoors yet, but we love being on our outdoor ice. Show us your set up with the hashtag
#BreakawayBackyard
and let’s share in the fun together!
Thanks to
@mreilly93
and
@CMittelstadt
along with all BA alumni and coaches for coming by Breakaway Academy to scrimmage our 8th graders. A lot of fun for all involved!
Big weekend! BA alum John and Luke Mittelstadt committed to
@GopherHockey
today! Also pictured are gopher commits Rhett Pitlick and Kaden Bohlsen, DU commit Bobby Brink, former gopher Erik Haula, and former UND defenseman/now BA coach Nick Mattson. Congrats to both!
Thank you and congrats to our graduating 8th graders! Some of you have been with us since 5th grade, others for one year or somewhere in between. You have all made great contributions to Breakaway Academy, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you!
Mr. Brink in Character Class today talking to 7th graders about “Hockey Culture” and the value of being a great person and hard worker on and off the ice.
Bobby Brink had a game last night, huge goal and even bigger
@NHLFlyers
disgusting shootout winner in front of dad, Andy Brink, on Father’s Trip. Andy had/has some skill too, as former U of MN hockey player and college golfer. Couple happy boys 👇!
Really great day today at BA! A tremendous group of parents came to celebrate the year, see some of our student achievements, and listen to alumni
@BobbyBrink19
talk. Next the 7th & 8th graders heard from
@pdxwinterhawks
Head Coach Mike Johnston and his message about Dream Goals.
✔️ Point in 7⃣ of 8 games with 2⃣ multi-point outings
✔️ Led NCHC freshmen with 9⃣ points, 1.12 ppg, 21 SOG & ➕5⃣
✔️ Tallied 5⃣ points on the power play
👉
#NCHCHockey
January Rookie of the Month
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#PioneerTogether
HUGE congratulations to Breakaway Academy alumni Bobby Brink and Jackson LaCombe on their selections in the NHL Draft! Bobby was picked by the
@NHLFlyers
and Jackson by the
@AnaheimDucks
. Great things ahead for them both!
Bobby Brink on stage as part of the Hobey Hat Trick
Congrats to
@MinnStMHockey
’s Dryden McKay on winning the
@HobeyBakerAward
!
The two will square off tomorrow night for another trophy 😤
Character Class today at Breakaway Academy led by Mr. Brink. The lesson was on being competitive(in the classroom and on the ice), being unselfish, and doing anything to help your team win. Students learned some hockey history as Maurice Richard was part of the lesson.
We are so proud of
@drew_helleson21
, the first Breakaway Academy alum to earn the honor of playing for
@usahockey
in the Olympics!
A few of our 5th graders have a special message for Drew, and our entire school will be cheering on Team USA when the puck drops tomorrow. 🇺🇸🏒
Only four from Minnesotans make the invite list for World Junior tryout camp. Bobby Brink (DU), Brock Faber (MN), Drew Helleson (BC) and Jackson Lacombe (MN).
The golden trio! 🥇🥇🥇
3️⃣ alums bring home gold hardware from the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon.
Congrats Mikey Berchild, Cole Bumgarner, and Logan Lutner!
#breakawayacademyalumni
Congratulations Breakaway Academy Alum
@RinzelSam
. He's been selected to
@usahockey
's U18 team for the
@HlinkaMemorial
! The tournament runs from Aug. 2-7 in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia.
Mr. Snuggerud leading character building class today. Students are reflecting on their effort level and their ability to stay focused on themselves and not getting caught up in drama.
Congratulations to our newest team member at Breakaway Academy, Erik Westrum, on coach of the year honors. Erik embodies the character, work ethic, and competitiveness that we are instilling in our students.
Congratulations to our coach Erik Westrum on earning Section 2A coach of the year! Well deserved coach, thank you for your work and commitment to this program and to our school!
@MSHSL
A fun week of hockey training at Breakaway Academy. Here are new students Brendel Hauge (5th grade) and Wyatt Webster (4th grade) after skating with alum Bobby Brink.
We're also wishing the best of luck to Breakaway Academy's Henry Lechner, Ashton Schultz and Ben Curtis as they participate in
@usahockey
HP 15's National camp this week. Congrats boys!
Character class with Mr. Brink. Today’s lesson, “your character is always on display”. Short video of how Steve Yzerman conducted himself on and off the ice.
#charactermatters
Congrats to these BA alumni graduating high school with honors! Calvin Barrett Magna Cum Laude, Ethan McDonald Summa Cum Laude, Rhett Pitlick Summa Cum Laude, Joe Lynch Magna Cum Laude, Owen Thomas Cum Laude, Patrick Fontaine Cum Laude, and Josh Weyandt Magna Cum Laude.
Congratulations to BA Alum and current Minnetonka 9th grader Lindzi Avar and current BA 8th grader Lauren Mack who made their VARSITY hockey debuts last night for
@tonkahockeygirl
. Minnetonka beat Chaska 4-2 and Lauren registered 2 assists!
Thanks to DU great and NHL great
@mattcarle25
for speaking to
@BrkwyAcademy
students about the importance of character, education, and being a great teammate.
@DU_Hockey
Fun day at
@BrkwyAcademy
today! The entire school raised $2,498.13 in a coin war 💰💰💰. The money raised will be donated to the
@HendyFoundation
. Congrats to the 7th grade Red Team for winning our coin war and for giving back to the community.
Way to go BA!!!
What a fun and valuable day today for Breakaway Academy students! Not only did they get to watch the first day of Wild Training Camp, but they were able to interview Sam Anas, Hunter Warner, and Ryan Murphy, and work on their biography papers. Thanks to those 3 and the
@mnwild
!
Thanks to
@CMittelstadt
for visiting today to talk with our students about his experiences throughout his career. He also joined the 8th graders on the ice!
Congrats to BA alum
@lacombe_jackson
on his commitment to
@GopherHockey
today! Well done! He joins other alumni Kaden Bohlsen, Mike Koster, and Rhett Pitlick at the U of MN. Breakaway Academy has now had 11 alumni commit D1.
Mikey Berchild scores the game winner in OT to send his PWAA team to state, and guess who is the first guy on the ice the next morning at Breakaway Academy.
Congrats to Breakaway Academy Coach Paul Ranheim who has been named
@SWCRHockey
head coach! Coach Paul has been instrumental on the ice at our school since 2015.
Fun fact: did you know
@pranheim
played over 1,000 games in the NHL?
We are excited to announce Paul Ranheim as the new head coach for the Stars hockey program! Paul has 25+ years of playing and coaching experience ranging from youth to NHL!
Bio in link:
@FollowThePuck
@swchsstars
@SWCRHockey
@pranheim
Thanks to Jake Anderson for coming by Breakaway Academy today! He talked with our students about his story of perseverance, determination, and mindset. Jake recently completed a race on his custom bike of over 13 miles!
Congratulations to BA alumni, Max Burkholder, named the Bantam Player of the Year! Max attended Breakaway Academy from 5th-8th grade, and recently committed to Colorado College to further his academic and hockey careers.