Good Evening, Spirit Family,

With the recent resignation of Michael Ensminger, we were fortunate to have several dedicated volunteers express interest in stepping into larger roles within the organization. After thoughtful deliberation last night, the board is excited to announce two new appointments:

• Andy Carroll, former Division Coordinator, has been appointed as Vice President.

• Phillip Bruce has been appointed as the new Division Coordinator.

We want to sincerely thank everyone who submitted an application for the board positions. The outpouring of interest and support was truly appreciated and a testament to the strength of our community.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Andy and Phillip into their new roles. Here's to a great start to the season!

— The Spirit Board

Please join us in welcoming the new board members and heres to a great start of the season!

The purpose of granting scholarships is to help individuals who without this financial assistance would not be

able to participate in the program. Awarded scholarships will cover season dues only and is not applicable for

additional costs during the hockey season; ie: USA hockey membership fee, equipment, uniforms, travel

expenses, etc.

The Scholarship Committee, will consider all applications received by the deadline. Late applications will not

be considered. No guarantee of financial assistance is implied by the completion of this application. The amount

of scholarship awarded is at the discretion of the SYHA Scholarship Committee. Partial or full scholarships

may be awarded depending on the number of applicants and scholarship funds available. Scholarships are

awarded annually and scholarships are only valid for the current season. A new application must be submitted

annually.

• Application Deadline: September 21st , 2025 by 11:59 pm

• Award Determination by the committee: September 26th, 2025

• Applicant Notifications: September 29, 2025 by 5:00 pm

• Applicants may be asked to provide supporting documents in order to verify information provided.

Requirements:

1. Athletes must be a member of the Springfield Youth Hockey Association.

2. Athletes must be in good standing with SYHA, MoHockey, and USA Hockey.

3. Athletes must be committed to participate for the complete season of which they are applying for.

Greetings, Spirit Family!

The coaches for the 2025–2026 hockey season have been finalized, and it is my pleasure to announce the dedicated individuals who will be leading our teams this year:

• Squirt – Jonny Placenia

• PeeWee – Andy Carrol

• Bantam – Cameron Durrington

• High School - Tyler Caine

• Goalie - Brady Govero

Joining them are our two outstanding developmental coaches:
Gannon Steggall and Patrick Labutis

We’re excited for the season ahead and confident that these coaches will inspire growth, teamwork, and a winning spirit on and off the ice.

Let’s go, Spirit!

Do you have your neck laceration protection? This has been a requirement for SYHA for a long time.  It was also announced that these are REQUIRED for ALL USA Hockey events  for JVIP programs. Players will not be allowed on the ice if they are not wearing their neck guards or protection shirts. This includes Stick & Pucks, Drop Ins (for players under 18) and high school hockey!  So please make sure we are following this policy when on the ice.

USA Hockey Congress Approves Requirement For Neck Laceration Protection Starting August 1

Springfield Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) is a not-for profit organization founded in 2001 during a grass-roots effort to bring competitive youth hockey to the Springfield, Missouri area. SYHA is a member of Missouri Hockey Inc., the USA Hockey governing body for this area. If you're new to the area or if your child is interested in learning more about the SYHA program, please contact any one of the Board members by clicking on the SYHA Board link above.

Contact Vp@spirithockey.com 

SYHA Mailing Address:
2733 E. Battlefield, PO #221 • Springfield, MO 65804