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OUR COACHES
Emily Hamann - Founder
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Emily was inspired to found 'Skate Like a Girl' due to her personal journey of growing up in a boy's sport. Her goal is to create an environment to foster the love of hockey in young girls by providing an atmosphere where they feel supported and confident. The first step in a successful hockey career is learning to love the sport.
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"I grew up defying expectations. I want girls everywhere to have the opportunity and courage to do the same."
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Emily currently plays for the Williston Northampton School in the NEPSAC League, who won back to back New England Championships in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Connecticut Polar Bears Tier 1 U19 team. She is committed to the admissions process at Harvard University to play Division 1 hockey beginning in the fall of 2024.
Previously, she was a high school standout at St. Peter Marian, leading their team through two playoff runs. She scored 92 points the two seasons she was there - her 8th grade and freshman years. In 9th grade, Emily led all of Central Massachusetts high school girls in scoring with 51 points in 20 games. She was a top 3 finalist for Girls' Hockey Player of the Year in 2019. In the summer of 2021, Emily was invited to the USA Hockey Player Development Camp, where she led the camp in points! She attended again in the summer of 2022.
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Caroline Aufiero
Caroline has a deep passion for hockey and kids, serving to be the perfect coach! She grew up surrounded by hockey and has been a standout player her whole life. She won a National Championship in 2019 and could have a few more if it weren't for COVID cancellations. Currently, she plays for the Tier 1 U19 East Coast Wizards. She also is a huge part of the Williston Northampton School team in the NEPSAC league, serving as a standout defenseman. 2022 and 2023 NEPSAC champion! Caroline will be attending Clarkson University to play Division 1 hockey in the fall of 2024!
In the summer of 2021, Caroline was invited to the 16/17 USA Hockey Player Development Camp - 1 of 4 defensemen selected from Massachusetts! We look forward to having Caroline back for another year of coaching!
Gina Richard
Gina has been a trailblazer her whole life. Growing up and playing hockey with kids of all ages and all genders, she has always had to make a name for herself. Gina graduated from the the competitive prep school Worcester Academy and was an integral part of their strong team. She also made a name for herself by being a leading scorer on the Tier 1 Minuteman Lady Flames U19 team. Gina now plays collegiately at Salve Regina University and was Rookie of the Year!
Previously, Gina was also a standout on the St. Peter Marian Girl's Varsity Hockey team for her 7th and 8th grade years. Over those two seasons she was one of the top scorers in all of Central Mass, scoring 56 points. We look forward to having Gina back for another year of coaching!
Mallory Farrell
Mallory has always proved herself in the hockey world, standing out due to her high-energy style of play. Nothing gets in her way of making a name for herself, and she wants to pass that on to the future girls hockey players. Mallory plays for North American Hockey Academy (NAHA), playing against the top competition in the country! She is committed to play Division 1 hockey at Dartmouth College!
Previously, she was a standout player on the Algonquin Girls Varsity team, leading them to an amazing Massachusetts State Championship in 2022! In the summer of 2021, Mallory was invited to the U15 USA Hockey Player Development Camp in 2021, and she was also invited to the U16/17 Development Camp in 2022 - a great honor! We look forward to having Mallory back for another summer of coaching!
MORE Female COACHES COMING SOON!
Greg Hamann - Supervisor
Greg is the official supervisor of 'Skate Like a Girl', and will be on the ice to ensure the safety and effectiveness of all drills, coaches, and students. He will always be available and happy to answer any questions or concerns parents might have, as he knows how stressful and exciting this time can be for new hockey families. Greg is a USA Hockey Level 3 Certified coach, and has 10 years of coaching experience at all levels, beginning at Learn to Skate and all the way up to the high school level. Coach Greg's mentality is that in order for players to succeed, they need to learn to love the game first. All clinics will be focused on getting the players to love the game and want to come back. He is the best person for the job when it comes to conveying the big concepts of hockey to little kids in a fun way where they'll understand and want to learn more, as many young players have grown up and thrived under his coaching.
