FACES OF THE RAVENS
Tamara Wong – Grad 2014
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? My first year with RGIH was in 2003. I was 7 years old and started on a Novice team. I graduated from the Midget A team in 2014, and played an additional year of Juvenile for a total of 12 years in the…
Read MoreAli Taylor – Grad 2009
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I played for 8 years with the Ravens/RGIH. I joined RGIH in PeeWee and played until Juvenile. Why did you start playing? I had always loved playing sports as a kid and I grew up in a hockey family. My dad was a…
Read MoreNatasha Steblin – Grad 2011
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing at the age of 10 and was in second year Atom. I played for 8 years for Richmond, all the way until graduation. Why did you start playing? I started playing hockey because I was given a flyer at elementary school. …
Read MoreCasey Rumley (Rodusek) – Grad 2002
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I didn’t have a chance to play with RGIH for very long, as I think I only played my 3 Midget years there since I moved here from out of the country. But it’s quality over quantity and those were the best 3 years…
Read MoreJustine “Punky” Oye – Grad 2008
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I believe I started playing for RGIH when I was 9 years old and played until I was about 23 due to injuries. I do not remember what division I started in as girls hockey in Richmond was a new thing. Why did you…
Read MoreCarly Millman – Grad 2004
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing for RGIH in its very first year. It was just a Sunday afternoon learn to play hockey skate with all ages. The following year they created actual teams and divisions. I was in Peewee then went straight to Midget, Juvenile, and…
Read MoreJana Mathers – Grad 2000
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing hockey in grade 9 and I joined the Midget A team for RGIH. At the time, there were 3 teams, 2 midget divisions, A and AA, which were grade 8-12, and a pee wee/novice team that was anyone younger than that.…
Read MoreFiona Keating (Liem) – Grad 2003
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started in 1998 when I was 13 years old. There were only 2 teams – Peewee and Midget. Since I was new, even though I should have been in Midget, I asked to play Peewee. What an age and talent spread. Kaleigh Fratkin…
Read MoreJacqueline Hamline – Grad 2006
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I played with the Ravens for 3 seasons, 2nd year Bantam (2002-03), 2nd year Midget (2004-05), and Juvenile (2006-07) Why did you start playing? Hockey had always been a big part of my family’s life; my dad coached minor hockey since his early 20’s,…
Read MoreClaire Bath (Bouwers) – Grad 2005
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing with RGIH when I was 9 in 1996. It was called RGIH Initiation, but I believe the level of hockey was Atom. I stopped playing ice hockey after I graduated from high school in 2005. I played midget rep…
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