Female Midget AAA Selects name new coach

The Northern AAA Subway Selects have named Craig Clarke as head coach of the AAA female midget hockey team.

Long time Subways’ coach Troy Reid will be stepping down this year but will remain with the organization as a consultant.

“We are very pleased to welcome Craig Clarke who brings a new vision for the upcoming season” said Northern Selects president Steve Halliday.

“The team is very pleased to have him join our program at the head coach level. Craig has an excellent hockey mind and has had great success in recent years in the female program. We are very excited to have him on board this season.”

The Selects thanked to Reid for his many years of dedicated service to female hockey in Pictou County.

“Coach Reid has been a pioneer in developing female hockey here in Pictou County and has helped the program reach unprecedented heights in terms of female hockey success,” said Halliday.

“From multiple provincial titles over the years to an Atlantic title and an appearance at the Esso Cup this year, Troy’s dedication, knowledge and commitment always got the best out of his players.

“We owe him a sincere debt of gratitude. He will be missed, but we are fortunate to have him remain on as a consultant with our new staff.”

The Selects program captured its first-ever Atlantic Canadian title last month in St. John’s, N.L. and later appeared at the Esso Cup in Bridgewater, where they went 1-3-1 and barely missed out on the medal round at the national AAA Female hockey championship.

The club also announced that Dana Landry will remain as team manager for a second year and other staff positions will be announced following the spring identification camp, which is scheduled for May 21.

There is still time for interested players to register for the camp. It is open to all female Midget aged players born in 2001 through 2004.

For further information on the identification camp or to register, contact Clarke at: bcraigclarke@ gmail.com, or Halliday at: or sthalliday@hotmail.ca.