Great Tradition
     Established in 1972, Gateway Hockey has a proud tradition of promoting athletic and academic excellence. The club provides Gateway School District students in grades 6 thru 12 with the opportunity to play ice hockey at the AAA level of competition, and has enjoyed tremendous success building the character, skills, and winning attitude of its players. Without question, the Club's goal and expectation is to win at every level of play, whether Freshman, Junior Varsity, or Varsity, but the true strength of this program is that winning is always judged by more than the score on the board.

Qualified Coaches
     The foundation of Gateway's success is the absolute commitment of the coaching staff and board of directors to the best interests of all players. Mr. Gregg Whitfield leads the coaching staff as Varsity Head Coach. Gregg, a USA Hockey certified Master Coach leads a coaching staff comprised of Level 3 (Intermediate) through Level 5 (Master) coaches totalling over 100 years of combined hockey experience. Gateway has committed to providing the best coaching for its student-athletes, and to maintaining an environment alowing consistent instruction and focus for players to grow and learn from one level to the next.

Scholastic Achievement
     Gateway's student athletes are expected to perform in the classroom. The Club maintains a strictly enforced policy regarding grade point average, AND daily attendance. Students below a 2.0 GPA at the end of a grading period are suspended from league play until the next grading period's marks are announced, and players missing class on a game day are ineligible to play that evening.

Athletic Excellence
     In a contact sport such as ice hockey, overall physical fitness is the #1 factor in minimizing the risk of injury. Gateway Hockey recognizes the significance of this fact by beginning an intensive conditioning program well before the start of the season, and sustaining it as a priority until the end of the last game. This means players are expected to attend dry-land and on-ice conditioning sessions in July as as much as any practice or game in March.

Competitive Teams
     Gateway fields teams at the Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels. Players range from 6th-12th grade, with 9th grade and above eligible to play Varsity (based on ability). Players at Freshman and JV levels will have the opportunity throughout the season to practice, and play additional games, at the next higher level based on their ability as well as their commitment to excellence in all aspects of the Gateway Hockey program.

Lowest Costs
     Gateway maintains the lowest cost to players of any of the other area High School programs. There are also several fundraisers each year, as well as a corporate sponsorship program to help defray costs. Equipment is not provided. Players fees, and a typical payment schedule are as follows: