EAST:
Ames Little Cyclone
Cedar Rapids Mustangs
Des Moines Capitals
Dubuque Devils
Mason City Mohawks
Quad City Blues
Waterloo Warriors
WEST:
Des Moines Oak Leafs
Kansas City Jr. Outlaws
Kansas City Stars
Lincoln Jr. Stars
Omaha Energy
Sioux City Metros
Tri-City Jr. Storm


PLAYER NEWS:
Des Moines Oak Leafs 2008-2009 practice schedule updated Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:30 am

2008-2009 Des Moines Oak Leafs' Varsity Schedule/Score

2008-2009 Des Moines Oak Leafs' Junior Varsity Schedule/Score

Des Moines Oak Leafs 2008-2009 roster

DRESS CODE:
Home: Button down shirt, dress pants (no cargos or jeans), dress shoes, socks, Oak Leafs warm-up jacket or varsity jacket. NO HATS.

Away: Oak Leaf warm-ups. Oak Leaf Hats are acceptable.















































 DES MOINES OAK LEAFS NEWS:

UPCOMING AND RECENT GAMES
Friday, February 27, 2009    #8 at #1 (Varsity State)
W 7-4
Saturday, February 28, 2009    #8 at #4 (Varsity State)
L 0-6
Sunday, March 1, 2009    #8 at #6 (Varsity State, 3rd Place Place)
L 2-5
Friday, March 6, 2009    #6 at #3 (JV State)
L 1-4
Saturday, March 7, 2009    #7 at #6 (JV State)
W 4-3
Sunday, March 8, 2009    #6 at #4 (JV State, 5th Place Place)
L 3-6


*NEW* Parents' Work Schedule for the 2008-2009 season.

For single game and season ticket pricing CLICK HERE.

Attention alumni, please send your name, address, phone number and email address to oakleafalumni@gmail.com so he can create a master list for future use.

The Des Moines Oak Leafs are one of 14 members of the Midwest High School Hockey League. There are two divisions in the Midwest High School Hockey League. East: Ames Little Cyclones, Cedar Rapids Mustangs, Des Moines Capitals, Dubuque Devils, Mason City Mohawks, Quad City Blues and Waterloo Warriors. West: Des Moines Oak Leafs, Kansas City Jr. Outlaws, Kansas City Stars, Lincoln Jr. Stars, Omaha Energy, Sioux City Metros and Tri-City Jr. Storm.

The Des Moines Oak Leafs first season was 1998-99, varsity finished 2-23-1 and junior varsity finished 5-15-6, while last season the Oak Leafs Varsity (26-4-3) and Junior Varsity (25-7-1) Varsity won the regular season and Varsity won State.

Des Moines Oak Leafs Varsity are the 2007-2008 Midwest High School Hockey League Regular Season and Play-Off Champions. Des Moines Oak Leafs Junior Varsity are the 2007-2008 Midwest High School Hockey League Regular Season Champions and finished 4th in the 2007-2008 Play-Offs.

Des Moines Oak Leafs' photo page.

NOTE TO PARENTS, COACHES, PLAYERS and FANS of the Des Moines Oak Leafs, if you see an article online from Des Moines Register (www.desmoinesregister.com) please email me so I can include the article on our web page. Your can reach me via email at Sieveman@hotmail.com. Thank you.

Map to Metro Ice Sports Facility
PARENT NEWS:
Parents' Work Schedule for the 2008-2009 season.

Oak Leafs Bus Trip and Hotel Information *UPDATED 12/12/2007 5:25 am*

Oak Leafs Dinners

Game Host Guidelines for the 2007-2008 season.

Game Volunteer Guidelines for the 2007-2008 season.

2007-2008 Des Moines Oak Leafs' Varsity Schedule/Score

2007-2008 Des Moines Oak Leafs' Junior Varsity Schedule/Score
Des Moines Oak Leafs Firsts
First Season: 1998-1999
First Goal: Brian White
First Varsity Win: vs. Dubuque
First IHSHL Play-off Appearance: 1999 J.V. (Every year for JV)
First International Competition: March 2000 (Sweden/Norway)
First Varsity Winning Season: 2000-2001
First IHSHL Play-off Appearance: 2001
First IHSHL Championship Game: 2003 Varsity (3 OT Loss)
First IHSHL Season League Champion: 2004 Junior Varsity
First Alumni Game: 2004
First Varsity Season Championship: 2005-2006
First IHSHL Play-off Championship: 2006
First League Scoring Record Holders: 2005-2006 Harcharik & Hansen
Des Moines Oak Leafs Board Members:
President - Wayne Belling
Vice-President - Jim Hawks (New to position 2008-2009)
Secretary - John Vogl
Treasure - Michelle Digmann (New to position 2008-2009)
Past President - Greg France
Ann Rosenbaum (New to Board 2008-2009)
Stephanie Edwards (New to Board 2008-2009)
Bill Bostwick (New to Board 2008-2009)
Bill Newland (New to Board 2008-2009)
Bob George (Team Representative) (New to position 2008-2009)
Doug Borud (New to Board 2008-2009)
Jim Johnson (New to Board 2008-2009)


SOCIAL CALENDAR

OCTOBER:

MOM'S BRUNCH
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Belling's Home

NOVEMBER:

PARENT'S SOCIAL
When: Sunday, November 2, 2008; 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Hawk's home
What: Drinks/Appetizers/Finger Food

SCRAP MANIA EVENT!!
When: Friday, November 7, 2008; 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Where: Archiver's (by Jordan Creek Town Center, West Des Moines)
Admission: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm free ... 5:00 pm - 11 pm $15 (includes meal/snacks/kit)
More information please check out the flyer ---> Click Here.

DECEMBER:

HOLIDAY PARTY
When: Friday, December 12, 2008; during Junior Varsity and Varsity game
Where: Metro Ice Sports Facility Lounge
What to bring: Desserts/Appetizers - enough to invite the opposing team.

JANUARY:

SOUP AND POTATO BAR
When: Saturday, January 24, 2009; during Junior Varsity and Varsity game
Where: Metro Ice Sports Facility Board Room
Soups and Potatoes w/Toppings

FEBRUARY:

SENIOR NIGHT
When: Saturday, February 21, 2009; game time
Where: Metro Ice Sports Facility Lounge
Cake, Punch and Light Refreshments
Volunteers: Sophomore and Junior Families

VARSITY STATE SPIRIT WEEK
When: Monday, February 23 - Thursday, February 26, 2009 (Varsity) **TENTATIVE**
Decorate rink and locker room for spirit send off (1 week for varsity), NEED VOLUNTEERS
Decorate player's car windows, NEED VOLUNTEERS

STEAK FRY
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009; after potential practice ~ about 6:00 pm
Where: Metro Ice Sports Facility lounge
Steak, buns, pot luck sides and desserts

MARCH:

JUNIOR VARSITY STATE SPIRIT WEEK
When: Monday, March 2 - Thursday, March 5, 2009 (Junior Varsity) **TENTATIVE**
Decorate rink and locker room for spirit send off (1 week for varsity), NEED VOLUNTEERS
Decorate player's car windows, NEED VOLUNTEERS

JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM DINNER
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009; T.B.D.
Where: T.B.D.
Need Volunteers

APRIL:

YEAR-END BANQUET
When: Sunday, April 5, 2009 **TENTATIVE**
Where: T.B.D.
Menu: Decide beforehand with eating establishment
Families (except player) will be charged per person
Volunteers: Freshmen and Senior families


VOLUNTEER DUTIES

OAK LEAF FAMILIES -

This week the Board passed a new ruling regarding volunteer help for social events as a way of getting more families involved in various social events throughout the year and relieve those families who seem to always step up to volunteer. Not that were not appreciative of these families who always step forward, but it is nice for newer families to also be involved as the torch is passed on to younger player families and older player families graduate and leave.

With this in mind, there are two events, which are both major on our social calendar, that we will from now forward assign volunteer responsibilities to families by "classes", as follows: If you are a parent of a junior or sophmore player, you will be responsible to help/volunteer with Senior Night (Saturday, Feb 23rd). If you are a parent of a senior or freshman player, you will be responsible to help/volunteer with the Year-End Banquet (Sunday, April 6th). Each of these two events will continue to be coordinated and headed by the Oak Leaf Social Commitee. To make everyone's job easier and more efficient, each of these two events are divided into several committees within the event itself. You may volunteer for the committee wherever you feel you are best suited. Some tasks may be very minor while others a little more involved. There will be a meeting held later in the year (TBA) to coordinate each event and at that time you may divide into committees for the event you are responsible for. Please remember, with everyone's help these events run very smoothly and efficiently ... lessening extra effort from any one person.

I hope you see this as an opportunity to get involved and not as a punishment. After working on these events, you tend to be more appreciative of what goes on behind the scenes to make each event a success. Also, for those families volunteering for Senior Night, it gives insight as to what will be needed from you for when your player is a senior. Hopefully, helping you to prepare in advance for the family made projects displayed on Senior Night of your senior.

We have had numerous hockey clubs from other areas compliment our organization in the past on how well we run our events. Whether it is an Oak Leaf Potluck or Senior Night, we have had great group participation and stellar presentation. This is a direct reflection of you and your family. Let's keep up our "image" and continue with another sweeping season. Thanks to each of you in advance!!

GO LEAFS!!

Shari Belling and The Social Committee


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