Program Summary
Belle Tire 16U AAA plays a highly competitive independent game schedule against the best teams in the United States and Canada.
Their schedule consists of 10 elite tournaments/showcases that are heavily scouted by Division I and III colleges, including games against rival Minnesota and Chicago AAA teams - approx. 60+ regular season games.
Belle Tire's focused player development and their intense game schedule provides an environment that pushes players to achieve higher performance levels and overall team success.
Team Results:
- 2016/17:
- National Ranking: Top 10
- MAHA State Champions
- USA Hockey National Champions
- 2017/18:
- National Ranking: Top 20
- USA Hockey Nationals (At-Large)
- 2018/19:
- National Ranking: Top 10
- MAHA State Champions
- USA Hockey Nationals Participants
COACHES BIO
Dave Erwin has been coaching Tier 1 Girls hockey for the past 11 seasons. During that time, he has coached over 70 players who have gone on to play college hockey. Prior to coaching, Dave played for the Lakeland Jets Junior A team in the NAJHL before moving on to play four years of NCAA hockey at Buffalo State College (Div. III).
Coaching History
- 2017 - 2019 Head Coach Belle Tire 16U Tier 1
- 2016 - 2017 Asst. Coach Belle Tire 16U & 19U Tier 1
- 2014 - 2016 Head Coach USA Girls Development Program 16U Tier 1
- 2012 - 2014 Head Coach Little Caesars 19U Tier 1; Asst. Coach Little Caesars 16U Tier 1
- 2008 - 2012 Head Coach Little Caesars 16U Tier 1; Asst. Coach Little Caesars 19U Tier 1
Head Coaching Accomplishments:
- 2019 - State Championship 16U Tier 1; National Championships Participant
- 2018 - National Championships Participant (At Large bid)
- 2012 - State Championship 16U Tier 1; National Championships Participant
- 2011 - State Championship 16U Tier 1; National Championship Bronze Medalist
- 2010 - State Championship 16U Tier 1; National Championship Silver Medalist
- In addition, as an Asst. Coach Dave has been a part of:
- 5 State Championship teams
- 1 National Championship team
- 1 National Championship Silver Medalist team
Contact Information
Head Coach: Dave Erwin
Cell #: 586.453.1757
Email: coachdave6@outlook.com
Manager: Andrew Scriver
Cell #: 517.896.2232
Email: btgirls16u1819@yahoo.com
College Commitments
2020 Commitments
| NAME | COLLEGE | CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Garby | Lake Forest College | 2020 |
| Alli Green | St. Cloud State University | 2020 |
| Kelsey Swanson | Long Island University | 2020 |
| Amada Thiele | Ohio State University | 2020 |
| Riley Brengman | Ohio State University | 2020 |
| Payton Luff | Long Island University | 2020 |
2019 Commitments
| NAME | COLLEGE | CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Latorella | Long Island University | 2019 |
| Hannah Turnage | Lake Forest College | 2019 |
| Madison Schroeder | Nazareth College | 2019 |
| Bethany Ross | Franklin Pierce University | 2019 |
| Mikayla Lantto | Penn State University | 2019 |
| Anna Segedi | St. Lawrence University | 2019 |
| Elana Zingas | Cornell University | 2019 |
| Danielle Hartje | Yale University | 2019 |
| Anna Fairman | Robert Morris University | 2019 |
| Haley Hodge | Rochester Institute of Technology | 2019 |
| Sarah Beck | Rochester Institute of Technology | 2019 |
| Delany Goniweicha | Middlebury College | 2019 |
| Samantha Smigilani | Colgate College | 2019 |
2018 Commitments
| NAME | COLLEGE | CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Solak | Sacred Heart University | 2018 |
| Angelina Wiater | Amherst College | 2018 |
| Frankie Sanchez | Sacred Heart University | 2018 |
| Carlie Magier | Holy Cross University | 2018 |
| Maria DiCresce | Nazareth College | 2018 |
| Kenzie D'Ascenzo | Adrian College | 2018 |
| Annalise Andrews | Adrian College | 2018 |
| Angela Bucci | Miami of Ohio | 2018 |
