Name of coach: Abbie McDonald
Name of program: Little Blackhawks at Glen Ellyn Admirals
About the coach:McDonald is a Level 4 USA Hockey certified coach and has been playing hockey since 1998 in co-ed and women's leagues. McDonald has been teaching Learn to Skate classes as well as private lessons for all ages for more than 24 years. She has been with the Admirals as a skating coach in the Learn to Play, In-House, and 8U programs for 13+ years as well as being a head/assistant coach on various teams throughout that time
About the program: McDonald has worked with the Little Blackhawks program the past four seasons to introduce the game to players of all backgrounds and ability levels. She has gone above and beyond to help us run programming, get participants their equipment, and provide next steps to families. Coach Abbie's hard work and her constant efforts to ensure that the players are always developing, and having fun, has fostered a love for the game in countless players over the years.
Donation meaning: McDonald said a donation to the program would give her the opportunity to purchase goalie gear for the 8U and 6U In House players. She would love to give more players the opportunity to try goalie at a young age. Not only will this help them develop more goalies but it helps the players develop a better sense for the game overall by learning all positions.
