Applications are open for the 2019-2020 Opportunity Grant program! The program is open to non-profit hockey associations, ice arenas, and other organizations and seeks to grow the game of hockey by providing financial help to players and organizations to expand accessibility and provide new experiences. The Foundation seeks to support both able-bodied and disabled athletes, coaches, and officials from across the state or country. Applications were due September 15, 2019. Check back next year for the information about the next round of grants.

University School of Milwaukee won the WIAA state boys hockey championship March 2, but exactly one month earlier, the USM boys hockey team hosted Homestead at the USM Ice Arena for a Coaches Vs. Cancer game with proceeds and donations going to the Coach Sauer Foundation. The idea for the Coaches vs. Cancer game benefiting the Coach Sauer Foundation this year started with Wildcat players Casey Roepke, Robby Newton, and Coach Jason Woods.

Congratulations to Parker Esswein from Wauwatosa East High School and the Brookfield Stars for winning the 2019 Jeff Sauer Award! 2019 Jeff Sauer Award finalists from left to right: Haley Meskin (Madison West HS/Metro Lynx), Luke Trittelwitz (Grantsburg HS/WSFLG Blizzard), Dane Luebke (Wanuakee HS), and our winner, Parker Esswein (Wauwatosa East HS/Brookfield Stars) Press release below: MADISON – Parker Esswein, a senior forward from Wauwatosa East High School and the Brookfield Stars, has been named the recipient of the Jeff Sauer Award, the Coach Sauer Foundation announced.