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WHO WE ARE:
Kim and Ed Cristofoli-
Kim and Ed attended the University of Denver on athletic scholarships, Kim in gymnastics, Ed in hockey. Following college, Ed played professional hockey in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, the Sherbrooke Canadiens, the Fredericton Canadiens, and the Kansas City Blades.
They have three children who have been involved in many sports including soccer, gymnastics, baseball, lacrosse, diving, golf, hockey, snowboarding, and swimming. Kim and Ed's middle son plays on a travel hockey team. Their daughter participates in various dance and tumbling classes, middle school cheerleading and lacrosse, and she continues to search for her true passion in sports.
This year, Kim and Ed's oldest son, Clark Cristofoli, is playing hockey for the The Ohio State University. Clark played two seasons for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL (United States Hockey League). The USHL is known as the premier Junior "A" hockey league in the United States
Kim previously coached youth soccer for more than five years. She now works as a freelance writer, sports stringer for Suburban News Publications and columbuslocalnews.com, and sports parenting speaker. Additionally, Kim is collaborating with Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Theodore Ganley for her newest project, Getting Back in the Game.
Ed has over 15 years of youth hockey coaching experience. He continues to enjoy teaching hockey as an assistant coach for a youth AAA-travel-hockey team. He holds several hockey coaching certifications.
Kim and Ed are PCA Champions for the Positive Coaching Alliance. As advocates for positive sports parenting, they speak to groups of sports parents, coaches, and athletes.
Currently, Kim and Ed are writing a sports parenting book, Responsibly Guiding Your Child Athlete.
Heather and Andrew Cassels-
Andrew recently retired from seventeen years in the NHL. He played with Montreal, Hartford, Calgary, Vancouver, Columbus, and Washington.
Heather attended Kenyon College on an academic scholarship and played volleyball. She transferred to Wittenburg College and participated on the cheerleading team.
Andrew's two children have played hockey, cheerleading, soccer, baseball, and lacrosse. His daughter currently participates in competitive cheerleading, and his son plays on an OHL hockey team.
Heather and Andrew previously coached various youth soccer teams. Andrew continues following his passion as a coach for a minor-league professional hockey team.
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