Oscar Tilford '20 Recruiting Profile

Round Lake Senior High SchoolRound Lake, ILMen's Ice Hockey

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ClubIce Dogs Hockey Association - Vernon Hills, IL

Height5'11"

Weight140lbs

Age23

Primary PositionGoalie

Secondary PositionGoalie

Dominant HandRight

Team LevelHigh School

Video

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Personal Statement

Hi my name is James Oscar Tilford but you can just call me Oscar. I would like to thank you for your time. This last season I played the position of goalie for Highland Park High School. I was honored to make the All-Star team. I have been playing hockey since I was three years old, and I have been a goalie since I was eight. I spent the last four years training under Stu Gould. In the summer of 2017 I received the “Hardest Worker Award” for my work at the Good as Gould goalie camp.

I am hoping to major in health science. I am also interested in robotics. I am currently participating in the robotics club at my high school. I really enjoy working with kids. In my free time I assist my goalie coach in training the goalies of the future, and I teach the younger kids in my neighborhood how to skate. My family are my number one fans and I enjoy cheering on my sisters by supporting them in their endeavors as well.

Hockey has been my life since I can remember. I love meeting new people and being part of a team. I can’t imagine it not being a part of my life. Please consider making me a part of your team.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
2019 Varsity Team
Jersey: #1
Team Awards
Conference Champs, State semi finals canceled due to Covid
2018 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Conference Champs
2017 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #71
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
3 seasons
2016 Ice Dogs Hockey Association - Vernon Hills, IL (Midget)
The club does not compete at the NIHL level with their midget team. They are expanding the club to Midget this season (2018-19)
2015 Ice Dogs Hockey Association - Vernon Hills, IL (Northern Illinois Hockey League Bantam Bronze)
This team went on to win their division championship
2014 Ice Dogs Hockey Association - Vernon Hills, IL (Bantam I- Ice Dogs Hockey League)

Coach References

Position Coach
Stu Gould

Training

Good as Gould Goalie Camp
2 years
Each day, the goalies train off-ice with drills aimed at physical and psychological development. Classroom instruction covers topics such as equipment, mental game preparation, game situation analysis, and continuing self-improvement. Goalies watch the videotape of the previous day's practice and listen to analyses by instructors. The on-ice sessions are broken into six stations. Each station has one instructor and two shooters and covers essential skills such as the following: • V-Saves • Stack Saves • Glove and Blocker Saves • Out of Net Play • Rebound Control • Breakaways • And More Goalies receive the highest quality instruction. Our low student-to-instructor ratio not only allows each goalie to practice more in a given time slot, but it also allows the instructors to get to know each goalie's specific talents and needs.