Alumni
At Optimum Sports Academy, success isn’t just measured in development—it’s reflected in the accomplishments of our athletes beyond our program. Our alumni have advanced to junior, collegiate, and professional levels, proudly representing the values and training instilled during their time with us. This page highlights the players who continue to carry the Optimum legacy forward, both on and off the ice.
Tanner Henricks
- NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets 2024 Draft Pick (Round 4, #101 overall)
- NCAA - St Cloud State University
- NCDC - Utah Outliers 2023 Entry Draft Pick (Round 8, #145 overall)
- USHL - Lincoln Stars 2022 USHL Futures Draft Pick (Round 6, #86 overall)
Ty Henricks
- NHL - New York Rangers 2023 Draft Pick (Round 6, #183 overall)
- NCAA - Western Michigan University
- USHL - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- USHL - Fargo Force
- USHL - Youngstown Phantoms 2021 Draft Pick (Round 7, #91 overall)
- WHL - Brandon Wheat Kings 2020 US Prospect Draft Pick (Round 2, #28 overall)
Tyler McGowan
- NAHL - Fairbanks Ice Dogs
- NAHL - Janesville Jets
- NCDC - Utah Outliers 2023 Entry Draft Pick (Round 9, #163 overall)
- USHL - Muskegon Lumberjacks 2022 Draft Pick (Round 5, #70 overall)
- WHL - Victoria Royals 2021 US Prospect Draft Pick (Round 2, #36 overall)
Christian Kim
- BCHL - Trail Smoke Eaters
- BCHL - Wenatchee Wild
- NCDC - New Jersey Rockets 2022 Entry Draft Pick (Round 17, #227 overall)
- USHL - Tri City Storm 2021 USHL Futures Draft Pick (Round 4, #52 overall)
- WHL - Vancouver Giants 2020 Bantam Draft Pick (Round 7, #135 overall)
Colin Frank
- NCAA - University of Connecticut
- NCDC - Rock Springs Prospectors 2023 Draft Pick (Round 11, #195 overall)
- USHL - Dubuque Fighting Saints 2022 Draft Pick (Round 2, #27 overall)
- WHL - Brandon Wheat Kings 2021 US Prospect Draft Pick (Round 1, # 13 overall)
Miles Roberts
- BCHL - Cranbook Bucks
- USHL - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- NAHL - Danbury Jr Hat Tricks
- USHL - Chicago Steel 2021 Draft Pick (Round 5, #40 overall)
- WHL - Everett Silvertips 2020 US Prospect Draft Pick (Round 1, #4 overall)
- NTDP - NTDP Evaluation Camp Invitee
Merril Steenari
- USHL - Fargo Force
- NAHL - Janesville Jets
- NAHL - St Cloud Norsemen 2021 Draft (Round 2, #54 overall)
- USHL - Sioux Falls Stampede 2020 Futures Draft Pick (Round 7, #97 overall)
James Hong
- NCAA - Ohio State University
- USHL - Madison Capitals “A”
- NAHL - Chippewa Steel 2021 Draft Pick (Round 9, #245 overall)
- USHL - Waterloo Blackhawks 2020 Futures Draft Pick (Round 3, #43 overall)
- WHL - Everett Silvertips 2019 Draft Pick (Round 5, #108 overall)
Jonas Kemps
- NCAA - Michigan State University
- NTDP - US National U17 Team
- Committed to Michigan State
Zane Torre
- USHL - Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL Futures Draft (Round 2, #29 overall)
- WHL - Seattle Thunderbirds WHL US Prospect Draft (Round 2, #43 overall)
- USA-S16 - USA Hockey Boys 16 Player Development Camp - Team Black
- USA-S15 - USA Hockey Boys 15 Player Development Camp - Team Navy
Odin Vauhkonen
- USHL - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL Futures Draft - Round 7, #101 overall)
- WHL - Victoria Royals (WHL US Prospect Draft - Round 8, #125 overall)