Hello everyone.

Christopher Michael Thompson, age 38, of Woodbury, MN, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2025.

Chris, or “CT” as he was affectionately known (among many other nicknames), was born on January 30, 1987, in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in North St. Paul and Oakdale, MN. Chris attended Tartan High School and was a proud member of the varsity boys’ hockey team, which won two consecutive section titles and made repeat appearances in the Minnesota State Hockey Tournament. After graduating, Chris went on to play junior hockey with the Rochester Ice Hawks. He later attended Marian University in Fond du Lac, WI, where he played Division III hockey and eventually joined the coaching staff. After moving back to Woodbury, he had the great honor of coaching the Tartan varsity boys’ hockey team. It meant so much that he had the opportunity to coach the same team he once played for.

Contributions may be directed to a fund established for the benefit of his son, Caleb (https://gofund.me/2d2bae17f).

Thank you,
Cole Leitch

Thank you to everyone
who participated in our
1st Annual Golf Tournament.

AND of course, all who helped with volunteering their time and commitment to making this a great event!

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Meet your Tartan North 2025-2026 Captains

USA HOCKEY APPROVED A CHANGE IN THEIR RULES TO REQUIRE NECK LACERATION PROTECTION FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGE CLASSIFICATIONS, OTHER THAN ADULTS, BEGINNING ON AUGUST 1, 2024, FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON AND BEYOND. THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE (MSHSL) REQUIRES THIS FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON. 

PLEASE PLAN ON GETTING NECK PROTECTION BEFORE OUR FALL CAMP, WHICH BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 29th, 2025.

Team fees have been set at $800 this season. Please note that your fees are subject to credit based on the number of shifts worked at the State Fair. Team fees are due by November 10th, and must be paid in full or a payment plan must be put in place before you receive your team apparel. If you have questions about team fees or your credit eligibility, please  email Jessica Jorgensen. 

TAYE (Tartan Area Youth Enrichment, Inc.) will work to provide fundraising opportunities for both groups and individuals to raise funds to help defray the cost of activities for youth development and enrichment.  TAYE is open to all individuals throughout the Minneapolis St. Paul metropolitan area.  

TAYE can support families and youth in our communities by offering an opportunity for individuals or groups to volunteer hours of service to earn donations to the youth related non-profit organizations of their choice.

​TAYE has worked, and will continue to work, with the various sports and entertainment venues throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area to operate concession stand(s), portable(s), and merchandise for events performed at the facility.  We will receive in return for staffing the stand a portion of the stand's proceeds for that event.  Ninety five percent of the proceeds from each event will be distributed to the non-profit organization 

https://www.tayemn.org/about