AFE SUCCESSES Hockey "Trainer Dave" poses with two of his most successful Proteges, Jay Mckee (Currently Buffalo Sabres) and Al McCauley (Currently San Jose Sharks) shortly after they were both picked in the first round of the OHL Draft.  Al was drafted FIRST over all by the Ottawa 67's while Jay was picked 10th over all by the Sudbury Wolves.       Dave was "Personal Trainer/Promoter" for both Al and Jay from their early teens, helping them with off ice training as well as injury management and teaching them the skills of pre game mental and physical preparation.  SHAWN ALLARD was originally in the AFE "resident" program in Brockville, ON as a 15 year old playing with the Smith Falls Bears.  AFE training and promotion led to Pembroke Lumber Kings to Cobourg Cougars Jr. "A" and eventually to a full Scholarship at St Lawrence University in NY State. While attending St. Lawrence, he was invited to participate in the "Team Canada" evaluation camp where he led the scoring but Scholarship commitments prevented him from proceeding any further. Upon graduation from St. Lawrence, Shawn made his mark in European hockey before getting married and persuing his business career in the Ottawa Valley. IAN LAROCQUE was an AFE  partcipant who's promotion and training led from Midget "A" to Jr "B" to Jr. "A" and on to college with a full scholarship from Northern Michigan University.  Ian went on from there to play Professional Hockey  and is now married and still  playing in Texas. Dave became Ian's "Personal Trainer" and promoter when he was fifteen years of age and continued guiding him right through Junior toCollege.  RYAN THOMSON became an AFE participant in 1996 as a 16 year old.  At that time, Trainer Dave had travelled temporarily  to Flagstaff Arizona to help start a new Jr "B" hockey team in the Western States Hockey League. Ryan was the only "local" player selected to sign with the team and from the time Dave started working with him, he began to faithfully  follow the "afe" off ice training and pre-game preparation techniques.   The team,  led by Ryan's goaltending went all the way to the US National Jr. "B" championships.  Ryan graduated from High School with a 4.0 (100%) average at the end of that season and moved to Canada to become a "live in" AFE resident participant and persue his dream to get college recognition. Following another season of Jr"B" hockey in the North Country,  AFE training and promotion led him to a position in NCAA Division lll college hockey with Potsdam University Bears. In 2000, Ryan transferred to New England College where he led the "Pilgrims" to the ECAC East title and their first NCAA berth in 15 years.  Although they lost a close game in the finals, Ryan was selected as the "Tournament MVP". at the "Nationals". Dispite the demanding hockey schedule, he still managed to graduate with close to a 4.0 (100%) average and was awarded "Top Academic Player" and "Most Defensive" by his team. Ryan is currently playing Semi Pro hockey in his favorite state Alaska (He's a Nature Lover!) JONATHAN  CROSS started doing pre game preparation with Trainer Dave when he was 17 years old and in his first year of Jr. "B".   His leadership both on and off ice led him to be selected as Team Captain in his second year and he has held that position on every team since.  Dave promoted Jon and introduced him to Morrisville College in NY State where he received Scholarship Funds.    In his "rookie" year, he was selected as  Team Captain and led his "Mustangs"  to win the US National Championships.      Jon graduated from College as a "Certified Personal Trainer" and is now back as an ASSISTANT COACH with his former team the Brockville Tikis.   Promotional efforts are now concentrating on European possibilities. THERON (Theo) ZACOUR came directly to AFE in Canada as a 16 year old from his home in Oslo Norway to participate in the resident summer program and persue the possibilities of playing Jr. Hockey. He weighed in at a mere 135 lbs upon arrival but gained 10 lbs over a two month period and is currently 160 lbs.   The "live in" summer program included six other prospects from the US, Canada and France. Theron stayed in residence with Dave along with a couple of the other players mentioned on this page. AFE training and promotion led from Summer Hockey to Jr. "B" to Brockville Braves Jr. "A" to Cobourg Cougars Jr. "A" all in the same season.  Theron completed his second season with the Cobourg Cougars before accepting a full scholarship at NCAA Division I Air Force Academy in Colorado starting in the current 2003-2004 season.  In his first month of college hockey, Theron was named the College Hockey America "Rookie of the Week"  CLICK HERE to see the press release KEVIN BAKER started training with Dave when he was  playing "AAA" Bantam hockey in Kingston, ON., going to the gym after school for weight training as well as  learning the importance of STRETCHING and pre-game preparation.  AFE promotion got him established with Gananoque Islanders Junior "B" and then Dave took him to Trenton for successful  tryouts with the Trenton Sting Jr. "A" .  Kevin  moved on from Trenton to a successful "walk on" career with Belleville Bulls of the OHL and had to make a choice between College hockey and the NHL. He chose the latter and was eventually drafted  by Los Angeles Kings. After spending three years in the minors (AHL), he decided to accept a scholarship offer  with Adacia University. He sat out a year to meet eligibility requirements and is currently in his second year at Acadia MARK CROSS progressed to Jr. "B" starting with the Athens Aeros and  then for the Brockville Tikis. Dave was Mark's "Personal Trainer" for hockey, softball and High School Track & Field from the time he was 15 years old.  Although Mark was given an opportunity to play U S College hockey, he wants to become a police officer and elected to continue his studies in "Police Services" at St. Lawrence College in Brockville while playing Junior Hockey.  Mark has completed his  final year (2004-05) with the Tikis  along with brother "Coach Jon" mentioned above.