Taylee Manion, a 17‑year‑old defenseman with the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage, is set to travel to Lake Placid, New York, for the U‑18 U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team Festival, a prestigious development camp that gathers the nation’s top prospects.
Manion brings a strong résumé to the camp, having contributed five goals and 17 assists in 23 games during her sophomore season and previously earning a gold medal with Team USA at the international level.
Camp Evaluation and Future Prospects
The festival will feature 46 players, seven of whom hail from Minnesota, and serves as the primary evaluation point for the U‑18 Select Series team that will face Canada the following week.
Coaches will assess each participant’s performance over the course of the event, determining the final roster that will represent the United States in the upcoming trans‑border series.