PREP is the combined hockey club representing three northwest suburban Illinois High School District 214 schools: Prospect, Rolling Meadows, and Elk Grove. PREP fields teams at the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels and plays in the Illinois High School Hockey League North Central Division.
PREP High School Hockey Club, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations to PREP are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.
PREP High School Hockey Club's Bylaws can be found at the the bottom of the Board of Directors main page on this website.
If you are interested in joining PREP Hockey Club and want to learn more, our club history is below. The links on the left describe how high school hockey works, a typical PREP season, PREP’s annual events, and expectations, rules & guidelines for all PREP players.
Still have questions? Please contact one of our Coaches or Board of Directors.
Learn about the PREP season
Learn about PREP's events and how you can help
Expectations, rules and guidelines for all PREP players
Learn how High School Hockey is organized
PREP Hockey elects to field three teams for the fall/winter season. One playing at the Varsity level and two JV teams (Black and Gold).
PREP Hockey is a key supporter in the development of the new Illinois High School Hockey League. IHSHL is the largest high school league in Illinois and includes both familiar rivals and some of the state's best teams.
PREP also hosts the first PREP Thanksgiving Showcase Tournament which will become an annual event.
PREP launches a revamped website to provide information, schedules and pictures.
Both JV and Varsity teams advance to the “Final 8” in state playoffs.
Our JV team captures the JV Combined State title defeating a heavily-favored Rockford team.
In a relatively short time, PREP Hockey developed to the point that its on-ice success matched its player and parent enthusiasm. The JV team finished 4th in the state playoffs.
PREP Hockey becomes the official organization name; fielding a Varsity and JV team.
PREP Hockey actually started its roots when the Palatine / Elk Grove team agreed to take on some players from Rolling Meadows.
PREP Hockey Club, Inc. is an independently run 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with AHAI and USA Hockey. PREP is not affiliated with Township High School District 214 or any of its high schools.