Michaelina "Mikey" Romero is a Class of 2028 goaltender from Chicago, returning to the Team Illinois U16 AAA team for 2026-27, her third season with the club. In 2025-26 she backstopped the U16 team to an 8th-place national finish with a 1.08 GAA and .927 SV% in 30 of the team's 64 games. A left-catch goalie known for composure, a tight butterfly, and rebound control, she earned USA Hockey Central Districts Camp and national selection camp (Team Maroon, USA-S15) invites. A rising junior at Fenwick High School with a 3.89 GPA, she is targeting NCAA D1 Ivy League and ECAC programs.