On behalf of James, Ken,
Sarah, and Tim, I wanted to say a final thanks to everyone for our 2021 – 2022
season.
This was a unique season for the players, parents, and coaching staff for several reasons. While we were all excited to get back to “playing hockey”, being masked, entry to arena’s “thirty” minutes prior to game times, outdoor warmups, a prolonged “Christmas break” and playing more games in a six-week period that anyone can remember, certainly made the season a challenge for all. Although wanting more for the ladies, we cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed being a part of their last seven months. They maintained their “sense of humor”, left us with some true belly laughs and smiles and their thoughtful and respectful comments throughout the season showed us all how they are quickly moving into adulthood.
Was this a perfect season of hockey – not at all. Were there challenges – yes there were. Did we always agree – absolutely not, and that’s what makes each season unique for the players, parents and coaching staff. Keep the “good” with you and leave the “bad” behind in the trash where it belongs. Success and personal growth require both but sometimes we hold onto the “bad” for far longer than we should.
We do hope that you saw the growth and development of you daughters, as we did, both individually and as a team. We hope they will all continue to make good “Choices and Options” in the seasons and years to come. The ability to do so is an important quality that we hope stays with the ladies for the rest of their lives. As we all know, there’s going to be a life AFTER HOCKEY that is a lot longer than their HOCKEY LIFE. AND remember ladies, try to show up at least fifteen minutes early for those job interviews (insert smiley face here!!)
Thanks again for spending your time with us. You have a great bunch of daughters, who were a wonderful group of young ladies, and we feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach them this season.
It has been a real pleasure!