On behalf of James, Ken, Sarah and Tim, I wanted to
say a final thanks to everyone for our 2023 – 2024 season.
This was a unique season for the coaching staff for several reasons. From starting with the most injured team ever (and ending the same way ☹), to player departures to player arrivals, to several significant injuries, to short benches, to having a great bunch of skilled and talented players, the season had it all. Although wanting more for the ladies, we cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed being a part of their last seven months. You have a great bunch of daughters, and we feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach them this season.
Many thanks to Ken as well for his scheduling efforts, stats tracking and dealings with the OWHA. It is not as simple as it seems, and we all sincerely appreciated the time you put in behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly throughout the season.
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 (or toilet bowl) 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 your 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 make good “Choices and Options” is something 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 was 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!!)
We are sincerely proud of all the ladies’ efforts and accomplishments this season. It was a real pleasure!
