I think everyone would agree that the worst part of hockey is tryouts. It's not just tough on players and parents but not so much fun for coaches. Maybe some coaches have no problem cutting players but we hate it. It really is tough to tell a girl that you don't have a spot for her. Especially when she has just gone through a gut wrenching non-stop workout for the past hour. Last season was quite difficult because we had so few spots available but almost 40 girls who came out. This year the numbers were much more manageable but the quality was still there. Considering we had lost 10 3rd-year players, there were a lot of holes to fill.
This is a fairly young team. But its going to be a fast team - no weak skaters in this bunch. I think the way the girls responded during the 3 days of tryouts would suggest that this is a very coachable bunch. We expect this team can really develop through the fall. We have 3 3rd-year Midgets, 6 2nd-year Midgets, 6 1st-year Midgets and 1 Bantam age player. So welcome Rebecca, Jessica B, Kailee, Mari, Genevieve, Sherri, Bianca, Sarah-Kate, Lauren F, Lauren N, Jessica R, Amanda, Paitra, Jackie, Marley and Maryssa.
Can't wait for the fall to come!
12 years ago
