Future of Girl’s Hockey

Not to sound like an opportunist, but I have been thinking about other hockey programs for A. She loves the Woodstock house team that she played on, and has said time and again that she wants to play for them. I understand, the coaches, GG and IC, are great guys and an excellent coaches. Plus, they really had a great group of kids, really down to earth and friendly.

However, the future of the team is unknown. A is steadfast in her loyalty to the team, and I can appreciate that, but there is the lingering possibility that they won’t have a team for her age bracket. Last season they didn’t have a Pee Wee house team because there was apparently a mass defection from the ranks. They don’t have a girl’s development team, either, though they have tried to start one. The situation is not for a lack of trying by the program, it’s just that they don’t have the numbers to support a full fledged team. It’s a shame.

They do have a Pee Wee travel team, and they are excellent, really competitive. We all don’t think A is ready for that, so we’ll sit tight and see what happens. I think it’s good to keep in mind other programs. Hanover and Upper Valley both have U12 girl’s teams, not to mention house programs, but A has said she wants to play for Woodstock.

This could end up being a last minute decision. Until then, thanks for reading, and thanks to nmhschool for the pic.