Summer League

Every single summer, my high school hockey team and I have to compete in a summer league. We compete with other high school hockey teams. It is pretty important because this is a sneak preview on what our team is going to look like for the real season. But not only is it a preview to us, but to the teams we are competing against.

My coach told us all to be there an hour early, but since I had so much homework, I got there a half an hour early. I was a little scared that he would be mad but he didn’t even notice.  Seeing all of my teammates felt great! I felt like I hadn’t seen them in forever and when I got there they all screamed and hugged me. We were reunited. I got dressed with plenty of time to spare. Now, I was just waiting. I have to admit, I was a little nervous. I felt a little out of shape and I didn’t know how tired I would get.

Since it is against the rules for your high school coach to coach the summer league, one of the parents coaches it. But don’t be mistaken, my coach is right up there watching all of us. Which is even more nerve racking.  He is trying to figure out where to put us when we get to winter hockey, the real deal. Right when I heard the zamboni finish, I knew it was time to get moving. So I stood up, and headed toward the locker room door.

The opposing team was already out there warming up, and I was getting nervous. I know that this game didn’t count, but it counted to me. I want a good spot on my team for winter so bad. I stepped out onto the ice and started warming up. I hadn’t skated in about a month so it felt a little bit weird. I skated around a little bit and the buzzer sounded. It was time.

I skated over to the bench to hear the lineup. I didn’t hear my name, and I got a little nervous. Did they forget me? I asked my summer league coach and he told me I was on first line with two juniors who will be seniors next year. This made me so happy! Just the fact that he trusted me to be on first line was satisfying enough. Although this was just summer league, it was turning out to be a great season ahead.

The buzzer then blew again which I knew it meant that it was game time. I went to my right winger position and waited for the puck to drop. When it did we won the face off and drew it back to our defense. They proceeded on getting the puck and passing it to me. I went full speed up ahead and made it to their zone. I passed the puck to my center and she shot it. No, we did not score. But it was a pretty positive way on starting out the game.  We wound up winning the game. This made me very happy.  I’m pleased with how I played and hopefully so was my coach. Although I know we are not going to win them all, this was a good start.

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