“First, I’m shocked. Then I’m angry. Then I get ready for the next shot.” That was my answer to my aunt's question about how I feel when someone scores on me.
As a goalie, it took me time to understand- to learn that things don’t always go perfectly. It’s not that I don’t strive for perfection--I do in everything in life, be it hockey, school, playing drums, bass, and guitar in my band, or even playing board games with my family. But I’ve learned that things don’t always go the way we want, and it’s how we react to those setbacks and how we work to be better that matter.
While playing, I’ve won, lost, and had great and not-so-great games, but I have always worked hard and tried to learn through it all. From the beginning, I have been told I am undersized, started late, or don't have the "resume" for the next level. But instead of giving up, I've worked harder and grown resilient. This resiliency has helped me climb from a squirt 6 team my first year playing hockey and move up a level every year to the point of starting for the high school Varsity team as an 8th grader and making Tier 1 AAA National-bound teams, and now playing Junior Hockey with the goal of continuing my hockey career at the collegiate level. While that progress on the ice is great--and I still have work to do to get even better--the lessons learned there have helped me be a more resilient and understanding student, friend, sibling, and teammate.
I have learned that not every day will go well and that everyone will struggle now and then. However, how I react to my struggles and how I work to help others get through their hard spots and assist them to be better as I get better builds a winner on and off the ice. This is perhaps the most meaningful way my time in the crease has helped me be a better version of myself, which I hope to continue becoming as I move through college and into a career as a zoologist.
Statistic | 2023 New Hampshire | 2022 New Jersey Tit | 2021 New Hampshire | 2020 Valley Jr. War | 2019 Madison Capito | 2019 Des Moines Buc |
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Games Played | 453 minutes | 1205 minutes | 1392 minutes | 333 minutes | 702 minutes | 793 minutes |
Record | 3-3-2 | 8-11-0 | 9-17-3 | 0-7-0 | 2-13 | 5-10-2 |
Goals Against Avg. | 2.65 | 3.19 | 4.13 | 4.05 | 6.68 | 3.73 |
Shutouts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Save Pct. | .923 | .927 | .905 | .920 | .901 | .909 |
Total Saves | 242 | 814 | 1096 | 346 | 838 | 580 |
Assists | 1 | 1 | ||||
Points | 1 | 1 | ||||
Shots on Goal | 1211 | 376 | 930 | 638 |
Statistic | 2018 Northern Cyclo | 2017 Varsity Team | 2017 Assabet Patrio | 2016 Junior Varsity | 2016 Varsity Team |
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Shots on Goal | 1078 | ||||
Games Played | 1298 minutes | 21 | 15 | ||
Record | 12-14-1 | 6-11-3 | 14-0 | ||
Goals Against Avg. | 3.40 | 3.49 | 2.38 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
Shutouts | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
Save Pct. | .914 | 9.15 | .923 | 1.000 | .906 |
Total Saves | 984 | 692 | 301 | 194 |
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