Whether you can believe it or not, the Varsity hockey season is nearing its halfway point. We’ve gone on numerous trips, shared memorable experiences, and strengthened our team bond. Our performance has been strong, with most wins, and we’ve learned valuable lessons along the way.
In just half a season, we have played in three different states and four different countries. To start the year, the team traveled to Canada, stopping in Vermont along the way to earn a quick win and start the season strong. In Canada, we faced the rigorous Kuper Academy and won the three-game series 2-1. It was an excellent start for the team, and the locker room energy was high.
After a few bumps in the road, the team was ready to compete in the Belmont Hill Tournament. We participate in this tournament every year, but we have yet to achieve the results we were looking for. We had scratched the surface but never broken through. Our first game was against Belmont, a formidable opponent, but nothing we couldn’t handle. After the win, our eyes were on the prize. We headed into the championship game with energy and tenacity, determined to claim what was ours. The intensity we played with led us to a dominant 9-1 victory.
To conclude 2025 and start the new year, the team traveled to Europe. We first landed in Finland, where we experienced the culture of the world’s happiest country. Visiting Fortress Island, a former army base located off the coast of Helsinki, was an extraordinary experience for the group. While enjoying the trip, we also played games and performed well, earning two wins and one loss. On New Year’s Day, we boarded a cruise to Sweden. After docking in Stockholm, we visited the Vasa, a famous ship museum. Although we didn’t play our best in Sweden, it was time to return to America and head back to school to continue our season.
As we moved into the new year, we had games at Exeter Academy. We didn’t bring our best against the Mountain Kings and suffered a loss, but we locked back in and defeated a strong Exeter team 5-0. With three home games this week, we are excited to stay together as a group and continue playing strong hockey.
The Varsity hockey team includes: Spencer Austen ’27, Reese Ewell ’26, Silas Filas- Aime ’27, Camdyn Foster ’26, Colin Galli ’27, Liam Heselton ’26, Johnny Jacobs ’26, Derek Kelly ’26, Jax Kilimonis ’27, Finn Matheson ’27, Michael Mickiewicz ’27, Declan Morris ’28, Eli Myers ’26, Christopher Newson ’28, Briggs Olin ’27, and Lawson Pollard ’26, Chase Quebec ’27, Parker Stanton ’26, Jacob Thompson ’26, and Nick Woodward ’26.
