Girls high school hockey gains formal recognition

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BY BILL STEWART

Staff Writer

When the teasing came, and boy did it come, Winthrop High School seniors Liz...
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Solid of Winthrop, ME

Nov 21, 2008 10:55 AM

Go Girls!!

Ice Hockey is a sport that seems to be on the decline. NHL ratings have always been low and game attendance is often weak, but Maine has a tradition of talent. The girls could have a free ride at a college scholarship if recognized at the HS level.

hockeyparent of Augusta, ME

Nov 21, 2008 10:27 AM

Hockey is an expensive sport, but most of the financial burden related to this sport falls to the families of the hockey players and not the schools. While some schools may provide for a partial subsidy in their budgets, hockey players and their families are responsible for raising money through fundraisers, ads in program books, or paying out of pocket for the majority of the hockey-related expenses.

Congratulations to Mr. Fortin and the Winthrop High School Girls Hockey Team for finally being recognized as a varsity team.

3Steps of Richmond, ME

Nov 21, 2008 8:11 AM

I have very mixed reactions when reading this. On the one hand girls hockey is a 'no-brainer'. They should have been accepted by the school and the MPA years ago.

On the other hand, hockey is an incredibly expensive sport. Given the state of school budgets instead of adding teams perhaps we should be unlisting the other teams. Perhaps however booster clubs are paying for it???

I'm not one of those anti-school sports nuts. But some sports are just alot more expensive. Lets face it.. a ball and a couple goal nets are alot cheaper than all the expensive protective gear and ice arena rentals.

micilio of palermo, ME

Nov 21, 2008 7:00 AM

I was unaware that it was still 1955.

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