Final Night of Hockey

That’s a wrap on the 2023-2024 hockey season.  We had both Alex and Will’s team parties and family games tonight.  While it’s always sad when the season ends, it was especially hard to watch the 14U AA families leave the rink.  For most, this will be their last time playing together.   We love our hockey family!

 

LCAHL Smythe Champions

Alex's team is LCAHL Smythe Division champions! The KWings played the Fort Wayne Force today and won 3-2. We had played the Force 3 times already this year. We tied once, lost by 1 goal, and then most recently lost 7-0.  It was such an exciting game!  We are so happy for the boys and their coaches.  Thanks to Grann for coming to the game!

 

Two Fun Rinks

On Saturday, we had to split up but both boys were playing at very cool rinks.  Will and I went down to Notre Dame for his game against the Irish Rovers.  We won 3-0 and Will had a goal and an assist.  After the game, we went to a teammate’s house in Granger, IN for a team party.  Phil and Alex went to Detroit for Alex’s semi final game at the Belfor Training Center at Little Caesar’s Arena (where the Red Wings practice below the actual arena).  The KWings won 6-2 against Flint and advanced to the league championship game on Sunday. 

 

NASP State Archery Tournament

Alex and I went to Lansing on Friday afternoon for the NASP State tournament.  It was in the convention center and they used the convention space as well as the ballrooms.  He did pretty well at Bullseye shooting a 249.  He struggled with 3D, however, and only shot a 203.  He did well with the turkey, bear, and deer but had some misses on the coyote, goat, and ram.  It was a very cool experience!

 

6th Grade Band Concert

Tonight was the 6th grade band concert.  They played 5 songs: Alouette, Chiapanecas, Variations of a Familiar Theme, Banana Boat Song, and the theme from Star Wars.  They did a great job!  It is fun to see how much they have improved from the December concert.  After the show, we went to Y’OPA for our traditional frozen yogurt.  

 

Lots of Reffing

Will was asked to ref 5 of the 10U AA MAHA State Tournament games this weekend including the championship game. He made some good money and also got some good experience in some intense games.  He did great!

 

Portage State Tune-Up

Alex had a local “tune-up” archery tournament on Saturday to get the teams ready for the State tournament next weekend.  He shot really well - he finished with a 253.