Grammy and I have a blast watching you play hockey.   You’ve improved so much season to season it’s amazing to think back to the early days when your Dad made a rink in Somersworth (at your first house) and laced up your first pair of skates.

So much progress, so incredible seeing your skill set and confidence continue to grow.

Moving up to the Bantam this year was another step forward with the introduction of checking.  I never played hockey, so I can only imagine the difference. Until this year there was no intentional physical contact; now coaches are teaching their players the fine art of fore-checking and back-checking.

There’s a noticeable difference as all the teams adjust, with some players more aggressive and others still trying to figure it out.  You’ve played a few games this season where you were one-on-one with a couple serious giants who looked like they were 6ft.5 inches. Grammy and I were a nervous wreck.  You didn’t let them get the best of you!

You’ve had a great season -playing in two leagues, the Seacoast and Granite State, making big plays in both. You scored twice in the Seacoast championship game, including the game winner in sudden death overtime.  While you didn’t win the Granite State league, you lost to the two best teams.  Proud of you Camden!