My children find that school athletics are such a positive place for them to spend time.
For the first time ever, Rippleton Public School and Denlow Public School joined forces to field a hockey team to compete against four other schools. The parents settled on "Go DR" as the school cheer, and the colours of the uniforms were an amalgam of the various school colours.
The first game was a fast paced event that ended in a tie followed by overtime followed by a shootout. After the fifth shooter scored, our boys lost by a goal. The second game they lost 3-1 with the last goal against being an empty netter. The last two they won handily.
Most interesting was that none of the boys seemed to care whether they had won or lost about five minutes after each of the games. The focus became who was driving back to school with whom and what sport they were playing together at recess.
Kudos to any parent or teacher who agrees to coach a school team. I know I speak for countless parents when I express my sincere appreciation for providing the kids with the opportunity in such a positive environment. Thanks!
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