Girls’ hockey players Laura Dyke ’25 and Kate Elbrecht ’26 on Mountain Day. Photo: Mr. Jose Coss.
We are lucky enough to live, go to school, and play our sports in Lake Placid, so when the rare occurrence that a Northwood team has an off weekend happens, Northwood students take advantage of their home and its accommodation.
This past weekend, the Girls Hockey Team had their first off weekend. Some used it as a chance to go home for the weekend, while some stayed and used the town and the campus to its full potential.
First-year senior Meghan Crowley ‘25, was one of those students who made their way home for the weekend. “I wanted to be able to see my friends and family after not being able to see them for a bit since being here,” said Crowley. “I definitely enjoyed being able to see them, but I was also ready to get back to school on Sunday night and get back at it on Monday.”
While being at home is something that some players do not take for granted, many feel that staying back in Lake Placid this weekend was the move. Kate Elbrecht ’26 is new to Northwood and the team and experienced her first off weekend back on campus. “We roller-bladed all over town. We went and got Starbucks and spent time at the beach playing spike ball and jumping off the dock. We spent time together around campus and watched the Prep game in the living room.” Elbrecht explained. “I’m so glad I stayed on campus this weekend. I was able to hang out with my team and make memories around Lake Placid.”
Returning students did their job of showing the new students the ropes of a typical off weekend while also doing their normal weekend activities around town and campus. This also allowed the team to bond early in the season off the ice.
“I enjoy having a rare weekend off. I get closer to the team, and we have a lot of fun and have a lot of time to bond as a team,” Jorja Gillis ’25, a third-year senior forward, said. “This weekend, a few of us went out to dinner and showed the new girls what we do in town and back at school.”
With always having something to do around campus, student-athletes at Northwood are never bored.
