Senior night is something all athletes experience at some point in their careers. Whether it be in high school, college, or both. As you grow from a first year to a senior, you are the ones making Senior Night special for the teammates who mean the most. When you get to the position of playing in your last games as a youth athlete, everything begins to feel a little bit deeper, and the feelings become a bit stronger. You hold onto the memories for a little bit longer.
This past weekend the Northwood Girls hockey team seniors experienced the annual senior night game and ceremony during the 45th Annual Northwood Tournament. The underclass students had their roles in making the night memorable, and they did just that. This year, the girls’ program had 12 seniors, and making their night special was in everyone’s minds.
“Making the night special for our seniors on and off the ice was our top priority. We spent much time decorating the locker room and personalized their stalls with posters, baskets, and pictures of their friends and family. It was a special time in the locker room before we went onto the ice for the ceremony and the game vs Rome,” Anna Monnette ’26 said.
“I just wanted it to be memorable for them because it’s their last year of high school. I think this time is such an important part of their lives, and I am so grateful to be a part of it. We had a great game as a team that night, and it felt good to have a game like that for our seniors!” said Loelie Lachapelle ’26.
“The underclass students did a great job for us,” said senior captain Laura Dyke. “Being here for three years and always making the night special for the seniors, but having the roles reversed this year, it was a great night. They did an amazing job, and it will be something I won’t forget.”
The bricks the girls have laid on the hockey program will be cherished and remembered for years to come. Having a day all about them and finishing the night with a win is a great way to celebrate what they’ve done for the program.
