Although the Northwood tournament is always special, it was especially so for the Girls’, Varsity, and Prep hockey teams, who had their senior night games. All the teams celebrated their seniors by having their names called, sharing their future plans, and then taking a picture on the ice with their family and loved ones. After their senior games, all the teams celebrated by having a “senior dinner.”
Seniors from the Varsity Team. Photo provided.
The boys’ varsity team has ten seniors. The senior varsity dinner was held in the Olympic Center banquet room, where they ate, and then the seniors received water bottles to remember their time at Northwood. “It’s my second year at Northwood and second Northwood tournament, and it was such a special night for the nine other seniors and me, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the parents and underclassmen,” said Harry Vant ’26.
Girls’ hockey has nine seniors, and had a very special night planned for them. The night began before the on-ice ceremony, in the locker room, when each underclass player gave a senior their senior basket. “It was crazy to see all the hard work the underclassmen did for our night, between the baskets and locker room being decorated, it was a great and emotional night,” said Anna Monette ’26.
A decorated locker in the girls’ locker room. Photo provided.
Seniors on the girls’ hockey team. Photo provided.
After the game, they celebrated with a senior dinner at the Voco hotel in Saranac, having dinner, a senior slideshow, and much more. The seniors also received Northwood blankets. “It was a great night celebrating all we have accomplished, and being a three-year senior, it was especially special for me, but the season definitely isn’t over yet,” said Monette.
The Prep team has 14 seniors; they celebrated their senior dinner at Big Z bowling alley. “The dinner was a lot of fun. We bowled, there was a golf simulator and even arcade games we were all playing,” said Charles Pigeon ’26, one of two third-year seniors on the Prep team.
The gifts given to the prep players. Photo provided.
Seniors (in hats) and the Prep team at Big Z’s.
“It was a fun night to celebrate all the seniors. I enjoyed the food and bowling as well as getting to know my teammates’ families a little more. For the gifts, each senior got their own water bottle and a custom hat. It was special because it celebrated all the boys and their hard work. Watching other seniors move on was always sad to me, and now I feel it is that time for me,” said Parker Thompson ’26, the other third-year senior on prep.
Senior Night during the Northwood Tournament was a meaningful way to honor the hard work, dedication, and memories made by each senior, making an already special weekend even more unforgettable.