Category: Profiles
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Boyhood playmates, college teammates, future business allies?
Sophomore goaltender Peyton Jones and junior defenseman Kevin Kerr grew up in Pennsylvania’s Delaware Valley playing hockey together, usually on the same team. Now together again at Penn State, they are looking at a minimum of two more overlapping seasons on the ice. Depending on how far their playing careers and their studies take them,…
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Rappleyea extra Charged as UAH defenseman, pitcher
In late October of 2016, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians did more than assure vindication for one long-suffering fan base. They also reignited a hard-dying hardball interest for Alabama-Huntsville hockey freshman Sean Rappleyea. Less than two years ago, Rappleyea was playing junior hockey in Ottawa, his baseball days ostensibly behind him. Before that, it…
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Cornell hockey feels the ‘spirit’ of the Dominican Republic
The somber news of Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastating Caribbean nations reverberates around the world more than a month later. In Ithaca, N.Y, in particular, the emotions hit home for members of the Cornell men’s hockey team. The people of one of those nations, the Dominican Republic, are as good as family to the Big Red. They have been for…
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On the river or on the ice, two different meditations
Immersion in the outdoors forces one to exist in the present. With no service for texting, checking e-mail or mindlessly scrolling through social media, the Earth reminds us to slow down, take a step back and enjoy where we are and who we are with. For Colorado College’s Andrew Farny, the nature of the American West offers…
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Design-savvy Cara Morey transforming Princeton on, off ice
There always seems to be that one room homeowners would like to remodel if they win the lottery or otherwise eliminate financial concerns. That dream became a reality for Cara Morey when the Canadian TV show Divine Design featured her family and the basement of their then-Toronto home. Now with the luxury of a leadership position, she spent some of the offseason…
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In Edina, it’s cool to be a cake eater
The Cake Eater Classic sounds like it belongs on a one-shot marquee in a satirical primetime cartoon episode. Its trophy looks like it was pilfered or purchased from the Food Network’s hardware vault. Not so on either count. Since 2005, the multi-tiered girls’ hockey tournament has been a culturally quintessential event in Edina, Minn. It…
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From a quiet farm to Rochester
Brady and Chase Norrish, like most twins, have a lot in common. They have similar interests, similar skills and even the same favorite athlete. The Norrish twins’ most unique similarity, however, is that they are both Division I hockey players, entering their senior year as co-captains at the Rochester Institute of Technology. In talking with them, one…
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A bold and balanced buildup
With each U.S. women’s hockey media magnet who preceded Hilary Knight, marketing the team and the sport was a limited-time solo commitment. Starting with her tenure as Team USA’s new “face,” it has become more of a team effort with no calendar confines. Still, she figures to be the most substantial factor with her established…
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Sholl charting own path inspired by his father
Growing up in California may seem like a deterrent if you are looking to play hockey. But for recent Bowling Green alum Tomas Sholl and his father, Brad, that environment did not sway them from following their passions. Sholl, a 2017 graduate of BGSU, had prime connections to develop an interest in hockey and find the means…
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The Sanfords’ (literal) family tree at MSU
Michigan State forward Brennan Sanford’s family has been living in the Lansing area going back many generations. He cites the university’s town of East Lansing as his home, and his family ties and history at MSU made becoming a Spartan an easy choice. At the north end of Munn Ice Arena, there sits a small wooded…