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Six Oak Forest HS Students Win Playoff Championship in Local Hockey Club
Students play for the Cobras Hockey Club
Six Oak Forest High School students won the playoff championships for their local hockey club, the Cobras Hockey Club. These hockey experts brought their tournament trophies to Oak Forest High School and they are currently on display in the OFHS main office.
The Oak Forest High School students on the Cobra Hockey Club championship team are: Justin Campnell, Colin Sullivan, Danny Misheck, Trevor Campnell, Keith Pickrum, and Chris Jackowiak.
Most of these players have been playing hockey since they were very young. Oak Forest High School Sophomore Danny Misheck said he has been playing since he was seven and Oak Forest High school Junior Justin Campnell said he has been playing since 7th grade.
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Misheck said that hockey has taught him “discipline, leadership, self-control, and the value of hard work.”
These OFHS hockey athletes play a two season sport when they sign on to play hockey. The start in the fall and play through the winter.
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Campnell said, “Hockey has taught me character and how to work with a variety of people. It takes a lot of hard work and endurance and makes you more mature and focused. I have met some great friends on the team. Most of my friends complain about their sports practices but I love them. If I have a bad day, being on the ice makes it all melt away.”
The team’s two pivotal games were their final two: the semifinal game and the final game. The semi-final was against the Liden Eagles. According to Campnell, “That game was a real battle!”
The Cobras went into overtime against the Liden Eagles and then into a shootout which they won. Campnell credits the goal with some terrific saves in that game.
The final game was in Kankakee against the Irish. The score was back and forth but a lot of fans from Oak Forest made the team want to work hard. Campnell had a great trick shot when someone scored a goal off of one of his knees.
Campnell said, “Mostly my experience in hockey has taught me that if you want something, you have to work hard for it.“
