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Oak Knoll Forms First-Ever Girls' High School Ice Hockey Team
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child is pleased to announce its inaugural season of girls' ice hockey at the high-school level.
Seventeen girls will prepare to take to the ice for the first time on Saturday, December 6, for the team’s first practice.
Oak Knoll’s ice hockey Royals will start off with an independent schedule for the 2014-15 season, facing off with local schools that also offer girls’ ice hockey, including Kent Place and Summit High School, among others.
The team’s first game is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. on Friday, January, 9, 2015, against Kent Place at Union Sports Arena.Oak Knoll Director of Athletics Jerry Butler said he hopes to grow the program and join a league within one season.
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“This is just a seed,” he said. “I think ice hockey is becoming very popular, even below the high school level. I think it’s going to be a huge addition to our athletic department.”
The team will practice at Union Sports Arena, in Union, and Rock Ice Center, in Dunellen. They will be coached by Meghan Cassidy, who played ice hockey at Plymouth State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education.
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For a complete schedule of upcoming games, please visit the team website.
