Best memory of Westy was playing against avon home junior year. Even though we lost in the last few seconds of overtime, it was the best pure hockey game I have ever played in. Even the coaches agreed when we watched the tape that is was one of the greatest games they have ever been a part of. I scored on a lucky shot in the very beginning of the game. Everyone on the ice was completely in the moment and living shift to shift and the crowd just added to it. A close second is my first game back after surgery junior year. It was at Kent and everything felt pretty normal until I got on the ice during warm ups and I literally had tears of joy in my eyes. I was shaking because it had been so long and I could finally do what made me happy again.

I try not to remember the bad moments, and they were so few and far between. A continuation of bad moments was sophomor year when I had to have surgery twice. It was so frustrating not knowing what was going on and not being able to participate in a sport. It is hard for people to understand if you have not been through a long ordeal of pain and inability to be active. It took 17 months total to get back. I remember the times i was so angry and frustrated that I could have exploded. Thankfully this is all in the past.