Being a Hockey Parent

[Eleven]

We are hoping the coach can turn things around for next year, we love the core group of boys and their families, but there is no way I can allow my kid to go U16 with the team as it is. Most of the other boys are already freshmen and can play high school if they want, but we don't have that option where we live.

There is zero high school hockey here. There are a couple other U16 teams (next year my kid could play U15 as well) but they are no closer than we drive now. Columbus is our best option, and then there is Team Ohio, based out of Cleveland, or Indy...both of those last two are over 2 hours drive each way, that aint good.

I found out after the season started that Columbus had approached our coach with the option to merge, since they were short handed as well, but he felt that we had a good lookout for the season, and then that backfired on him. Just hoping they get some concrete answers before tryout time next year. I absolutely hate the idea that we're in a throw-away season, it's such a waste.