What an amazing season it has been for our Lions Inline Hockey Club Under 8s team! Although we finished in 6th place, it was by just one goal difference. This season was all about gaining game experience, as it was the first season for all our players except Ellis, who was in his third season.
We set mini challenges for the children in each game. Today’s challenge was to keep their feet moving and perform stick lifts rather than tackling head-on. This helped the children improve their defensive and attacking plays, showing significant progress, especially considering most of them have only been playing for the last 12 months.
Most of this team will be moving up to the Under 10s age group next season. Having completed the mini game tasks during the Under 8s game days, they will have a better understanding of the game and will continue to grow as a team.
A special shoutout to Hollie, our netminder, who played amazingly today. She started as a keeper only 12 months ago and has shown tremendous growth with each game, taking in all the advice from our coaches. Another big shoutout to Ellis, who won the Under 8s Lion Cubs Top Performer award for his outstanding leadership skills. He helped his teammates understand the game, guided them during faceoffs and defense, and supported them from the bench, all while scoring 15 goals, his highest tally for him in a season so far.
Unfortunately, we did not get a full team photo today as some players had to leave before the presentation. Nevertheless, we are incredibly proud of all the children who participated in our 2024/2025 Under 8s season. With a new group of players ready to take on the Under 8s next year, we can’t wait to set new mini challenges and watch them grow throughout the season, just as this group moves up to the Under 10s.
Go Lions! 🦁🏒
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