Central Wisconsin Storm hosts free skating lessons to help shape future girls hockey players

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The aim of at the moment’s free skate in Marathon Park was to present younger women the chance to discover a sport they love and be a part of a passionate neighborhood.

“I really like the chance, particularly for women in our neighborhood,” says JJ Deffner, Tri-Hockey Coordinator, Marathon County Youth Hockey. “Whereas I really like the co-ed sports activities, women’ hockey is one thing distinctive and particular. There’s a bond that’s fashioned between these women that’s in contrast to the rest I’ve seen.”

Ladies as younger as 4 years previous have been in a position to obtain assist from the Central Wisconsin Storm, an all-girls hockey group with teams from 8u by way of highschool. As their varsity group are the reigning state champs.

For the storm, they have been keen to supply steerage to aspiring skaters.

“They simply instructed me within the again that they’re thrilled to be right here and might’t wait to get on the ice to assist these little women,” says Deffner. “And that’s what it’s all about and that’s what makes my coronary heart so comfortable on the finish of daily.”

For one Storm mother or father, he says he’s delighted to see his daughter be one of many many to lend a serving to hand.

“Simply so proud, simply seeing the turnout right here at the moment is wonderful,” says Eric Heuser, mother or father. “All these younger skaters out right here they usually’re gonna be the following era of highschool gamers.”

That serving to hand is in an effort to develop the woman’s hockey neighborhood in central Wisconsin, the place they see present success and a promising future.

“The women sport is one thing that we wish to proceed to develop,” says Heuser. “And seeing all these women out right here at the moment is simply wonderful that there’s this a lot reputation. And so we’re actually wanting ahead to the longer term.”

When becoming a member of the storm, price needs to be no concern, as the primary 12 months is free and all hockey gear is given with no cost.

If you wish to be a part of the Storm or be taught extra concerning the group, click on right here.

To succeed in out to the Marathon County Youth Hockey group, click on right here.

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