By Irmina Chrzastek – Staff Reporter

The boys and girls ice hockey teams are looking forward to their winter seasons.

Last season, the girls team finished with a record of 9-13-1. The boys finished with a record of 4-15-1.

The girls coach, Ms. Rowland, is very hopeful for the upcoming season.

“My prediction is that we will work hard enough to make the playoffs,” Rowland said. “From there my hope is that we will have developed enough individually and as a team to win.”

Law sophomore Laura Dennigan said that despite the girls team being made up of three schools – Notre Dame-Fairfield, Foran, and Law – the players still get along very well both on and off the ice.

“Off the ice we get along very well,” Dennigan said. “Most of us hang out with each other and there is no drama with one another.”

One of the girls team’s goals is to make playoffs.

“My team’s goals for the season are going to states and winning,” freshman Desiree Sleath said.

Another one of their goals is to improve their record from last year.

“Our team goals for the season are to have a better record and to work better as a whole on and off the ice,” Dennigan said.

A final goal for the team is to not only make the playoffs, but to win a round.

The boys team has similar goals set in place for this season.

“The team’s goals for the season is to make it to playoffs and to improve last year’s record,” junior Santiago Palacio said.

The boys coach, Mr. Follo, has high hopes for the team this season.

“My prediction for the season is if we get consistent play from everyone, we should do well and make the state tournament,” Follo said.

The players also have high hopes for this season and are excited to play the best that they can.

“The team looks good this year we definitely ready for this year we are definitely ready for this season,” junior Trevor Morlando said.

The girls and boys coaches both enjoy watching their teams develop throughout the season.

“My favorite part of coaching hockey is to see the players improve from their freshman year to their senior year and when they graduate, they still want to come around and skate with the team when they are on break from college,” Follo said.