District 24 holds annual hockey tournament

Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2017 2:11 pm

Brooklyn Avenue school athletes Ashley Luna, left, and Ronniel Garcia Loveras, high fived after a goal.

Athletes from each of the three elementary schools in District 24, alongside coaches, faculty and dignitaries.

Brookly Ave athletes Ashley Luna and Ronniel Garcia Loveras high five after a goal.

Dr. Scott Comis of Brooklyn Ave School welcomes the guests and explains the rules of the tournament.

Robert Jones (Carbonero) fends off Anthony De La Cruz (Brooklyn) and Ronniel Garcia Loveras (Brooklyn).

By Nick Ciccone

District 24 held its eighth annual hockey tournament on Jan. 26, in which two teams from each elementary school competed in a double elimination tournament.

In the gymnasium at the William L. Buck School, sixth-graders from the three schools waved homemade banners and screamed support for their classmates, collectively gasping at every missed goal.

Students had to try out for the teams, which were coached by physical education teachers from each school. Once the team rosters were set, players practiced in anticipation of the popular tournament.

School officials have lauded the event as a great way to bring students from each of the schools together.

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