The Colonial field hockey championships took place on Friday February 14, 2025. The Zesty Zebras from 5P played the Snow Monsters from 5S. It was a 5P Vs. 5S showdown.
On the Snow Monsters there is Anders Junkin, Meryam Shehata, Millie Matteuzzi, Avery Tripp, Michael Hemsley, Henry Yaeger, and Everett Loxley. On the Zesty Zebras the players are Quinn Matts, Aasha Smith, Preston Desai, Matthew Galatioto, Henry Morris, Emilija Stankunas, and Alec Bollin.
The captain of our team, Aasha Smith said, “I think we can win. I am feeling nervous and excited because we have never seen the Snow Monsters play.” Another player Henry Morris said, “If we all work as a team we can achieve anything even if the other team is better than us.” He was feeling proud that his team made it this far and a bit nervous.
The snow monsters had their first point 2 minutes into the game. They had their second point 4 minutes into the game. For another 2 minutes, the Zesty Zebras played good defence but then the Snow Monsters scored again. Now with 4 minutes left in the game with a score of 3-0. Finally, with 1 minute left the Zesty Zebras scored their first point. Despite this near comeback the Zesty Zebras had lost. The final score was Snow Monsters 3 and Zesty Zebras 1.
It was a challenge but both teams played well and worked hard. Everyone was just happy to be there. It didn’t matter who won, everyone had a great time!