Dropping in on some youth hockey

While travelling northern Iowa, Linda and I stopped in at a local youth hockey game to see stars of the future (and present, if you talk with their parents, grandparents, teammates, etc.)

When we arrived, a game of pretty young players was just wrapping up. We could see the next level up warming up, getting ready to take the ice. Soon, the game was underway and the improvement that comes with a year or two experience was very apparent. You could see the start of more team bases play, smoother skating, and better stick work. The score was fairly close and the players stayed pretty focused on the task at hand. It was good to see an aspect of growing up in northern Iowa that I'd not had back home in Illinois.