Never Far from Home

Dan Greeson played hockey most of his youth. He tells about the impacts the game had on him, with a unique look on things, because of his remote village he spent most of his childhood in. Hockey is hockey, but it can mean different things to different people, and teach lessons in new ways. Dan explores that idea somewhat. He has not played since his senior year of high school, his last game being the state championship game. That being said, he walks through life today shaped by the many lessons he took away from the game. Enjoy.

Spencer Neville began playing hockey seemingly right away, when it became available. She talks about moving through life, balancing a heavy school load with both hockey and soccer, and eventually, finding different ways to love the game. Spencer helped to start a women's program at George Washington, and recalls some of the early days and what it looked like for the girls wanting to be on the ground floor in the effort. Enjoy her many tales, for such a young hockey player.

Spencer Neville began playing hockey seemingly right away, when it became available. She talks about moving through life, balancing a heavy school load with both hockey and soccer, and eventually, finding different ways to love the game. Spencer helped to start a women's program at George Washington, and recalls some of the early days and what it looked like for the girls wanting to be on the ground floor in the effort. Enjoy her many tales, for such a young hockey player.

Lauren Bolger began playing hockey after trying out figure skating first. She then watched her brother play, and decided that the sport of choice would require pads. Her stories span triumph, with a Tier 1 team, learning to be a leader from upperclass teammates, then being that leader to those who came up next. She talks of college hockey, and the locker room, and everything that makes her love the sport, and the community. Enjoy.

Libby Lukens began skating when she was only four years old. Spurred on my her two older siblings having played hockey, she put the gear on, and found the love of the game for herself. The sport took her to places she never thought she would play, and gave her many lessons that she could take with her in to her day to day life. Enjoy her tales, from humility, to a rebirth of sorts. This young lady has some good ones.

Chris Hagen began playing ice hockey when he was nine, but he had been participating in some whammer time for a year or two prior. He quickly found his love for the game, and continued to grow with the game, and soon enough he would claim it as a big piece of his identity. Chris played for the University of Michigan club team, and was it's captain. He then went on a great adventure for the years after college, before finally making his way back to Steamboat for another stretch of time. Enjoy his great tales, full of a love for hockey, and some harder moments, within family.