2023 | Indiana | BOYS

Valpo Hockey Club | Vikings | BOYS

Jack only started playing hockey in 8th grade but has grown to love the game more than any other sport he has played. Jack played for three years in a JV program in Angola, Indiana, and joined Valpo Hockey at the midway point of his junior season. Jack worked hard every day he was with his teammates and earned a position to become a captain his senior year. Jack has an infectious positive personality and is a natural leader. Jack has grown in his knowledge and skill in the game so quickly in a large part because of his willingness to apply what his coaches have taught him, and he is always asking questions about in-game and practice situations. Jack applies what he has learned quickly, and is continually working to improve his game both on and off the ice. His teammates follow his lead when it comes to both on and off-ice behavior, too. Jack pulls his team together when things have been hard this season, and he has kept their focus on the work required to continue improving throughout the season. Jack is a go-to person in the locker room to communicate things to the team from the coaching staff, and he is willing to provide information to the coaching staff on whatever is going on so we can provide suggestions on how to handle things. Jack is also a leader in his family sharing his love for the game with his younger sister. His parents have shared many stories of the two of them having very competitive 1 on 1 games on the rink they clear off on their pond in the backyard. She may even win a game or two even though she’s 5 years younger than him. Jack exemplifies the principles empowered by the Hobey Baker High School Character Award every day, and we are proud to award him with it.