201718 viking hockey book

Tradition as defined in the dictionary “an inherited, established, or customary pattern of
thought, action, or behavior.” For many it is just a word, for the family of Central
Catholic it is truly a bond that ties those first young men in 1927 to the current day
student body. “Tradition of Excellence” has never been truer today for our Central
Catholic Viking Hockey program.
Again, this year we have 60 young men proudly wearing the Viking horns, committed to
build on last year's success. The 2016-17 Vikings exciting run to the PIHL Penguins Cup
Final set the bar for future Vikings. Our players know that with hard work and
commitment, anything can be accomplished and this year's team has been working hard
to uphold the tradition of excellence both on and off the ice. As John Wooden said, “It
takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.” We
look forward to watching all of our teams work to achieve their goals during the 2017-18
season.
Our young men truly are men of faith, scholarship and service, meeting rigorous
guidelines established by the Christian Brothers in an effort to grow our boys to men in
the four years they spend at 4720 Fifth Avenue. During their time with the ice hockey
program, we bring their faith into the locker room and on the ice, with prayer, displays of
sportsmanship, and by welcoming all of the challenges we encounter. Their scholarship is
displayed by meeting the high academic standards of Central Catholic simultaneously
with the rigorous athletic program necessary to be competitive on the ice. Service is
displayed by contributing yearly in a program wide service project designed not only to
assist the community in some special way, but also to teach the boys valuable lessons that
can only be learned when assisting others in need.
We thank the Christian Brothers for their continued support of our players on and off the
ice. We thank the school administration and coaching staff for their unwavering support
as the program continues to grow at a fast rate. We thank the parents, whose support
through volunteer hours and monetary support help their children round out their
experience at Central Catholic through this great sport of ice hockey. Finally, we would
especially like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support.
We look forward to following each of our teams as they continue their journey on the ice
and through the mystical halls of Central Catholic.
Pat Veltri, CCHS 1988
President, Central Catholic Viking Hockey Club