2022 November Issue
The Redbird Word is the monthly print edition of our student-led newspaper at Alton High.
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Alton’s Hockey Team Kicks<br />
off their Season<br />
By: Caitlyn Neely<br />
Alton's hockey team is a club sport run outside of school. Due to this team<br />
being a club sport and not a high school sport, this team is self-funded, not<br />
school funded. Marquette hockey players are on this team as well as the<br />
youngest players on this team being only in seventh grade.<br />
This team plays in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association. The<br />
hockey team plays teams as close as East Alton/Wood River and as far as St.<br />
John Vianney High School in Missouri. The Alton High Schools hockey<br />
team’s home rink is the East Alton Ice Arena, located in East Alton, Illinois.<br />
The Redbirds hockey season starts on the first of <strong>November</strong>, playing<br />
Bellville, and playoffs begin in February. This team had an excellent season<br />
last year and will continue to play their hardest throughout this new season.<br />
The Alton Redbirds Hockey team's captain is Lawson Bell, and the two<br />
assistant captains are Talan Neely and Colton Thompson.<br />
Believe it or not, many goals are scored throughout the season with the<br />
support and energy of the crowd. “I do believe that the student section and<br />
crowd helps us win a lot of our games,” assistant captain Talan Neely said.<br />
“It makes our team play better since there is high energy and support behind<br />
us.” Talan plays forward left-wing and often plays defense when his team<br />
needs it.<br />
Not only does the crowd help win games, but it also helps calm down any<br />
nervousness for some players. “When I go into a game, I am ready to get out<br />
there and try my hardest,” Talan said. “But sometimes it can be a little nerveracking,<br />
especially in playoff games because you do not want to let your team<br />
or the crowd down.”<br />
Members of the hockey team huddle for a game plan.<br />
Photo of Chloe Plough<br />
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Upcoming Alton<br />
Varsity Games<br />
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Monday<br />
11/28/22<br />
vs.Bethalto<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Thursday<br />
12/1/22<br />
vs.FBWTL<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Tuesday<br />
12/6/22<br />
vs.Highland<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Monday<br />
12/12/22<br />
vs.EAWR<br />
7:35 PM<br />
Tuesday<br />
12/13/22<br />
vs.O'Fallon<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Monday<br />
12/19/22<br />
vs.Edwardsville<br />
7:35 PM<br />
Tuesday<br />
12/20/22<br />
vs.Belleville<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Thursday<br />
12/22/22<br />
vs.Columbia<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Monday<br />
12/26/22<br />
vs.Collinsville<br />
6:45 PM<br />
Tuesday<br />
12/27/22<br />
vs.FBWTL<br />
7:30 PM
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