It was the thing to do in small rural communities.
Growing up in Anchor Point on the Northern Peninsula, being on the ice provided Genge with countless hours of fun and exercise with her friends.
She tried her hand at figure skating for a couple of years on the competitive side, but when it became cool for girls to play hockey she had to give it a shot.
Hockey is now her favourite thing to do and she’s proven to be a solid player after earning a spot with the provincial U15 female hockey team that participated in the Atlantic Challenge Cup in Moncton earlier this year.
“It was amazing. I had so much fun. It feels amazing just to go represent your province somewhere else,” Genge said.
This weekend, her goal is to help the Western Warriors win gold at the 2017 provincial AAA bantam female hockey championship in Glovertown.
Hockey makes her happy. She gets to travel to different places and loves being in a competitive environment.
“It’s exciting and it gives me a rush of adrenaline,” said the 14-year-old defenceman who is a Grade 9 student at Canon Richards Memorial Academy.
Female hockey has been experiencing growth all over the country and it’s been no different in this province so Genge is a happy camper.
She would like to see other females give the game a try to see if they like it.
She’s a hockey player and proud of it.
“It’s not just a boys sport. Anybody can play the game,” she said.
It was the thing to do in small rural communities.
Growing up in Anchor Point on the Northern Peninsula, being on the ice provided Genge with countless hours of fun and exercise with her friends.
She tried her hand at figure skating for a couple of years on the competitive side, but when it became cool for girls to play hockey she had to give it a shot.
Hockey is now her favourite thing to do and she’s proven to be a solid player after earning a spot with the provincial U15 female hockey team that participated in the Atlantic Challenge Cup in Moncton earlier this year.
“It was amazing. I had so much fun. It feels amazing just to go represent your province somewhere else,” Genge said.
This weekend, her goal is to help the Western Warriors win gold at the 2017 provincial AAA bantam female hockey championship in Glovertown.
Hockey makes her happy. She gets to travel to different places and loves being in a competitive environment.
“It’s exciting and it gives me a rush of adrenaline,” said the 14-year-old defenceman who is a Grade 9 student at Canon Richards Memorial Academy.
Female hockey has been experiencing growth all over the country and it’s been no different in this province so Genge is a happy camper.
She would like to see other females give the game a try to see if they like it.
She’s a hockey player and proud of it.
“It’s not just a boys sport. Anybody can play the game,” she said.
