You can’t go through life without goals, and maybe that’s why many FHS students would like to get a hockey team. Many students in the district are interested in getting a hockey team for Freedom. A few of them say that they or their parents have gone to the athletic director to get what they desire. “There have been some parents that have come to talk to me. Any parent that goes to a board meeting with a statement, request, or complaint, will get taken seriously,” said Mr. Campos. “There was a petition, which 250 people signed, in order to start a team. Nothing will get done, though. There needs to be a parent that will step up and start a meeting with the board. I’ve tried to get a team for five years,” said former student Matt Zindren. There are students and Freedom alumni playing at the court down by the lower parking lot everyday. You will never fail to see a group of dedicated hockey players there until winter time. The sport will not only get kids to be more physically active, but it will also help the players academically. Many students believe that they will raise their grades, and overall GPA, so that they would be eligible to play on the team. Junior Collin Snair said, “We come and play every day. If we had a team, I would definitely play. It would keep a lot of us out of trouble.” Other students would just like to get the opportunity to spectate. “I would go to all of the hockey games if we got a team. I love hockey,” said junior Miranda Pfeiffer. She’s excited to see the hockey team idea come true. Pfeiffer isn’t the only advocate for the hockey team. The new assistant principal, Mrs. Corris, seemed up for the idea. “It helps your GPA, because you need it higher to play,” she said. “There’s nothing like a sport to bring the kids together.” There are obstacles to get over, though. A large speed bump in the road to athletic mastery is the expense. The equipment costs a lot of money, and Freedom is not a large school. “The enrollment in Freedom is going down each year,” Mr. Campos said. Mr. Campos also said, “We are in the process of figuring this out. The middle school has a co-op with Quigley and Ambridge. Anybody who wants to play has options.”