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Hockey
Dear Reader,
As you read through my Zine you will find many different types of writing pieces
that are centered around the game of hockey. Some things you will find as you read my
Zine are: a poem, interview with a hockey player, and some great pictures for you to look
at. This was a great opportunity for me to use a variety of different writing styles and to
be able to research a topic more in depth that is important in my life. Through my
research I was able to find a lot of brand new information about the game of hockey that I
never knew before. One of my favorite writing pieces was the interview with a hockey
player. In order to write this piece I actually had the chance to interview my boyfriend
who plays hockey on a regular basis. He’s very familiar with the sport so he was one of
best people to go to. I thought I knew so much information before, but after doing this
project it has really opened my eyes to what goes into the game of hockey. There were a
lot of facts and information I found through my research and I really enjoyed taking the
time to learn more about the game of hockey.
The game of hockey has become a very important part of my life, I have grown to
really enjoy watching professional hockey and watching my boyfriend play on a men’s
league. We both love going to these sporting events and cheering for our favorite team. It
has bonded us together and made us much closer.
Sincerely,
Marisa Melville
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Hockey is a fast and fun sport
Offense and defense
Crash the net
Keep on scoring
Energizing the crowd
Yelling and cheering
What introduced you to the sport?
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Acrostic
Intervie
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In 1987 when I moved to my childhood home, I met a family
down the street who were Islander fans. This family took me
to multiple hockey games per year. Eventually, I started
playing hockey with my new friends, and we continued to
play through the years in high school and beyond.
How does it feel to be a part of a team?
Growing up being part of a team you create lifelong bonds
and friendships that stay with you the rest of your life. When
you go through a season of practices it helps strengthen that
bond when you always have each other’s backs.
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What kind of mindset do you have to have before a big
game, any pre-game rituals?
For pre-game rituals I believe in putting on my equipment
the same way every time, and going out and warming up. I
stretch my body and warm up my hands by stick handling
the puck. During the games I try to keep it simple and play
within myself.
What kind of challenges do you face during a game?
A lot of the challenges faced during the course of a game are
conditioning, mental aspects, physical aspects, and
positioning. If you find yourself not being in shape you will
tire out very fast and could be a liability to your teammates.
You need to be able to see the ice well. If you’re not able to
pick up teammates to pass to or know where your opposing
players are going to be you won’t be successful out on the
ice. Hockey is a contact sport, you need to be strong, on
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your skates, and not get knocked down easily. During the
course of an entire game these types of things will wear you
down. When you play a certain position no matter what it is,
you need to know what your responsibilities are for that
particular position. If you don’t respect those responsibilities
and do your own thing then you will leave your team at a
disadvantage since this is considered to be a team sport.
Ten years from now do you see yourself still being involved
in hockey?
As I get older, I hope that when I have kids I can introduce
them to my favorite sport. I would love to pass my love of
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the sport down to them. I believe that having a passion for
something like this can truly bring parents and children
together.
1. Senior Year of High School Playing for the Patchogue Medford Raiders
2. Suffolk County Community College Alumni Game
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Photos
3. Team AT&T Gold Medal game in Kingston, Ontario
4. Action shot in Kingston, Ontario
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5. Action shot at annual Suffolk Eagles vs. Suffolk Corrections charity game
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I currently lead a very
busy life. Outside of
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All About Me
coming to Hofstra for my graduate program in Literacy Studies, I’m currently a fourth
grade teacher at P.S. 85 Great Expectations Elementary School. This being my first year
as a teacher has led to many challenges such as learning a brand new position which as
well as my undergraduate studies went is a whole other world since I’m now a
professional.
From an early age my passion was education. It even showed in the types of positions
I’ve held growing up. From working as a pre-k teacher to recently working as an
assistant director at a tutoring company my focus has always been working with and
helping children excel at their studies.
Outside of my career I am a very family oriented person. I am very close with my
family. Especially my two sisters as well as my mother. We love to spend time together
by doing a variety of activities such as going to dinner together, shows/opera, as well as
the occasional New York Mets game. We make an attempt to have a girl’s day once or
twice a year to make sure that we always have our own special time to spend together.
But the one thing that is most special to me is my relationship with my boyfriend Ron.
We’ve been together for the past year and a half and it’s truly been a special time. We’ve
brought out the best in each other. He’s someone like me that truly cares for the work
that he does in the defense industry as well as for his family. We both care for each other
greatly and have fit right in with each other’s families. This is why I decided to write this
zine article on a subject that he has had me fall in love with. He definitely opened my
eyes to something I wouldn’t have given a second thought.
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