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Lacey High School Students to BOE: We Want A Hockey Team

Team likely will not be formed for 2014 winter season, however

Lacey High School students lobbied Board of Education members and Superintendent Vanessa Clark for an ice hockey team this week, though school officials were not ready to commit to forming a squad.

In all, 13 students went to the school board's meeting on Monday to ask that a team be formed in time for the winter sports season, though district officials said the earliest a team could suit up and hit the ice would be next school year.

"We want to start a tradition here," said Luke Barrett, a freshman.

The students and their parents all said they would be willing to fund-raise to support the team, and provide their own transportation.

Out of 17 high schools in Ocean County, 6 do not have a hockey team, including Lacey.

Clark said she will work to arrange a meeting between parents, students and the district's athletic director to work a formal proposal that can be considered when the board makes up its budget for the 2014-15 school year.

"There are a lot of considerations in trying to bring something forward," said Eric J. Schubiger, board president. "You seem to have a good, solid support cast here with yourselves and your parents."

One parent who spoke said 101 people have signed a petition in support of starting an ice hockey team.





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