President’s Weekly Recap: Week 9

President’s Weekly Recap: RCFHA Regular Season Week 9 

Welcome back for the recap of Week 9 of the 2024/2025 season! We are back from Winter Break! Hope it was filled with time with your families and friends and good food! I definitely enjoyed the time off and hope you did too! But now, we’re back and we had yet another exciting weekend filled with thrilling games. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from Week 9: 

 

The Firehawks’ Flame: Jaylen’s Booming Brilliance 

Jaylen Birring of the Firehawks put on a show this weekend, dominating the game with his booming shot and impressive playmaking skills. Despite Jaylen’s standout performance, the Furious Scorpions refused to back down, making the match incredibly close right up until the final minute. A fantastic effort by both teams! 

 

Between the Pipes: A Goalie Brotherhood 

One of the heartwarming moments from the PeeWee division came during an intermission when Ian Davidson of the Eagles and Gavin Garner of the Grinches were spotted exchanging tips and talking shop. It’s great to see such sportsmanship and camaraderie between our young goaltenders. Keep it up, Ian and Gavin! 

 

Avengers Assemble: Rising Above Adversity 

The PeeWee division’s Avengers pulled off a remarkable victory, defeating the top-tier Banditz 2-0 despite a short bench. Keyaan Meralli delivered an exceptional performance, helping lead his team to victory. Special shoutout to head coach Noah Murray and assistant coach Aleem Meralli, whose leadership and encouragement motivated the team to rise above injuries and player shortages. Their resilience and dedication were truly inspiring—well done, Avengers! 

 

Fine-Tuning the Mites Machine 

A special thank you to Helen Kempler, our dedicated Mites Coordinator. Helen has been in constant communication with our Mites coaches, working tirelessly all season to ensure that the teams have an enjoyable experience. While she faced some challenges with team balancing, Helen has collaborated with coaches to propose solutions that benefit the entire division. This type of open communication and problem-solving is essential to keeping our divisions running smoothly. Thank you for your hard work and commitment, Helen! 

Looking Ahead 

Photo Day is coming up on January 12 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Be sure to check our website for your team’s scheduled time. 

Cheers!
 

Piradeepan Uthayakumar
President, Richmond Cosom Floor Hockey Association