Kenmore West coach Rob Roszak boasted about his team’s defense before the season even began. The Blue Devils’ six defensemen have lived up to Roszak’s expectations, allowing three goals in the first game of the season (Dec. 1) against Sweet Home but settling down to allow just one in each of their last two games. And while the defense has …
Kenmore West ‘fast and hardworking,’ strong defensively
Kenmore West was on the winning end of a rare shootout playoff game last season as the Blue Devils defeated Lew-Port on a shootout goal by sophomore defenseman Owen Green. Kenmore West fell to cross-town rival Kenmore East, the eventual state champion, in the next round. But this year, the Blue Devils are back and, coach Rob Roszak believes, better …
The Boys of Hockey: Pray family united and divided by the game
Cousin against cousin. Uncle against nephew. Father against son. It was just another weekend in the Fed for the Pray family, as Kenmore West faced off against Kenmore East on Saturday, January 16, 2016 before facing Grand Island on Sunday. Kenmore West featured twin brothers Adam and Jacob Pray, both juniors, while Kenmore East featured coach Kyle Pray and his …
Kenmore West wins sixth game to take first place
Last season and this one are like night and day for Kenmore West. The team had just one league win last season; on Sunday afternoon, the Blue Devils won their sixth game of the year to take sole possession of first place in Division 4. It goes deeper than just wins and losses, though. Last year, team morale was low; …
Out with the old, in with the new: Kenmore West excited for fresh start
OUT WITH THE OLD One win. Fourteen losses. One tie. That’s just Kenmore West’s 2014-15 record on paper. Just like anything else, there is more to the story than just wins and losses, but what the record can tell is that it was a frustrating season for the Blue Devils. “Last season wasn’t as bad as the record portrayed it …