Pomfret

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@biffgnar

You cannot argue with the results that Pomfret girls hockey has delivered the last few years, but it doesn’t really fall into the category of schools that I think of where hockey is arguably more important than academics.

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<p>Are you talking about Shattuck? That is the one school that sticks out in my mind because of its success at Nationals. </p>

<p>Perhaps Brewster in New Hamshire could be considered a hockey school based upon the percentage (>50%) of girls hockey players on their roster from Canada.</p>

<p>On the boys side Avon Old Farms has a reputation within the hockey community as a hockey school.</p>

<p>Of course, no school comes with a label saying “Jock Prep”, so a lot of this discussion is probably silly. Yes some schools market themselves towards athletically inclined students and take more pride in their athletic teams than others and some even grant more generous FA to certain athletes than other students, but does that make it an inferior school?</p>

<p>It almost says that someone who can run, jump, catch, tackle, shoot, skate or swim can’t possibly be as smart as the geek crowd.</p>

<p>I think that many of these reps are created by those who would rather put down another institution for a difference rather than build up their own school’s image.</p>

<p>Sports, like Arts and Music, are additions to the academic offerings of a school that offer a rounding diversion and a sense of community and pride to the students. Some may like more sports event oriented than others who may value cultural presentations more. These are just choices - none right - none wrong.</p>