Not sure what country Stouffville is in, but it must not be Canada. How else can you explain the fact that it scrubbed its high school hockey team?
Seriously, Stouffville is north of Toronto and has a lively hockey program. But for some reason, the local high school thought it couldn't muster a suitable senior team this year, much to the ire of this hockey dad quoted on yorkregion.com. Read the full article by clicking here.
In London a decade ago there was outrage when a labour issue - teachers refused to be volunteer coaches - deep-sixed the season.
High school hockey is not as big a deal in Canada as it is in the United States. The elite players - those aiming for a pro career or scholarships - are busy playing major junior in leagues such as the OHL. Still, high school hockey is usually one of the premier sports in the schools. Some offer hockey to cover the entire spectrum from varsity senior girls and boys to house league.
Of course, here in London the St. Thomas Aquinas Flames rule the high school scene. Not that I'm biased.
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