Moving Away from home can be hard but some of the students at Lewis-Palmer had to do just that for the hockey exposure. To some kids getting more exposure and moving away is more important than staying in your town with friends and family.

“I’m having fun but there is not much to do here because all my time is spent at the rink. One thing I definitely miss is my friends and family. One thing I love about Colorado is waking up every morning and seeing the mountains.  But the main reason I came here was to play for the 16AAA Colorado rampage hockey program,” junior Nick Cardin said.

Colorado Rampage takes players from all over the United States. Lots of players on the teams are billeting with family’s that are willing to take the players in for the year.

“I like Colorado better than Montana because there are better people and there is better hockey,” freshman Blake Preeshl said.

Kids that move away from home have a lot on the shoulders from moving away from family and friends, to working hard at the hockey rink and staying on top of school work. It is hard to move away from home but some players think it benefits them in the long run.