Sniper of the Week #10: Caitlin B.

Congratulations to Sniper of the Week #10: Caitlin B.! This is Caitlin's first year participating in the 5000 Shot Challenge but, boy oh boy, did she ever dedicate herself to it:she shot 7,000 pucks this summer! Caitlin is one of only three girls to finish the Challenge...way to go!

Favorite team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite pro: Sidney Crosby

Favorite pump-up song: Faded by Alan Walker

Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta and fruit

Caitlin, who is 12, has only been playing hockey for two years. She loves hockey because of the competitiveness and friendships she makes.  Plus, she likes hanging out with girls who love hockey!

Congrats, Caitlin...we're proud of you!

Be Like Mike(y)!

Mikey Y. finished the 5000 Shot Challenge in style on Monday, August 12th and it was all captured on video thanks to mom, Lori. This is Mikey's third year finishing the Challenge! Did you shoot in style? Send us your videos/pix of you participating so we can feature you on the blog, too. 

We are now in our "extra two weeks" period of the 5000 Shot Challenge.  Keep shooting and make sure your sheets are turned in no later than August 26th for them to count. 

FUN STATS

• Of the 133 people signed up to participate, only 53 have turned in sheets
• Total shots taken: 180,837
• Finishers (as of 8/13): 20
• Of the 20 finishers, 19 are boys
• Of the 20 finishers, 4 are mites...that's 20%!!!!!!!!!!!
• Most shots taken (as of 8/13): 10,051 by John D. yet Liam C. is closing in fast with 8,951
• This is the sixth year of the 5000 Shot Challenge for the Kelly brothers and Ethan K. have participated in the 5000 Shot Challenge since 2014.  That means they've shot at least 30,000 pucks EACH since then!

Progress Chart: thru August 5th

 

Congratulations, Shooters!  We are winding down the weeks, but as you see above, many of you have continued shooting and are so close to finishing! We are proud of all of you!

Take a look above and see how close you are.  Use this chart to gain the inspiration to finish...you're so close!