Tag: nwhl

hbrowne24:

This year was my final year of playing women’s hockey.  If you want to learn more about my feelings of retiring watch this video. 

“Don’t cry ‘cause it’s over, smile ‘cause it happened”

Thank you all so much for all the support you have shown me over the past couple of years.  I will still be posting lots and lots, but will be heading in a new direction in my life.  I’m sure you all will understand. 

Much love, 

Harrison 

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey’s Whiteness

kelseykoelzer:

This year marks the 45th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that has significantly improved the ability of girls and women to participate in sports. Their participation in college athletics has grown seven-fold in the past 45 years, according to a recently released excerpt from Title IX at 45, which was published by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (1).

However, when looking at the impact of Title IX over the years, Dr. Moneque Walker Pickett, et al. noticed a startling trend (2). With the exception of basketball and track & field, women of color are underrepresented in college sports, despite the aforementioned overall growth. Girls and women are playing ice hockey in record numbers, but women of color are still an anomaly. As a companion to a media roundtable on racism in hockey, The Victory Press spoke to Meghan Huertas, Kaliya Johnson, Kelsey Koelzer, and Blake Bolden about playing a sport that lacks diversity.

Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey’s Whiteness

Women’s Hockey Must Exploit Changing Broadcasting Landscape

yolowoho:

The coverage of women’s sports is being revolutionized right before our eyes, and these women’s leagues are on the cutting edge of technology. While the men dominate network TV coverage, women have been forced to find alternate ways to put eyes on their sport, and it couldn’t have come at a more advantageous time.

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Women’s Hockey Must Exploit Changing Broadcasting Landscape

First pro trans athlete faces a crossroads after coming out publicly | Olympic Channel

hbrowne24:

Here is a link of my episode in the series, Identify, hosted by the Olympicchannel and Vice. This series features the stories of 5 transgender athletes and their struggles/triumphs and this one is my story. My episode highlights how important my relationships with those close to me have made me strong and helped me through any obstacles I have faced thus far. 

This is definitely the most in depth piece on me and I am extremely proud to stand behind this series. 

First pro trans athlete faces a crossroads after coming out publicly | Olympic Channel

bisexualkrisletang:

Emily Pfalzer’s boyfriend of the Florida Panthers talks about how great she is. Highlights include:

  • He watches every game he can catch
  • He stands a full foot taller than her and talks about how he looks up to her because she’s the greatest.
  • She’s better in the shootout than he is duh
  • He corrects her height by half an inch because he has his girl’s back
  • Gushing over how great of a player she is !!!!
  • Defender love 

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