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After joining the University of Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team at the mid-season mark, Lenore’s Sky Brown quickly had animpact on the squad – and the team on her.
Sky Brown

After joining the University of Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team at the mid-season mark, Lenore’s Sky Brown quickly had animpact on the squad – and
the team on her.

“My first season as a Yellowjacket was short, only being here for half the season, but it felt like I was here all year,” the daughter of Orville and Kim Brown wrote in an email interview. “What I enjoyed the most was
being part of such a close and supportive group of girls and coaches.”

Brown started her first college season at Castleton State University in Vermont. The former Yellowhead Chiefs and Westman Wildcats midget AAA player decided to transfer to Wisconsin-
Superior, which has long recruited Wildcats.

Throughout her first year – and her entire hockey career – Brown has had the backing of her family. “My family is more supportive than I could ask for,” she wrote. “When I told them I wanted to go to a college in Vermont to play hockey (over 30 hours away), they hopped on a plane and took me there. When I told them I wanted to transfer, they met me in Wisconsin to settle me into my new home. They have been
by my side every step of my hockey career.”

The Yellowjackets’ tradition of hockey excellence drew Brown to Superior, WI, which is located across the bay from Duluth, MN.
“UWS has had a very strong hockey program for the past several years,” Brown wrote.

“They have one national title and are always known as the hardworking team, and that is something that I wanted to be a part of.”

Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey head coach Dan Laughlin said that Brown fit in very well with the Yellowjackets. “Sky came to our hockey team at mid-season and brought the depth we needed at the goaltending position and was an outstanding teammate the day she arrived,”

Laughlin wrote in an email interview. “Being a freshman herself, Sky joined a very young team and we look forward to her growing and getting stronger with her teammates.”

During her time with the NCAA Division III Yellowjackets, Brown posted a 6-3 record. The netminder had a 2.39 goals against average and a team-high .913 save percentage.

“She works very hard at her position and I feel that with added experience she will be a very strong goaltender for us in the years to come,” Laughlin wrote. “As everyone knows, the team begins and ends with the
goaltending position and we feel with Sky’s work ethic and determination she will help secure that needed brick wall between the irons.”

When asked what she enjoys about being a goalie, Brown answered “everything.”

“I like to compete, so goaltending is the perfect position. Every practice you have to compete to get the start for the weekend. I like the pressure of being a goalie, knowing every mistake is crucial to how
the team will do.”

She said a number of people have helped her get to where she is today. “I have had a lot of great coaches who have gotten me here … particularly the coaches from the Wildcats, they changed me as a player
and gave me confi dence,”

Brown wrote. “Another coach, Sean Tolton, has also helped me develop with the hours he spent with me at the rink, and, of course, my parents.”

Brown, who is majoring in exercise science, has high expectations for the Yellowjackets’ future.

“We had a very young team this year and we didn’t get the results we wanted but I know next year will be a whole new story for us. We have the coaches and players to have an impressive
season.”

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