Bergey’s Inc.
SOL SHSHL Player of the Week
This recognition is sponsored by Bergey’s Inc. Athletes are chosen based on nomination of coaches, and the recipient must be a positive presence on the ice and a credit to the game. Consideration also is given to the student-athlete’s standing in the school and community.
Alex Foster – Senior at Hatboro-Horsham High School
A four-year veteran of the program, Foster – a natural defender – has played just about every position except goalie, and in a male-dominated sport, she has held her own. Off the ice, Foster, a good student, has taken service trips to Haiti with her church group and raised money to help underprivileged children.
Note from the coach:
“First and foremost, this is a male-dominated sport,” coach Gus Salfiti said. “For any female, I’m actually very impressed and happy to see they can survive in this league and do it with a smile on their face.
“First of all, she’s tough emotionally and physically. She’s very coachable. She plays hard every shift. It doesn’t matter who she’s against or what her responsibility is – she does the best she can every time with a smile on her face.
“I’ve known Alex for a long time. I’ve known her family – I graduated with her father from high school, and he played Hatters’ hockey, so she’s continuing the family tradition. I coached her brother when he played for Hatboro-Horsham, so there’s a family connection that she’s also proud of. She is going in the Marines after this, so talking about tough – if you can go in the Marines, you can play Hatters’ hockey, that’s for sure.
“She’s always happy to come out there, and she’s played injured – I’ve seen bruises on her from blocking shots. She’s taken some hits from guys. Actually, she decided she’s going to tuck her ponytail under her helmet so she doesn’t get preferential treatment. She just goes out there, she plays hard, she gets hit hard and she gets right back up. She doesn’t complain. She’s tougher than some of the guys I know. She really is a humanitarian as well – she has a great heart and soul on and off the ice. I’m very proud of her. I’m proud to know her.”
About Alex:
Best memory playing high school hockey: My high school has a huge Thanksgiving game against our rivals. It’s one of the biggest turnouts of our season with a giant trophy and the Hatters’ reputation on the line. My senior year we went into a shootout, and we won the Battle of the Border. Everyone on the team rushed onto the ice and dog piled our goalie. It was a moment of overwhelming success and pride playing the sport I love for the school I represent every time I put on my jersey. That trophy sits in the office at our school engraved with our win..
Part of the game I enjoy most: I like being a part of every play. However, I love stepping up and swiping the puck from other players or hitting the players on the other teams. I’ve earned my spot on the varsity boys’ team, and I like to remind everyone of that.
How did you get involved in hockey? My dad played hockey most of his life, even for Hatboro-Horsham High School, and so did my brother. Having grown up around hockey lovers, I really wanted to follow in their footsteps.
My role model is: My dad is my role model. He is a hard worker, and he invests so much time and effort and knowledge into me every day. He is not only my dad, but a life coach on and off the ice.
Music on iPod: Mostly country
Favorite food: Fruit Smoothies
Favorite class: Kinesiology or Physics have been my favorites so far
Future plans: Hopefully, I will be representing the USMC next winter!
Four people I’d invite to a dinner party: Ronald Reagan, Lucille Ball, Herb Brooks, George Patton.
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