Van Sicklin and the Eagles Are Ready for the Season


By: Jason Stellakis

Two-hundred and sixty-nine days after winning the state championship, the Eagles will play the Masconomet Chieftains to kickoff the 2022-23 hockey season. The Prep won in last year’s clash and hope to start off the season on a high note.


Beating Xaverian in last season’s state championship marked the first time the Prep won it all since 2015. Although the Prep lost a lot of seniors, they still have a very talented team, led by newly appointed captains Jimmy Ayers, Cole Blaeser, Aidan Holland, and Will Van Sicklin. 


“We’re not going to think about the state championship,” Captain Will Van Sicklin stated. “We’re gonna take it one game at a time, one day at a time.” 


The theme of last year's team was family. It was clear from day one, and it proved to be a huge factor for the duration of the season. Everyone was getting along and everyone treated one another like brothers. Van Sicklin gave his previous captains a lot of credit for connecting with their teammates.  


“One thing they stressed was getting to know everyone, not just being in your own comfort zone,” Van Sicklin mentioned. 


With the new season brings new teammates, and a new theme. Since last year’s theme was family, Van Sicklin hopes to bring a new theme to the locker room that will last all season long. 


“We’re going to carry in a new motto, which is confident not cocky,” Van Sicklin said. 


The Prep’s first game, as previously mentioned, will be against Masco, and it will be played Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 at the Essex Sports Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:40 PM. 

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