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Worthington
State of Hockey Spotlight
Worthington, a tight-knit communi-
ty of just under 14,000 in the
Southwest corner of Minnesota, is
known for many things—a strong agri-
cultural presence, its high school's acclaimed marching band and King
Turkey Day, an annual Fall festival that celebrates Worthington's turkey
farmers and its proud history in that industry.
Worthington is also home to a burgeoning youth hockey community with its
sights set on a new ice arena. With around 170 registered skaters, and plays host
to roughly 5-7 tournaments per year for various age classifications including
Mini Mites, Mites, Squirts, Girls 10U and 12U, Peewees and Bantams.
"Worthington is a special place," said WHA President Matt Kennedy. "We're
like a family and hockey is a big part of it. In towns like ours, if you're not play-
ing the game, you're watching it."
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While Worthington doesn't have a storied hockey past and is still working
toward its first state high school hockey tournament appearance, the program
as a whole has made big strides. The Trojans have proven to be a tough match-
up in recently hosted Region and District tournaments.
"You always want success for the kids and coaches and the people that put the
time and work into it, but the way we sell the program is we want it to be fun
and the kids to learn a lot of life lessons," said Kennedy. "We've really empha-
sized the fun element and making the game enjoyable for the younger kids and
families. Of course, we want to be competitive and be successful on the ice, but
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