Post Game #24 From Late Start to D1: What Katie Cummings Teaches Every Hockey Parent
- beerleaguelive
- Jan 5
- 1 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
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Every parent thinks they’re behind.
Too late to start. Too late to catch up. Too late to get noticed.
Then you hear a story like Katie Cummings—and suddenly all that noise quiets down a bit.
Episode 24 wasn’t just about her path to Michigan. It was about how she got there—and more importantly, why.
She didn’t grow up on the “perfect” timeline. She didn’t follow the script. What she did have was something way more important: consistency, work ethic, and a willingness to keep showing up when it would’ve been easier not to.
And when she started talking about recruiting, you could almost feel parents leaning in a little closer.
Because here’s the truth she laid out clearly: Coaches aren’t just recruiting talent—they’re recruiting people.
They’re watching:
How players respond to coaching
How they carry themselves
How they compete when nobody’s watching
And yes… visibility matters now too.
Her social media presence didn’t happen by accident—it was built. And it became part of her story, not a distraction from it.
For parents, that’s a shift.
It’s not just about getting your kid in front of the right people anymore—it’s about helping them become the type of player those people want.
Post-Game Thought:
There’s no perfect path to the next level—but there is a consistent one.
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