Derek Sparks '23 Recruiting Profile

My personal goal is to play at the highest level of hockey that I can possibly play at and while obtaining that goal I will continue to pursue two other back up plans for my future after hockey. My next step after Junior hockey is to move into University hockey were if I can pursue Sports Management that will be my first choice, reason being is I love to coach the next up and coming generations of goalies and one day would like to open my own goalie school. With Sports Management I am able to go into scouting plus get and introduction in business management for when I eventually open my own business. My second back up plan is to continue my training and schooling as a Heavy Equipment Technician were I have been doing summer work for over 2 years now and have acquired my apprenticeship training book. I also have the ability to continue to my training and eventually open my own Heavy Equipment Technician shop after getting my degree in University. I Personally will be a big asset to any team as I am a very dedicated and hard working individual who has not had it very easy so far in my career as I have had to overcome a lot of obstacles and defeats but I do not give up. Every time I have failed or been let down I find a way to bounce back better. I have a great attitude and can get along with anyone sort of a social butterfly. My personality is all about putting it all on the ice during every practice and game and then leaving it on the ice. Between sessions I always prepare for the next  practice or game to ensure I am mentally ready for what is ahead. I have been fortunate enough to be apart of an amazing Junior A team experience with the Penticton Vees were we won the Fred Page cup and learned so much on how to act and feel like a professional which is also what I can bring to any team I play for.