Soren Cooley '19 Recruiting Profile

My Name is Soren Cooley and I play a little hockey.  I have been playing for the last 8 years and hockey is by far my favorite sport.  I have participated in many sports over the years, but hockey is what drives all that I do.  This year (2016) I have been billeting and playing with the Colorado Rampage U15 Tier 1 AAA Elite in Monument, CO.   In the past I have played for The West Coast Renegades Tier I AAA U14, Team Wyoming, Western Wranglers AAA (Rapid City, SD) and my local team (Sheridan Hawks WAHL).  Being from a small town in Wyoming has given me a unique outlook on life.  I have come to realize that if I want to play at the highest levels, I will have to move away from my family for part of the year to achieve this goal.  By moving away and living with a different family I have learned to be more responsible than most kids my age.  Academics have always been important to me and I work hard to maintain my grades even with the demands of practice and traveling to showcases.  These situations have helped to make me more mature and given me a better understanding of how the world works.

Many coaches have told me that I have really strong "hockey sense".  I get along with coaching staffs very well and listen to and implement what they teach me.  I strive to please and be the best player I can be.  I'm not a flashy star type of player.  I fit well in the blue collar, dependable and solid player role.  I thrive in and love the physical challenge of not only on ice training, but dry land training as well.