Sophomore goalie Katie Ahmann was a standout for East Ridge’s first-year team.

• How old were you when you first put on the skates? Really little! We’ve always been a hockey family, and my parents pushed me to start at a young age (which I am grateful for).

• First hockey memory: Playing Mites with the boys. I played hard-core defense for a third-grader.

• What are three things that you couldn’t play without? My iPod – I need to jam before a game; my helmet — I take a lot of shots to the face; my goalie partner Paige—because I always need someone there to talk to.

• To get prepared for a game … I have to follow all of my superstitions. I’m very superstitious and following them correctly calms me down.

• What would you change about hockey if you could? How people think girls’ hockey is a joke compared to the boys. We put in just as much work, but we don’t get the same kind of credit.

• What goes through your mind when play is at the other end of the ice? Stay focused, stay focused. And sometimes I sing to myself.

•  One small tip before a big game: Don’t be overwhelmed — take it one period at a time.

• Secret talent: Weirdly enough, decorating cupcakes!