Blood, sweat and tears: hockey requires every last drop. Seniors Emerson Webster and Keira Roddy have given it all to make a name for themselves as champions in the sport.
Since she was four years old, Webster has worked to stay at the top of her game and never give up. She was first introduced to the sport by her father, who grew up playing and wanted to share his love for hockey with his daughters. She quickly came to love the sport and found that it provided her with a second family and lifelong friendships.
Hockey hasn’t just added to Webster’s life socially; it’s made her a stronger person. Resilience is key to her game and she always remains focused on what’s ahead, rather than what’s happened in the past.
“I stay on top of my game by staying in the moment and not letting mistakes or others shift my focus in a game,” Webster explains.
Currently, she plays for the Pittsburgh Pens Elite 19u Girls’ Team. She plans to continue with the sport on the Division I level at Post University in Connecticut.
This opportunity didn’t come easily. Webster worked hard for her spot as an Eagle for over a decade. Having appeared at the National Hockey Tournament five times and placing bronze twice, Webster’s accolades speak for themselves.
Equally as impressive is Roddy’s hockey career. She currently plays for the Steel City Selects, an ice hockey team, and the Pharaohs, an inline hockey team located near Pittsburgh, PA. Her success on both teams gained her a spot on the Team USA Women’s Inline Hockey Team, where she plays with people from all over the country.
Taking place from October 12 to 17, 2025, in Mexico, Roddy won the Pan-American Inline Hockey Tournament. Roddy’s perseverance and hard work helped Team USA win.
Never having been to Mexico, Roddy was excited but also nervous to participate in the competition because she thought the other teams would know each other better.
“I was a little scared at first, but then everyone was really welcoming and it was cool to meet people from a bunch of different countries,” Roddy recalls.
As she progressed through the tournament, Roddy didn’t think she was going to win until the end of the last game. She believes, “I try to think that I’m never going to win because you play your hardest when you don’t have that mindset. It pushes me to work harder and focus on the game more.”
In college, Roddy will continue to play hockey. She will continue her educational and athletic journeys at Salve Regina University, where she will be part of an Accelerated Master’s Program in Psychology.
Hillers through and through, Webster and Roddy will continue to make Trinity High School proud as they skate into the future and remain resilient as ever!
