Come to the rink for Pond Time and you are likely to run into our "highlighted" skater, Luke Taylor, a ten year old local hockey player, born and raised in Austin, TX. Luke has one little brother named Colt, who also plays hockey. Luke attends Hill Elementary where his favorite subject is Math. Luke has many other interests besides hockey; he loves wake boarding and mountain biking, and he plays baseball and soccer.  Luke has some good insight on what makes a good teammate: "not selfish, always encourages others, not super serious, he/she has fun, does not complain and is always a team player." He also shares his idea of a good coach: "He is kind and gives tips and pointers to get an edge on the competition... and makes the players work hard and have fun."

Luke became interested in hockey when he was about 6 years old. A baseball friend invited him to "try hockey day," and from that moment on was hooked. Luke describes what he likes about hockey; "I love the feel of the wind on my face when I'm skating. I love shooting something really hard. It's fun to be with my buddies and to work together." When asked what he likes about the Pond, Luke said, "I like the people. If I'm grumpy, I go to the Pond and I feel happy." Most people who know Luke would say seeing him makes them feel happy too!