On January 18, Secreto led Girls’ Varsity Hockey to a win by allowing only one goal in. Photo courtesy of Brooke Wise.
Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey has started the season strong with a record of 5-4. This success can be attributed, in large part, to the team’s starting goalie, Lexington Secreto ’21. Now in her third year as a starting player for the team, Secreto has contributed a great deal on the ice with countless impressive saves and two shutouts so far. As the team looks toward a play-off run this season, Secreto sat down with reporter Sam Anastasio ’23 to talk about her journey as a hockey player.
Sam Anastasio: When did you start playing hockey?
Lexington Secreto: I started learning to skate when I learned to walk, so around 18 months, and started playing hockey around age six and have played continuously since then.
SA: What was your playing experience before Choate?
LS: I played hockey with boys until around age 13 and started playing for a girls’ team in New Jersey at 14, where I met Sabrina Kim ’21, and we decided to come to Choate together.
SA: Was it hard to find women’s ice hockey teams?
LS: Definitely when I was younger, but now there are many more opportunities, especially in Connecticut. It was a lot harder ten years ago.
SA: What made you decide to come to Choate?
LS: I found out about Choate through hockey, but I chose Choate because of its academics and the strong environment the girls on the team had already established.
SA: What was your experience as a freshman on a varsity team?
LS: Being a freshman on Girls’ Varsity Hockey was one of the most unique experiences. It’s literally like being adopted into a family.
SA: How have you developed as a hockey player and leader during your time at Choate?
LS: I came into Choate and thought I knew all there was to [know about] playing goalie, but I was so wrong. My coach freshmen year taught me to use every tool in the toolbox.
SA: What’s your number? Any significance behind it?
LS: I chose number one because I used to be number 30, but it was taken. We don’t do custom numbers for goalies, so there are only three choices. If I had my choice, I’d choose number 24.
SA: What are your plans for playing hockey after high school?
LS: I want to play college hockey regardless [of whether] its Division I or III. I just want to continue playing the sport that I love.
