By Elaine Veltri Greer Upstate Recreational Hockey Association’s PROPEL Development program this season will be led by long-time hockey player and coach, Dale Garay, of Spartanburg. Dale brings more than 50 years of experience playing in organized hockey, from competitive checking leagues to non-checking leagues. He’s participated...
By Elaine Veltri More and more men and women charged with officiating recreational sporting events are turning in their striped shirts and hanging up their part-time careers. Why? For many, it’s because the level of disrespect and verbal abuse launched at them from athletes, coaches and spectators...
By Elaine Veltri Imagine the exhilaration when an athlete is recruited from farm level to professional status. Then consider the sting when an athlete is asked to step down a tier. In either instance, such is the ebb and flow of competitive sports. Rejection is never easy...
By Elaine Veltri Photographing his family and athletes was his passion. And now, Steven “Bigg Poppa” Lyda’s family and friends are grieving the loss of this kind and gentle giant. “He absolutely loved taking pictures of hockey and he loved to be involved with GURHA,” said...
The smaller the size of the ice rink, the more opportunities players have to test and hone their skills. Greer Upstate Recreational Hockey Association (GURHA) is hosting the area’s first-ever 3v3 recreational league played cross ice. The Troika 3v3 League is currently accepting registrations with games...