{"id":5405,"date":"2024-05-31T09:28:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=5405"},"modified":"2024-05-31T09:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:28:28","slug":"friendship-series-brenden-john-trinity-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-brenden-john-trinity-hockey\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Brenden &amp; John, Trinity Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True teammates bring out the best in one another. They celebrate wins together and work through challenges together. When Brenden joined the Trinity hockey team in October of 2021, he was shy and had a difficult time making conversation. But his teammate John changed all that, forming an unbreakable bond with Brenden along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince joining Team IMPACT, Brenden has totally come out of his shell,\u201d Brenden\u2019s mom, Tory, said. \u201cPrior to joining, he barely spoke in public to anyone. John never gave up on trying, always attends his games, meets us for doughnuts or even board games. On the ice he will skate over to wrestle with John for the puck or play box off the ice. He openly talks to John about upcoming events, school, and sports. <strong>Outside of the program though, we have seen Brenden flourish and develop close friendships. He now engages in conversation with his classmates and own sports teams and has begun to branch out for playdates.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"5409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden4-rotated.jpeg?resize=480%2C640&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden4-rotated.jpeg?w=480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden4-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"5420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden3-rotated.jpeg?resize=480%2C640&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden3-rotated.jpeg?w=480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden3-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"5406\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden7.jpeg?resize=512%2C640&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden7.jpeg?w=512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden7.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brenden\u2019s connection with John was immediate, growing so much in their three years together that Brenden nominated John as his 2024 Team IMPACT Teammate of the Year. \u201cTheir love and empathy for one another is my favorite thing to see,\u201d Tory said. \u201cFrom Brenden having a rough week to an injury for John, they equally worry about each other. Even on the toughest days they are excited to see one another and spend time together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2024 Teammate of the Year: Brenden &amp; John, Trinity Hockey\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NXyrEZNMKzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom the start, John has gone out of his way to make sure Brenden feels included in any way possible,\u201d Tory said. John organizes a team-wide cookie and ornament decorating contest every Christmas, bringing the guys together for some friendly competition. He attends Brenden\u2019s own games, supports him at extracurricular activities, and attends all his life events. \u201cJohn has always gone above and beyond for Brenden,\u201d Tory shared. <strong>\u201cNo matter how crazy their schedule is, he will always make time for Brenden.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden4-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5417\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden6-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, John graduated from Trinity College, and Brenden cheered for his best buddy from the stands. When the two saw each other on graduation day, they both broke down into tears, knowing their years as Bantams were made so special because of one another. \u201cJohn is truly what Team IMPACT prides their program in being,\u201d Tory said. \u201c<strong>He is a teammate, a best friend, a big brother, and the best role model we could ever ask for.\u201d <\/strong>Even though Brenden and John\u2019s time as Bantams together is coming to an end, they both graduate knowing they found lifelong friends in one another and became the teammates, best friends, and brothers they were always meant to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"5411\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden2.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden2.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden2.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden2.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TMOYBrenden9-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"5407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden6.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden6.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Brenden6.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>True teammates bring out the best in one another. 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