Some would claim that moving states without your parents for a sport is unnecessary and unreasonable, but that doesn’t stop Noah Stutzer. 

Noah(9) is a new center on the St. Louis Knights Hockey Team, recently moved to St. Louis to pursue his high school hockey career. Moving from family, friends, and lifestyle can be a big challenge, however, hockey is the main passion of Stutzer’s. 

“Seven years ago, I decided to start playing recreational hockey just for fun, but it has turned into a lifestyle,” Stutzer said

Stutzer was born in St. Louis, but then moved to Kansas because of his father’s job. In July, Stutzer moved back to St. Louis to live with his close relatives. 

“Even though I already had a life set in Kansas, I wanted to be in St Louis and meet new people and be on this team.” Stutzer said.

Most students struggle with balancing different things in their life and school, especially with all the work teachers give and being at a totally new school.

“It can be hard at times, but I’ve done it for so long, so now I’m used to it.” Stutzer said.

Stutzer misses his old friends but believes that he made the right choice because he loves his new team and has made a bunch of 

new friends that he loves.

“The people are funny, fun to be around, good people, and it’s a good team to be on.” Stutzer said.