Natalia Fox Hogan
(Coach Natalia)

We first met Natalia and Jim in 1997 as we were taking birthing classes together at Saratoga Hospital. A few months later Danny Hobbs was born on November 29th and Ryan Hogan was born on November 30th and they ended up in cribs next to each other at the hospital. 7 years later they were teammates for Saratoga. Natalia would joke with me that while in their cribs as newborns in the hospital they probably looked at each other and said "hey, have you heard about this hockey thing".
Natalia, thank you for coaching both of our boys. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the Saratoga Hockey program. You will be greatly missed and the hockey rink will never be the same without you.
Jim and Ryan and to all of Natalia's family we are so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Glenn, Marti, Danny, and Jimmy Hobbs

posted: June 5, 2009

The Penguins won it last night! Wonder if the Bird man did his dance? Thanks for the good times and the coffee runs. KK

posted: June 13, 2009

There was once a book about the ten people you meet in heaven - we really hope Natalia will be one of them. Thank you for teaching our sons the love of sport, and for building in them the character to persevere in good times and bad. We were so blessed to have you as a coach - 1000 Thank Yous.

Ryan and Jim, our door is always open. To everyone at Saratoga Youth Hockey, we pray you find peace and healing. Love you all, The Gulocks

posted: June 16, 2009

Jim and Ryan,

What fond memories we have of our visits
to Saratoga and all the activites you
and Natalia were invovled in. A kind,
caring, giving person - there aren't many
like Natalia !

posted: June 17, 2009

My family and I transferred to Saratoga in September of 2005 and immediately became involved in Saratoga Hockey. The first person that we met and dealt with was Natalia. She was alway excited about the chance to impact the lives of every child on the ice. Jim and Ryan, I am sorry for your loss and pray that you find resolution to this awful tragedy. Natalia will be missed in the Saratoga Springs community.
The Aylward Family

posted: June 24, 2009