Francisco started playing hockey at the age of six in her hometown of Duluth, Minnesota. She played in boys' leagues, and contrary to the difficulties that some might expect from playing only with males, Francisco loved every minute of it.
"The boys were great to me and the coaches were great, too," Francisco says. "I never had any problems. It was just a great experience."
Francisco was continuing a family tradition of hockey excellence.
Her father, Pat Francisco, played for Minnesota-Duluth in the 1960's. Angie's cousin, Jason, went on to play for Wisconsin from 1989 to 1993, and was part of the 1990 National Championship team.
Francisco's other cousin, John, currently plays with the WCHA's Minnesota-Duluth.
But when Angie Francisco decided to stop playing hockey after the seventh grade, there were no problems, no pressure from her hockey-rich family.
Francisco instead went on to play basketball through her senior year in high school.
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