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Thursday April 25, 2024
Junior Yoopers 12u Girls Hockey Wins In Minnesota

The junior yoopers 12U girls hockey team won the ICUP in Minnesota over the weekend.

The girls from all over the U.P. and northern Wisconsin won three games and tied another in pool play. The girls then posted a comeback victory in the championship game, 3-2, over the Minnesota Mustangs.
 
In the first game, the Yoopers beat the Ice Cougars Orange 3-1.

In the second game, the Yoopers won, 2-1, over Gentry Astros.

In the third game, the girls won, 4-0, over the Minnesota Cougars Gold.

In the fourth game, the U.P. girls tied the game with a shorthanded goal with 45 seconds to finish, 4-4, against the Minnesota Nordiques.

The championship game was tight all game long before the Yoopers took the lead 3-2 with seven minutes left and held on to beat the Minnesota Ice Cougars silver to win the ICUP.

This is the Girls second tournament win in a row.  (Sandra Allen photos)
 
PICTURED: Back row left to right... Coach Nate Williams(Ishpeming) Hailey Krznarich(wakefield) Emma Perala(Calumet) Donna Lotzer (Ironwood) Madi Ahlborn(Eagle River,wi) Dru Sabatke(Merrill,wi) Kasia Olszewski(Ontonagon) Emily Wroblewski(Lake Linden) Kassidee Linssen (Lakewood,Wi) Coach Mark Wroblewski(Lake Linden)

Middle row Kaitlyn Williams(Ishpeming) Halle Kerner(Eagle River,Wi) Maria Gironella(Minocqua,Wi) Chloe Allen (Escanaba,Mi) Abby Pieper (Marquette) Aziza Burgoon(Iron Mountain) Coach Jeff Pieper(Marquette) Anna Byczek (Marquette).