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Presidents’ Day event a success in The Springs S
By Matt Mackinder
ixty teams from Squirts through Midgets competed in the 35th annual Presidents’ Day
Tournament in Colorado Springs, which ran from Feb. 17-20 at various area rinks. According to tournament director April
Timby, the showcase was another resounding success. “I heard nothing but positive things about
Colorado Springs, the people they dealt with, the restaurants, the hotels,” she said. “(All the partici- pating teams) want to come back next year.” Teams in Squirt A, B and C; Pee Wee AA, A
and B; Bantam AA, A and B; and Midget Minor AA and A divisions squared off over the course of the four-day showcase. Four Colorado teams took home championship
banners in their respective divisions, including the Boulder Hockey Club’s Pee Wee AA team, which finished in second place at both the Quebec Pee Wee International Tournament and its Silver Stick regional qualifiers this season. “Breaking through with a tournament win was
excellent,” said coach Sean O’Leary, whose team finished the Colorado Springs event with a 4-0-1 record. “The kids deserved it, and I’m glad they got to experience that feeling.” Stefan Fruhwirth rang up a team-high five
points on four goals for Boulder, andBrodie Wie- ner chipped in three assists. In goal,Casey Lind- holm backstopped the Bison to three victories. “I was very excited for the kids,” O’Leary added. “It was a great shot in the arm and confidence boost
Mexico, Texas, Idaho, Nebraska, Florida, Nevada and Colorado participated, as well as squads north of the border from Alberta and British Columbia. Timby noted that all monies raised by virtue of
hosting the event go right back into the Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association for the benefit of the participating players and their families. “It helps support our scholarship for kids who
The Squirt B division champion Arapahoe Warriors were one of four local teams to win titles at last month’s Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association-hosted Presidents’ Day Tournament.
for them, and it was a great team effort.” The Arapahoe Warriors won the Squirt B divi-
sion title. “It was great to see our players come together
and win as a team,” said coachMiles Steel, whose club forged a perfect 5-0 record. Bryce Bitsky led the Warriors’ offensive charge
with nine points on six goals, whileNicolas Karst added four assists. Goaltender Evan Crawford earned three wins between the pipes. “It was also fun to see teams from outside of Colo-
rado,” added Steel. “What a great experience.” Arvada (Midget Minor A) and the Littleton
Hawks (Midget Minor AA) were the other Colorado champions. For Arvada (5-0), Landon Costley put home a
team-high nine points (five goals), and netminder Tanner Colborg picked up three wins. Littleton’s
need financial assistance and to pay our ice fees,” explained Timby. “We also helped raise $2-4 million for the local economy in hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions - things like that.” She added that being able to give back to the
Colorado Springs community - and to be a part of such a hockey-rich environment - is a win-win across the board. “The exposure this tournament helps generate for
our city is huge, too,” Timby said. Individual trophies were awarded to the first-
place winners, who also received championship T-shirts, and second-place teams. Third-place teams took home medals and all Squirt teams earned par- ticipation medals. The other division winners included: Washing-
ton’s Kent Valley (Bantam A); Vancouver, British Columbia’s Storm (Bantam AA); the San Diego Ice Arena Oilers (Bantam B); Montana’s Thunderblades (Pee Wee A); Crested Butte, also from Montana (Pee Wee B); and the Huskies from British Columbia (Squirt A).
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Michael Ellis connected for seven points (six goals), whileMichael Tantillo and Andrew Nash each backtopped the Hawks (4-1) to a pair of victories. Teams from California, Washington, New
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