Boys Major
Josh Giuliani scores GWG for Roseau Sunday
The quality of play at the Major level this year was incredible. Unlike most all-star games that feature "me first" play, teams made great plays and moved the puck for great playmaking. One such play that stood out was on Saturday when Roseau trailed Southwest with three minutes to go and Josh Giuliani traded passes with Cole Spicer entering the zone luring in the Indian defense, Spicer slid a quick pass through the crease to Dominic Thomas for a pretty tic-tac-toe finish.
Spicer was named MVP Sunday by YHH for his athletic play, but ultimately was given most consideration for the decisions he made with the puck. The 2004 birth year from Grand Forks was impressive all weekend for the Rams.
Brody Lamb, All Tourney Team
| Player | Hometown | Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Blake | Eden Prairie | Southwest | Look up superstar in the dictionary |
| Alex Bump | Prior Lake | Warroad | Big body, hard to contain...lead Warroad with 5 pts |
| Trey Fechko | Eden Prairie | Roseau | Explosive first step, gave defenders trouble all weekend |
| Josh Giuliani | Maple Grove | Roseau | Powerful player, GWG in Champ game |
| Alec Juenke | Maple Grove | Roseau | Lead PWC in Save %, had a sub 2 GAA |
| Brody Lamb | Byron | Johnson | Great skater, who dominated at times |
| Anthon Madigan | Inver Grove Heights | Johnson | A firecracker, small but explosive |
| William Matzke | Maple Grove | Southwest | Hard worker, whose not afraid to stir up trouble |
| Nick Pierre | Cottage Grove | Warroad | Has great jets and goal scoring ability |
| Hayden Walters | Sartell | Jefferson | One of the state's best PeeWees...great skater with high puck skill |
Cole Spicer, MVP
Girls
Vivian Jungels, Girls MVP
Last year Vivian Jungels made her presence felt loudly proclaiming there was no one better than her winning two shootouts for the Wolverines and a championship in the PWC. This year she lead Southwest like a maestro...tapping on her wand dictating the play on every shift as the Indians beat Jefferson for the title. Jungels was named MVP by YHH again this year.
The Indians and Jaguars battled twice Sunday, with the Jags taking the morning game. The Jags were lead by Stillwater's Lexi Huber who had a goal and an assist.
Bloomington's Samantha Broz beats Bloomington's Becky St. George in Bloomington
| Player | Hometown | Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Broz | Bloomington | Warroad | Great speed, wicked shot |
| Danielle Burgen | Lindstrom | Southwest | Had four points for SW - was a force all weekend |
| Lexi Huber | Lakeland | Jefferson | Good speed, great scorer's touch |
| Ava Lindsey | Minnetonka | Southwest | Terrific skater, capitalized on her chances |
| Sadie Lindsey | Minnetonka | Southwest | Lists Grace Zumwinkle as favorite player - plays just like her |
| Margaret Malecha | Farmington | Jefferson | Led the PWC in Save % and GAA |
| Sloane Matthews | Plymouth | Jefferson | Wonderful skater that is fun to watch, played Wayzata PWAA last year |
| Shae Messner | Edina | Roseau | Complete player who lead Roseau with 5 pts |
| Lily Mortenson | Champlin | Johnson | Athletic player that sees the ice well, had 5 pts for Govs |
| Alyssa Watkins | Hermantown | Roseau | This kid is no mirage...uses her speed to create opportunities |
| Morgan Wohlers | Lake Elmo | Jefferson | Rugged player that plays with a reckless abandon |
Morgan Wohlers, All Tourney Team
Minor Boys
Jimmy Clark, Minor MVP
The Minor story begins and ends with the Southwest Indians. Outscoring their opponents 39-15, Southwest was never really tested the whole weekend. Johnson gave them a game each time for a spell, but game's end the Indians were on cruise control. Lead by MVP Jimmy Clark, Gavyn Thoreson, Landen Gunderson and tourney leading scorer Jack Sweeney - the Indians are the best team the PeeWee Challenge has seen in the short three year history.
Zam Plante scores for Warroad
| Player | Hometown | Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Burnevik | Ham Lake | Roseau | Gifted big man who can fill up the net in a hurry |
| Robert Clarkowski | Edina | Southwest | Allowed 6 goals in five games, made best save of tourney |
| Landen Gunderson | Plymouth | Plymouth | Wiz Wyatt Winner had 12 pts in 5 games |
| Colton Jamieson | Hudson | Johnson | Steady defenseman with a big shot |
| Zam Plante | Hermantown | Warroad | Elusive with the puck, had 8 pts in four games |
| Luke/Landon Steffen | White Bear Lake | Johnson | The Wonder Twins showed many powers all weekend |
| Jack Sweeney | Maplewood | Southwest | 17 points in 5 games a record that |
| Ty Tuccito | Stillwater | Jefferson | Big man that was a force all weekend |
| Gavyn Thoreson | Andover | Southwest | Great motor with great hands and scoring touch |
| William Whitelaw | Rosemount | Johnson | Electric skater who is always a threat to score |
Landen Gunderson, All Tourney Team
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