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Western States Invite: All-Tourney Team

By Peter Odney, 09/20/17, 2:30PM CDT

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Co-MVP Jackson Borst of Great Plains headlines list of 16 players.

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Co-MVP Owen Weihs recorded four goals and eight points over the weekend.

From Winnipeg, to Anaheim, to Dallas to Colorado, YHH was priveleged to witness some seriously talented players over the weekend in the Western States Invitational at Bloomington Ice Garden. 

Leading the field of players selected for the All-Tournament team are co-Most Valuable Players Jackson Borst of Great Plains and Owen Weihs of Rink Hockey Academy. 

Weihs led the Nationals to a 4-1 record while scoring four goals and eight points, tied for tops on the team, while Borst recorded five goals and eight points for undefeated Great Plains. 

Continue reading for the full list of All-Western States selections. 


Alexander Opalacz stood tall between the pipes for Dallas Stars Elite this weekend.

All-Western States

Player Team Position
Jackson Borst (Co-MVP) Great Plains Forward
Owen Weihs (Co-MVP) Rink Hockey Academy Forward
Chaz Lucius Gentry Academy Forward
Triston Tabucol Great Plains Forward
Hayden Cox Dallas Stars Elite Forward
Ben Palmersheim Anaheim Jr. Ducks Forward
Cruz Lucius Gentry Academy Forward
Carter Batchelder Great Plains Forward
Michael Svenson Rink Hockey Academy Forward
Carson Lambos Rink Hockey Academy Defense
Luke Mittelstadt Great Plains Defense
Kelsen Evenson Colorado Thunderbirds Defense
Joe Greniuk Great Plains Defense
Jake Martin Gentry Academy Defense
Jack Stark Great Plains Goalie
Alexander Opalacz Dallas Stars Elite Goalie

Chaz Lucius paced the field with eight goals and 14 points.

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