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Des Moines "Caps" Season With Midwest High School Hockey League Tournament Title
AMES, Iowa – The 2010 Midwest High School Hockey League regular season champion also became the postseason tournament champions when the Des Moines Capitals shutout the Kansas City Jr. Outlaws, 3-0 Sunday afternoon at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena in Ames. The two teams battled for the top of the MHSHL during the regular season and in the end the post season was a carbon copy of the regular season. This was the third meeting this season and the Capitals, though always close won all three against the Jr.Outlaws. Goalie Derek Temple returned for the Capitals after missing the semifinal game with an ankle injury and was solid as for the second straight season the title game winning goalie posted a shutout. Temple stopped all 23 shots he faced while being aided by strong defensive play in front of him throughout the game. He also stopped a penalty shot in the third period.
Defense was solid for both teams in the opening period as the teams played to a scoreless tie. Kyle Collins broke the ice with a goal at 1:13 of the second period assisted by Ryan Betters and Travis Merritt. The Jr. Outlaws just missed on one scoring opportunity as during one flurry at the Capitals net as the puck was swept away from crossing the line.
The spotlight shined on Jordan Garrison-Nickerson who was part of both of the Capitals goals in the third period, scoring the second goal and assisting on the third goal scored by Joseph Anson. Anson, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a semifinal victory over Mason City, 4-3 was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
For the Jr. Outlaws, Jacob Pope stopped 18 of 21 shots he faced.
The Kansas City Stars and Mason City tied for third during the regular season but it was the Stars that would claim third place in the tournament with a 4-2 win over the Warriors.
The Des Moines Capitals will continue play as they will represent the Midwest High School Hockey League at the U.S. High School Nationals Tournament in Chicago.
Also released over the weekend was the President's Senior Academic Award which is presented to graduating seniors who have a 3.5 or better grade point average. Listed below are those recognized for their academic achievements.
2009-2010 MHSHL President Senior Academic Award
Ames - Trevor White, Ames High School
Cedar Rapids - Alec Bjornsen, Cedar Rapids Washington High School; Tanner Hildebrand, Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School; Kajsa Jackson, Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Des Moines Capitals - Jarron Atha, Waukee High School; Graham Johnson, West Des Moines Valley; Travis Merritt, Johnston High School
Des Moines Oak Leafs - Jacob Digmann, Dallas Center-Grimes High School; Tanner Hawks, West Des Moines Valley
Kansas City Jr. Outlaws - Haden Beardmore, Washburn Rural High School; John Jenks, Rockhurst High School; Lee Jordan, Mid-Buchanan High School; Mason Uvodich, Blue Valley Northwest High School; Max Wiebrecht, Shawnee Mission High School
Kansas City Stars - Alex Blow, Olathe South; Matt Curry, Olathe Northwest High School; Krutarth Gohel, Blue Valley Northwest High School; Conner Hanlon, Park Hill South High School; Austin Hoglen, Blue Springs South High School; Ryan Primovic, Blue Valley West High School; Andrew Stevens, Kearney Stevens High School
Lincoln - Nick DeGarmo, Lincoln Southwest High School; Blake Koster, Kearney High School; Adam Peterson, Waverly High School; Zachary Taylor, Lincoln Southeast High School; Travis Vensky, Lincoln Southwest High School; Jordan Williams, Columbus High School
Mason City - Ethan Tindall, Clear Lake High School; Drake Lundeen Clear Lake High School; Justin Melti, Mason City High School; Kinsey Cornick, Mason City High School
Quad Cities - Chris Atha, Bettendorf High School; Luca Piaz, Pleasant Valley High School; Matthew Bettenhausen, Bettendorf High School; Matthew Brown, Pleasant Valley
Sioux City - Alex Hinrichsen, Sioux City North High School; Benjamin Holzrichter, Sioux City North High School; Lee Noel, Bishop Heelan High School
Sioux Falls - Sean Sendelbach, Sioux Falls Lincoln High School; Jason Helland, Sioux Falls Lincoln High School; Matt Rieff, Harrisburg High School
Waterloo - Will Becker, Waterloo West High School; Landon Weber, Columbus Cathloic High School
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