6th Annual Christmas Winter Classic Pond Hockey Tournament

The Rink at Burlington Creek held their 6th Annual Christmas Winter Classic 3 on 3 Pond Hockey Tournament. Over the last six days of December, players ranging in age from 3 years old through college braved the bitter cold with the last day of the tournament being played in the single digits. This city wide hockey tournament included six divisions: 8u, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, High School and College. A total of 72 teams participated which in total was 243 players. Last year’s tradition continued this season with a variety of unique jerseys. The six day tournament crowned thirteen champions and congratulations to the following teams:

Gold Division

• 8U Red – Droppin Jagr Bombs – Parker Colmer, Asher Baron, Landon Allinder
   
• Squirt’s – Merry Moose – Nathan Mothichka, Jake Cimorelli, Lane Wittrock, Noah Stutzer
   
• PW’s – Stocking Stuffers – Kelton Kellerman, Joe Bortnick, Jackson Machon, Ryan Graven
   
• Bantam’s – Santa’s Slashers – Austin Buenneke, Dominic Luevano, Jack Stout
   
• High School – Snow Cones – Gage Gronberg, Brennan Cuame, Jakob Himes
   
• College Division – Golden Ice Age – Josh Kirby, Van Barr, Evan Mills

Silver Division

• 8U White – Red Wings – Braeden Higgins, Jaxson Martin, Kellan Jackson
   
• 8U Blue – Gray Wolves – Durey Kernan, Dawson Runkel, John Quammen
   
• Squirt’s – Santa Claude & His Reingers – Parker Colmer, Asher Baron, Brody McAfee, Landon Allinder
   
• PW’s – Sleigh Bell Snipers – Paige Luevano, Madison Swierczek, Kate Swierczek, Ella Swierczek
   
• Bantam’s – Kansas City Jazz – Jameson Mair, Nick Cahalan, Zach Whitaker
   
• High School – Bro Squad – Lukas Kirby, Hunter Kelly, Tom Tilley
   
• College Division – Slippery When Wet – Austin Luevano, Tanner Todd, Dalton Lighter

The management staff at “The Rink” would like to thank everyone who was part of this tournament, especially the players and their families. Also a big special thanks to our sponsors, The Blueline & Culver’s.

We are extremely excited to announce that we are not done for the season! Our “3rd Annual UnCommon Classic Tournament” will be held at the end of the season and information will be out soon. We will see you next month!

Hector Luevano