Merrill Squirt squad triumphant in tournament
Over the weekend of Jan. 4-6, the Merrill Youth Hockey Squirt A team took first place in the Chippewa Thunder Squirt Tournament in Chippewa Falls.
They were undefeated all weekend beating Chippewa Thunder 7-1 on Friday night. On Saturday they beat Washington County 7-0 and Fox Valley 6-3.
The Squirts continued their winning streak on Sunday, beating the Minnesota Tartans in the Championship game 3-2.
Pictured are, front, Connor Zdroik, Erik Grunenwald, Liam Zdroik, Max Seeger, Jackson Pierce, Kanin Jahnke; second row, Alex Petrowski, Brody Klebenow, Ryker Remington, Hunter Renken, Peyton Hagenbucher; back row, Coaches Bryce Broeking, Travis Ziegel and Tim Seeger.