Hockey teams win state titles

By Bob Mortenson

Herald Writer

It’s been smooth sailing for these young Admirals so far, but mind yer helm mate, the journey’s just begun.

The Mountlake Terrace-based Seattle Junior Hockey Association NW Admirals Midget AA and Pee Wee AAA teams have earned Washington State Championship titles and will move on to the USA Hockey Pacific District competition starting Thursday in California.

The Midget AA team, composed of 15-17-year-olds, outscored its opponents 47-4 in the state tournament, capping its effort with an 8-0 victory over Sno-King AHA at Vancouver on March 3.

“It’s a very young group that has done extremely well,” said Rick Ellison, athletic director of Seattle Junior Hockey.

Brian Morgan of Lynnwood led the Midget Admirals offensively, while goalie Andy Stricker of Mountlake Terrace was stellar in the net.

The Pee Wee AAA unit, made up of 12-year-olds, skated past the Evergreen Select team 4-1 at OlympicView Arena in Mountlake Terrace on March 4 in front of a crowd estimated at 700.

Gerry Holland of Mill Creek sparkled up front for the Pee Wee Admirals and goalie Kevin Maile of Snohomish kept Evergreen in check.

“These kids have grown up in this program and it’s great to see this kind of support,” Ellison said. “Youth hockey is really about family and community, and it was very special.”

Wrestling

Local grapplers, coach, divide and conquer: Competing at meets in Bellingham and Chehalis the USA Everett wrestling team had a host of outstanding performances last Sunday. At the Bellingham Freestyle Classic Jonny Gilbertson, age 13 of Everett, earned the 91-pound title in the Cadet division. Jimmy Lindenstein, 10, Lynnwood, notched a title in the Novice class at 130. At the Twin City Open in Chehalis George King, 11, Marysville was first in the Novice class while Tony Kubec, 16, Everett, claimed Cadet honors at 145. Also at Chehalis, USA Everett assistant coach Andy Cook participated in the Washington State Open Freestyle Championships and took first at 145.

Hockey

Smooth Sailing for Admirals in State tournaments: The Mountlake Terrace-based Seattle Junior Hockey Association Midget AA NW Admirals and Pee Wee AAA NW Admirals skated to victory in Washington State Championship tournaments recently. On March 3 the AA NW Admirals swept past Sno-King AHA 8-0 in a game played at Vancouver. Brian Morgan of Lynnwood led the Midgets scoring parade and goaltender Andy Stricker, Mountlake Terrace, was outstanding defensively. A crowd