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This is the Start of the Second decade (1980-1990) of Sioux City Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School Hockey
Nine Teams play a total season of 16 games. IHSHL State Tournament is held in Des Moines March 6th-8th
Des Moines Lincoln and Ankeny leave the league. Sioux City Changes their name to the Metros
Waterloo Public & Columbus, Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt, Valley, Dowling & Urbandale, Ames, Sioux City & Mason City
The Metros would return to the state tournament with a considerably smaller and less experienced line-up. However, strong goaltending and
a speedy offence made up for lack of physicality and the team held their own throughout the tournament. Unfortunately, a second round loss
would send them home again with a third place finish.
The “Metro” logo is adopted as the official logo of the high school team as well as the official name of the team.
Ames, IA holds an Invitational JV State Tournament.
Metros Coaching Staff
Walt Johnson Bobby Sutherland Marcus Rotramel Wayne Johnson
Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
Walt Johnson begins his second season as the Metros Head Coach. Assisting him this season is past SYHA player
and University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point goaltender Bobby Sutherland. Reliable athletic trainer and equipment guru
Marcus Rotrammel in on board and Wayne Johnson takes over as Team Rep
High Scorers
Clayton Wiffen Brent Hartman Mats Hansson Jeff Kentner Pat Pinney
No Strangers to the high scorers list are again leading scorer Clayton Wiffen with a team leading nineteen goals and seventeen assists;
his thirty-six points is sixth best among all League scorers. Brent Hartman would make his fourth return to the High Scorers list with
fourteen goals and seven assists. Exchange student Mats Hansson would also post twenty-one points. Defensemen Jeff Kentner
would record six goals and eight assists and Pat Pinney six goals and seven assists.
Heavy Hitters
Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name
We are still researching the Heavy Hitter stats from this season. There is so little information from most of these early seasons that
complete information is hard to find. Should you run into any information that helps complete some of these stats please let us
know. Even partial information can be expanded out for at least, season long estimations.
Between the Pipes
Senior Jamie Lempares and Junior Craig Patrick are set to carry the Jr. Musketeers into the new season. Jamie will garners
the starting position this season and Craig will take on the back-up duties. Sophomore Brett Kieler will also join the net minders
this season. Together they will lead the Jr. Musketeers to a 7-11 regular season record and a spot in the IHSHL Tournament.
Sophomore goalies Scott Smith and Tim Kulhman also join the team this season. There is a limited junior varsity program at
this time but they do play some interleague games throughout the season
Jamie Lempares Craig Patrick
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1978-81 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-82
Left: Senior Metros Goaltenders Jamie Lempares and Right: junior Craig Patrick at practice in The Bubble. The experienced
goaltending duo would help the Metros to a season with seven wins and eleven losses but a surprise run at the State Tournament
gives the Metros a satisfying third place finish.
Clayton Wiffen
Jr. Musketeers 1977-81
Alternate Team Captain and Metros MVP Clayton Wiffen shown here playing the Waterloo Columbus Sailors at the Audi. Clayton
Played four seasons for the Jr. Musketeers, three of them spent as an Alternate Captain. He was always the heart of the Jr. Musketeer
offence and his freshman season was a top five scorer and the remaining three season the team’s Leading Scorer.
Did You Know…Clayton’s mom custom made and sewed some 20 sets of green single striped game socks. They matched the jerseys
last season perfectly. The bonus was they were heavy and hot, so they came in perfect for practices at The Bubble!!!
Brad Hanson
Metros 1980-83
Brad Hanson Played three seasons for the Jr. Musketeers/Metros and is pictured here during his first season. The
following season he would receive SYHA’s Top honors as the recipient of the Ted Neby Award. During his senior season
he was named Team Captain and one of the Metros Leading Scorers until an injury cut his last season short.
Brent Hartman Jamie Lempares
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1976- 81 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1978-81
Left: Team Captain Brent Hartman take the face-off against the Des Moines Urbandale Jays Right: Goaltender Jamie Lempares
played three seasons (78-81) for the Jr. Musketeers/Metros.
Senior Brent Hartman finished the season second in Jr. Musketeer scoring this season with twenty-one points on seventeen
goals and four assists during this eighteen game schedule. This season he would be would add an IHSHL All-State Team
Honorable Mention Award to his well stocked IHSHL trophy case.
Brent Hartman becomes the second Jr. Musketeer/Metros player to finish as a top five team scorer four consecutive seasons.
(Although records are incomplete, his older brother Brian probably also accomplished the feat making his the first.)
Bob Batcheller Craig Patrick Mark Adam
Jr. Musketeers/ Metros 1979-83 Jr. Musketeers/ Metros 1979-82 Jr. Musketeers/ Metros 1978-81
Left: Bob Batcheller moves up ice wearing the temporary Metro jerseys. This was the first year for the new name
and logo change and the jerseys didn’t arrive until after the season’s start.. Right: Goalie Craig Patrick and forward
Mark Adam in Des Moines.
Bob Batcheller would log four seasons for the Metros. Joining the team as one of only two freshman, he earned
starting line duties with veterans Paul Kambach and Clayton Wiffen. He was a two-time Metro High Scorer his
last two seasons. As a senior, he would be selected team captain and receive the Metros Most Valuable Player.
Craig Patrick played three seasons for the Metros. He would help backstop the Metros to a pair of third place
finishes at the State Tournament. Last season as a sophomore he would receive SYHA’s highest honor the
Ted Neby Award and next season a sa senior selected as the Metros Most Valuable Player
Did You know...all three of the Patrick brothers were Metro goalies; Craig played three seasons (79-82) Scott played
four seasons (84-88) and Ross played three seasons (98-01). Scotts ‘s son Colin is now following in dads footsteps
wearing the pads for the Metros.
Jamie Lempares Brett Kieler Jeff Kentner Dan Holzrichter
Jr. Musketeers 1978-81 Metros 1980-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1978-82 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 2978-81
Goaltenders Jamie Lempares (Senior) & Brett Kieler (Frosh) and Defensemen Jeff Kentner (Junior) & Dan Holzrichter (Senior)
Metros vs. Des Moines Valley Tigers
Sioux City Auditorium
Left: Sioux City North High School exchange student from Stockholm, Sweden Mats Hansson skates past the Valley Tigers bench.
Right: Metros players, coach Walt Johnson, trainer Marcus Rotrammel and Referee Jimmy Peck watch the action.
Eddie Kieler Brett Kieler
Jr. Musketeer/Metros 79-82 Jr. Musketeer/Metros 80-83
Brothers Eddie (Junior) and Brett (Sophomore) Kieler pose for their Jr. Musketeers program pictures. Both brother played three
seasons for the high school team. These pictures were taken prior to the arrival of the new Metro jerseys.
Craig Patrick
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-82
Goaltender Craig Patrick was with the Jr. Musketeers/Metros for three seasons. Last season, as a sophomore
Craig would receive SYHA’s Ted Neby Award and next season the senior selected as the team’s Most Valuable Player Award.
This Award named for SYHA founding father, Ted Neby was first awarded in 1976 and is still an active SYHA Award. It is
presented annually by the Board of Directors to any SYHA player who exhibits outstanding leadership and community spirit both
on and off the ice. A player who is willing to give his/her skills to the improvement of both our hockey program and our community.
Did You Know…in 2011 Craig revived the defunct Austin Mavericks hockey program; now called the Austin Bruins, the North
American League (NAHL) team remains one of the league’s most competitive programs. The Bruins made back-to-back the
Robertson Cup appearances in 2014 and 2015. In 2016 the lost game five in the Central Division finals.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 6th-8th / Des Moines, IA
The fifth seeded Metros enter the tournament with nine wins and seven losses. They finish the season tightly grouped
around the other four experienced teams from the Des Moines area. Waterloo Columbus is the Tournament favorite, having
lost just one game all season.
Quarter-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Des Moines Valley Tigers-2 SO
March 6th, 1981
The quarter-finals draws the higher ranked and much favored Des Moines Valley. They finish a pair of game ahead of
the Metros finishing with eleven wins and only five losses. However, after three regulation periods and an eight minute
overtime the game remained locked at a pair of goals each. Shooting second, Clayton Wiffen keeps the shootout even, a
save by Jamie Lempares and a red-lighter by Brent Hartman give the Metros a victory.
Semi-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Waterloo Columbus Sailors-3
March 7th, 1981
The Metros second day match-up is against the Waterloo Columbus Sailors. The parochial school entry from Waterloo is
heavily favored; having lost just a single game all season and boasting some of the league’s best players. In what could have
been a blow-out, the Metro keep the game against the eventual State Champions respectable surrendering just three goals.
Semi-finals action here against the eventual champions Waterloo Columbus. Dropping the puck in the left photo is
long-time IHSHL and USHL official Mike McCollum. A disallowed Sioux City goal in the second period takes swings
the momentum back to the favorites. The game stay close until a late in the third when an empty net Columbus goal
secures the win for the Sailors and sends the Metros to the consolation game.
Dan Reynolds Bob Batcheller Mark Adam
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1977-81 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1978-82
Right: Defenseman and Alternate Captain Dan Reynolds lines up for a neutral zone face-off while Trainer and
equipment manager Marcus Rotrammel looks on. Right: A fresh line change, Mark Adam and Bob Batcheller
get ready to take on the always tough Waterloo Columbus Sailors.
Consolation Game
6-Metros vs. Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt Knights-2
March 8th, 1981
The Metros will re-bound on Sunday as they match-up against the Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt. The Knights
also boasted a tournament upset beating the fourth seeded Urbandale Jays in the first round. They too would fall
to the other superior team from Waterloo in the semi-finals.
This one’s not even close… Sioux City jumps out to a two goal lead after the first on red-lighters by Clayton Wiffen
and Pat Pinney. Brent Hartman, Mark Adam and Brad Hanson stretch the lead four goals and John Roost‘s
goal in the third period seals the deal for the Metros.
Junior Brad Hanson and exchange student from Stockholm, Sweden Mats Hansson celebrate Brad’s goal near the end
of the second period putting the Metros up 5-1 on the Knights. Dan Holzrichter and Geoff Wilson have a little meet-n-greet
as the game takes a turn from finesse to chippyness as the Metros clearly dominate the Knights. Both defenseman have
a busy night…Geoff Wilson recording sixteen penalty minutes and Dan a dozen before the final horn.
Brad Hanson Craig Patrick
Metros 1980-83 Metros 1979-82
Brad Hanson takes a hard hit from one of the Hoover-Roosevelt players in the consolation game. However, the Metros are
not intimidated and eventually tally six goals against the favored Knights. Craig Patrick in goal for the IHSHL State
Tournament third place finish.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Left: Team Captain Clayton Wiffen receives his 3rd place State Championship Trophy Right: Clayton is again honored as
First Team All-State Center. Seniors Mats Hanson and Brent Hartman are also selected as Honorable Mention All-State Selections.
Clayton Wiffen becomes only the second Metro player to lead the team in scoring for three consecutive seasons. A top five
scorer his freshman season, he lead the Metros the rest of the way; compiling thirty-six goals and twenty-eight assists in just
thirty-four games his last two seasons. Never missing a game, he would average 1.8 points per game those two seasons. He
was a League top ten scorer his senior year as well as a All-Star Team and All-League Team selection.
Did You Know…Clayton joined the SYHA program as a Squirt and originally started as a goalie; after two season in net, he made
his move to offence and never looked back. With only four season of organized hockey under his belt, Clayton would go on to a
successful high school career. He would eventually play Junior and college hockey, and even play professionally in Europe
Mike Bennett Brent Hartman Dan Reynolds Wade Ridenour
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1976-80 1976-81 1977-81 1977-80
Left: Mike Bennett with a kick-save. Right: Referee Rick Suggit drops the puck for center Brent Hartman
and Defenseman Dan Reynolds (#30) and Winger Wade Ridenour (#7)
Mike Bennett would log four seasons between the pipes for the Jr. Musketeers. He was the other half of a very solid
goaltending corps. He was a fast reflex goalie and his huge size allowed him to cover a lot of net. Mike was a team leader
on and off the ice and during his sophomore season he was an Alternate Captain and his senior season the Team Captain.
Did You Know…Mike’s son Kyle would play three seasons (02-05) as a Metro. In 2003 he would win the IHSHL
State Championship and in 2005 be selected to the IHSHL All-Star & All- League teams as well as play in the
Chicago Showcase.
Literally…”Pond Hockey”
Hockey at the Hanson’s was a chance for the Metro team to relax and have a great time in the outdoor air.
Left 1 &2 : Hockey dad Ben Hanson gets the fire going. Left 1: Kirk Swanson, Dennis Culbertson, Jeff Kentner and
Damon Lohry. Left 2: Ben Hanson, Head Coach Walt Johnson, Kirk Swanson, Jeff Kentner & Crag Lohry
Right 1: Mark Adam with a hockey Glamour Shot Right 2: Jeff Kentner of the Metros channels Jeff Hanson of da’ Chiefs.
Left: Time to Eat. Eddie Kieler (#15) Dennis Culbertson, Kirk Swanson, Coach Walt Johnson, Mike Adam, Ben
Hanson (Orange) Mark Adam (18) and Chap Cuthbert. Right: Walt holds up what’s left of a huge piece of pork
Left: Mark Adam and Clayton Wiffen Right: Taking a break for some food and heat
Left: Brad Hanson, Kirk Swanson and Billy Emerick Right: John Roost and Mark Adam take a break for some fun in the sandbox
Left: Chap Cuthbert, Walt Johnson, Jeff Kentner, Mark & Mike Adam take an on-ice break. Left: Jeff Kentner says he
found this along side the river bank and he’s just holding it for a friend!!!
Left: Mark Adam holds up his new Brad Hanson Doll. Right: It’s Brad that gets to be the tall one now!!!
Left: Clayton Wiffen and Defenseman Dennis Culbertson deploy a new system; just rest and wait for the attackers.
Right: And…here they come!!!
Left: Brad Hanson and Billy Emerick try to get one past ol’ Brickwall Craig Stoever Right: After we’ve been skating on
it all day…now Ben gets concerned about the thickness. That’s OK though, he’ll just send Brad and Mark out there
to check it out.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Clayton Wiffen Mats Hanson Brent Hartman
Iowa High School Hockey League All-State Team
Clayton Wiffen Mats Hanson* Brent Hartman*
*Second Team
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Clayton Wiffen Mats Hanson Brent Hartman
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 6th-8th / Hickman Ice Arena Des Moines, IA
Quarter-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Des Moines Valley Tigers –2 OT/SO
March 6th, 1981
The quarter-finals draws the higher ranked and much favored Des Moines Valley. They finish a pair of game ahead of the Metros
finishing with eleven wins and only five losses. The game remains tied after regulation, on Metro goals by Billy Emerick and Brad
Hanson, and after an eight minute overtime the game stays deadlocked. The game will now be decided by a sudden death shoot-off.
After an opening round goal by the Tigers, Clayton Wiffen responds beating the tigers goaltender and tieing the game. A nifty save
by Metros goalie Jamie Lempares and a red-lighter by Brent Hartman give the Metros a victory.
Semi-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Waterloo Columbus-3
March 7th, 1981
The Metros second day match-up is against the Waterloo Columbus Sailors. The parochial school entry from Waterloo is
heavily favored; having lost just a single game all season and boasting some of the league’s best players. Despite taking six penalties
in the first period and mustering just a single shot on goal. Metros goaltender Craig Patrick stops every on of the Sailors attempts.
A second period disallowed Metros goal-means Columbus gets the period’s only goal. The third period is a battle until with just
under three minutes remaining the Sailors find the net to take a two goal lead. An empty netter seals the deal for the eventual
State Champions.
Consolation Game
6-Metros vs. Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt Knights-2
March 8th, 1981
The Metros will re-bound on Sunday as they match-up against the Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt. The Knights boasted a
tournament upset beating the fourth seeded Urbandale Jays in the first round, but they too, would fall to the other superior team
from Waterloo in the semi-finals. However, this one’s not even close… Sioux City jumps out to a two goal lead after the first
period on red-lighters by Clayton Wiffen and Pat Pinney. Brent Hartman, Mark Adam and Brad Hanson add goals
in the second and John Roost‘s tally in the third seals the deal for the Metros. Goaltender Jamie Lempares stops forty-one
Des Moines attempts for a very respectable third place State Tournament finish.
Junior Varsity Tournament
Again, It is Iowa State Hockey Coach Al Murdoch spearheading the creation of a junior varsity post season tournament. For the next
five seasons the junior varsity would compete in a post season invitational tournament. Traditionally held in Ames for three seasons
and a fourth in Des Moines before eventually returning to Ames for the first official IHSHL JV State Tournament.
The Dubuque Devils join the league making for ten teams. Each team plays each other twice for a total season of 18 games.
Waterloo Public & Columbus, Des Moines Hoover/Roosevelt, Valley, Dowling & Urbandale, Ames, Sioux City,
Mason City & Dubuque
A policy change at the Auditorium regarding local event tenants caused SYHA to explore new avenues for ice time. In the Summer
of ’81 an inflatable Bubble was purchased and would be the new hone of SYHA hockey events. It was relocated from Jackson,
Tennessee to Sioux Sioux City where it was constructed and completed before the start of the new season.
This SYHA hockey season would start at the Bubble. An air filled dome that was always 20 degrees colder than outside, it
was the only indoor building that often carried a wind-chill factor!!! This would be the home of SYHA & the Metros for
only one season. A storm the following summer would destroy the bubble.
After a third place showing at the State Tournament last season, the Metros return with only three seniors and finish the season
with a dismal 2-14 record. In just sixteen regular season games, IHSHL Teams hang 116 goals on the Metros.
Metros Coaching Staff
Walt Johnson Jerry Thompson Marcus Rotramel Wayne Johnson
Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
Returning for his third season is Head Coach Walt Johnson. After a pair of back to back third place finished at
the State Tournament-everyone knows this is a rebuilding year. Joining him this season as Assistant Coach is past
IHSHL and USHL goaltender Jerry Thompson. Originally from Des Moines, Jerry played for the Urbandale
Jays. After his senior season he would split a pair of seasons playing for the Musketeers and then the Buccaneers.
Marcus Rotrammel and Wayne Johnson are both back this season.
High Scorers
Mark Adam Brad Hanson Bob Batcheller Jeff Kentner Billy Emerick
Senior Mark Adam would lead the team in scoring this season with seven goals and eight assists. Junior Brad Hanson
found the net six times as well as adding another eighth assists. Bobby Batcheller leads the team in goals with ten red-lighters
and four assists. Senior Defenseman Jeff Kentner has recorded three goals and seven assists and Junior Billy Emerick rounds
out the top scorers with four goals and four assists. This are based on partial season information.
Heavy Hitters
Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name
We are still researching the Heavy Hitter stats from this season. There is so little information from most of these early
seasons that complete information is hard to find. Should you run into any information that helps complete some of
these stats please let us know. Even partial information can be expanded out for at least, season long estimations.
Between the Pipes
Craig Patrick will return this season as the senior goalie and prepare to take on the starter duties. Junior Brett Kieler is also
experienced in net, forming this season goaltenders duo. Junior Scott Smith will also see action this season as again as there is
a limited interleague schedule. The Jr. Musketeers don’t fare so well this season and are severely outgunned by the remaining
eight teams in the league. The Metros hung a ton of goals on these two guys and conversely the offence could only muster
a pair of wins compared to 14 losses.
Craig Patrick Brett Kieler
Metros 1979-82 Metros 1980-83
Returning veteran Craig Patrick would garner most of the starts this season. Seeing time in ten IHSHL games, he was in net for
both of the Metros victories; an OT winner over Mason City Mohawks and a one goal difference senior day thriller against the
Urbandale Jays. Once in net, staying warm was the least of his problems; facing an average of 43 shots per game there was little
time for a breather. He did compile a respectable save percentage of .832 considering it was usually raining puck for 45 minutes.
Junior goaltender Brett Kieler took on the rotational duties, but faced a similar fate. Playing in six games, he faced an equally
daunting situation; facing 41 shots per game, their was minimal time to gather your thoughts before the next barrage of shots.
Brett also earned a respectable save percentage of .821 but in both these cases, the offence just gave up to many shots.
Bobby Batcheller Brian Swartzel Ted O’Brien Brett Kieler Jeff Kentner
Jr. Musketeers/Metros1979-83 Metros1981-84 Metros 1981-84 Metros 1980-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros1978-82
Left: Bob Batcheller, Brian Swartzel and Ted O’Brien warm-up to play one of the many Des Moines Teams!!!
Right: Brett Kieler in goal with Alternate Captain Jeff Kentner on Defense vs. Des Moines Public (Hoover-Roosevelt)
Did You Know…That one season, the IHSHL had five separate teams from the Des Moines Area (Urbandale, Hoover-Roosevelt,
Ankeny, Dowling and Valley)
Bobby Batcheller Craig Stoever
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-83 Craig Stoever Metros 1980-83
Left: Bob Batcheller Metros vs. the Waterloo Columbus Sailors Right: Forward Craig Stoever
Brad Hanson Jeff Kentner Mark Adam
Metros 1980-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 78-82 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 78-82
Left: Junior Brad Hanson scores in Des Moines Right: Senior Captains Jeff Kentner and Mark Adam offer-up the congratulations!!!
Scott Smith Craig Patrick
Metros 1980-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-82
Left: Scott Smith in goal vs. this team Right: Craig Patrick vs. the Waterloo Public Warriors
Did You Know…in the IHSHL Championship game, 3800 hockey fans filled McElroy Auditorium to see the Waterloo
Columbus Sailors edge the Waterloo Public Warriors 3-2
Practice at “The Bubble”
This was the first and only season played in the actual Bubble. Completed the prior summer, this dome shaped building
was held aloft by outside air. Four fans kept the building inflated, making it the only rink in the league with its own wind
chill factor!!! Fans watching the games would often go outside to warm-up!!!
Bob Batcheller Brad Hanson Jeff Kentner Craig Patrick Brett Kieler Scott Smith
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 79-83 Metros 80-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 78-82
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 79-82 Metros 80-83 Metros 80-83
Left: Jeff Kentner (#3), Bob Batcheller (black helmet) Brad Hanson and goaltender Brett Kieler Right: Craig Patrick, Brett Kieler
and Scott Smith
Walt Johnson Craig Patrick
Head Coach Jr. Musketeers/Metros 79-82 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-82
Left: Head Coach Walt Johnson looks on as the Metros endure another freezing cold practice. Right: Walt and
Craig Patrick watch as Craig hopes his turn in net is soon-it’s best to keep moving when practicing at the bubble!!!
Did You Know…Walt would go on to coach the Metros again in 1996 for four seasons, in those four seasons, he lead
the Metros to a pair of back-to-back State Championships and a runner-up finish his final year.
Walt Johnson Bill Emerick Rod Suggit Jeff Kentner
Head Coach 1979-82 Metros 1979-83 Metros 1981-83 Metros 1978-82
Left: Walt Johnson, Bill Emerick & Rod Suggit all know, when practicing in the Bubble standing around doesn’t help
you keep warm. Right: Senior Captain Jeff Kentner
SYHA Awards Banquet
Marina Inn / South Sioux City / March 23rd, 1982
Jeff Kentner
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-82
Sandy (Inkster) Erich presents Senior Defenseman Jeff Kentner with SYHA’s Pete Inkster Award. Jeff was a four season
Jr. Musketeer/Metro player. One of three seniors on the team this season, and one of the Team Captains, Jeff provided some
much needed leadership and guidance to a team full of young players.
The Pete Inkster Award is a Defensive-Defenseman honor and is named for past Musketeer player and Jr. Musketeer
high school team head coach. Pete played for the Musketeers a pair of seasons (72-74). After that, he joined the SYHA
coaching program in 1974 and the following season (75-76) he would coach the Jr. Musketeers to a second place finish
in the first ever Iowa State High School Hockey Tournament.
Brad Hanson
Metros 1980-83
SYHA President Dave Maher presents (Junior) Metro player Brad Hanson the SYHA’s highest honor; the Ted Neby Award.
This Award named for SYHA founding father, Ted Neby was first awarded in1976 and is still an active SYHA Award. It is
presented annually by the Board of Directors to any SYHA player who exhibits outstanding leadership and community spirit
both on and off the ice. A player who is willing to give his/her skills to the improvement of both our hockey program
and our community.
Brad Hanson was a long time SYHA player and a three season (80-83) Metro player. What he lacked for in size he made
up for in speed and scoring prowess. A two-time Metros High Scorer and senior season Team Captain, Brad led smallest-high
scoring line in the league. His junior season he would receive SYHA’s highest honor; the Ted Neby Award
Doug Richou Bryan Swartzel Craig Patrick Wayne Johnson Jerry Thompson Walt Johnson Mark Adam
Metros 1981-84 Metros 1981-84 Metros 79-82 Team Rep 80-82 Coach 81-82 Coach 79-82* Metros 78-82
* Walt would go on to coach the Metros again 1996-2000 where the Metros would win back-to-back state championships
Left: Head Coach Walt Johnson presents this season’s Metros team Award winners; Doug Richou, (Most Improved), Bryan
Swartzel (Sportsmanship) and Craig Patrick (Most Valuable Player)
Right: Team Rep Wayne Johnson, Assistant Coach Jerry Thompson and Walt present Mark Adam with some much
deserved recognition as a team leader and mentor!!!
Mark Adam was one of the great team leaders his last few seasons as a Metro. He would log four seasons (78-82) as a Jr. Musketeers/
Metros player. His huge stature made him on the the big guys in the league and he played that way. Along the way, he became one of the
Metro’s great team leaders, working with the new players, smoothing over player disputes and making not only the games, but the
practices fun & enjoyable. As a leader he personified what a team captain should be and as a player, he was a master of the crease
and slot. This guy could work an opposing goalie to near death and redirect & tip in shots that most players couldn’t even see.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Mark Adam Craig Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-State Team
Mark Adam Craig Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Mark Adam Craig Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 4th-7th / Hickman Ice Arena Des Moines, IA
Quarter-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones-3 OT
March 8th, 1982
Regular season basement dwellers Sioux City and Ames open the tournament with a chance to break into the winner’s bracket.
The Metros jump out to a two goal lead on tallies from Mick Emerick and Bobby Batcheller. However, Ames would add another
goal in the second and two in the third. However, with just two minutes remaining in the game Brad Hanson‘s unassisted goal would
give the Metros a new life as the end of regulation neared. Brad Hanson would be the game’s hero when five minutes into the eight
minute overtime he takes a beautiful pass from Bobby Batcheller sending the Metros to the second round.
Semi-Final Game
1-Metros vs. Des Moines Capitols-13
March 9th, 1982
The Metros second game sees a significant jump in the competition’s skill level. Meeting up with the regular season champs;
who lost just one game all season and eventual State Tournament winners Waterloo Columbus. Sioux City is severely
out-gunned and out of gas; and the Sailors have their way with the Metros hanging thirteen goals on the regular season’s
last place team. Jeff Kentner was the lone Metros bright spot, robbing the Sailors goalie of another shut-out.
Seventh Place Game
1-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-7
March 10th, 1982
It gets worse before it get better for the Metros. Meeting up with the Mason City Mohawks any hops of staying with the
regular season’s sixth best team are quickly dashed. The first period is close with the Mohawks jumping to a one goal lead,
however, in the second they find the net five times before the Metros could muster and type of response. Again, Brad
Hanson would find the net on a Bobby Batcheller assist, but it was too little too late as the Metros go down in flames
for a second day in a row.
The Dubuque Devils join the IHSHL as the 10th team in the league. All teams will play an 18 game schedule with all teams
playing each other at home and on the road.
The Metros have 14 players returning this season, all who have seen a significant amount of ice time. However, they finish
with a disappointing 7-11 regular season record. They would grab a sixth place finish at the ten team state tournament.
May and July of ’82 would deal a pair of devastating blows to the SYHA program. In May of that year, the Iowa DOT
discovered “cracks” in the steel structure of the newly erected Veteran Memorial Bridge and was closed to traffic for the
next two years. In June, a severe storm destroyed the Bubble, and left most of the other equipment in disarray, but still
in a salvageable condition. SYHA was in a dilemma with no building and no way to get there.
Enter Ted and Mary Jo Carlson and the Nebraska Inn Keepers Association. The Carlson would make arrangements
for the land to be secured as well as a new lager sized metal building be constructed on the same site. The Siouxland
Ice Arena Association would transfer all equipment and supplies to Siouxland Youth Hockey Association. The new
“Marina Inn Convention Center” was completed and ready for the start of the ’83 hockey season.
This season would mark the first season of a Sioux City High School Junior Varsity program. It would first be coached
by one of the original high school players Bobby Sutherland (Jr. Musketeers Class ’75).
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave LeGree Barry Head Bobby Sutherland Marcus Rotramel Wayne Johnson
Head Coach Head Coach JV Head Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
This season marks the arrival of two new Metros Head Coaches. Dave LeGree played a pair of season for the Musketeers,
as well as a pair of seasons in the IHL. He is also a former USHL goaltender of the Year. Barry Head played four seasons
for the Musketeers, the two-time Team Captain was a constant top six team scorer all four seasons. He is also a top six All-Time
Musketeer player in games played, goals, assists and points. A former SYHA/Jr. Musketeers and collegiate player Bobby
Sutherland shares in varsity coaching but also the director and head coach of the newly formed junior varsity program.
Marcus Rotramel returns for his ninth season as the Jr. Musketeers/Metros trainer and equipment manager and
Wayne Johnson returns for his third season as Team Rep.
High Scorers
Brad Hanson Bob Batcheller Ted O’Brien Bill Emerick Chap Cuthbert
Seniors Brad Hanson leads the way for the Metros this season with ten goals and a team leading sixteen assists and
Bob Batcheller nets a team leading fourteen goals and a dozen assists. Junior Ted O’Brien posts eight goals on his way
to twenty-three points. Senior Bill Emerick and another junior Chap Cuthbert both score eight goals, recording eighteen
and seventeen regular season points. These figures are based on partial season information.
Heavy Hitters
Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name
We are still researching the heavy Hitter stats from this season. There is so little information from most of these early
seasons that complete information is hard to find. Should you run into any information that helps complete some of
these stats please let us know. Even partial information can be expanded out for at least, season long estimations.
Between the Pipes
This season has everyone hoping for better success in the win/loss column. With a returning senior in Brett Kieler and a Finish
foreign exchange student Juha Seipajarvi make for the seasons starting duo. Unfortunately its another down year for the
Metros and they can only put together 7 wins compared to 11 losses. With an official IHSHL Junior Varsity program now in
place Senior Scott Smith takes on the starting duties and becomes Sioux City’s first Junior Varsity goaltender.
Juha Seipajarvie Brett Kieler
Metros 1982-83 Metros 1980-83
Exchange Student Juha Seipajarvie joins the Metros for a single season. He would see time in eleven games this season
and finish with four wins and seven losses. He compiled a great .859 save percentage; giving up only 47 goals on 334 shots.
He would also receive one of three IHSHL Silver Glove Awards recording a league’s second best Save Percentage.
Brett Kieler would record seven starts this season, recording three wins and four losses. He shared a similar save percentage
as Juha; but his slightly lower .847 just kept him out of the running for the League’s Silver Glove distinction finishing
as the top five goaltender in the league. With opponents launching nearly 35 shots a game at the net he did manage
to save 36 of some 235 shots on goal.
Scott Smith
Metros 1980-83
Goaltender Scott Smith squares up against this Des Moines Dowling shooter. Scott would play three seasons for
the Metros splitting time between the varsity and junior varsity. He would take on the starting duties for the newly
formed IHSHL junior varsity team this season.
Did You Know…Newly introduced aluminum shaft sticks are approved for IHSHL play.
Brett Kieler Brad Hanson Bob Batcheller
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Left: Senior Goaltender Brett Kieler Right: Seniors Brad Hanson and Bob Batcheller score again vs. Des Moines
Hoover-Roosevelt
Brett Kieler played three seasons (80-83) between the pipes for the Metros. His senior season he would split the starting
duties and see time in seven regular season games and post a 3-4 record. His save percentage of .847 would place him
among the League’s top five goaltenders.
1-Metros vs. Des Moines Urbandale-3
November 20th, 1982
Sioux City falls to the Des Moines Urbandale Jays in this penalty filled game. The game would stay deadlocked through the first
period but the Jays would explode for three unanswered goals in the second. An early third period goal by Bobby Batcheller on
a Steve Erps assist opened the door for a comeback but the Metros would stall-out and fall to 0-2 in the IHSHL.
Sioux City Players get ready for the announcements of the starting line-ups and the start of the SC vs. Des Moines Urbandale
Jays game on November 20th, 1982. Note: the Old Milwaukee sign in the players bench.
Left: Getting ready for the opening face-off Right: Metro players gather around the net prior to the start of the game. Some
players shown by number; (14) Steve Erps, (4) Kirk Swanson, (black helmet) Bobby Batcheller, (5) Gene Logsdon
Gene Logsdon Juha Seipajarvi Kirk Swanson Mick Emerick
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Left: Defenseman Gene Logsdon and goaltender Juha Seipajarvi turn aside a shot from Urbandale forward Shannon
Post. Juah was an exchange student from Helsinki, Finland Right: Urbandale Jays forwards Doug Finch and Shannon Post
look on as Kirk Swanson and Mick Emerick help Juha make another save.
Juha Seipajarvi logged a single season for the Metros. He was a foreign exchange student from Finland. He split
the starting goalie duties and saw time in eleven Metro games where he went go 4-7 and recorded a .859 save percentage.
He would be awarded the IHSHL Silver Glove Award as one of the top three goaltenders in the league.
10-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-2
January 22nd, 1983
Played in Waterloo at the McElroy Auditorium, this game was one for the night owl hockey fans. The puck dropped a little after
eleven PM and didn’t end until three hours later. The Metros get a much need win against the Mason City Mohawks improving
their record to 3-8. Billy Emerick, Brad Hanson and Chap Cuthbert would all score a pair of goals while Mick Emerick,
Bobby Batcheller, Rob Casper and Kirk Swanson would grab a goal each. Despite the slow start the Metros would finish
the season strong winning five of their seven remaining games.
Left: Ted O’Brien takes the draw as wingers Kirk Swanson and Mick Emerick wait for a extremely out of position
referee to drop the puck. Right: Billy Emerick (yellow helmet), Bob Batcheller (black helmet) and Don Kisela (white helmet)
add another Metro goal to the scoreboard.
Left: First year Head Coach Barry Head and injured Defenseman Gene Logsdon watch the action in Mason City.
After four seasons as a Musketeer, Barry stayed in Sioux City and became active in the SYHA program coaching at
the youth level before taking over the high school team this season.
Kirk Swanson Bobby Batcheller Chap Cuthbert
Metros 1982-85 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-83 Metros 1980-84
Left: It take three Mohawks to keep tabs on the forward Kirk Swanson Right: Center Bobby Batcheller and
winger Chap Cuthbert have to work around a member of the third team on the ice.
Did You Know…Chap Cuthbert would be the only person to receive SYHA’s Ted Neby Award two times.
Left: Don Kisela, Billy Emerick, Craig Stoever and Brian Swartzel leave the ice after a goal Right: The shortest 1st-line in
the IHSHL (Chap Cuthbert, Brad Hanson, Bob Batcheller) line up for a face off against the Mason City Mohawks.
8-Metros vs. Dubuque Devils-4
January 23rd, 1983
The Metros continue their winning way in the win over the Dubuque Devils. Eight different Metro players score goals and
Goaltender Brett Kieler stops twenty-four shots on goal. This continues the Metros strong season end push winning their second
game in a row and eventually the next four of six remaining games.
Brad Hanson Cuthbert Batcheller Hanson Casper
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Left: Center Brad Hanson would record a pair of assists on goals by Bobby Batcheller and Chap Cuthbert.
Right: The “Short Line” scores again. Another “tip-in” by a guy who rarely left the slot back in the good-ol-days of marginal
crease enforcement. Bobby Batcheller‘s goal with assists from Brad Hanson and Brian Swartzel, early in the second, ties
the game at three goals each. Minutes later Billy Emerick would secure the eventual game winner on assists from Steve Erps
and another helper from Brian Swartzel. Defenseman Rob Casper would give the Metros a first period two-one lead.
Did You Know…Rob Casper would go on to play two seasons for the Musketeers (1986-88) and…bowl 17 perfect
games-and counting.
Brett Kieler Don Kisela Don Kisela Steve Erps
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Left: Goaltender Brett Kieler stops one of the Devils twenty-four scoring attempts as defenseman Don Kisela covers the
trailing winger. Right: Brett Kieler turns a Devils’ shot away as Metros Don Kisela and Steve Erps help keep Dubuque
forwards at bay. Don would record assists on goals by Ted O’Brien and Mick Emerick while Steve Erps would grab a
goal of his own and assist on the Billy Emerick game winner.
Ted O’Brien Steve Erps Billy Emerick Kirk Swanson
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Left: Ted O’Brien (top), Steve Erps (center) and Billy Emerick (#12) get the period started and by the game’s completion
that line would record a goal each and a pair of assists. Right: Kirk Swanson scores on this Dubuque turn-over and adds three
more assists giving his a four point outing.
Carlson Event Center
South Sioux City, NE
Replacing the “Bubble” is the newly constructed Carlson Event Center and is the new home this season for SYHA and Metros
hockey. Completed in just three months, this new, fully insulated metal building better housed all hockey functions from equipment
operation to player amenities to spectator comfort.
Barry Head Dave LeGree Ben Hanson
Head Coach Head Coach Team Manager
Left: Head Coaches Barry Head (glasses) and Dave LeGree (back) and team treasurer Ben Hanson talk hockey on
picture day Right: Wayne Blanche adjusts rubber matting leading from the locker rooms to the ice. This would be the
first season in the brand new Carlson Event Center. This metal building structure allowed you to drink your coffee-before
it froze into a solid block.
Barry Head Bob Batcheller Dave LeGree Ben Hanson
Above: Coaches Barry, Dave and Team Manager Ben Hanson discuss hockey, as a very “hairy” Bob Batcheller passes
by in the background.
After playing four seasons for the Musketeers Barry Head would eventually return to Sioux City and become active
in the youth hockey program. In 1982 he would take over the Metros coaching duties for four seasons. Barry was a Musketeer
fan favorite and over the years collected 200 regular season points making him one of the top ten all time Musketeer scorers.
He was an Alternate Captain during the 75-76 season and then the following season (76-77) Team Captain. On November
first, 1975, Barry would score seven points against the Central Wisconsin Flyers to tie a Musketeers record.
Dave Legree would start his first outing as a Metros coach for three seasons (1982-85). He would then become active in the
SYHA program where he would eventually become in charge of the SYHA Coach/Player Development Programs. Along the way
Dave would coached Sioux City teams to numerous Midwest League and other tournament championships. He would again pick
up the high school coaching reins in 2014 when he became the Metros head coach for second time.
Did You Know…Dave played three total USHL seasons, the last two were as a Musketeer (77-79). His first season as a Musketeer
he would lead the team to a Southern Division Championship and be selected the Musketeer Most Valuable Player. The following
season he was awarded the USHL Most Valuable Player. Dave had a last season in the IHL playing for the Milwaukee Admirals
before returning to Sioux City and the SYHA/Metros program. In 1990 Dave was inducted into the Musketeer Hall of Fame
Marcus Rotrammel Don Kisela Wayne Blanche
Jr. Musketeers/Metros Trainer/Equipment Manager 75-84 Metros 1981-84 SYHA Coach 1972-1990
Left: Equipment manager and trainer Marcus Rotrammel sharpens Don Kisela‘s skates at the Carlson Event Center.
Right: Rink Manager and long time SYHA coach & USHL referee Wayne Blanche joins the conversation.
Did You Know…Wayne followed his brother Rich to Sioux City in 1972 after he took the Head Coaching job with the
newly formed Sioux City Musketeers. Wayne would stay in Sioux City where he would become a staple in the SYHA
program for over 25 years as well as a youth, high school and USHL official.
Practice Time
Carlson Event Center (AKA: The Bubble)
Left: Coaches Barry Head (glasses), Dave LeGree and Assistant Coach Les Batog Right: Coach Barry Head (Gray sweatshirt)
Left: Coach Bob Sutherland trying to show another Bob a work outside the crease??? Scott Smith in goal. Matt
Anderson (green vest) and Gene Logsdon (#3) look on. Right: Gene Logsdon & Craig Stoever face-off while wingers
Bob Batcheller (black vest) and Troy Levich watch. That’s a red-shirted goaltender Brett Kieler.
Left: Gene Logsdon, Don Kisela, Matt Anderson, Bob Sutherland and a couple of other Metros. Right: End of practice skate
Left: Shane Rol and Brett Kieler “hop” as the end of another practice nears. Right: Goaltender Scott Smith can’t stop
this 2 on 0 as Don Kisela and Doug Richou put the biscuit in the basket.
6-Metros vs. Ames Little Cyclones-3
February 18th, 1983
The Metros continue their winning ways and grab another pair of wins this weekend; a Friday night win over the
Lil’ Cyclones in Ames and a Saturday victory against the Mason City Mohawks in Sioux City. This road win over
Ames saw Bobby Batcheller record a pair of red-lighters and a helper while Rob Casper, Brad Hanson, Kirk Swanson
and Mick Emerick all tallied single goals.
Left: Players line-up and await the announcements of the game’s starting line-ups Right: Defenseman Rob Casper
scores as center Mick Emerick looks on. Mick would also add a goal himself in the win over Ames.
During his four seasons as a Metro, Rob Casper would earn All-State Tournament Team awards both his Junior
and Senior seasons and was selected the Metros Team Captain his senior year. He would also go on to play
in the USHL for two seasons (1986-88) for the Musketeers.
Ted O’Brien Benny Johnson Craig Stoever Don Kisela Brad Hanson
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Left: Winger Ted O’Brien, Center Benny Johnson and and Craig Stoever (19) Right: Defenseman Don Kisela moves the
puck up ice while Brad Hanson looks for the breakout pass. Brad would score one of the Metros six goals in this evening’s game
Gene Logsdon Ted O’Brien
Metros 1980-83 Metros 1981-84
Left: Senior Defenseman Gene Logsdon puts the watchful eye on the Ames forward. Gene would play three seasons for
the Metros and his senior season receive the Metros Most Improved Player Award.
Right: Junior Ted O’Brien played three seasons for the Metros. The following season, Ted would be selected Team
Captain as well as the Metros Most Valuable Player. He would also earn an IHSHL All-State Team Award.
Sioux City Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones
Cyclone Area Community Center
Left: Coach Dave LeGree issues some last minute words of wisdom while the nets are set and the pre-game announcements
readied. Right: Alternate Captain Don Kisela talks things over with captain Bob Batcheller prior to the start of the final
tournament game.
Bob Batcheller would log four seasons as a Jr. Musketeer/Metro player. Joining the team as one of two freshman he
quickly earned a starting spot with veterans Paul Kambach and Clayton Wiffen. He would finish his last two seasons as
a Metros High Scorer, team captain and the Metros Most Valuable Player. Bob would go on to join the USA Hockey
Referee program and eventually work 20 seasons in the USHL as well as working schedules at the youth, midget, high
school & college club levels.
Mick Emerick Don Kisela
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Left: Mick Emerick and Alternate Captain Don Kisela. Right: The Metros get ready for the start of one of the state tournament games.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 11th-13th 1983 / Cyclone Area Community Center Ames IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Seventh Place Game
3-Metros vs. Des Moines Public-4 4-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-5 ?-Metros vs. Ames-?
March 12th March 12th March 13th
Still an unofficial IHSHL event, the Junior Varsity State Tournament was an invitational tournament featuring selected teams
and players. Participating teams were composed of mainly JV players but each team was allowed a selected amount of
varsity players. Held in Ames, IA the previous three seasons, the two prior time this event was held in the Hilton Coliseum;
this season’s tournament is held in the new Ames Recreational Center.
This season would be the first season that the IHSHL would play an official JV regular season. However, the JV tournament
would remain an invitational for two more seasons before becoming an official IHSHL event.
For some reason, the junior varsity team wore this brown/orange/white colors scheme. Each jersey was sponsored by a different
area business. Teams were allowed to field only a pair of varsity players for this still experimental invitational tournament.
Bobby Batcheller and Brad Hanson were the selected as the Sioux City varsity participants.
Sioux City would finish the tournament with a pair of losses on Saturday against Des Moines & Waterloo Public and
a victory over Ames on Sunday. Bobby Batcheller would record three goals on Saturday, Benny Johnson a
pair of goals and Craig Stoever and Mike Sturgeon each grabbing a red-lighter.
Note the opposing Ames players wearing “Cooperalls” instead of the traditional hockey pants and socks. Manufactured by
the mainstream hockey equipment and stick manufacturer Cooper, these non traditional long paints incorporated full length
protection from the waist to the ankle. Popular in many hockey circles, mainly youth organizations this new style did makes
an impact on the hockey world during the early 80’s when NHL teams from Hartford and Philadelphia made them apart of
their standard uniform for a pair of seasons.
Because the material was very slippery the pants posed an increased injury potential to the players was the main reason for
the short life of this new equipment. However, most contribute the reason for the short-lived fad it was just too big a change
to the traditional hockey uniform and was not accepted by the players and fans alike.
1983 SYHA/Metros Year End Banquet
March 29th, 1983 / Marina Inn South Sioux City, NE
Gene Logsdon Bob Batcheller
Metros Most Improved Player Metros Most Valuable Player
Metros 1980-83 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-83
Head Coaches Dave LeGree, Barry Head and Team Rep Wayne Johnson present Senior Gene Logsdon (Left) with the Metros
Most Improved Player Award and (Right) Senior Bob Batcheller with the Most Valuable Player Award.
Did You Know…This picture of Dave & me is one of my favorites. As a young hockey player, I watched Dave from the stands while he
was a Musketeer goalie, later on he would become my high school coach and teach me invaluable tricks to scoring goals, bothering goalies
and how to have fun doing it. Dave was a great hockey mentor and would eventually become even a greater hockey friend.
Chap Cuthbert
SYHA Ted Neby Award
Metros 1980-84
President Jan Swanson presents Junior Metro player Chap Cuthbert with the 1983 Ted Neby Award. Chap also received the
award in 1979 making him the only SYHA player to receive the award on two occasions.
This Award named for SYHA founding father, Ted Neby was first awarded in1976 and is still an active SYHA Award. It is
presented annually by the Board of Directors to any SYHA player who exhibits outstanding leadership and community
spirit both on and off the ice. A player who is willing to give his/her skills to the improvement of both our hockey
program and our community.
Metros Head Coach Dave LeGree
1982-86 / 2014-18
Dave LeGree SC Musketeers 1977-80, Musketeers HOF ’90
Past Musketeers Dave LeGree and Barry Head would take over as the Metros coaching staff. Pictured here, Dave would coach
four Metro seasons before taking up interest in the future of SYHA and its youth teams. Over the years, he would be in charge of player
and coach development. Along the way Dave coached numerous SYHA teams to Midwest League and other tournament championships.
He would eventually again take over the Metros coaching duties in 2014 and four seasons later coach the Metros to Regular
Season & Tournament Championship as well as the USA Hockey National Championship.
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March 3rd-6th / North Iowa Recreation Center Mason City, IA
Quarter-Final Game
6-Metros vs. Dubuque Devils-0
March 4th, 1983
Sioux City opens the tournament with some renewed vigor, having drastically improved upon last season’s terrible record;
recording six additional victories and finishing the season winning five of the last seven games. Here the the Metros prepare
for the start of the opening round of the State Tournament in Ames.
Drawing the Dubuque Devils; the Metros record their first tournament shut-out in two seasons when goaltender Juha Seipajarvi
stops all twenty Dubuque attempts. The Metros offence in is fifth-gear, getting a pair of goals from both Kirk Swanson and
Benny Johnson and single tallies from Bobby Batcheller and Steve Erps.
Semi-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Waterloo Public Warriors-10
March 5th, 1983
Today’s opponent is the dreaded Waterloo Public Warriors. Historically , the Warriors are one of the top teams n the
league and this season have easily captured the regular season title losing just a single game. The Metros stay with the
eventual State Champions for two periods, on first period goals from Mick Emerick and Ted O’Brien and a second
period red-lighter by Chap Cuthbert that kept the game tied at three goals each. However, the powerhouse from
Waterloo was suddenly awakened; recording five goals on ten shots and advancing to the Championship game.
Consolation Game
1-Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones-3
March 6th, 1983
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Nine teams play a 16 game schedule this season.
Hoover/Roosevelt changes their name to Des Moines Public. Valley and Dowling Merge. The league starts the season with eight teams.
State Tournament is March 1st-4th in Waterloo
Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Public, Valley/Dowling & Urbandale, Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo Public
& Waterloo Columbus.
The Metros finish the season with only 3 wins and 13 losses – seven of which were by one goal. It could have been a different
season had those games gone the other way. Despite the losing season, the Metros would place five honorable mention
players on the All-State team.
Metros JV finished their second season with a 10-4 regular season record and finished 4th at the JV State Tournament. They were
coached by former Jr. Musketeers/Metros Bobby Sutherland (Jr. Musketeers Class of ’75) and Craig Stoever (Metros Class of ’83)
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave LeGree Barry Head Steve Boyle Marcus Rotramel Dick Keith
Head Coach Head Coach JV Head Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
Dave Legree and Barry Head are both back for a second season; sharing the head coaching duties. Also joining
them is past Musketeer player Steve Boyle. Born in Toronto, Steve was a three season veteran of the USHL playing
all three seasons for the Musketeers. Following his final season with the Musketeers, he would stay in Sioux City,
working with the newly formed youth hockey organization. This is Marcus Rotramel‘s final season. After some ten
seasons as the high school trainer and the last five seasons splitting his time between the Metros and the Musketeers,
he makes the move to focus solely on the Musketeers training and equipment needs. Dick Keith joins the coaching
staff for the first of his two seasons serving as the Metros Team Rep.
Junior Varsity Coaching Staff
Metros Assistant Coach and Junior Varsity Head Coach Bob Sutherland returns for a second season. Past Metros player
Craig Stoever joins the coaching staff prepping for next season when the IHSHL Junior Varsity regular season and state
tournament become official league sanctioned events.
High Scorers
Kirk Swanson Mick Emerick Ted O’Brien Doug Richou Shane Rol
Junior Kirk Swanson will lead the Metros this season with ten goals and a team leading twenty assists. Junior Mick
Emerick and senior Ted O’Brian both record and eleven goals and eleven assists. Always a staple on the Heavy Hitters
list, Doug Richou joins the Metros High Scorers this season recording three goals and nine assists. Shane Rol would
close out the scoring with a half dozen goals and assists for twelve regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Rob Casper Doug Richou Chap Cuthbert Mick Emerick Benny Johnson
Rob Casper would pave the way this season for the Metros with twenty-two penalty minutes. Also a top scorer this season
is Doug Richou with twenty minutes. Chap Cuthbert will record nineteen minutes. Another top scorer making both
lists is Mick Emerick, and junior Benny Johnson both recording fourteen penalty minutes.
Between the Pipes
Goalies Nick Ridenour, Chris Engle and Mark Laurent prepare for another Metros season and again everyone has high
hopes as the only eleven year old program starts to gain experience and talent. Junior Mark Laurent grabs the starting position
seeing time in eleven games, Chris Engle sees time in four and Nick Ridenour in three games. Unfortunately is another bad
year for the Metros and they can only muster three wins all season.
1984 JV State Tournament
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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This is the IHSHL’s second JV Tournament. However, it is not an official League event as of yet. This invitational tournament is held in
Sioux Falls this year and does feature teams from outside the IHSHL.
Troy Levich (Captain) Dave Holmes
Mike Adam (Alternate Captain) Rick Moore
Mark Adam
Metros 1978-82
After high school Mark Adam took over the evening management duties of the new Carlson Event Center. There are volumes
and volumes of funny stories that Mark was a part of, both on the giving and receiving end. He had a terrific sense of humor and
loved being on either end of a great joke or prank. Even after high school Mark continued to be everyone favorite Metro.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
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March 1st-4th / McElroy Auditorium Waterloo, IA
Quarter-Final Game
5-Metros vs. Dubuque Devils-2
March 2nd, 1984
The leagues’ two least efficient teams are set to do battle in this match-up to see who gets to take on the regular season champions.
The Metros would draw goals from Chap Cuthbert and a short handed goal from Ted O’Brien knotting the game at two goals each
at the end of the second period. Ted O’Brien would grab another shorty, giving the Metros the lead for good. Additional goals
from Rob Casper and Mick Emerick and goaltender Mark Laurent‘s nineteen saves put the game out of reach of the Devils.
Semi-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Des Moines Public Black Knights-13
March 3rd, 1984
The Metros have nothing to loose in this game, clearly the underdog as they prepare to take on the league’s regular season
champions who lost just a single game all season. Mick Emerick‘s tally keeps the Metros close, and after the first period the
Metros are still in the game-down by just two goals. However, in the second Sioux City can’t find the net and after two more
Black Knight goals they are now facing a four goal deficit after two periods. Third period Metro goals by Dirk Richou
and Kirk Swanson are just score sheet foot notes as the Knight pour in eight third period goals.
Seventh Place Game
7-Metros vs. Des Moines Valley-Dowling Maroons-8 OT
March 4th, 1984
Back for a third day, the Metros prepare to rescue the weekend as they take on the Valley-Dowling Maroons. After a defensive
first period and a single goal from Metros Troy Levich, the first period would end tied at a goal each. In a total reverse of the first
period, Metros Doug Richou, Kirk Swanson, Troy Levich and Mick Emerick all score goals in the second while Des Moines
retaliates with three of their own.
The Metros would add another goal in the third on a Mick Emerick red-lighter but the Maroons would record two quick
goals, tieing the game at six goals apiece. With just under two minutes remaining, Doug Richou would put the Metros ahead
with what one might think could be the game winning goal. However, but just forty-eight seconds later Des Moines would
battle back again as the game ends tied after three periods. Just over five and a half minutes into the extra period, the
Maroons would beat goaltender Chris Engle for the final victory.
Dubuque leaves the league. Des Moines Public and Urbandale merge but continue to be called the Urbandale J-Hawks.
The season starts off with seven teams playing a 12 game regular IHSHL season.
Ames, Des Moines Public/Urbandale & Valley/Dowling , Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo Public & Columbus.
In addition to that twelve games schedule each team played in a pre-season & Christmas jamborees in addition to the
State Tournament. The Metros would renew some of the old Omaha vs. Sioux City rivalries playing teams from the
Cornhusker state four times for a total of twenty-six games that season.
This season the Junior Varsity post season Tournament becomes an official IHSHL event following the same
format as the traditional varsity tournament.
This marks the first season that an All-Star Game is played. It is held in the North Iowa Recreational Center in Mason City, IA.
The USHL requires each IHSHL team to roster a “Taxi Squad”. Metros Rob Casper, Bill Swartzel, Mark Schmith, Mick
Emerick, Troy Levich, Shane Rol, Tom O’Brien and Kirk Swanson are all invited to participate in the Musketeer Try-out Camp.
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave LeGree Barry Head Billy Emerick Billy Danderand Dick Keith
Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
Dave Legree and Barry Head returns for their third season. Joining the coaching staff is past Metros player Billy Emerick.
He played four seasons with the Metros; his senior season playing for both Dave and Barry. Long-time Musketeer equipment
manager and trainer Billy Danderand steps in to help with the Metros this season. Dick Keith starts his second season as
Team Rep.
Junior Varsity Coaching Staff
Junior Varsity Head Coach Bob Sutherland returns for a third season. Assistant Coach Craig Stoever returns for his second season
working with the junior Varsity team. This season is the first official season for IHSHL junior varsity sanctioned regular season and
state tournament.
High Scorers
Mick Emerick Kirk Swanson Rob Casper Player Name Player Name
Seniors Mick Emerick and Kirk Swanson both make a return to the High Scorers list this season. This time its Mick who leads
the Metros in scoring recording twenty goals and eighteen assists. Last year’s leading scorer, Kirk is right on his heels recording
eighteen goals and fourteen assists. Junior defenseman Rob Casper records nineteen red-lighters and eleven assists.
Heavy Hitters
Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name Player Name
We are still researching the Heavy Hitter stats from this season. There is so little information from most of these early seasons that
complete information is hard to find. Should you run into any information that helps complete some of these stats please let us
know. Even partial information can be expanded out for at least, season long estimations.
Between the Pipes
Scott Patrick fr 3.51 gaa seven wins
Marl Laruent sr
Chris Engle sr
Kirk Swanson (Metros 1982-85) would go on to become the first of several SYHA/Metro players who advanced through the USA Hockey
Referee Development Program. First working youth, high school and eventually working at the USHL level. Kirk blazed the trail for other
teammates to follow in his footsteps like Bob Batcheller, Ricky Charteir, Paul Koskovich & Cody Clark
Head Coach Barry Head, ID This Player, Scott Patrick, Brian Burke and Mike Swartzel
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Mick Emerick Hannes Koivu Bryan Swartzel Rob Casper
Mike Swartzel Brian Burke Scott Patrick Mark Laurent
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Mick Emerick Hannes Koivu Bryan Swartzel
Mike Swartzel* Brian Burke* Scott Patrick* Rob Casper* Mark Laurent*
*Honorable Mention
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 1st-3rd / Hickman Arena Des Moines, IA
In what is the most unusual IHSHL State Tournament ever; it is determined that the team finishing in fifth place during
the regular season will have to play and additional qualifying game. Also, a final four format is used this season, after all
teams complete their scheduled games on Friday and Saturday. Should it work out, that selected team could eventually play
over six games should they make it to the finals. There was even a ten minute mini game to break the tie for the remaining
final four position. That lucky fifth place team was….the Sioux City Metros.
Game 1
6-Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones-9
March 1st, 1985
The Metros find themselves opening the tournament facing the regular season champions from Ames. The Metros manage to stay
close and after a second Mick Emerick goal midway through the second period pulled them to within one goal. However, the Metros
would break-down as the final two minutes of the second period ticked away; giving up three goals to the Lil’ Cyclones. A single
goal by Kirk Swanson in the third wouldn’t be enough to get the Metros back in the game and they open with a disappointing loss.
Game 2
4-Metros vs. Des Moines Urbandale Jays-6
March 1st, 1985
Later that afternoon the Metros prepare to take-on Des Moines Urbandale. The Metros would see Mick Emerick,
Brian Burke, Kirk Swanson and Mark Schmith all light the lamp but it wasn’t enough to outlast the Jays who found
the net six times on forty-three shots on goal compared to Sioux City’s twenty-four attempts.
Game 3
3-Metros vs. Waterloo Public Warriors-8
March 2nd, 1985
Saturday’s opposition doesn’t get any easier, nor does the day get shorter for the Metros. Staring the day out against
one of the league’s best teams, the Metros face some must win situations. The Metros would get goals from Brain Burke,
Mark Laurent and Rob Casper with the Metros holding a two goal lead on the favorites. However, halfway through
the second, disaster struck and the Warriors exploded for five goals-three of them coming just twenty-seven seconds apart.
Game 4
4-Metros vs. Waterloo Columbus Sailors-3
March 2nd, 1985
Saturday’s second offering is the other team from Waterloo. Usually a league championship contender, the Sailors have a down
season and offer up a perfect chance for the Metros to get back in the final four hunt. Brad Kieler, Hannus Koivu and
Mike Scott all recorded goals and goaltender Scott Patrick stopped forty-one Columbus attempts. However, the game
stayed deadlocked until with just under four minutes remaining Mick Emerick sealed the deal for the Metros.
Game 5
Mini-game
1-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-0
March 2nd, 1985
Despite their losses, the Metros still have a chance to advance to the final four when they end up tied with Mason City. A ten Minute mini-game
will serve as the tie breaker. Sioux City beats the Mohawks and advances to the tournament’s final four when Rob Casper scores the Metros
game winner on an assist from Mick Emerick. Goaltender Scott Patrick, playing his fifth game in two days stops all six Mohawk attempts.
Semi-Final Game
1-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-8
March 2nd, 1985
The Metros and Warriors meet again for the second time in two days as they hope to foil one of the best teams in the League.
The Metros keep the game close on a goal from Mick Emerick keeping them within one of the Warriors. However, after that it’s
all Waterloo as they add three goals in the second and three more in the third as the Metros fall to the eventual State Champions.
Consolation Game
3-Metros vs. Urbandale J-Hawks-6
March 3rd, 1985
For the second game in a row, the Metros end the first period trailing two-one on a red-lighter by Troy Levich and twenty saves
from goaltender Scott Patrick. Kirk Swanson ties the game momentarily but four minutes later the Jays add one of their three tallies
before the period ends. The Metros put twenty-one shots on goal but come away with just the one. The teams trade goals in the
third but Mark Schmith‘s third period goal isn’t enough for the Metros and they fall to the Jays and a fourth place tournament finish.
This season marks the first time that the Junior Varsity Tournament becomes an official IHSHL event. It follows the similar formant
each season as the Varsity Tournament. Prior to this season the event was an end of the season invitational tournament.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 9th &10th / Community Ice Center Ames, IA
In the first official IHSHL JV State Tournaments the Metros start out with a win over Des Moines Urbandale. Troy Levich
scores four times, Duane Erickson three and Ricky Moore collects four assists in this lopsided win over the Jays. The
Metros second game is another offensive duel; Troy Levich grabs a second Hat Trick of the day and Mark Post, Chad
McCormick and Brian Burke all record single tallies.
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Championship Game
8-Metros vs. DM Urbandale-2 6-Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones-6 Tie 1-Metros vs. Omaha Gladiators-4
March 9th, 1985 March 9th, 1985 March 2nd, 1996
After a season in the Bubble and three more at the Marina Inn Convention Center, SYHA returns to the Auditorium
for all it’s scheduled practices and game times.
The league starts the season with seven teams and plays an eighteen game schedule.
Ames, Mason City, Sioux City, Waterloo Columbus, Waterloo Warriors, Des Moines Valley/Dowling &
Des Moines Public/Urbandale
The Varsity finished at .500 with a 9-9 record. Rob Casper leads the Metros in scoring with fourteen goals and four assists
and Brian Burke also finishes with eighteen points. Rob also leads the team with forty-seven penalty minutes.
Goaltender Scott Patrick finishes third for the League’s top goaltender award, Silver Glove, finishing with a .894 save percentage.
They finish in fifth place at the State Tournament.
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave LeGree Barry Head Mick Emerick Billy Danderand Roger Kelly
Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
Last season’s full coaching staff makes a return for a fourth season. Roger Kelly takes over the Team Rep duties this season.
Junior Varsity Coaching Staff
Head Coach Bob Sutherland & Craig Stoever both return again to lead the newly former junior varsity team. After a successful JV
inaugural season last year the coaches look to continue to build the junior varsity teams in to a traditional varsity feeder system.
High Scorers
Rob Casper Brian Burke Steve Nichol Chris Swanson Mark Graber
Senior Rob Casper and sophomore Brian Burke would lead the way in scoring for the Metros both with eighteen points,
Rob with a team leading fourteen goals and Brian with a dozen. A junior this season, Steve Nichol finishes with seven
goals and nine assists. Sophomores Chris Swanson would lead the team in assists with eleven added to his five goals and
Mark Graber would round out the top five with seven goals and fourteen points.
Heavy Hitters
Rob Casper Chad McCormick Mark Schmith Steve Nichol Brian Burke
Leading scorer Rob Casper would also top the heavy hitters list with forty-seven penalty minutes. Junior Chad
McCormick finished with twenty-four minutes. Another senior, Mark Schmith just behind him with twenty minutes. Also
leading scorers, Steve Nichol and Brian Burke finished with eighteen and twelve minutes.
Between the Pipes
The Metros start the season with their hopes of turning the program around a pair of sophomores; Scott Patrick and Jeff Rowland
form this seasons goaltenders duo. Freshman Jeremy Lund will also see some time playing junior varsity. Scott and Jeff post a
combined record of 9-9 and a third place regular season finish. Scott would receive one of three IHSHL Silver Gloves Awards
with a third best save percentage of .894
Scott Patrick wins his first of three IHSHL Sliver Glove awards with a top thee GAA of .894
Metros Rob Casper, Steve Nichol and Mike Swartzel are the first Metros selected to play in the inaugural All-Star Game.
The 1985-86 season marked the first actual IHSHL All-Star game. Its held in conjunction with the USHL All-Star game
that weekened, also played at the North Iowa Recreation Center in Mason City, IA.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Rob Casper Steve Nichol Mike Swartzel Scott Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-State Team
Rob Casper Mike Swartzel Scott Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Rob Casper Mike Swartzel Steve Nichol
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 27th-March 1st / Cyclone Community Center Ames, IA
The Metros finishes the eighteen games season at .500 and in third place overall. Ames is the run-away regular season champions;
losing just a single contest all season. They draw Des Moines Valley-Dowling who finished the season three wins behind the Metros.
Quarter-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Des Moines Valley-Dowling Maroons-4
February 28th, 1986
The Metros would offer up the first up-set of the weekend as they fall to Des Moines Valley-Dowling. They would pepper goalie
Scott Patrick with thirty-six shots and limit the Metros to just twenty-seven.
Semi-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Waterloo Columbus-2
March 1st, 1986
The Metros are next paired-up with the Waterloo Columbus Sailors. Usually one of the top teams in the league the Columbus program
has experienced some lean seasons and this one found the Sailors finishing the regular season with just two victories. Looking to get
in the win column, the Metros grab first period goals from Mike Swartzel and Rob Casper, but the Sailors battle back each time with
goals in the first and second periods. However, it’s all Sioux City in the third; Duane Erickson would get the game winner with just
over five minutes remaining and Brian Burke would secure the game on an empty-netter.
Fifth Place Game
7-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-3
March 2nd, 1986
The Metros take on a very evenly matched Team from Mason City who finished just a single win behind the Metros during the regular
season. Chris Swanson‘s goal in the first would keep the game knotted at one each after the first period. However, he wasn’t finished Chris
would grab two more consecutive goals; his Hat Trick giving the Metros a lead they never lost. Chad McCormick, Tom O’Brien,
Todd Coyle and Mark Graber would all add Metro tallies.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 7th-9th / County Fair Grounds Mason City, IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Championship Game
3-Metros vs. Ames Lil Cyclones-2 1-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-6 2-Metros vs. Des Moines Urbandale-6
March 7th, 1986 March 8th, 1986 March 9th, 1986
IHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Cyle Claflin Mike Swartzel Todd Coyle Chris Swanson
The League remains at seven teams and play an eighteen game schedule. They finish the season 9-7-2
Ames, Mason City, Sioux City, Waterloo Columbus, Waterloo Warriors, Des Moines Public/Urbandale
& Des Moines Valley/Dowling
The State Tournament is held March 6th-8th in Sioux City, IA
The Metros would defeat Valley-Dowling in the first round, Fall short to eventual tournament Champs the Mason City
Mohawks and secure a third place finish with a win over the Waterloo Public Warriors
This season sets the table for a Sioux City dominance of the high school league that would last some 17 seasons.
The season’s unassuming third place finish at the State Tournament was the very beginning of a IHSHL dynasty.
Sioux City would receive the IHSHL Sportsmanship Award and Metros goaltender Scott Patrick, who only allowed five goals in
three games, would receive the IHSHL Tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award. He would also again receive his second
Silver Glove Award, this time as the second best goalie in the league.
JV State Tournament held in Waterloo, IA March 14th & 15.
The Metros would finish in second place after a loss to the Mason City Mohawks
Metros Coaching Staff
Jim Coyle Mark Adam Billy Danderand Larry Swartzel
Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
This season the Metros add two new members to the coaching staff. Head Coach Jim Coyle and Assistant
Coach Mark Adam. Jim was a long time player in the USHL senior league, playing ten seasons for the
Waterloo Black Hawks. Mark is a past SYHA player who also logged four seasons playing for the Metros.
Billy Danderand remains on as the Metros trainer and equipment manager. Larry Swartzel start the first
of two season representing the Metros.
High Scorers
Kelly Goosman Chris Swanson Mark Graber Brian Burke Todd Coyle
This season’s list is loaded with junior aged scorers. Leading scorer Kelly Goosman and Chris Swanson would lead
the Metros with sixteen points. Kelly’s thirteen goals and Chris’ fourteen assists are both team highs. Mark Graber
and Brain Burke would both record fifteen points with Mark scoring four goals and Brian seven. Todd Coyle would
round out the top five scorers with five goals and nine assists.
Heavy Hitters
Brain Reynolds Chad McCormick Duane Erickson Todd Coyle Mark Graber
Seniors Brian Reynolds and his twenty-four penalty minutes is tops for the Metros this season, Chad McCormick was a
distant second with eighteen minutes and Duane Erickson a minor behind with six minutes. Top five scorers Todd Coyle
would record a dozen minutes and Mark Graber ten minutes in the box.
Brian Reynolds and Duane Erickson become the first two SYHA players to go “Completely Through” the Siouxland Youth Hockey program.
Both players enter the program during the 1974-75 season as some of the first ever 5 Year-old players allowed. Brian and Duane would play
three seasons (84-87) for the Metros
Between the Pipes
Scott Patrick brings three seasons experience to the crease this season and will take on the starting duties. Youngsters Jeff Rowland
and Jeremy Lund will take on the varsity back-up duties and split the junior varsity schedule. Scott plays all eighteen games this season
and leads the Metros to a 9-7-2 record good enough for a fourth place regular season finish. He would also help the Metros to a third
place finish in the State Tournament
Scott Patrick
Metros 1994-98
Scott Patrick leads the Metros to just their second winning season in the past five years. Playing in all eighteen games
this season he helps the Metros to a fourth place finish during the regular season. The Metros lead the league in fewest goals,
surrendering just forty-six goals during the season. Scott boasts a .255 goals against average and the league’s second highest
a .904 save percentage. He is an IHSHL All-Star selection and a two-time IHSHL Silver Glove Award winner.
Junior Jeff Rowland sophomore Jeremy Lund split the junior varsity regular season. They will lead the Metros to their second
fourth place finish at the JV State Tournament.
Metros junior goaltender Scott Patrick becomes the first IHSHL player to be selected the State Tournament’s Most Valuable Player
and not play in the Championship game. He currently is still the only Iowa High School and Midwest League player to hold
this MVP distinction.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Chris Swanson Todd Coyle Steve Nichol Mike Swartzel Scott Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-League Team
Mike Swartzel Scott Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Chris Swanson Todd Coyle Steve Nichol Mike Swartzel Scott Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 6th-8th / Sioux City Auditorium Sioux City, IA
This season’s twelfth annual State Tournament is held in Sioux City at the historic Auditorium. This will be an eleven games tournament
set over three days in March. Finishing the the season with a 9-7-2 record, the fourth seeded Metros look to use the familiar ice surface
to their advantage as they open against the fifth seeded Des Moines Valley-Dowling.
Quarter-Final Game
1-Metros vs. DM Valley-Dowling-0
March 6th, 1987
The Metros open the tournament taking on the Des Moines Valley-Dowling. The Knights finish the season with a 8-9-1 record,
just a single win behind the Metros. Metros Chris Swanson would record the first goal and eventual game winner beating the
Des Moines goaltender with one second remaining in the first period. A two period defensive battle would insue that saw both
goalies stay perfect. Sioux City would launch a total of thirty-eight shots on goals and Metros goalie Scott Patrick was perfect
stopping all eighteen Valley-Dowling attempts.
Semi-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Mason City-3
March 7th, 1987
The competition stiffen during this second round as the Metros are matched-up against the regular season champions the Mason
City Mohawks. The Metros keep the score close but they are no match for the eventual State Champions. The Mohawks defense
was just too much for the Metros who managed twenty-three shots on goal but could not capitalize on any of them. Scott Patrick
faced a bevy of shots stopping 30 of thirty-three shots on goal.
Consolation Game
3-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-2 2OT
March 8th, 1987
The Metros enter the consolation round against the regular season runners-up and heavily favored Waterloo Warriors. Kelly Goosman
and Brian Burke would tally for the Metros before regulation time expired. However, in what was a wild finish, Metros Steve Nichol
would score the game winner just over five minutes into the second overtime to capture the third place State Tournament honors.
Sioux City is the least penalized team during the tournament and receives the League’s Sportsmanship Trophy. Metros goaltender
Scott Patrick, who allows just five goals in three games, is selected as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 13th-15th / McElroy Auditorium Waterloo, IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Championship Game
3-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-3 Tie 4-Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones-3 1-Metros vs. Mason City-4
March 13th, 1987 March 14th, 1987 March 15th, 1987
IHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Cyle Claflin Jeremy Lund Mike Swartzel Todd Coyle Chris Swanson
The league remains at seven teams and they still play an eighteen game schedule in a single division.
Omaha, Dubuque and Sioux Falls are solicited to field IHSHL teams in the upcoming seasons.
Ames, Mason City, Sioux City, Waterloo Columbus, Waterloo Warriors & Des Moines Valley/Dowling & Urbandale
The Sioux City varsity grabs second place in the league with a 13-4-1 record. Todd Coyle and Ross Van Rooyan lead the Metros in
scoring with thirty-two and thirty points respectively. Four players play in the All-Star Game and three players are selected to the
All-League Team. Scott Patrick would receive his third Silver Glove Award as the League’s top goaltender.
The Metros would fall short in the tournament championship game. However, the program was starting to come together
and a respect around the league for Sioux City Hockey was starting to build.
At the time nobody really notices, but an IHSHL high school dynasty is building, as the final two seasons
of the 80’s wind down!!!
Metros Coaching Staff
Jim Coyle Mark Adam Billy Danderand Larry Swartzel
Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer/Equipment Team Rep
The Metros coaching staff remains the same this season. Head Coach Jim Coyle and Assistant Mark Adam put together a
successful maiden season finishing third at the IHSHL State Tournament. The Junior Varsity would prove successful as well
placing fourth in the post season tournament. Both Billy Danderand and Larry Swartzel are back for another season.
High Scorers
Todd Coyle Ross Van Rooyan Shane Keith Chris Swanson Brain Burke
Senior Todd Coyle would return to the top scorers list with thirteen goals and a team high nineteen assists for thirty-two
points. Sophomores, Ross Van Rooyan would lead the team with fourteen assists for thirty points, Shane Keith would
record thirteen goals and thirteen assists for twenty-six points and Chris Swanson makes another return to the top scorers
with ten goals and fourteen assists. For the second season in a row, senior Brain Burke is back with ten goals and ten assists.
Todd Coyle and Ross Van Rooyan are both IHSHL top ten scorers. Their thirty-two and thirty total points are sixth and
seventh best among all League scorers.
Heavy Hitters
Mark Post Ross Van Rooyan Dirk Richou Bert Post Brain Burke
Mark Post would spend the most time in the box this season with thirty-one minutes. Second leading scorer Ross Van
Rooyan and Dirk Richou tied for second with twenty-six minutes. Bert Post makes the first of several season on the
penalty minutes list with twenty and top five scorer Brian Burke with a dozen.
Between the Pipes
The lean goaltender years are now behind the Metros; they are loaded with experienced tenders in place and perfectly timed
younger goalies. Again, senior Scott Patrick and now junior Jeremy Lund take on the varsity net minding duties. Together they
will post a 13-4-1 record placing them below the regular season champs. This duo would lead the Metros to their first championship
game in ten seasons but fall short of a win, this time. Upcoming goalie Jeff Brogan would play a full junior varsity schedule.
Scott Patrick
Metros 1984-88
Scott Patrick allows the second fewest goals this season surrendering just forty-seven red-lighters this season.
For the second consecutive season, he starts in all eighteen games during the regular season recording a 13-4-1 record;
giving the Metros a second place overall finish during the regular season. This time he leads the Metros to their State
Tournament championship game in ten seasons. His .266 goals against average is second best in the league and his .896
save percentage is best among all qualified goaltenders; earning Scott his third consecutive IHSHL Silver Glove Award.
He is also selected for a third time to the IHSHL All-Star and All-League Teams as well as his second selection to the
Chicago Showcase team.
Jeremy Lund Jeff Brogan
Metros 1985-89 Metros 1987-91
Junior Jeremy Lund and freshman Jeff Brogan split their time during the junior varsity season.
1987-88 Burt, Sarah, Bob & Mark Post
Taken during the 1987-88 Metros season at the Sioux City Auditorium. This is Mark’s Senior season and Burt’s sophomore season.
The Mark would finish this season as the IHSHL State Champion runner-up, Burt would be the runner-up again two seasons later.
Bob and Sarah were huge supporters of SYHA and both very instrumental in the successful start of SYHA. They would
both be eventual board members, serve in various officer positions and provide some tremendous foresight into our
eventual successful youth hockey program. Bob’s leadership in coaching development, selection and placement would
start to reap the benefits this season, as the Sioux City Metros would spend the next 15 seasons as one of the IHSHL’s
most dominate and successful High School teams!!!
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Todd Coyle Scott Patrick Chris Swanson Brian Burke Dirk Richou
Iowa High School Hockey League All-State Team
Todd Coyle Chris Swanson Scott Patrick
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Todd Coyle Scott Patrick Chris Swanson Brian Burke Dirk Richou
Did You Know…Goaltender Scott Patrick was a three-time IHSHL All-State and All-Star Player.
Did You Know…Having secured second and third place Silver Glove awards the prior two season, Scott would finish this
season as the league’s top goaltender with a save percentage of .895
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 4th-6th / North Iowa Recreation Center Mason City, IA
The Metros finish second during the regular season with thirteen wins, four losses and a tie, five points behind nearly undefeated
Waterloo Columbus who has a bye in the opening round. The Metros will start out the tournament with the last place Des
Moines Urbandale Jay who managed just three wins all season.
Quarter-Final Game
6-Metros vs. Des Moines Urbandale-3
March 4th, 1988
Metros sophomore and league’s sixth highest scorer Ross VanRooyan would take charge in this opener; scoring the lone goal
in the first, adding two more the second just a minute apart and capping a four goal night with an empty netter in the third.
Mark Post and Brett Austin would also light the lamp for the Metros as they cruise to a first round victory.
Semi-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-2
March 5th, 1988
Meeting up with the always competitive Waterloo Warriors this one looks to be a better game on paper. Finishing just a win
behind the Metros both teams are very evenly matched. However, it’s Sioux City with the jump in their step as they score
three first period goals from Chris Swanson, Mark Graber and Brett Austin. Waterloo battles back in the second period
narrowing the lead to just a goal. The Metros manage only seven shots on goal but it’s Mark Graber who’s shot gets
past the Waterloo net minder for the win.
Championship Game
1-Metros vs. Des Moines Valley-Dowling-4
March 6th, 1988
The Metros enter the championship against the league’s fourth place finisher. However, the opponents are fresh off a
quarter-final win over the defending State Champions Mason City and a semi-final upset of the League’s top team and
tournament favorite Waterloo Columbus. Capitalizing on their winning Momentum this one is all Des Moines. They would
record a goal in the first, two in the second and trade goals in the third for their first ever State Championship title.
Ross VanRooyan would score the Metros goal and Scott Patrick stop twenty-three attempts.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 12-13th / Community Ice Center Ames, IA
The Metros would fall in JV Tournament play to the Des Moines Valley-Dowling Tigers in the championship game.
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Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Championship Game
?-Metros vs. Need Team-? 4-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-2 1-Metros vs. DM Valley-Dowling-4 OT
March 12th, 1988 March 12th, 1988 March 13th, 1988
IHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
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The Dubuque Devils rejoin the IHSHL bringing the team total to eight teams. They will be divided in to an East & West divisions and
play a twenty game schedule. The Metros complete the season with an 11-9-0 record
East Division; Dubuque Devils, Mason City Mohawks, Waterloo Columbus Sailors & Waterloo Public Warriors
West Division; Ames Little Cyclones, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Urbandale & Des Moines Valley/Dowling.
IHSHL State Tournament March 3rd-5th in Des Moines / JV State Tournament March 10th-12th in Ames, IA
The Metros fifth place regular season finish and sixth place finish at State was a surprise for last season’s second place
tournament runners-up.
Former Musketeer and now Metros Head Coach Dave Davies would bring his style of play to the high
school program this season, as a dynasty was in the making.
The SYHA/Metros Scotty Culbertson Award is presented for the first time this season to Metro player Ryan Larscheid.
Technology Note...In a unanimous vote, the SYHA Board approved the funds to purchase an new adding machine
for the Treasurer.
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave Davies Brian Davies Mark Adam Dick Augustine
Head Coach Assistant Coach JV/Assistant Coach Team Rep
Dave Davies takes over the Metros Head Coaching duties this season. Having been a longtime SYHA coach
since the early eighties, where he first started out with the Squirts, coaching his son Daniel. No stranger to the game,
he played Minor and Major hockey in Toronto before playing four season for the St. Louis Billicans. He moved
to Sioux City and played four seasons for the Musketeers. Over that time Dave racked-up a Musketeer all-time
record of 235 total games played and he remains the team’s All-Time Leading Scorer in both assists and total
points and is second among all goal scorers.
Brian Davies joins the Metros for a season assisting his brother with the varsity squad He to is a veteran of
the USHL senior league playing for the Waterloo Black Hawks and the Green Bay Bobcats. Mark Adam remains
an assistant varsity coach bur will also be taking over the JV Head Coach duties this season. This will be his third year as
an assistant coach for the Metros. Prior to that Mark was also a SYHA coach and played for the Metros for four seasons.
High Scorers
Shane Keith Ross Van Rooyan Tracy Brunken Dale Frerichs Brian Augustine
While just a pair of games are added to the regular season, the Metros start to see a huge increase in offense. Junior Shane
Keith will lead the way, scoring a team leading twenty-eight goals and adding a dozen more assists. His forty points is
seventh best among all IHSHLscorers this season. Again in the top fives is Ross Van Rooyan, the junior would record
fourteen goals and twelve assists. Sophomore Tracy Brunken would record six goals and twelve assists while junior
Dale Frerichs and sophomores Brian Augustine and Chris Sorum would all record fifteen regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Dirk Richou Bert Post Chad Allen Ross Van Rooyan Burke Lake
Both top five penalty leader last season; senior Dirk Richou leads the way with fifty-five minutes and junior Bert Post
a single minute behind with fifty-four. Senior Chad Allen makes the list for the first time with fifty minutes in the box.
Second leading scorer Ross Van Rooyan finishes with thirty-six minutes and another senior Burk Lake rounds out the
list with twenty-six penalty minutes
Between the Pipes
The Metros start another season with experience in the crease, senior Jeremy Lund and sophomore Jeff Brogan share the
goaltending duties. Jeremy will garner the starting position seeing time in seventeen games recording an 8-7 record. The second
year goalie would also see more varsity time in six games and post a 3-0 record.
Jeremy Lund Jeff Brogan
Metros 1985-89 Metros 1987-91
Senior goaltender Jeremy Lund assumes the starting role this season. Playing in seventeen games he would post
a 9-8-0 record. Placing the Metros second in the west division and fifth overall. He would record a .829 save percentage
and allow less that four goals per game on average.
Just a sophomore this s season Jeff Brogan is set to take on the varsity back-up duties and carry the junior varsity. He would
see time in just six varsity contests, posting a 3-0-0 record. His save percentage of .885 is among the highest in the league
among all rostered goalies. Having played second fiddle the last two seasons, there is success on the horizon for Jeff .
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Shane Keith Ross Van Rooyan Dirk Richou Jeremy Lund Brian Augustine
Iowa High School Hockey League All-State Team
Shane Keith Dirk Richou Jeremy Lund* Brian Augustine*
*Honorable Mention
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Shane Keith Ross Van Rooyan Dirk Richou Jeremy Lund
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 3rd-5th / Metro Ice Sports Center Des Moines, IA
Sioux City would enter the tournament as the fourth seeded team posting a record of eleven wins and nine losses. They are
looking for a chance to redeem themselves last seasons loss in the championship game. The regular season champion
Des Moines Urbandale Valley-Dowling record a rare perfect season, winning twenty games.
Quarter-Final Game
6-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-4
March 3rd, 1989
The Metros match-up with Mason City. Both teams posted eleven wins but the Mohawks would finish a point ahead
of the Metros. The game started out in a flurry with both teams grabbing a pair of goals each. Metros Ross VanRooyan
and Bert Post would strike first but the Mohawks would keep the game even after the first. However an explosive
second period saw the Metros get red-lighters from Burke Lake, T.J. Reinsch, Damon Keith and Brett Austin.
Mason City would mount a comeback, recording two goals in the third, but never really posing a serious threat in
this opening round game.
Semi-Final Game
3-Metros vs. DM Urbandale Valley-Dowling-5
March 4th, 1989
Saturday’s game offers another chance for the Metros to ruin the Tigers perfect season. However, Des Moines gets
the jump on the Metros scoring three goals in the first nine minutes of the game before T.J. Reinsch can get the
Metros on the board. The second period would settle down with Des Moines scoring the only goal. Sioux City would
start a comeback on a second T.J Reinsch goal but Des Moines would counter with one of their own. A Chris Sorum
goal would start another possible rally, but fizzles as time runs out.
Consolation Game
2-Metros vs. Waterloo Columbus-3
March 5th, 1989
The Metros next foe are the evenly matched Waterloo Columbus Sailors who also ended the season with eleven wins. The
Metros would strike first when Brett Austin got them on the board in just less than two minutes. Waterloo would counter in
the second with the periods only goal. Again just over a minute gone in the third, Tracy Brunken would tie the game.
However, a late third period tally would give the Sailors the victory. The Metros launched thirty-three shots on goals and
Metros goalie Jeremy Lund stopped twenty-three of the twenty-five Waterloo attempts.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 10trh-11th / Community Ice Center Ames, IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Championship Game
0-Metros vs. DM Capitols-3 1-Metros vs. DM Oak Leafs-6 1-Metros vs. Omaha Gladiators-4
February 29th, 1996 March 1st, 1996 March 2nd, 1996
IHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Need Player Information
The Omaha Jr. Lancers join the league to make nine teams in the league. It is divided into an East and West division. For some reason the
east plays a twenty game schedule and the west a twenty-two game schedule.
Varsity State Tournament held March 2nd-4th in Waterloo, IA
Junior Varsity State Tournament held March 9th-11th in Sioux City IA
East Division; Ames Little Cyclones, Dubuque Devils, Mason City Mohawks, Waterloo Columbus Sailors & Waterloo Public Warriors
West Division; Sioux City Metros, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Urbandale Jays, & Des Moines Valley/Dowling.
The Metros finish the season in second place in the west with a 14-6-2 record. Brett Austin and T.J. Reinsch lead the way
in Metros scoring with thirty-eight points. Tracey Brunken spends sixty-nine minutes in the box. They would place four
players in the All-Star game, four on the All-State team and four players, in the new to the league, Chicago Showcase.
The IHSHL begins its affiliation with USA Hockey. Up until this season the League utilized playing rules established
by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The new affiliation with USA Hockey allows the League to
participate in the Chicago Showcase for the first time.
Another trip to the State Tournament Championship game and another second place finish. On paper, this team should have won!!!
However, they would return with almost the identical team the following season with different results.
The 90’s would begin a run of Sioux City’s dominance in the IHSHL/MHSHL hockey leagues.
Starting in ’88 & ’90 with Championship runner-up trophies. The Metros return in both 1991 & 1992 with Championship
wins. After a runner-up finish in ’93, they again would win Champion status in ’94. The Metros would go on to win two
more championships in ’98 & ’99 and close-out the decade with a runner-up finish in 2000. They would again win the
Championship in 2003.
The 1990’s made for a Sioux City Championship streak that is by far tops in the IHSHL & MHSHL leagues. During
those eleven seasons the Metros captured two Regular Season Championships and appeared in the State Championship
game eight times, winning the title five times.
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave Davies Mark Adam Tom Basarich Dick Augustine
Head Coach JV/Assistant Coach JV/Assistant Coach Team Rep
Head Coach Dave Davies is back for a second season and Assistant Coach Mark Adam starts his fourth season
with the team. Also new to the staff this season is another varsity assistant and JV Head Coach Tom Basarich.
Team Rep Dick Augustine is also back for a second season.
High Scorers
Brett Austin T.J. Reinsch Chris Sorum Jesse Monell Matt Lester
Metros offensive numbers remain on the rise, with twelve Metros scoring double-digit points. Brett Austin would record a team
leading twenty-five goals and T.J. Reinsch a goal behind him, both would finish the season with thirty-eight points and both would
finish among the top eleven scorers in the league. Chris Sorum starts to become a regular on the list with fourteen goals and
twenty-assists, as does Jesse Monell with both a dozen red-lighters and helpers. Matt Lester closes the top five with
twenty-one regular season points.
Heavy Hitters
Tracy Brunken Brett Austin Jesse Monell T.J. Reinsch Mark Post
Tracey Brunken leads the way with sixty-nine penalty minutes and leading scorer Brett Austin is just a single minute
behind with sixty-eight. Top five scorers; Jesse Monell records an hour in the box and T.J. Reinsch sits for forty-two
minutes. Always a familiar last name on this list is big brother Mark Post with thirty-two penalty minutes.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Eric Ruble…14-7-12 Todd Brinkerhoff…5-8-13 Terry Reeves…8-4-12 Marc Summers…8-4-12 Jason Baker…4-7-11
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Cory Roberts…71 Marcus Andre…42 Guy Wayman…26 Jason Baker...25 Tim McCormick…14
Between the Pipes
With two seasons experience under his belt junior Jeff Brogan will take over the starting duties while, sophomore Jesse Basarich
waits in the wings. The guys post a 14-6-2 overall record a second place finish in the west and a fourth place finish overall. They
would lead the Metros to the championship game again but fall a pair of goals short to the Waterloo Public. New arrival to the
Metros goaltending corps is Travis Stickles who see most of the junior varsity time posting an 8-4-2 record. Jesse and Jeff
would add three wins and three losses to those final junior varsity season record.
Jeff would record ten wins, three losses and a tie in fourteen games this season. .869 save percentage allowed 51 goals
Jesse four wins, three losses and a tie in eight outings. save percentage .855 Allowed 34 goals.
He did see some JV time as well posting a pair of win and three losses.
Single Game Scoring Record
In what is the busiest weekend on record for the Metros…Saturday, December 11th the Metros would hang seventeen goals on the
Urbandale Jays in a 17-1 victory. Brett Austin scored four goals & Jesse Monell a hat trick.
It wouldn’t get any better for the home team on Sunday; the Metros would slow the pace a bit, scoring just fifteen times. Again,
Brett Austin would lead the way with four goals and this time it was Dan Davies recording the hat trick.
That weekend the Metros would put 95 shots on goal and record 67 total points on the Jays and that included 6 unassisted goals.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Brett Austin Brian Augustine T.J. Reinsch Chris Sorum Bert Post
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Brett Austin Brian Augustine T.J. Reinsch Chris Sorum Bert Post
Iowa High School Hockey League All-State Team
Brett Austin Brian Augustine T.J. Reinsch Chris Sorum Bert Post
Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State
Brett Austin Brian Augustine T.J. Reinsch Bert Post
1990 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State Sioux City Players
April 18-22, 1990
Brian Augustine Brett Austin (Captain) T.J. Reinsch Pert Post
This would be the first time Sioux City and any IHSHL players would/could be represented in the Chicago Showcase.
This season’s new affiliation with USA Hockey allows the IHSHL to participate in this nationwide showcase of the
nation’s top high school players. Brett Austin would be named the Team Tri-State Captain. Brian and T.J. would
return the following year to the Showcase along with fellow Metro players Dan Davies and Chris Sorum.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 1st-4th / McElroy Auditorium Waterloo, IA
The Metros enter the tournament recording fourteen wins, six losses and a pair of ties as the fourth seeded team. Including
Sioux City, regular season champions Waterloo Columbus, Waterloo Public and Des Moines Valley-Dowling are all
considered tournament favorites.
Quarter-Final Game
9-Metros vs. Dubuque Devils-1
March 1st, 1990
In a rare Thursday night match the Metros get the tournament underway and look for another chance in the championship
game. They will be taking on the Dubuque Devils who finished third in the east and sixth place overall. This one is going to be
all Metros as they score seven goals in the first period. Before the first fifteen minutes were over Metros T.J. Reinsch had
grabbed two goals and Landon Blatchford, Brett Austin, Jade Pospeshil, Chad Markham and Tracy Brunken
all had red-lighters to their credit. Sioux City would take the their foot off the gas with Brett Austin getting a second goal
in the middle period and Dan Davies notching the final period’s only score.
Semi-Final Game
4-Metros vs. DM Valley-Dowling-3
March 3rd, 1990
The Metros find themselves squared-up against the west division champions and second best team in the league. Des Moines
Valley-Dowling is the favorite on paper but Sioux City’s momentum from the first game could make this one exciting. Both
teams trade goals in the first period with Dale Frerichs and Chris Sorum keeping the game ties at two. For a second period
the teams exchange goals and its Chris Sorum again finding the back of the net. The game remains a struggle until
Jesse Monell beats the Des Moines goaltender fiving the Metros the lead. Sioux City’s defense corps and
goaltender Jeff Brogan fend off the Maroons final period assault and advance to the Championship game.
Championship Game
1-Metros vs. Waterloo Public-3
March 4th, 1990
The Metros return to the championship game for the second time in three seasons. They prepare to take on Waterloo
Public, who earlier in the tournament had upset the regular season champions Waterloo Columbus. The game is all that is
expected with the Metros and Warriors trading goals in the first on a Landon Blatchford tally and both goalies were perfect
during the second. However, a penalty shot goal would put the Warriors ahead and eventually another tally would put the game
out of reach for the Metros. Sioux City would pepper the Waterloo goalie with forty-five shots, foiling his just one time.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 10th-11th / Sioux City Auditorium Sioux City, IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Championship Game
?-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-? ?-Metros vs. Need team-? 1-Metros vs. Omaha Gladiators-4
February 29th, 1990 March 1st, 1990 March 11th, 1990
IHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Need Player Information
This is the end of the Second decade (1980-1990) of Sioux City Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School Hockey
