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This is the Start of the fourth decade (2000-2010) of Sioux City Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School Hockey
The St Joe Griffons leave the league and are replaced by the Quad City Presidents. The Des Moines Oak Leafs move to the west division.
The league remains 12 teams divided into two divisions playing a 28 game schedule.
State Tournament held March 9th-11, 2001 in Mason City, IA
East: Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Mason City Mohawks and Waterloo Warriors
West: Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Gladiators & Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs and the Lincoln Stars
This season makes the 25th Anniversary of the Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
The Metros finish third in the west with a 16-11-1 record. They would lead the league in penalties with 644 minutes. Ben Deck would lead
the league in scoring with 48 points and Ryan Dohrmann finish as the league’s third best goalie. Four players would make the All-Star
Team and four players the Chicago Showcase.
The JV would struggle this season and finish tied for last place in the west with a 6-17-5 record. Sammy Schweigert would finish in the top
ten league scorers.
JV State Tournament held March 2nd-4th, 2001 in Dubuque, IA
Metros Coaching Staff
Dave Davies Landon Blatchford Jeff Gray Rick Dohrmann
Head Coach Assistant/JV Head Coach Asst /Asst JV Coach Team Manager/Rep
Past Musketeer and two-time State Championship Head Coach Dave Davies again joins the Musketeers for a single season.
Dave put in five previous seasons leading the Metros to the title came four times and winning twice. Longtime assistant coach
Landon Blatchford returns as does past assistant Jeff Gray. After four seasons as the Metros team rep, Doc Dohrmann
decided he’s had enough of flawless officiating and announces this is his last season. He will be missed.
High Scorers
Ben Deck Corey Mozak Ricky Nearman Brian Swanson Kyle Rogers
For the second season in a row, Ben Deck would lead the way with a team leading twenty-two goals and twenty-six assists.
His forty-eight points is also tops among all IHSHL scorers this season. Also a top scorers from last season; Corey Mozak would
post sixteen goals and a dozen assists and Ricky Nearman seven goals and fourteen assists. No stranger to the hitters list,
Brian Swanson would finesse his game a bit this season and record eight goals for nineteen total points. Freshman
Kyle Rogers would round out the top five scorers with a dozen goals and six helpers.
Heavy Hitters
Brandon Lake Jesse Cowles Brian Swanson Andy Vogt Zach Lanning
Brandon Lake sets a new Metros penalty minute record with 97 penalty minutes. Jesse Cowles is a distant second with
70 minutes. Also a top five scorer this season, Brian Swanson finishes with 66 penalty minutes, Andy Vogt a minor ahead
of another top five scorer Zac Lanning with 50 penalty minutes.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Sammy Schweigert…10-16-26 Cody Muir…9-7-16 Jack Brooks…12-2-14 Rick Charteir…7-7-14 Joel Kempter…4-4-8
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Brandon Dicks…68 Cody Muir…48 Sammy Schweigert…44 Steve Babe…44 Rick Charteir…42
Between the Pipes
Ryan Dohrmann is back for his sixth season as a Metro; joining him is returning senior Ross Patrick for his third season.
Loaded with league play and tournament experience the Ryan & Ross tandem looks to be one of the favorites to repeat their
previous success’s. As in the past they work a perfect rotation and split the varsity workload; They both record winning
records of 7-5-1 and 9-6-1 but their combined success is only good for a third place division and a fifth place overall finish.
Ryan will win another IHSHL Silver Glove Award posting the leagues third best save percentage of .921
Ryan Dohrmann Ross Patrick
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Senior goaltender Ryan Dohrmann starts his last season as a Metro with a very noteworthy distinction, he has played six seasons
of high school hockey. Joining the Metros as a seventh grader where he would see time in five junior varsity games. This season the
veteran would post a 7-5-1 record and win his second IHSHL Silver Glove Award, posting the league’s third best save percentage of .921
Three junior varsity goalies, Marie Witchey, Travis Shoemaker & Ryan McClennen, would see action this season,
however the JV metros would struggle this season and only muster six wins compared to seventeen losses and five tie games.
Marie would finish here senior season with most of the JV starts and ending with a 4-7-3 record. Travis & Ryan would also
combine for a couple of wins and nine losses and a tie.
Metros 1995-01
Goaltender Ryan Dohrmann becomes the first SYHA player to play six full seasons. Starting in seventh grade where he logged time in
five JV games; grabbing his first win and giving up just four goals on forty-seven shots. He would be a part of the back-to-back
Championship team in ’97 & ’98 and help lead the Metros to a runner-up title the following season.
Jeremy McClennen Ben Gill Andy Vogt Casey Mills
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Metros Ben Deck leads the league in scoring this season forty-eight points. He would record twenty-two red-lighters and twenty-six
helpers along the way playing in just twenty-six regular season games. Ben was also a member of the All-League and All-Star First Teams
and play in the Chicago Showcase for Team Tri-State.
Andy Vogt Ricky Nearman
Metros 1999-02 Metros 1998-01
Left: Shown here during his second of three Metro seasons is junior Andy Vogt. Misses just three varsity games during the
twenty-eight game season; recording both four goals and four assists. His fifty-two penalty minutes if fourth highest among
his teammates. Right: Senior Ricky Nearman records seven goals and eighteen assists this season. His eighteen points is third
best among all Metros scorers and his forty-eight penalty minutes just behind the teams top five Heavy Hitters.
Cory Mozak
Metros 1999-01
Corey Mozak would log just a pair of seasons with the Metros. This season the returning sophomore season
he would record sixteen goals including a team leading seven power play tallies, and a dozen assists; his twenty-eight
points is second best among all Metro scorers. Corey would go on to play his remaining two high School seasons with
the Pikes Peak Minors Triple A program before playing two more seasons in the NAHL for the Helena Bighorns and the
Fargo-Moorhead Jets. Cory would also play two seasons at the University of Wisconsin at Stout before returning to Sioux
City and becoming active in the SYHA program. Cory would join the Metros coaching staff in 2009 as an assistant
coach for two seasons.
Jesse Cowles Jeremy McClennen
Metros 1998-01 Metros 1997-01
Jesse Cowles logs three seasons for the Metros. Splitting time between the varsity and JV during his first two seasons.
He records a pair of goals and four assists during his first two JV seasons. Jesse would see significant time at the varsity
level where he would eventually record four goals and six assists in fifty-seven regular season varsity games
Jeremy McClennen plays four seasons for the Metros. He would miss just a single game this regular season. This
season, the senior forward would add a goal and add four assists to his total varsity stats bringing his total to ten goals and
ten assists. He would split some junior varsity time his first two seasons recording seven goals and four assists.
Alex Lyle Ben Gill Mike Axelsen Casey Mills
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information here. Ben Gill: Add player and season information here. Add player and season information here. Add player
and season information here. Mike Axelson:Add player and season information here. Add player and season information
here. Add player and season information here. Casey Mills: Add player and season information here. Add player and season
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Joel Kempter
Metros 2000-03
Joel Kempter is pictured here during his first season as a Metro, the sophomore would spend the next three seasons
guarding the Metros blue line. Starting this season splitting time between the JV and varsity schedules he would record
a pair of varsity assists and round out the junior varsity High Scorers list with four goals and four assists. Two seasons later,
the team Captain would help lead the Metros to their third League Championship in six seasons.
7-Metrso vs. Quad City Presidents-3
February 24th / Sioux City Ice Center
Cory Mozak Kyle Rogers
Metros 1999-01 Metros 2000-02
Cory Mozak records an assists on one of Kyle Rogers two goals this Saturday. Ben Deck leads the scoring with a Hat Trick
and three additional assists including the game winnig red-lighter. Brian Swanson is also a two goal scorer this afternoon.
5-Metrso vs. Quad City Presidents-2
February 25th / Sioux City Ice Center
Cody Muir Cory Mozak
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Cody Muir score in this final goal of the game. Joel Kempter celebrates with Jesse Cowles and Jeremy McClennen as
they assist in the Cody Muir goal
Cory Mozak punctuates his final game in Sioux City scoring a hat trick and leading the Metros to a season finale victory
over the Quad City Presidents. Ricky Nearman, Brandon Lake and Kyle Rogers would all add assist on Cory’s red-lighters
during the first, second and third periods. Brian Swanson and Cody Muir would also add goals for the Metros.
Ryan Dohrmann
Metros 1995-01
Goaltender Ryan Dohrmann give the Metros a much needed season ending victory over the Quad City Presidents. This win
secures a third place finish in the west division and a fifth place seed at next week’s post season tournament. He would stop
twenty-two of the Presidents scoring attempts.
Junior Varsity
3-Metrso vs. Quad City Presidents-2
February 25th / Sioux City Ice Center
Marie Witchy
Metros 1998-01
Goaltender Marie Witchy works this win over Quad City. She would stop all buy two of the Presidents scoring attempts.
Ricky Charteir scored a hat trick in JV game 3-2 win. Linesman in background is past SYHA and Metros Player Tim McCormick
Senior Day
February 25th, 2001
Varsity Captain Brian Swanson JV Captain Charlie Hansen
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Brian Swanson would complete his four seasons as a Metro as one of the teams top five high scorers and heavy hitters.
Always a staple on the Heavy Hitters list he bring his offensive game this season where he would record nineteen points. Brian
always lead by example and was the obvious choice to be selected team Captain as well as the Metros Most Valuable Player.
He would also earn return trips to both the IHSHL All-Star Game & the Chicago Showcase as well as a second selection to
the IHSHL All-State Team. In 2000 he would also receive the SYHA/Metros Dustin White Award.
Charlie Hansen would wear the captain’s C for the Metros Junior Varsity team. Logging time in both varsity and JV games, he would
play a full JV schedule, post a pair of goals and help out on five other Metros goals. He would also record 22 penalty minutes.
Varsity Alternate Captain Ben Deck Varsity Alternate Captain Ricky Nearman
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Ben Deck would finish his Metro career is fine fashion. For the second season in a row he would lead the Metros in
scoring, posting Thwenty-two goals and twenty-six assists. These forty-eight points would make him the IHSHL’s leading
scorer, the previous season his thirty-six points placed him among the top six scorers in the league. For the second time in
two seasons he would be chosen to play in both the IHSHL the All-Star Game and the Chicago Showcase as well as a
second selection to the IHSHL All-State Team.
Ricky Nearman would cap-off his three years as a Metro as a top three scorer for the second time. This senior season
saw him record seven goals and twenty-one points. The prior season saw him finish atop the leading scorers with an identical
eight goals and twenty-one points. He would earn his second in a row All-Star Game and All-State Team selections. During
his junior season he would receive the Metros Most Improved Player Award.
Ryan Dohrmann Ben Gill
Metros 1997-01 Metros 1997-01
Ryan Dohrmann would wrap up a terrific career high school career backstopping a team that probably should
have been a tournament contender. He would log fourteen games and finish with a 7-5-1 regular season record. For the
second time in as many seasons, he would finish as one of the league’s Silver Glove Award winners given to the top three
IHSHL goaltenders. This seasons .923 save percentage was good for third place and during the prior season his .935
was best in the league. During his junior season he was selected to the IHSHL All-Star Team as well as the All-State Team.
During his senior season he received a All-Star Game Honorable Mention as well as the Metros 7th Man Award.
Did You Know…Ryan Dohrmann is the only Metro player to have been rostered for six (6) high school seasons.
During the 1995-96 season, as a 7th grader, he played in five junior varsity games garnering his first of many wins to
come over the next six seasons.
Ben Gill would log for seasons for the Metros. While not a high production player he brought the size and physical play
to the rink every game. A great team leader and a coaches dream, Ben was always a factor on every game and lead by
example. During his senior season he would log a full season and record a pair of goals, four helpers and 44 penalty minutes.
Zach Lanning Jesse Cowles
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Zach Lanning:
Jesse Cowles:
Brandon Lake Ross Patrick
Metros 1998-01 Metros 1998-01
Brandon Lake would end his senior season as the leader of the heavy hitting Metros. His physical play would
top the Metros heavy hitters list and set a new Metros record for penalty minutes. His 97 Minutes would be a
Metro high for the next six seasons. Brandon would also share top penalty minute honors with three other League
players this season. He would also find the net three times and record six assists. This season found him earning
his second consecutive All-Star Game selection and All-State Team honors. He would receive the SYHA/Metros
Dustin White Award in 2001.
Ross Patrick would complete the senior season with a winning 9-6 record and would also add another shut-out to
his stats. He boasted a save percentage of .906 placing him among the top ten goalies in the league. During this season
he would also earn a selection to the IHSHL All-State Team.
Did You Know...Ross comes from a long line of Patrick goaltenders; his brother Craig worked the crease for three seasons
(1979-82) and his other brother Scott for four seasons (79-82)
Jeremy McClennen Marie Witchy
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Dustin White Memorial Service
February 25th, 2001
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Ben Deck Rickey Nearman Brandon Lake Brian Swanson Jeff Gray
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Ben Deck Rickey Nearman Brandon Lake Brian Swanson
All-Star Game Coach West: Jeff Gray
Iowa High School Hockey League First All-League Team
Ben Deck
Iowa High School Hockey League All-League West Team
Ben Deck Brian Swanson
Iowa High School Hockey League Chicago Showcase Team Midwest
Ben Deck Brian Swanson
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 9th-11th / Mason City, IA
Sioux City would post sixteen wins this season earning the third spot in the west division and fifth place overall. They
open the tournament against the IHSHL’s second best team from Mason City.
Quarter-Final Game
2-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-5
March 9th, 2001
Ben Deck would get the Metros on the board half way thorough the first but Mason City would retaliate tieing the game after
the first period. The Mohawks would grab two more tallies before Brian Swanson closed the gap and gave the Metros some
hope. However, two more unanswered Mohawk goals in the third, put the game out of reach for the Metros, sending them to
the consolation bracket.
Semi-Final Game
5-Metros vs. Dubuque Devils-2
March 10th, 2001
Taking on the Dubuque, the Metros still have a chance to rescue the tournament despite that opening round loss. The Devils
managed just ten wins all season and was seeded last among the eight participating teams. Sioux City would jump on the Devils
in the first period on goals by Corey Mozak and Kyle Rogers. The Devils would counter in the second with two goals of
their own. However, the third period is all Sioux City; Joel Kempter tallies, Cory Mozak would grabs his second red-
lighter and Cody Muir puts the game out of reach for the Devils
Fifth Place Game
?-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-?
March 11th, 2001
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Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 2nd-4th / Five Flags Center Dubuque, IA
The Metros Junior Varsity team could garner just six win this season and failed to make the tournament cut-off.
IHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Aaron Limoges Jon Soole James Roat
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Mike Axelson Chris Deck Aaron Limoges Casey Mills Daren Rife Sammy Schweigert
Jack Brooks Kyle Jacobson Bobby Murphy James Roat Jon Soole Ricky Charteir Joel Kempter
Cameron Newell Billy Samuelson
The league drops the East/West Division format. Remains at a 12 team league. This is the 26th IHSHL season. They play an
expanded 33 game schedule.
The Tournament format is altered this season with the top eight teams according to points making the tournament.
State Tournament held on March 1st-3rd in Dubuque, IA.
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Mason City Mohawks
Waterloo Warriors
Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Gladiators & Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs
Lincoln Jr. Stars
The Metros would start out the tournament with an upset over the Des Moines Oak Leafs but fall short to second seed Mason
City and eventual tournament champions, the Omaha Lancers.
The Metros finish in the middle of the pack with a 20-13 record good enough for fifth place. Kyle Rogers would finish as
the league’s third leading scorer with fifty-five points. Kyle Rogers, Kyle Jacobson and Mike Axelsen would make both the
All-League Team and All-Strar Team. Kyle Rogers a unanimous selection to the All-State Team.
JV State Tournament held March 8th-10th in Waterloo, IA
The JV rebounds from it last season disaster and finishes in fourth place with a 20-9-4 record just four points away from first place Caps.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jimmy Peck Jeff Gray Landon Blatchford Greg Rogers Kirk Lukehart
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager Team Rep
Jimmy Peck returns for a second season as the Metros Head Coach. With four past seasons behind the Metros bench,
he can boast four winning seasons thus far; first, second and third place finishes at the State Tournament. Jeff Gray and
Landon Blatchford are both experienced Metros coaches with State Tournament Championship successes. Jeff is a former
player for the Musketeers (USHL) and a member ’82 Clark Cup and National Champiomship team. Landon was a Metros
1991 & 1992 back-to-back state champions. Greg Rogers joins the team as the
Manager and Kirk Lukehart takes on the Team Rep duties.
High Scorers
Kyle Rogers Kyle Jacobson Alex Lukehart Sammy Schweigert Andy Vogt
Also a top five team scorer last season, Kyle Rogers would set the pace in Metro scoring with a team leading thirty-two goals
and twenty-three assists. His thirty-two goals is second best and his fifty-five points is third best among all IHSHL players. Kyle
Jacobson would finish in second with thirteen goals and twenty assists. Alex Lukehart would make his first of three showings
on the High Scorers list with a pair of goals and twenty assists. Sammy Schweigert would also make his first showing on the
list with eight goals and thirteen assists. Andy Vogt would bring some offence to the table this season and complete the
season with a dozen goals and eight assists.
Did You Know…in 2016 Kyle Rogers was among the first class of inductees to the Ohio Sports Hall of Fame. After playing five
seasons for the Toledo Walleye, the three-time top five scorer and three-time Team Captain would eventually become the face
of the organization.
Heavy Hitters
Kyle Rogers Aaron Limoges Cody Muir Cameron Newell Andy Vogt
Leading scorer Kyle Rogers would also lead the team in penalties with seventy-five minutes. Aaron Limoges would
finish a distant second with forty-six minutes in the box. Cody Muir and Cameron Newell finish with forty and thirty-nine
minutes and another top scorer Andrew Vogt with thirty-eight.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Alex Lukehart…28-25-53 Kyle Jacobson…15-20-35 Joel Kempter…17-10-27 Jack Brooks…7-17-24 Darin Rife...4-19-23
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Brett Swanson…38 Jack Brooks…32 Joel Kempter…28 Kyle Jacobson…26 Darin Rife…24 Javi Jackson/Andrew Galinsky…22
Between the Pipes
The Metros start the season with an experience trio of goaltenders. Senior Travis Shoemaker, junior Ryan McClennen and and
sophomore Beau Erickson will fall into a regular rotation; one that proves reliable enough to combine for a 20-15 record and get
the Metros a fifth place regular season finish. Travis and Beau would both finish with over .500 varsity seasons; posting 9-6 and
9-7 records. The same three goalies would take on the junior varsity duties as well with Ryan taking most of the starts and posting
a 12-4-3 record. Travis and Beau would also take some JV time and record 4-2 and 4-3 records.
Beau Erickson
Metros 2001-04
Beau Erickson is shown here during his first season as a Metro. He would be joining the team as the third members
of an already experienced goal tending crew. However, his tremendous skills would help him rise to the top and end up
sharing the starting goalie duties. He would finish the season with a 9-7 varsity record and a 4-3-1 JV record as well as record
four varsity shut-outs and just miss the league’s Silver Glove Award awarded to the top three goalies in the league.
Did You know…Beau would go on to play a season in the North American League before returning home to play for the Musketeers in
2005-06. He would eventually log three season playing at UConn and five seasons in the ECHL playing for the Ontario Reign.
Travis Shoemaker
Metros 1999-02
Travis Shoemaker would begin his senior year as the Metros starting goaltender. After two seasons of leadership from
past Metros State Championship goaltenders, Ryan Dohrmann & Ross Patrick, he would pick up the mantle as the starter.
Travis would record a 9-6 varsity record and a 4-2 JV record while posting a pair of shut-out wins.
Did You Know…That’s past Metro player Tim McCormick officiating over Travis’ shoulder. Tim played for the Metros
for three seasons (1987-90) and was an IHSHL State Championship runner-up two of those three seasons.
Ryan McClennen
Metros 2000-03
Ryan McClennen joins the Metros for the second of three season as a Metro. He is part of an experienced goaltending
staff that saw all three splitting time between the varsity and junior varsity schedule. Ryan would record a pair of victories at the
varsity level earning a save percentage of .887. He would assume the starting duties at the JV level finishing the season with a
12-4-3 and guiding the JV squad to a 20 win season with nine losses and four ties; just four points out of first place. Ryan will
retune next season as the Metros senior net minder and see significant time as the team makes a successful run at the
State/League Championship.
Sammy Schweigert
Metros 2000-03
Cody Muir Sammy Schweigert Bobby Murphy
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Beau Erickson Kyle Rogers
Metros 2001-04 Metros 2000-02
In a rare shot – two of the Metro’s future professional players. Goaltender Beau Erickson would go on to play three
seasons for the Ontario Reign (AHL) and Kyle Rogers playing eight seasons splitting time between the Toronto Marlies
(AHL) and the Toledo Walleye (ECHL).
Kyle Rogers Sammy Schweigert
Metros 2000-02 Metros 2000-03
Jon Soole Aaron Limoges
Metros 2000-03 Metros 1999-03
Left: Junior Jon Soole played part in the Metros defensive corps. He played a very smart but physical part of the game using his size
and strength to the Metros advantage. He only missed three games this season, grabbing a pair of assists and only one minor penalty.
The following season, Jon plays a large part in the defensive corps that helps the Metros win the State Tournament. He is also selected
the recipient of one of the SYHA’s highest honors, the Ted Neby Award.
Right: Aaron Limoges joined the Metros for his this season as junior. He is selected as Metros Team Captain and is a
Metros Heavy Hitter. He never missed a game during g the thirty-three game grind and recorded four goals and nine assists.
Next season, the senior will help guide the Metros to their sixth League/State Championship. The two-time Metros Captain
and leading defenseman tops the Metros Heavy Hitter list. He garners selections to the IHSHL All-Star Team, the League’s
Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State and is the recipient of another of SYHA’s top honors; the Dustin White Award.
Joel Kempter Travis Shoemaker Mike Axelsen
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Mike Axelsen: IHSHL All-Star IHSHL AllState Team
Kyle Jacobson
Metros 2001-02
Kyle Jacobson worked his whole way through the SYHA program and joined the Metros as a sophomore where he would finish his
first season as the Metros second leading scorer with 13 goals and 20 assists. He would also record an additional 35 points playing at
the JV level with 15 goals and 20 assists. Even as a young player, his play was dominate and a move to the Shattuck/St Mary’s
upper levels was imminent. After his stop in Minnesota, he would play in the NAHL for two seasons before joining the newly formed
University of Iowa Division I Club hockey team for four seasons.
Andy Vogt
Metros 1999-02
Andy Vogt would play three seasons for the Metros. His senior season saw him make both the Metros High Scorer and
Heavy Hitters top five lists. He would post a dozen goals and add eight helpers; his twenty points was the fifth highest among
Metros scorers. Andy was not afraid of the corners and he played a very smart game one that kept his physical game in check
but still recording thirty-eight penalty minutes.
Daniel Limoges Eddie Navarrete Travis Shoemaker Andy Vogt
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Cody Muir Casey Mills
Metros 2000-03 Metros 1998-02
Cody Muir: Junior. Heavy hitter
Casey Mills: senior Alternate Captain Ted Neby Award
Beau Erickson Mike Axelsen
Metros 2001-04 Metros 1999-02
Goaltender Beau Erickson makes a great save, but leaves the rebound sitting on the porch, fortunately Alternate Captain
Mike Axelsen is there to steer the biscuit safely into the corner.
Andy Vogt
Metros 1999-02
Andy Vogt, while not an official captain, often carried the mail from the bench. His great hockey knowledge and his
enjoyment of the game made him a terrific go-between. However, on occasion we might disagree. Here, he and I have a heated
discussion, while coach Landon Blatchford feeds him his lines. In the end though, me and Andy remain buds and he skates
away knowing I was right again. On the other hand…I’m not so sure about Landon.
Alex Lukehart
Metros 2001-04
Left: Sophomore Alex Lukehart would split his first season playing both varsity and JV. He would record a pair of
varsity goals and twenty assists placing him among the Metros top three scorers that season. He would lead the Metros
in JV scoring with a whopping twenty-eight red-lighters goals and twenty-five helpers. Those fifty-three points made
him the second highest scorer in the league.
Kyle Rogers
Metros 2000-02
Kyle Roger’s first season with the Metros saw the freshman player make the move right to the varsity squad. Recording a dozen
goals and six assists he would finish among the Metros top five scorers. He would be selected the Metros Rookie of the Year
Returning here for a second season, the sophomore would record a team leading thirty-two goals and twenty-three assists; his fifty-five
points was tops among the Metros team and third best among all League scorers. He would also record a team leading seventy-five
penalty minutes.
Kyle would play in the IHSHL All-Star game and be selected to both the West Division’s All-Star and All-Division First
Team as well as both the All-State and All-League First Teams.
Kyle would leave Sioux City after his second season to play in the Ontario junior hockey league for the Buffalo Lighting scoring
thirty-nine points his first season and putting up a whopping thirty-three goals and forty-five assists his second season; over a
point & a half per game. After three seasons at Niagara University, he would go on to play for the Toronto Marlies, Grand
Rapids Griffins and the St. John’s Icecaps in the AHL
Kyle would have one more faithful move to Toledo, Ohio and the ECHL. Playing five seasons for the Walleye, the three-time
top five scorer and three-time Team Captain would eventually become the face of the organization; in 2016 he would be inducted
into the Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame.
Joel Kempter
Metros 1999-03
Joel Kempter waits in front of a wide open Mason City net hoping for what could be the easiest goal of his life. Joel is
shown here during his junior season where he was a stalwart part of the Metros defensive corps. He would record five goals
and five assists this season and add 40 penalty minutes to his Metros stats. However, the best was yet to come next
season. Returning as one of the team leaders, he would don Captain honors and play an integral part in the
championship success this season.
Sammy Schweigert
Metros 2000-03
Sammy Schweigert is in the middle of his three seasons as a Metro player. As a junior he will record eight goals and 13 assists, making
him the fourth highest Metro scorer. He would eclipse this offense production next season, again cracking the High Scorers list recording
eleven goals and twenty-two assists, fourth highest among Metro scorers and earning team Captain honors.
Kyle Jacobson
Metros 2001-02
Sophomore Kyle Jacobson is the first of three Jacobsons that would play through the SYHA & high school programs
and then progress on to play hockey at the junior and collegian levels. Kyle would be the first; playing for the Metros for
a single season netting thirteen goals and twenty assists ending the regular season as the second highest Metros scorer. After
a single season, he would finish his prep career playing for the Shattuck-St Mary’s program. He would play in the North
American League for three seasons and finish his college career playing hockey for the Iowa Hawkeyes
Did you Know…Both of Kyle’s younger brothers, Derek and Larkin would both go on to play both junior and college hockey.
Both of them for two seasons for the Janesville Jets (NAHL) and then four seasons at the Universities of St. Thomas and Denver.
Chad Stewart Bob Batcheller Tim McCormick
Metros 1990-95 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-83 Metros 1987-90
Three local officials, Chad Stewart, Bob Batcheller and Tim McCormick, pose for a picture before the final game of the season;
February 23rd a 5-4 overtime victory over the Ames Lil’ Cyclones.
A Short-Lived Tradition
Waterloo, IA
What was on its way to a new Metro tradition was nixed right away. Hair cuts for the rookies was a one & done tradition.
Left: Alex Lukehart, Kyle Jacobson & Chase Kinchen show-off their new ‘doos. Right: Cameron Newell stands next to his canvas.
Left: Daniel Limoges and Chris Deck sit back and contemplate the though of going to school on Monday. Right: Brett Swanson
points to where Beau Erickson should be looking for a photo that someday will be funny.
This will probably be known as the shortest tradition ever started.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Mike Axelson Kyle Jacobson Cameron Newell Kyle Rogers
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Mike Axelson Kyle Jacobson Kyle Rogers
Iowa High School Hockey League First All-League Team
Kyle Rogers
Iowa High School Hockey League All-League Team
Kyle Rogers
Iowa High School Hockey League Chicago Showcase Team Midwest
Cameron Newell
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 1st-3rd / Five Flags Center Dubuque, IA
Finishing in the middle of the regular season pack, the Metros are paired up against their similar in strength and record, the
Des Moines Oak Leafs. The Metros twenty wins and forty points was just two shy of the fourth seeded Oak Leafs. However,
the Metros like their chances having beaten the Leafs in all three meetings this season out-scoring them twelve goals to four;
including a four-nothing shut-out.
Quarter-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Des Moines Oak Leafs-1
March 1st, 2002
This meeting is the fourth this season between the two teams. The Leafs that strike first in this game; they fire just seven shots
on goal; one of them finds the back of the net for a first period lead. However, in the second period Kyle Rogers will tie the
game and Alex Lukehart would get the game-winner for the Metros. Kyle Rogers would grab his second goal of the
game with just under five minutes into the final period. Goaltender Beau Erickson stops all but on of the Leafs
thirty-two shots on goal.
Semi-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Omaha Lancers-1 3OT
March 2nd, 2002
Round two is going to be tough as the Metros meet the regular season champions from Omaha. The Lancers are fresh off
a dominating campaign that saw them lose just a single game all season and finish thirteen points ahead of the runner-up. On
paper this one looks to be all Omaha, but by the time three periods has ended the game remained deadlocked with neither
team able to find the net. It takes nearly another whole game before Omaha scores; sending the Metros to the
consolation game. Goaltender Beau Erickson stops all but one of the forty-six attempts including all
twenty-seven in the opening two periods.
Consolation Place Game
2-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-3
March 3rd, 2002
After that disappointing and draining loss on Saturday to the league’s best team, the Metros look to rebound as they take on
the league’s second best team from Mason City. The Mohawks grab a goal each in the first and second periods giving them
a two score cushion going into the final period. Kyle Jacobson would cut the lead in half, just past the period’s mid-way
point. Jack Brooks would again give the Metros hope with his power play tally, with ninety seconds remaining in the
game. Unfortunately, the Metros can’t muster that much needed tieing goal and contently take the fourth place honors.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 8th-10th / Metro Ice Sports Arena Des Moines, IA
The Metros pair-up with the Omaha Jr. Lancers; just a single point separated them during the regular season with both
teams getting twenty-wins. Both teams have a IHSHL top ten scorer; Metros Alex Lukehart in second and the Lancers
Jacob Braun in ninth place. They also boast the league’s third best goaltender. Both teams would trade goals on Metros
tallies from Steve Babe and Jon Soole. With just over two minutes remaining in the second overtime, Darren Rife
would end the stalemate and send the Metros to the next round.
The Metros would generate just a single goal by Alex Lukehart falling too the regular season champs and eventual
tournament winners the Des Moines Capitols. The Metros would get another chance at Des Moines, this time it’s the
Oak Leafs; having finished just a point ahead of the Metros. Jon Soole and Jack Brooks would keep the game even
and Darin Rife get the game winner with just five minutes left in the game. Winning goaltender Ryan McClennen
stopped all but two of the Oak Leaf’s attempts on net.
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Third Place Game
3-Metros vs. Omaha Lancers-2 2OT 1-Metros vs. DM Capitols-2 3-Metros vs. DM Oak Leafs-2
March 8th, 2002 March 9th, 2002 March 10th, 2002
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Mike Axelson Chris Deck Aaron Limoges Casey Mills Daren Rife Sammy Schweigert
Jack Brooks Kyle Jacobson Bobby Murphy James Roat Jon Soole Ricky Charteir Joel Kempter
Cameron Newell Billy Samuelson
2002 Sioux City Police Officer’s Association Cops For Kids Benefit Game
IBP Ice Center / Sioux City
League remains at twelve teams. They play a 33 games schedule. Varsity State Tournament held February 28th- March2nd in Waterloo, IA
This is the inaugural season for the President’s Senior Academic List awarded to players with a 3.5 or grater GPA.
It is also the first season of an All-League Team is presented. It features the league’s top three forwards, two defensemen and a goalie as
voted on by the coaches.
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Mason City Mohawks and Waterloo Warriors
Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Gladiators & Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs and the Lincoln Stars
Sioux City would finish the regular season in the middle of the pack. However, when tournament time arrived they were at their peak.
They would score 10 goals to beat Waterloo and 6 to beat the Mohawks. The championship game is when the excitement would begin,
it took three overtime periods before sophomore Kevin Lohry scored the game winner over the Des Moines Oak Leafs.
Kevin Lohry would finish among the top ten scorers in the league and Beau Erickson as the second best goaltender in the league.
Four Metros players would make the All-Star team and three the Chicago Showcase. Beau Erickson would take All-League Team
honors between the pipes. Kevin Lohry would be selected as the State Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
JV State Tournament held March 7th-9th in Des Moines, IA
Same as before, the JV put a 15-9-9 record together for a fifth place finish.
Daniel Limoges and Kyle Eyer are among the league’s top ten scorers.
2003 IHSHL Varsity State Champions
Left: Captains Aaron Limoges, Joel Kempter and Sammy Schweigert receive their 2003 State Championship trophy
from coaches Jeff Gray and Jimmy Peck. Right: 2003 State Champions
Metros Coaching Staff
Jimmy Peck Jeff Gray Steve Stokes Kirk Lukehart
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager/Rep
Returning for a second season of coaching stint two, Jimmy Peck and his experienced assistant coach Jeff Gray and
past Metros player Steve Stokes all make good in their quest for another Metros State Title. They do so as one of the
league’s underdogs going into tournament play. Jimmy, Jeff and Steve will serve over the remaining Metros team that
caps-out the Metros’ IHSHL/MHSHL dominance over the last dozen seasons.
High Scorers
Kevin Lohry Alex Lukehart Chase Kinchen Sammy Schweigert Jack Brooks
For the first of three seasons in a row Kevin Lohry would lead the Metros in team scoring. The Sophomore would
post a team leading twenty-five goals on his way to forty-six regular season points. Alex Lukehart would make a
second showing on the scorers list with a team leading twenty-eight assists for forty total points. Chase Kinchen and
Sammy Schweigert would both record eleven goals with Chase posting twenty-four assists and Sammy twenty-two.
Rounding out the top five is Jack Brooks with eight goals and seven assists.
Heavy Hitters
Aaron Limoges Cody Muir Joel Kempter Jack Brooks Alex Lukehart
Returning to the hitter list for a second season are Aaron Limoges and Cody Muir. Aaron would lead the Metros with
eighty-three minutes and Cody a handful of minors behind with seventy-four penalty minutes. Joel Kempter would
record some sixty-two minutes in the box. Top scorers Jack Brooks would record forty minutes and Alex Lukehart
thirty-one penalty minutes.
Junior Varsity Head Coach Junior Varsity Head Coach Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
T.J. Reinsch… Metros Class of ’91 Doug Richou…Metros Class of ’89 Steve Stokes...Metros Class of ’97
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Daniel Limoges…10-21-31 Kyle Eyer…13-16-29 Andrew Galinsky…14-7-21 Ben Kambach…5-14-19 Chad Corbett…10-7-17
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Spencer Harp…63 Ben Kambach…60 Andrew Galinsky…44 David Lane…30 Ben Held…26 Brett Swanson…26
Between the Pipes
Sioux City is back again with experience between the pipes with senior Ryan McClennen and junior Beau Erickson. The
Metros will add a sophomore goalie Eric Hoffmeyer to the lineup. However it is the junior who will garner most of the varsity
starts and the season ends with Beau posting a 13-11 record. Ryan and Eric will also add five more wins; giving the Metros a
regular season fifth place finish. The Metros will prevail as the tournament champs when Beau holds the Des Moines Caps
to 3 goals in six periods and sophomore Kevin Lohry scores in the triple Overtime thriller. Beau would also win an IHSHL
Silver Glove Award for his second best save percentage in the league.
Beau Erickson
Metros 2001-04
Beau’s second season as a Metro was one to remember…In addition to backstopping the Metros to a third State Championship in
six seasons he would received the League’s Silver Glove Award missing the top honor by just a few shots on goal. Beau would remain
the starter through out the season and finish with a 13-11 record and a pair of shut-out victories. He would be selected to the IHSHL
All-Star game and Chicago Showcase teams as well as the IHSHL All-State team. He would also be selected as the Metros Co-MVP.
Eric Hoffmeyer
Metros 2002-05
Rookie goaltender Eric Hoffmeyer shown here during his sophomore season. He would work the net behind the two
veteran varsity starters. However his time was well spent leading the JV team to a 15-9-9- record. He would post a
winning record in net of 11-5-7 including 4 shut-outs. He did see time in his first varsity game that resulted in a
shut-out victory.
Metros Picture Day
Left: The Metros gather for the start of the season team picture. I’m sure no-one would have guessed at the success
that awaited this team next March. Right: The Metros would return eleven seniors this season. A terrific core of players
to start the season and eventually lead the Metros to another IHSHL State Championship.
There always lots of down time at picture day, especially for the underclassmen. Left: Juniors Chris Deck and
John Soole welcome rookie Kevin Lohry to the team. Right: Kyle Bennett may be a new freshman this season
also, but smart guys know not to mess with him.
Freshman Tyler Hansen and Scott Marsh work over fellow sophomore goaltender Eric Hoffmeyer.
Daniel Limoges Joel Kempter Aaron Limoges Cody Muir
Metros 2001-05 Metros 1999-03 Metros 1999-03 Metros 2000-03
Future State Champions Daniel Limoges, Joel Kempter (C), Aaron Limoges (C) and Cody Muir sit atop the boards waiting
their turn on Metros Picture Day
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Ricky Charteir
Metros 2000-03
Ricky Charteir receives his 2003 IHSHL State Championship individual award.
Alex Lukehart Beau Erickson Sammy Schweigert Aaron Limoges
2-Metros-Des Moines Capitols-4 2-Metros-Mason City Mohawks-3 OT
December 20th, 2002 / Des Moines, IA December 22nd, 2002 / Mason City, IA
Alex Lukehart, Kevin Lohry, Scott Marsh, Kevin Lohry, Alex Lukehart , Joel Kempter (Captain)
Joel Kempter (Captain) & Sammy Schweigert (Alternate) Aaron Limoges (Captain) & Sammy Schweigert
Kevin Lohry Kyle Bennett
Metros 2002-05 Metros 2002-06
Freshman Kyle Bennett (right) keeps his distance as sophomore Kevin Lohry (left) weaves a tale of intrigue that
surely ends with a bang!!!
Aaron Limoges Brett Swanson
Metros 1999-03 Metros 2001-04
Aaron Limoges: This Championship season was a terrific end to Aaron’s three seasons a s a Metro. He would be chosen as one
of the Metros Team Captains. He played a terrific physical game and was one of the Metros top penalty leaders both his junior and
senior seasons. He would be selected to the 2003 IHSHL All-Star and the Chicago Showcase teams. In 2003 he also was the
recipient of the SYHA/Metros Dustin White Award.
Did You Know...Aaron assisted on the Metros championship winning goal in the 6th overtime to beat the Des Moines Oak Leafs 5-4
Brett Swanson: He would take over where his brother (Brian) left-off. Always a team leader and a guy who came to the rink every
game to play. However, the fun of playing a kid’s game was never lost on him. He was one of the few guys who who really loved the
game and had fun doing it. This enjoyment and knowledge of the game transferred well to his many years as a USA Hockey official
where right out of high school be joined the IHSHL referee staff.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Beau Erickson Alex Lukehart Aaron Limoges Sam Schweigert
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Beau Erickson Alex Lukehart Aaron Limoges Sam Schweigert
Iowa High School Hockey League First All-League Team
Beau Erickson
Iowa High School Hockey League All-League Team
Beau Erickson
Iowa High School Hockey League Chicago Showcase Team Midwest
Beau Erickson Aaron Limoges
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 28th-March 2nd / Young Arena / Waterloo, IA
Quarter-Final Game
10-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-7
February 28th, 2003
The Metros are in for a challenge as they square-off against the Waterloo Warriors. The opening day would pit both of the
League’s middle ranked teams against each other. Fourth seeded Waterloo would finish the season with three more wins
than the Metros, but four overtime losses kept the point race close with the Metros finishing with 40 points, two shy of
the Warriors. The game looks to be a good one…and it does not disappoint
The tournament hosts jumped all over the Metros scoring two goals in the first three minutes, however Aaron Limoges
and Kevin Lohry would keep the game close with the Warriors on top after the first period 3-2.
The second period brought on a furry of red-lighters with Waterloo scoring first and upping the lead to 4-2. However, Sioux
City wasn’t going that easy and they answer back with three straight goals, one form Alex Lukehart and a pair from Cody
Muir. Waterloo ties the game, but youngster Kevin Lohry adds two more goals for the Hat Trick and the second period
ends with the Metros on top 7-5.
Kevin Lohry scores his fourth goal of the game and two minutes last Ricky Charteir give the Metros a commanding 9-5 lead
halfway through the third. Waterloo tries to rally scoring a pair of goals; but with nearly three minutes left remaining, Alex
Lukehart lets the air out of the Warriors tires, giving Sioux City a 10-7 opening round victory.
The Beginning & End of a 17 Goal Slugfest
Several of the usual starters (Alex Lukehart, Joel Kempter, Aaron Limoges, Kevin Lohry & Sammy Schweigert)
take their spot as the games starting line-ups are announced for this semi-final championship tilt against the Waterloo
Warriors. This would turn into an offensive battle that would see the Metros hang on to win 10-7. They would advance
on to play the Mason City Mohawks.
Kevin Lohry records four goals and two assists, Alex Lukehart gets a pair of goals and assists, Sammy Schweigert,
Aaron Limoges, Daniel Limoges & Chase Kitchen all have multi-point outings. Beau Erickson stops 23 shots on goal
and the Metros advance to the Semi-finals.
Semi-Final Game
6-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-4
March 1st
The Metros meet up in the second round with regular season champions and tournament favorites from Masson City. Having
dominated the league this season, the Mohawks lost just a single game in regulation and finishing with thirty-three victories.
However, the tournament favorites are seriously challenge right off by Lincoln and it takes the Mohawks an extra period to
dispatch the last place Stars.
The Tournament favorites quickly jump all over the Metros; giving up a goal just 26 seconds into the period and then a couple
minutes later putting the Mohawks up by two. Sammy Schweigert and Kevin Lohry will help the Metros climb back in the
game and after the first period the Metros are back in it – but down 3-2.
The Mohawks strike first again, scoring before the first minute of the period passed. Kevin Lohry would retaliate minutes
later keeping it a one goal game. After trading goals at the beginning of the period, both teams battle back and fourth the
remainder of the period and the second ends with the Metros still behind 4-3.
This period its the Metros who score first, catching the Mohawks flat-footed Kevin Lohry lights the lamp five minutes
into the period; tieing the game at four goals apiece. Two Minutes last Jack Brooks gives the Metros the lead and
puts the pressure on the Mohawks with just a half of period to go. Beau Erickson will stop a barrage of last period
shots by Mason City and with just over a minute remaining Chase Kitchen buries a Joel Kempter pass into the
empty net securing the lead and a trip to the finals.
Mike Bennett Paul Kambach
Jr. Musketeers/Metros 76-80 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1977-80
Musketeers 80-81
Left: Past Jr. Musketeers/Metros Mike Bennett and Paul Kambach wait between periods for the Metros to return to the ice.
Both dads have a future IHSHL State Champions playing on the Metros this season. Freshman Kyle Bennett is on track to be
one of the League’s top defenseman and sophomore Ben Kambach is an eventual Metros two-time High Scorer.
Kevin Lohry records his second tournament Hat Trick in a row scoring three and adding an assists, Chase Kitchen gets the game
winner and Beau Erickson stops 27 shots on goal. The Metros will match up tomorrow against the Des Moines Oak Leafs.
Bonnie Dirk Jessica
President, Vice President and the Treasurer of the Kevin Lohry Fan Club, wait for the start of the championship game.
No one in this picture knows the excitement that awaits them!!!
Championship Game
5-Metros vs. Des Monies Oak Leafs-4 3OT
March 2nd
This season’s championship features two sleeper teams; the fifth seeded Metros and the Des Moines Oak Leafs. Both teams
are fresh of top seed upsets with the Metros beating Mason City and the ‘Leafs defeating cross-town rivals the Capitols.
For the third game in a row, the Metros spot their opponents a two goal lead and the Leafs end the first period up by two.
The second period begins with the Metros surprising the Leafs with a pair of quick pair goals from Alex Lukehart and Chase
Kitchen and suddenly the game is tied. Sioux City continues the attack with a go-ahead-goal from Sammy Schweigert. The
Leafs counter with another goal of their own, but a minute later Daniel Limoges puts the Metros back on top as the
second period ends.
The remaining periods are a flurry of fast breaks, great shots and terrific saves as the League’s two hottest goalies do battle.
With the exception of a tieing Oak Leaf goal seven & a half minutes into the third period, both goalies will remain flawless for
nearly 48 minutes. With the third overtime period just :29 seconds old, Sioux City’s Kevin Lohry tips in an Aaron Limoges
shot on goal and the Metros are the 2003 IHSHL Champions.
The Thriller in the ‘Loo
Championship Game Metros vs. Des Moines Oak Leafs
The Metros break from their pre-game huddle and get ready to take on the Des Moines Oak Leafs. This one would prove tougher
than the last two games in which the Metros easily handled their opponents. This one would go the distance and more…it would take
three over time periods before sophomore Kevin Lohry would redirect a pass from Aaron Limoges and ice it for the Metros.
Goaltender Beau Erickson would see plenty of action in this game, eventually stopping thirty-five shots on goal. He also
knows that his defensive corps of Brett Swanson, Joel Kempter, Kyle Bennett, Bobby Murphy and others were
always there to help out.
Left: Sammy Schweigert (28) and Kevin Lohry (12) make a quick change off the bench for some fresh legs. Right: Kevin Lohry
tries to apply some pressure to the ‘Leafs behind the net.
Kevin Lohry scores :26 seconds into the third overtime period as the Metros defeat the Des Moines Oak Leafs. His game winner
gives him eight goals & four assists over the three game weekend he averages four points per game. He is selected as the IHSHL
Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Left: Beau Erickson get ready to field this Des Moines shot on goal while stalwart defenseman Joel Kempter covers
the guy in front. Right: Forward Ricky Charteir moves up ice in hopes of catching on in the Metros offensive attack.
2003 IHSHL State Champions
Left: Halfway through the third overtime period, Kevin Lohry redirects a shot by Aaron Limoges and ends the nail
biting with a Sioux City Metros Championship win. Right: League President Shawn Spencer and Commissioner Greg
Cigrand Present Kevin Lohry the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Metros players gather on ice for the traditional celebration team photo. Its been three seasons since the last State
Tournament win for the Metros. Prior to that, the Metros would dominate the IHSHL from late 80’s through the 90’s racking
up nine championship game appearances and winning the tournament five times (’91,’92, ’94,’98 & ’99)
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 7th-9th / Metro Ice Sports Arena Des Moines, IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Fifth Place Game
1-Metros vs. Kansas City-2 OT 4-Metros vs. Omaha Jr. Lancers-3 OT 3-Metros vs. Des Moines Capitols-4
March 7th, 2003 March 8th, 2003 March 9th, 2003
IHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Aaron Limoges Jon Soole James Roat
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Ryan Guthridge Spencer Harp Benny Held Eric Hoffmeyer Ben Kambach Joel Kempter
David Lane Daniel Limoges Kevin Lohry Alex Lukehart Scott Marsh Daren Rife
2003 2nd Annual Cops For Kids Benefit Game
February 23rd, 2003 / Sioux City Auditorium
Organized buy past SYHA player Chad Sheehan and member of the Sioux City Police Officer’s Association. This
contest featured Sioux City Public Safety officers, Musketeer Alumni and past SYHA players and benefited the
Sioux City Make-A Wish Foundation and Siouxland Youth Hockey Association. In addition to the game, the event
also hosted an NHL Style Skills competition by the Sioux City Musketeers.
Left: Some of the SYHA players pictured here on the blue team were, Craig Stoever, Tim McCormick, Matt Andrews Trent Mozak,
Robbie Lessard, T.J. Reinsch, Mike Kramer, Taylor Schramm, Landon Blatchford, Mark Adam, Steve Kramer and Coach Joe Pinard.
Other blue team players included Corey Roberts, Bob Batcheller, Terry Ivener, Scott Patrick, Ross Van Rooyan, Kirk Swanson
& Dale Frerichs
Right: Some of the white team players shown here are Jim Clark, Dan Fraley, Chad Sheehan, Corey Mozak, Tom Gill, Marty
Kernaghan & Terry Mulroy. Other players representing the white team were, Marty Kernaghan, Brad Elsea, Jesse Monell,
Jimmy Peck, Bob Hansen, Walt Johnson, Rob Casper, Chad McCormick, & Dennis Wilkie
Marty Kernaghan Bob Batcheller Dennis Wilkie Scott Patrick Corey Roberts
Musketeers Jr. Musketeers/Metros Musketeers Metros Metros
Left: Marty Kernaghan gets a stick on Bob Batcheller as Dennis Wilkie kills what could have been a big juicy rebound.
Right: Goalie Scott Patrick and Defenseman Corey Roberts track the puck behind the net.
Jimmy Peck Ross Van Rooyan Dale Frerichs Kirk Swanson Matt Andrews Steve Kramer
Musketeers Metros Metros Metros Metros Metros
Left: Jimmy Peck put s shot on goal but Scott Patrick is able to steer it to the side so that Ross Van Rooyan and Dale Frerichs
can pick-up the loose puck. Right: Kirk Swanson, Ross Van Rooyan, Bob Batcheller, Matt Andrews, Steve Kramer and Coach
Joe Pinard watch the action from the bench.
Omaha Gladiators leave the league. Dubuque and Cedar Rapids merge. It remains a single division with eleven teams. 30 game schedule
Varsity State Tournament held February 27th- 29th in Des Moines, IA.
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque/Cedar Rapids Mustangs, Mason City Mohawks,
Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Lincoln Stars
The Metros compile a 20-8-1-1 record for a fourth place finish. Only 10 points separate the top five teams in the league this season. Kevin
Lohry and Alex Lukehart show among the top ten scorers in the league. Goaltender Beau Erickson would make a habit of being the second
best goaltender in the league. Five players earn All-Star game awards, four All-State awards and Lohry and Erickson make the All-
League Team.
With a victory over Ames sandwiched between a pair of losses at the State Tournament, the Metros would finish in 6th place.
JV State Tournament held March 5th-7th / Canlan Ice Sports Kansas City, KS
The JV would complete the season with a 13-11-6 record and a sixth place finish.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jimmy Peck Jeff Gray Dirk Richou Duane Hoffmeyer Kirk Lukehart
Head Coach Assistant Coach Asst/ JV Head Coach Team Manager Team Rep
Back for a third season are Head Coach Jimmy Peck and Assistant Coach Jeff Gray. Former SYHA & Metros player
Dirk Richou takes on the JV Head Coaching duties this season. Dirk Played three seasons for the Metros; twice he was a
Metros Heavy Hitter-leading the team if final season and a two-time IHSHL All-Star. He was active in the SYHA coaching
program prior to joining the Metros staff. Taking on the administrative duties this season is veteren Team Rep Kirk
Lukehart and rookie Team Manager Duane Hoffmeyer.
High Scorers
Kevin Lohry Alex Lukehart Scott Marsh Ben Kambach Kyle Bennett
Kevin Lohry is again the Metros top scorer with a team leading twenty-four goals for a season high of fifty-six points.
Alex Lukehart also returns to the list with a team high thirty-two assists for fifty-three total points. Scott Marsh records
sixteen goals for thirty-two points. Ben Kambach and Kyle Bennett both make their first of two showings on the scorers
list with Ben’s eight goals and dozen assists and Kyle’s five goals and eight assists.
Heavy Hitters
Ben Kambach Spencer Harp Tyler Hansen Ben Held Chaz Berglin
Top five Metro scorer Ben Kambach leads the way and post a team leading sixty-six penalty minutes. Spencer Harp
is a pair of minors behind him with sixty-three minutes and Tyler Hansen one more minor short with sixty-one minutes
in the box. Benny Held would record fifty minutes and Chaz Berglin rounding out the list with forty-three penalty minutes.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Eddie Navarette…12-10-22 Casey Colvert…6-15-21 Nick Bauer…13-6-19 Ryan Guthridge…8-9-17
Chance Peterson…6-7-13
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Jonathan Reinhart…89 Nick Bauer…50 Eddie Navarette…34 Matt Young…30 David Hansen/Van Buskirk…28
Between the Pipes
Beau Erickson retunes fore his final season; junior Eric Hoffmeyer and sophomore Adam Suing joins him as they
defend their IHSHL Championship. Beau takes on most of the starts and finishes with a 12-7-1 record, however Eric and
Adam combine for 8 more wins as the metros grab the fourth place regular season finish with a 20-8-1 record. Beau would
go on to win his second IHSHL Silver Glove Award posting a .923 save percentage: the best in the league.
Let the Defense of the IHSHL Championship Begin
Metros vs. Omaha Lancers / November 1st, 2003
Left: members of the 2003-04 Metros prepare to defend their IHSHL Championship as the starting line-ups are announced at the
IBP Ice Center. Right: Starting goaltender Beau Erickson waits while this seasons team captain Alex Lukehart is announced.
Left: Returning members of the 2003 IHSHL Championship team are recognized, Brett Roberts, Alex Lukehart (Captain),
Kevin Lohry (Alternate), Daniel Limoges, ID Player 1, Ben Kambach, Kyle Bennett, ID Player 2, & ID Player 3
Right: The games starters, Kevin Lohry, Brett Swanson, Alex Lukehart and Scott Marsh wait for the completion of the
Nation Anthem and the start of another Metro season.
Eddie Navarette SYHA Ted Neby Award
Metros 2001-04
Senior Metro player Eddie Navarette receives the 2004 SYHA Ted Neby Award from SYHA President Maxine Buckmeier. Eddie
would play for the Metros for three seasons and was part of the 2003 IHSHL Championship team. He was always to hard worker and
always gave the green and gold 110 percent. As a Senior he would play a game shy of a complete junior Varsity schedule leading the
Metros in scoring with a dozen goals and ten assists. He would also make the varsity squad seeing time in several varsity games.
Stanley Cup Comes to Sioux City
August 14th, 2004 / Tyson Event Center
Musketeer owner Jim Kronschnabel welcomes Ruslan and the Stanley Cup to Sioux City as nearly three thousand fans wait to see
sports most historic championship trophy. Jim presents Ruslan with a big Thank You for making this exciting moment possible.
Left: Past Sioux City Metro player Alex Lukehart poses with Ruslan Fedotenko and the Stanley Cup. Ruslan scored both goals in the
game seven victory to secure Tampa Bay’s first ever Stanley Cup. This was Alex’s final season as a Metro where his previous season
he was instrumental in the Metros 2003 IHSHL State Championship. Right: Kirk Lukehart also poses with Ruslan. Kirk was the Metros
Team Rep for three seasons (01-04) and was a long time SYHA Board member. Kirk was one of the organizers and promoters of
the building of the new IBP Ice Center.
Did You Know…this would be the first time ever that the Stanley Cup was in the state of Iowa.
Ruslan signs autographs and take photos until everyone was satisfied. The cup arrived in Sioux City three hours late due to a
delayed flight from Denver, where, ironically, another Musketeer John Grahame has spent his day with the cup.
Did You Know...That’s future Metro player Brandon Swanson in the teal shirt getting Ruslan’s autograph. Brandon
would play three seasons (2013-16) for the Metros. Brandon’s dad, Kirk, was also a Metro (1982-85) as well as a long-
time USA Hockey and USHL official.
Senior Day
February 22nd, 2004
Kirk Lukehart Alex Lukehart Alex Lukehart
SYHA Board Member 1995-2004 Metros 2001-04 Metros 2001-04
Alex Lukehart played three seasons for the Metros and was a three-time Metros High Scorer recording thirty-five goals
& eighty assists for 115 regular season points. He was a three time IHSHL Academic Athlete and a two time IHSHL
All-Star. Alex was an Alternant Captain on the 2003 IHSHL State Championship team and the Metros Team Captain the
following season. His sophomore season he was the JV Most Valuable Player and his senior season the Metros varsity
Most Valuable Player as well as a member of the IHSHL All-League team.
Kirk Lukehart was the Metros Team Rep for for three seasons. He was also a longtime SYHA Board member and Midwest
League reprehensive. He was instrumental in the promotion, funding and completion of the the new IBP Ice Center in 1997.
Did You Know…In 2018 Kurt would again put his fund raising prowess to work, heading up the fund-raising duties featuring
an addition to the IBP Ice Center. This included expanded locker room facilities for the Varsity & JV high school teams,
a separate girl’s locker area, an expanded open lobby/concession stand common area, additional storage and meeting rooms.
This project would eventually have life, starting in 2022 and being completed for the 2024-25 hockey season.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Beau Erickson Kevin Lohry Alex Lukehart Scott Marsh Brett Swanson
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Beau Erickson Kevin Lohry Alex Lukehart Scott Marsh Brett Swanson
Head Coaches; Jimmy Peck & Jeff Gray
Iowa High School Hockey League First All-League Team
Beau Erickson Kevin Lohry
Iowa High School Hockey League All-League Team
Beau Erickson Kevin Lohry
Iowa High School Hockey League Chicago Showcase Team Midwest
Beau Erickson Kevin Lohry
IHSHL All-Star Game
?-West All-Stars vs. East All-Stars-?
March 6th / Canlan Ice Sports Kansas City, KS
Metros and west division all-stars Kevin Lohry, Alex Lukehart and Scott March all recorded a goal and a pair of assists in the
win over the east all-stars. Goaltender Beau Erickson played thirty minutes keeping the east divisions best players scoreless.
Defenseman Brett Swanson rounded out the five Metros selected to play in the game. Still need score details.
Senior Brent Swanson holds the IHSHL record for two consecutive seasons for both single game and total career hit linesmen/referees.
There is an asterisk to this record; lots of them weren’t accidents.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 27th-February 29th / Metro Ice Sports Arena Des Moines, IA
The defending State Champs enter the tournament this season as the fourth best team during the regular season as one of five teams
with twenty or more wins. The Des Moines Capitols and the Omaha Jr. Lancers tie for first with twenty-five wins and just
five losses. Mason City is just behind with twenty-two wins.
Quarter-Final Game
2-Metros vs. Des Moines Oak Leafs-5
February 27th, 2004
The Metros pair up with the fifth seeded Oak Leafs. The Metros did win two of the three meeting this season, with two ties being
the difference between fourth and fifth place. In what is though to be a battle between the league’s top five high scores in Brian
Spring from Des Moines and Metros Kevin Lohry and Alex Lukehart. Instead, it’s a battle between the the Leafs goaltender
Tim Thomas and this season’s IHSHL Silver Glove winner and two-time All-Star & First Team All-Leaguer Beau Erickson.
In the first of two, opening round up-sets, the Des Moines Oak Leafs stun the defending champions with a single goal victory.
The League’s best goaltender Beau Erickson stops all but one of the Leafs thirty-eight shots on goal, however, despite
forty-seven attempts, the Metros can’t light the light. They couldn’t cash-in on a pair of Leaf penalties in the second
just didn’t have the jump needed to get that equalizing goal. There will be no repeat championship this season.
Semi-Final Game
7-Metros vs. Ames Lil’ Cyclones-4
February 28th, 2004
Kevin Lohry would grab a Hat Trick in this second round win over the final seeded Ames Lil’ Cyclones. The Metros
would build a five goal lead, including Kevin’s three and one by Alex Lukehart and Chaz Berglin before Ames could
even get on the board in the second. Alex would add a second goal in the third as well as red-lighters by Brett Swanson
and Chase Peterson put the game away for the Metros. Winning goaltender Goaltender Adam Suing would stop
fourteen shots on goal.
Fifth Place Game
2-Metros vs. Omaha Jr. Lancers-6
February 29th, 2004
This final game of the season was not pretty; for the second time in three days, the usually high powered offence faltered,
and could manage just two total goals. Chase Peterson and Alex Lukehart added first and second period tallies
keeping the game within two. However, two more third period Jr. Lancer red-lighters and just six
unsuccessful shots on goal spells sixth place finish for the Metros.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 5th-7th / Canlan Ice Sports Kansas City, KS
The sixth seeded junior varsity opens the tournament against the league’s third best team in the Mason City Mohawks and fail to
find the back of the net. They do rebound in Saturday’s games getting goals from Eddie Navarrete and Brett Roberts. Sunday’s
games start on time, but game two pushes everything back, as the Metros and the Quad City Blues take four overtime periods
to find a winner. David Hansen would burie a Ryan Guthridge pass, ending the stalemate five minutes and forty-four
seconds into the fourth overtime.
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Fifth Place Game
0-Metros vs. Mason City-3 2-Metros vs. Lincoln Stars-0 2-Metros vs. Quad Cities-1 4OT
March 5th, 2004 March 6th, 2004 March 7th, 2004
IHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Alex Lukehart
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Kyle Bennett Chaz Bergland Chad Corbett Brian Dalke Ryan Guthridge Benny Held
Eric Hoffmeyer Ben Kambach Daniel Limoges Kevin Lohry Scott Marsh Brody McCabe Tyler Noreen
Chase Peterson Daran Rudnick Adam Suing Marshall Tuttle Brandyn Vetos Matt Young
The League remains a single division with eleven teams. League plays a 30 game schedule.
Varsity State Tournament held March 4th- 6th in Shawnee, KS
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque/Cedar Rapids Mustangs, Mason City Mohawks,
Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Lincoln Stars
The Metros have another middle of the road regular season with a 16-11-1-2 record for a fifth place finish in the league.
Home ice was kind to the Metros where they went 9-4-1 and 7-7 on the road.
They place four players among the league’s All-Star team; Chaz Berglan, Ben Kambach, Kevin Lohry & Kyle Bennett.
Kevin and Kyle would also makingthe All-Star team, All-League team and the Chicago Showcase.
JV State Tournament held Des Moines, IA-Hickman Arena
March 11-13th
JV finishes in seventh place this season with a 9-16-5 record. Nick Cownie finishes in the top ten league scorers
Metros Coaching Staff
Jimmy Peck Jeff Gray Duane Hoffmeyer
Head Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager/Rep
The coaching staff is pared down a bit this season. Head Coach Jimmy Peck is back for a fourth season and
Jeff Gray will serve as the Varsity Assistant Coach and take over again as the JV Head Coach. Both Jimmy and
Jeff were former Musketeers players and served as head coach and assistant coach for the Metros 1994 and 2003 IHSHL high
school championship teams. Duane Hoffmeyer returns for a second season, taking on double duty as both
the Team Rep and Team Mananger.
High Scorers
Kevin Lohry Ben Kambach Scott Marsh Chaz Berglin Kyle Bennett
Kevin Lohry does it again, as he leads the Metros in scoring three seasons in a row; with a team leading twenty-six goals
on his way to forty-two regular season points. Retuning to the list are more familiar name from last season; Ben Kambach
would score eleven goals for thirty points, Scott Marsh a point behind but with a team high of twenty assists, Chaz Berglin
also with eleven goals and a dozen assists and Kyle Bennett capping the top scorers list with seven goals and ten assists.
Heavy Hitters
Nick Bauer Ben Held Kyle Bennett Ben Kambach Scott Marsh
Newcomer to the heavy hitter list is Junior Nick Bauer, he leads the Metros with an hour in the box. However,
returning for a second season is senior Ben Held who is on his heals by a pair of minors with fifty-six minutes. There
are a few Metros top scores on the list this season; junior Kyle Bennett finishes with fifty-one minutes, also back for a
second season is senior Ben Kambach recording fifty minutes and another senior Scott Marsh with forty-two minutes.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Nick Cownie…10-18-28 Josh Van Den Hul…10-13-25 Casey Colvert…5-12-17 Kenny Webster…8-6-14 Matt Young…2-12-14
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Jonathan Reinhart…93 Kenny Webster…69 Mitch McCline…69 Nate Rose…48 Tyler Van Buskirk…44
Between the Pipes
The Metros start the season with a pair of experienced goaltenders, senior Eric Hoffmeyer and junior Adam Suing make for a reliable
duo in the net and rotate on a regular schedule. Eric will finish the season with a 8-3-1 record and Adam a 8-10. This duo would shut-out
their opponents seven times this season on the way to a fifth place regular season finish. Returning goalies Donavan Convey & Kyle Dirks
along with newbie Josh Sachnoff will backstop the junior varsity to a 9-16-5 record and a seventh place regular season finish and
a trip to the league tournament.
Eric Hoffmeyer Adam Suing
Metros 2002-05 Metros 2002-06
Senior Eric Hoffmeyer and junior Adam Suing made up the Metros goaltending corps this season.
Eric would work a winning 8-3-1 season and record a pair of shut-outs. 867 save percentage.
Adam would log a few more games this season and finish with a 8-10 record. .893 save percentage. He would
also boast five shut-out victories
Kevin Lohry
Metros 2002-05
Everyone in this picture is interested where Senior Captain Kevin Lohry is headed as he takes control of the puck. Kevin
will go on to be the most “decorated” Sioux City Metro player in its history. After winning multiple team scoring titles and
a State Championship, he would also be one of the league’s leading scorers boasting several All-Star game, All-State team
and Chicago Showcase selections. As a freshman he broke the tie in the third overtime to give Sioux City their first championship
of the new millennium. He would go on to play four seasons for the Princeton Tigers and spend a season in the ECHL playing
for the Bakersfield Condors.
Kevin Lohry becomes only the third Metro player to lead the team in scoring for three consecutive seasons. He never missed a
game; playing in ninety-three regular season varsity games, he notched 75 goals and 69 assists. During his junior season he
averaged nearly two points per game, and finished with a point & a half overall average per game.
Scott Marsh
Metros 2002-05
Nick Bauer
Metros 2002-06
Defenseman David Hansen, Goalie Eric Hoffmeyer and forward Tyler Van Buskirk get ready to join junior Nick Bauer as he moves
the puck up ice.
Kevin Lohry becomes only the second Metro player to be selected three times to represent Team Midwest in the prestigious
Chicago Showcase tournament. Held Annually; this nation-wide tournament features the best high school players from across the
country. This record was also held by Daniel Davies who was a member of the 91, 92 and 93 Tri-State teams.
Kevin Lohry is only the second Metro player to share these three distinct honors; three-time selection to both the IHSHL All-Star
and and IHSHL All-League teams as well as a three-time IHSHL League top ten scorer. This record was also held by Daniel
Davies who earned similiar honors diring the 1991,92 and 92 seasons.
David Hansen Adam Suing Nick Bauer Darin Rudnick
Metros 2003-06 Metros 2002-06 Metros 2002-06 Darin Rudnick2003-07
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Kyle Bennett Chaz Berglin Ben Kambach Kevin Lohry
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Kyle Bennett Chaz Berglin Ben Kambach Kevin Lohry
Iowa High School Hockey League First All-League Team
Kevin Lohry Kyle Bennett
Iowa High School Hockey League All-League Team
Kevin Lohry Kyle Bennett
Iowa High School Hockey League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
Kevin Lohry
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 4th-6th / Ice Sports Center Kansas City, KS
Finishing the season with sixteen wins, the Metros take the fifth seed in this season’s tournament. The Des Moines Capitols fall a
game shy of running the table recording twenty-nine wins. The Mason City Mohawks and the Des Moines Oak Leafs
are also tournament contenders with twenty-two wins
Quarter-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Omaha Jr. Lancers-2
March 4th, 2005
The Metros opening round foe are the fourth seeded Omaha Jr. Lancers. The team met three times during the season, with
Omaha coming alway with two one goal victories the Metros win was a three nothng blanking of the Lancers. After a scoreless
first period, the teams would trade goals in the second including a game tieing tally by Ben Kambach. Sioux City would grab
the first two goals of the third period on red-lighters from Kyle Bennett and Tyler Hanson. Goaltender Adam Suing
would stiffel the Lancers rally, stopping all but one of the period’s eight shots on goal.
Semi-Final Game
2-Metros vs. Des Moines Capitols-3
March 5th, 2005
This second round game finds the Metros facing the regular season champions and, eventual tournament winners in the Des Moines
Capitols. Sioux City would stun the favorites on a Ben Kambach goal that gave the Metros a first period lead. Kevin Lohry would put
the Metros up by two on his late in the period red-lighter. The Caps would rebound though, grabbing their first goal with just forty-five
seconds left in the second period. A dormant offence and two unanswered goals spell consolation game for the Metros.
Consolation Game
2-Metros vs. Mason City Mohawks-3
March 6th, 2005
This third place contest sees the Metros taking-on the second best team in the league the Mason City Mohawks. Sioux City would
fall behind until a pair of second period goals from Kyle Bennett and Kevin Lohry put the Metros back in the game. Unfortunately,
it would be the Mohawks who find the winning goal sending Sioux City home with the fourth place trophy. Goaltender Eric Hoffmeyer
would stop all but three of the thirty-five Mason City shots on goal.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 11th-13th / Hickman Arena Des Moines, IA
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Fifth Place Game
0-Metros vs. Des Moines-3 4-Metros vs. Omaha Jr. Lancers-1 3-Metros vs. Kansas City-3 2OT
March 11th, 2005 March 12th, 2005 March 13th, 2005
IHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Ryan Guthridge Eric Hoffmeyer Daniel Limoges Kevin Lohry Scott Marsh Chase Peterson Rob Witchy
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Chaz Berglin Chad Corbett Nick Cownie Ben Held Ben Kambach
Brody McCabe Darin Rudnick Josh Sachnoff Adam Suing Marshall Tuttle
Matt Young Josh Van Den Hul
This would mark the 30th season for the Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) and marks the final season that the league will be known
as the Iowa High School Hockey League.
Dubuque Devils and Cedar Rapids Mustangs separate and the league goes back to twelve teams.
All teams play a 33 Game Schedule
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Cedar Rapids Mustangs, Mason City Mohawks,
Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Lincoln Stars
Varsity State Tournament held February 24th- 27th in Des Moines, IA (KGGO Arena)
The Metros just sneak into the tournament with an eighth place finish and a 14-19 record. The Metros place two players in the All-Star
game; Chad Corbett and Marshall Tuttle. Marshall would also be selected to play in the Chicago Showcase.
JV State Tournament held in Lincoln, NE
March 3rd-5th
The JV just grab the seventh place spot and finish two points ahead of Waterloo.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jimmy Peck Dave LeGree Seth Schramm Dan Cownie Dan Rose
Head Coach Assistant Coach/Team Rep Assistant Coach Assistant Coach/Team Rep Team Manager
Jimmy Peck enters his tenth overall season coaching the Metros, boasting a regular season championship and a pair of
State Tournament wins thus far. Lending a hand are experienced youth and high school coach Dave LeGree. He served
as Metros head coach a three seasons in the early eighties and during the 90-91 season when the Metros captured their
first State Tournament Championship. Dave would go on to further coaching success eventually brining another State
Tournament Championship and a National Championship to Sioux City. Past Metros players Seth Schramm and
Dan Cownie join the coaching staff as well. Seth was an IHSHL All-State selection and a member of the Chicago
Showcase team. Dan will share the Team Rep and Team manager Duties with Dan Rose.
High Scorers
Marshall Tuttle Nick Cownie Chad Corbett Jacob Wilde B.J. Jackson
New faces start to show up on the top five lists. Marshall Tuttle will set the pace for the Metros with a team leading twenty-one
assists, recording twenty-eight regular season points. Nick Cownie would have eighteen helpers on his way to twenty-three
points. Chad Corbett would have a team high fifteen goals for twenty-one total points. Jacob Wild would score six goals and
thirteen assists and B.J. Jackson eleven goals and seven assists.
Heavy Hitters
Ben Schmidt Tyler Hansen Nick Bauer Andrew Bauer David Hansen
Junior Ben Schmidt sets the pace for the Metros in penalty minutes with seventy-eight minutes. After a season off, senior
Tyler Hansen returns to the hitters list recording seventy-two minutes in the box. Senior Nick Bauer is back again on the
list with fifty-six minutes and seting the pace for his younger brother, Andrew Bauer follows his lead and records
fifty-two minutes. Another senior, David Hansen rounds out the hitters list with forty-eight minutes in the box.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
B.J. Jackson…23-12-35 Jacob Wilde…16-16-32 Lindsey LeGree…4-14-18 Zach Hagaman…4-12-16 Pat Hauswirth…3-15-15
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Matt Young…58 Jacob Wilde…48 Zach Hagaman…32 Nate Rose…32 Andrew Bauer…28
Between the Pipes
Even after losing their two starting goalies the prior season the Metros are still have experience between the pipes in senior Adam Suing.
Battling for the second position are sophomore Josh Sachnoff and freshman Justin Decker. Adam would shoulder the load this season
seeing time in all but two games and finishing the regular season with a 13-18 record. Josh Sachnoff will see time in the varsity net as well;
posting a 1-1 record. Josh and Justin will rotate evenly for the junior varsity finishing the season with records of 5-8-5 and 6-8-1.
Johnny Adam
Metros 2004-07
Johnny Adam played there seasons a a Metro. Shown here as a junior, he lit the lamp six times and helped on eight other goals but
his biggest contribution was that of leadership. He came to play every game & used his size and strength to open up the ice for his
team mates. The following season as a senior, he would score eight goals and add sixteen assists and finish as a Metros top three
scorer. Most notably would be his 114 penalty minutes, a Metros record that stood for exactly one season. Johnny would go on to
play football four seasons in the GPAC for the Northwestern College Red Raiders
Did You know…John is the son of legendary Jr. Musketeer/Metro player Mark Adam; this guy’s prowess in the paint and
around the slot is what legends are made of. There was rarely a shot that he couldn’t tip or deflect for a Metro goal.
Referee Paul Koskovich Referee Bob Batcheller
Metros 2001-03 Jr. Musketeers/Metros 1979-83
Sioux City alumni players Pauly Koskovich and Bob Batcheller have traded in their sticks for finger whistles. Both
guys would go on to work at the USHL level where they were members of USA Hockey Officials Development Program.
Pauly would forgo his senior season as a player and start his journey to USHL official. Twenty seasons prior to that, Bob
would return after college and begin his quest to work at the USHL level.
Nick Cownie Adam Suing Zach Hagaman Marshall Tuttle
Metros 2004-06 Metros 2002-06 Metros 2005-08 Metros 2003-07
Left: Goaltender Adam Suing makes another save as defenseman Zach Hagaman and forward Nick Cownie help
out in this tilt against the Des Moines Capitols. Right: The Metros Marshall Tuttle moves the puck up ice also against
the Capitols. Marshall was a fast moving defenseman that often found himself playing offence. He was one of the fastest &
strongest players in the League this season and his twenty-one assists and twenty-eight points lead the Metros
in scoring this season.
Adam Suing Nate Rose Ben Schmidt
Metros Metros Metros
Adam Suing
Metros 2002-06
IHSHL All-Star Game
3-West All-Stars vs. East All-Stars-2
March 4th / Ice Box / Lincoln, NE
Metros Marshall Tuttle and Chad Corbett are selected to play in the IHSHL All-Star game. The west will prevail over
the east in this defensive battle. The game would remain tied after regulation, and require a shoot-out to determine the
winner in this matching between the east and west division’s best players.
IHSHL Awards and Honors
Chad Corbett Marshall Tuttle
Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Chad Corbett Marshall Tuttle
Iowa High School Hockey League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
Marshall Tuttle
Iowa High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 24th-February 26th / Hickman Arena Des Moines
Sioux City grabs the final tournament slot finishing with just fourteen wins and nineteen losses. The Des Moines Oak Leafs
are the league champions; losing just twice all season and out scoring their opponents 188-37. Mason City and the Des
Moines Capitols also recorded twenty-five wins during the thirty-three game season.
Quarter-Final Game
1-Metros vs. Des Moines Oak Leafs-8
February 24th, 2006
Pairing up with the regular season champs and eventual three time consecutive tournament champions the Des Moines Oak
Leafs. The high scoring Leafs jump out to a three goal lead before B.J. Jackson puts the Metros on the board and in the
game. However, the remaining periods are all Oak Leafs hanging five more goals on the Metros; two in the seconds and
three in the third.
Semi-Final Game
2-Metros vs. Quad City Blues-5
February 23rd, 2006
The Metros look to rebound after yesterday’s loss and feel optimistic matching-up with the Quad City. The Blues did manage
five additional wins than the Metros but are fresh off a convincing opening round up-set loss. John Adam grabs the first period’s
only tally and the Blues answer back in the second. John Adam finds the net for the second time just over two minutes into the
period taking the lead and the momentum. However, the wheels are about to come off….the Metros surrender four unanswered
goals and the Blues easily cruised to a second round victory.
Seventh Place Game
5-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-4 OT
February 24th, 2006
This match-up between the leagues two least productive regular season teams is also a battle for a face-saving seventh place finish
among the eight participating teams. Waterloo would strike first but goals from Marshall Tuttle and Ben Schmidt would put
the Metros on top after one. The Warriors would counter in the second with two goals themselves, but a Nick Bauer red-
lighter would again tie the game. The teams would trade goals in the third including Chad Corbett‘s game tieing goal with
just under three minutes remaining. Wasting no time in the overtime…Metro Tyler Hanson would beat the Warriors net
minder just forty-one seconds in to the extra period.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 3rd-5th / Ice Box / Lincoln NE
Sioux City grabs the seventh spot during the regular season with eleven wins. Both of the Des Moines teams, Capitols and
Oak Leafs finish first and second just two points apart. Kansas City and Mason City are also both contenders with both
teams earning over twenty-two wins. An up-set and an almost up-set of the two top teams doesn’t compare to the
excitement of the tournaments fifth game.
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Seventh Place Game
1-Metros vs. DM Caps-3 3-Metros vs. Kansan City Outlaws-5 2-Metros vs. Quad City Blues-4
March 11th, 2005 March 12th, 2005 March 13th, 2005
6-Lincoln Stars vs. Quad City Blues-5
JV State Tournament Consolation Round / March 4th, 2006 / Lincoln, NE
Bryce Buchmann Bags 3 Short-Handed Goals in 18 Seconds
Lincoln’s Bryce Buchmann scored four goals in a row, three of them short handed, in a span of 18 seconds during the fifth game
of Saturday’s 2006 Jr. Varsity Tournament.
Fifth seeded Quad City held a commanding 5-0 lead over the host team. At 5:32 of the second period, Lincoln’s Robby Bieber
is whistled for a penalty. Bryce would begin his scoring spree eight seconds later, bagging three short-handed goals in 18 seconds.
His fourth red-lighter coming at 9:49 of the same period. Stephen Magnuson assisted on all of Buchmann’s goals. The Jr. Stars
would tie the game at 11:13 of the second period, on a goal by Drew Eirich. The game-winning goal would came when
Lincoln’s Justin Ley buried a shot with one second left in the contest.
IHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Matt Young
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Chad Corbett Marshall Tuttle Need additional players
Starting the season the League would now be called the Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL). The name is changed
to better affiliate the member teams from, not only Iowa, but Missouri, Nebraska & South Dakota.
A new post-season tournament format would also be implemented with only the top 8 teams participating in the tournament.
The league remains at twelve teams playing a thirty-three game schedule
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Cedar Rapids Mustangs, Mason City Mohawks,
Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Jr. Blades, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Lincoln Stars
Varsity State Tournament held March 2nd- 4th in Des Moines, IA (Metro Ice Arena)
For the first time the Metros fail to make the State Tournament. Their 14-17 record is still five points short of the eighth and final tournament
birth. John Adam makes his first All-Star Team as Andrew Bauer and Marshall Tuttle make the All-Star game a second time.
Both Andrew and marshall will play in the Chicago Showcase for Team Tri-State
Junior Varsity State Tournament held in Davenport, IA at the Quad City Sports Center
March 9th-11th
The JV miss the final tournament spot with a 7-22-4 record.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jimmy Peck Jeff Gray Steve Stokes Dan Rose
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Tem Rep/Manager
Head Coach Jimmy Peck commences on his eleventh and final season, for now, as Metros Head Coach and by the time
the season ends he can boast the Metros winning tradition; eight winning seasons, a regular season championship, a pair
of State Tournament victories, West Division All-Star Game coach selection and a IHSHL Coach of the Year Award.
Jeff Gray is also in his final season playing a part in the team’s winning tradition; being apart of both a Varsity and Junior
Varsity Regular Season and State Championship teams. Another past Metros player Steve Stokes joins the staff working
with both the varsity and junior varsity teams. Dan Rose stays on a second season working both the Team Rep and
Manager position.
High Scorers
Marshall Tuttle Andrew Bauer John Adam Darin Rudnick B.J. Jackson
Marshall Tuttle again leads the Metros in scoring with a team high sixteen goals and twenty-nine total points. Andrew Bauer
turns on the offense also this season and scores thirteen goals and a dozen assists. John Adam tallies eight goals for twenty-four
points. Darin Rudnick records a team leading eighteen assists for twenty-three points and B.J. Jackson also makes his second
High Scorer appearance in two seasons with five goals and sixteen assists.
Heavy Hitters
John Adam Nate Rose Andrew Bauer Jacob Wilde Kyle Lierman
John Adam makes his presence known and sets a new Metros penalty minute record with 114 minutes in the
box. Nate Rose and top scorer Andrew Bauer both spend seventy-four minutes of shame before they get free.
Jacob Wilde would spend an hour in the box and Kyle Lierman with five fewer minutes behind him with fifty-five.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Tony Scherman…8-10-18 Nate Eyer…7-5-12 Royce Fladung…5-7-12 Patrick Hauswirth…3-9-12 Justin Thiele…3-9-12
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Patrick Hauswirth…87 Brian Dalke…64 Cody Lane…62 Marcus Steinhauer…55 Dillon Smith…44
Between the Pipes
Senior goalie Donovan Convay returns to the Metros lineup after a season in Omaha. He will share the goalie duties this
season freshmen Lee Noel and junior Josh Sachnoff. However, Donovan will carry the mail for the Metros seeing time in 25
games; posting nine wins & fourteen losses. Josh would post a 4-4 and Lee a 1-1 varsity records. Their 14-19 overall record is
not enough to secure a spot in the League Tournament. Josh, Lee and Sophomore Justin Decker all split time & gain
experience during the junior varsity season.
Johnny Adam becomes the first Jr. Musketeer/Metros player to crack the triple digits mark during the regular season recording 114 penalty minutes.
Brett Swanson
Metros 2001-04 / 2002 MHSHL State Champion
Bowling with the Musketeers…
…and two future USA Hockey National Champions
Left: Musketeers Max Pacioretty and Blake Martin and (Right) Dustin Gazley take a break from the annual “Bowling with the
Musketeers” Booster Club event to get pictures with SYHA brothers Max and Drake Beller. Max Pacioretty would spend a
single season University of Michigan before moving to the NHL where he played ten season for the Canadians and is currently
playing for the Golden Knights, Blake a three season Musketeer veteran would play for the UNO Mavericks and Dustin play
four seasons for Michigan State, eight seasons in the ECHL/AHL and is currently playing in the Germany Elite League.
Drake and Max Beller would both go on to be Sioux City Metro stand-out players in the Midwest High School Hockey League.
During the 2017-18 season Drake would lead the league in scoring with sixty-nine points in just twenty-eight games. He would be
a three-time Metros top five scorer and a two-time All-Star and All- League player. Max is currently playing for the Metros where
his is a second-time Metros top scorer and potential League All-Star.
Both players would help lead the Sioux City Metros to the Midwest Leagues triple crown title bringing home the regular season and
tournament championships as well as USA Hockey’s 2018 National Championship.
MHSHL Awards and Honors
John Adam Andrew Bauer Marshall Tuttle
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
John Adam Andrew Bauer Marshall Tuttle
Midwest High School Hockey League First Team All-Star
Marshall Tuttle
Midwest League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
Andrew Bauer Marshall Tuttle
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 2nd-March 4th / Hickman Arena & Metro Ice Sports Facility Des Moines, IA
For the first time since the league began began, the Metros failed to qualify for the post season tournament. Boasting six tournament
championships, four second, three third and a pair of fourth place finishes over the past twenty seasons the Metros are about to
hit a serious skid.
MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Darin Rudnick
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
John Adam Andrew Bauer Tyler Brinkerhoff Brian Dalke Nate Eyer
Royce Fladung Eric Flynn Patrick Hauswirth Alex Hinrichsen Levi Lambing
Kyle Lierman Lee Noel Nate Rose Josh Sachnoff Justin Thiele
Ryan Thorsland Marshall Tuttle
Omaha Jr. Lancers leave the league. However the Kansas City adds a second team (Stars & Outlaws) and Tri-City joins the league also.
League remains single division with thirteen teams. They play a 36 game schedule.
Varsity State Tournament held February 29th-March 2nd in Quad City, IA (Quad City Sports Arena)
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Cedar Rapids Mustangs, Mason City Mohawks,
Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Stars & Outlaws, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Tri City Storm & Lincoln Stars
The Metros 13-20-1-2 record is good enough for the final tournament spot. Three players will make the All-Star game and two players the
Chicago Showcase.
JV State Tournament held on March 7th-9th in Ames Iowa.
The JV falls a three points short of the final tournament spot with a 10-23-3 record.
Metros Coaching Staff
Corey Clarks Andrew Morse Brian Thiele Dan Rose
Head Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager Team Rep
Taking on the Head Coaching duties this season are Corey Clarks. Originally from Minnesota, he joins the Metros
with several seasons coaching experience at both the youth and high school levels. He also takes on the new
responsibilities of the newly created SYHA Director of Coaching and Player Development. Andrew Morse will be his
team as Assistant Coach. Also from the Land of a Ten-thousand Lakes and One fish, he arrives with coaching experience.
Brian Thiele starts his run as team Manager and Dan Rose continues as the Metros Team Rep.
High Scorers
Andrew Bauer B. J. Jackson Jacob Wilde Ryan Thorsland Kyle Lierman
Returning again to the scorers list are Andrew Bauer who leads the team with forty-five points including a team high of
twenty-six assists. B.J. Jackson tallies a team leading twenty-one red-lighters for forty-one points. Jacob Wilde also scores
forty-one points, including both a team high of twenty-six assists and three game-winning goals. Ryan Thorsland scores
fourteen goals and eight assists and Kyle Lierman rounds out the top five with six goals and ten assists.
Heavy Hitters
Jacob Wilde Seth Pinney Pat Hauswith Justin Thiele Andrew Bauer
The Metros penalty minute record falls quickly – as Jacob Wild sets the bar to an unachievable height of 140
penalty minutes. Keep in mind, he was also a top three scorer with forty-one points. Seth Pinney was a distant
second, but still with a very respectable eighty-nine minutes. Pat Hauswith finished with fifty-four minutes and
Justin Thiele & leading scorer Andrew Bauer both recorded forty-six minutes in the box.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Nate Lenzen…8-8-16 Cody Nelson…10-5-15 Royce Fladung…4-10-14 Eric Flynn…6-7-13 Carter Buckmeier…3-5-8
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Nate Lenzen...80 Cody Nelson…76 Kevin Logsdon…50 Eric Flynn…47 Mike Flynn…36
Between the Pipes
The Metros enter another season with a five-man menu of available goaltenders, however, it is youth that wins out and
sophomore Lee Noel rises to the top and secures the starting position. Fellow sophomore Tyler Brinkerhoff secures the
back-up duties. Unfortunately, the Iowa League’s firepower proves to much for the young goalies and the Metros finish the
season with a 13-20-3 record grabbing the eighth and final play-off spot. All five of the Metros goalies spend time in the
junior varsity net with Alex Wankum logging the most time with a 5-12 record and Justin Decker finishing with
a 2-8-1 record. Senior Josh Sachnoff would also log some time between the junior varsity pipes.
Colt Ludwig
Metros 2004-08
He Shoots…He Scores!!! Senior Colt Ludwig put the biscuit in the basket, scoring in this win over the Cedar Rapids
Jr. Roughriders. This was just one of his five goals, three assists and eight points this season for the Metros. He would also
record a game-winner and eighteen penalty minutes. He would also play in five junior varsity games scoring three goals.
Andrew Bauer
Metros 2005-08
2006-07 IHSHL All-Star Selection / 2007-08 IHSHL All-Star Selection
Metros leading scorer Andrew Bauer shown here during the January 26th tilt taking on the Cedar Rapids Jr. Roughriders. Andrew
would record 19 goals and 26 assists this season but also lead the Metros in more ways than scoring points. Always the team leader he
did so by example, earning Alternate Captain duties both his junior and senior seasons. The physical play of the game was his strong suit
and was never afraid to play the body, making him one of the top five penalty guys each of his three seasons. He would secure a pair of
IHSHL All-Star game selection in 2007 and 2008 as well as a pair of selections to the Chicago Showcase playing for Team Midwest.
Dillon Smith Ryan Thorsland Adam Bornholtz Justin Thiele
Metros 2005-09 Metros 2005-08 Metros 2007-10 Metros 2006-08
Seth Pinney Zach Hagaman
Metros 2004-08 Metros 2005-08
Seth Pinney would log three seasons as a Metros player. His first two season were spilt between JV and Varsity. Due to
an injury Seth missed his junior season, but returned for his senior year where he recorded a pair of goals and four helpers.
Did You Know…Seth’s dad, Pat was also a Metro player for four seasons (1978-81) and a member of the ’80 & ’81 teams
that made back to back third place showings at the State Tournament.
Zach Hagaman would play for the Metros three seasons. His sophomore season saw him break into to varsity
roster playing nearly a full schedule of varsity games scoring a pair of goals and four assists. He would also be a top
five Metro JV scorer with four goals and a dozen assists. He would finish his last two season as a varsity player where
he would record six goals & thirteen assists.
Lee Noel
Metros 2007-10
Lee Noel would assume the starting goaltender duties this sophomore season. While the net minder corps is very strong
this season, he would be the go-to guy for the Metros this season. Lee would record a pair of shut-outs and a respectable
GAA of 3.03. Playing in twenty-two games he would finish with a 10-10 record but still steer the Metros into the
final tournament slot. He is also a three-season recipient of the MHSHL Academic Achievement Award.
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Andrew Bauer B.J. Jackson Jacob Wilde
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Andrew Bauer B.J. Jackson Jacob Wilde
Midwest League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
Andrew Bauer B.J. Jackson
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 29th-March 2nd / Quad City Sports Center Davenport, IA
The Metros wallow at the button of the MHSHL for much of the season. However, they catch fire; winning nine of their remaining
ten games and grabbing the eighth and final tournament slot. The Des Moines Oak leafs win the regular season; losing just a pair
of regulation games this season and they are definitely the tournament favorites.
Quarter-Final Game
1-Metros vs. Des Moines Oak Leafs-10
February 29th, 2008
Finishing in eighth place has its consequences and its usually having to play the league champions. Just under two minutes into
the game, Ryan Thorsland stuns the favorites, when he beats the Leafs goaltender on assists from Justin Thiele and
Kyle Lierman. The tournament’s first up-set in on…not!!! Des Moines proceeds to score the next ten unanswered
goals; four in the first, two in the second and four more in the third.
Semi-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Des Moines Capitols-3 2 SO
March 1st, 2008
Drawing another Des Moines team, this time it the equally dangerous Capitols. Sioux City grabs a goal in each period on tallies
by Jacob Wilde, Ryan Thorsland and B.J. Jackson. Goaltender Lee Noel stops twenty-two of the Capitols attempted shots.
The game remains ties after three periods and heads to a shoot-out. As the ninth shooter, Zach Hagaman finds the back of the
net giving the Metros a much needed win.
Fifth Place Game
0-Metros vs. Mason City-5
March 2nd, 2008
The Metros third foe of the weekend is Mason City. Finishing just ahead of the Metros during the regular season, the Mohawks
amassed seven more wins this season than the Metros. In a game that could go either way on paper…didn’t. The Mohawks
would record five unanswered goals on the weary Metros, handing them a sixth place finish; their best tournament
finish in the last three seasons.
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Kenny Adam Andrew Bauer Adam Bornholtz Tyler Brinkerhoff Nate Eyer
Eric Flynn Alex Hinrichsen Kyle Lierman Kane Martin Lee Noel
Justin Thiele Taylor White
Omaha Jr. Lancers return to the league making it a 14 team league with still a single division with a 32 game schedule.
Varsity State Tournament held February 27th-March 1st in Ames, IA (Ames/ISU Ice Arena)
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Cedar Rapids Mustangs,
Mason City Mohawks, Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Stars & Outlaws, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs,
Tri City Storm, Omaha Lancers & Lincoln Stars
The Metros struggle this season and can only muster 13 wins in the 32 game season. They miss the tournament for the
second time in three seasons. Kyle Lierman earns All-Star game honors and plays in the Chicago Showcase.
JV State Tournament held March 6th-8th in Ames, IA (Ames/ISU Ice Arena)
JV grabs the seventh spot with a 14-12-6 record. Eric Flynn, Cody Nelson and Benny Holzrichter finish among
the top ten scorers in the League.
* This is the first season that the post-season tournaments for both Varsity and JV are centralized in Ames, IA.
Metros Coaching Staff
Corey Clarks Brant Mozak Corey Mozak Mark Vos Brian Thiele
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Manager Team Rep
Corey Clarks begins his second season as the Metros Head Coach. Joining him this season Brant and Corey Mozak.
The two brothers are past SYHA and Metros players and will be taking on the Assistant Coaching duties this season.
Brant played two seasons with the Metros and won a pair of IHSHL Championships, before moving to Colorado where
he finished his remaining two high school seasons with the Pike’s Peak Miners AAA team. Cory logged a pair of seasons
with the Metros before joining the Miners team as well. After graduation he would play three seasons in the NAHL and
two more at college before returning to Sioux City. Mark Vos would join the staff this season as the team manager
and Brian Thiele would continue as Team Rep.
High Scorers
Colton Kramer Kyle Lierman Taylor White Justin Thiele Cody Nelson
Colton Kramer joins a short list of Freshman players who have lead the Metros in scoring. He would lead the
team with thirty-six points including both a team leading nineteen goals and five game winning tallies. No stranger
to the top five list is senior Kyle Lierman with a team leading eighteen assists and thirty-five points. Sophmore
Taylor White would record fifteen goals and a dozen assists and seniors Justin Thiele notches eleven goals and
adds fourteen assists and Cody Nelson rounds out the top five scorers this season with eight goals and fifteen assists.
Heavy Hitters
Kyle Lierman Desmond Harsma Justin Thiele Adam Bornholtz Mitchell Vos
Kyle Lierman makes both lists this season as he records a team leading 107 penalty minutes. A distant second is
sophmore Desmond Harsma with eighty-two minutes. Top five scorer Justin Thiele and Junior Adam Bornholtz
both record forty-eight minutes. Sophmore Mitch Vos and his forty-six minutes place him on the list for the first
time, but not the last.
Did You Know…Kyle Lierman and Colton Kramer both lead the Metros this season with a six game scoring streak-
posting eleven and ten points.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Eric Flynn…16-32-48 Cody Nelson…28-18-46 Ben Holzrichter…15-22-37 Kody Reuter…2-11-13
Josh Quesenberry…5-7-12
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Cody Nelson…56 Kody Reuter…54 Mike Flynn...50 Kevin Logsdon…42 Eric Flynn…38
Between the Pipes
Juniors Lee Noel and Tyler Brinkerhoff start the season with two prior years of high school experience. Senior Justin Decker
and Sophomore Garrett VanBuskirk add the the Metros goaltending depth. Lee will take the starts for most this season; finishing
with an 8-16-2 record. Tyler will record a pair of wins and a loss, as well as Justin, Alex and Garrett also recording a varsity
victory. However, this experienced corps could only come together for 13 wins, 18 losses and a tine game, not enough to make
the tournament. Justin, Alex, Garrett & Tyler however, would all combined for a winning junior varsity season of 14-12-6
securing a seventh place regular season finish.
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Kyle Lierman
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Kyle Lierman
Midwest League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
Kyle Lierman
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 27th-March 1st / Ames, IA
The Metros record just thirteen wins this season finishing eleven points short of the final tournament position. This is the second season in
the last three that the Metros have missed the tournament and an unforeseeable downward trend is headed the Metros way.
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 6th-8th / Ames, IA
The Metros fall short in a tournament opening double overtime game. Eric Flynn and Cody Nelson tally but the Metros can’t find that
needed tieing goal. Eric Flynn would grab two more goals and Cody Nelson another, but for the second day in a row the Metros come
up a goal short. Ben Holzrichter records a pair of red-lighters and Cody Nelson gets his third goal in three games, this time giving the
Metros a season ending victory.
Quarter-Final Game Semi-Final Game Seventh Place Game
2-Metros vs. Mason City-3 2OT 2-Metros vs. DM Oak Leafs-4 3-Metros vs. Lincoln Stars-2
March 6th, 2009 March 7th, 2009 March 8th, 2009
MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Justin Thiele
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Adam Bornholtz Tyler Brinkerhoff Eric Flynn Mike Flynn Alex Hinrichsen
Ben Holzrichter Colton Kramer Kyle Lierman Andy Moeller Dustin Smith
Lee Noel Kody Reuter Taylor White
The league remains at 14 teams in a single division. They play a 32 game schedule.
The Sioux Falls Flyers join the league as the first ever team from South Dakota. Tri-City leaves the league.
Cedar Rapids changes their name from Mustangs to RoughRiders.
The Chicago showcase is replaced with America’s Hockey Showcase held in Pittsburgh, PA.
Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols, Quad City Patriots, Dubuque Devils, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders,
Mason City Mohawks, Waterloo Warriors, Kansas City Stars & Outlaws, Sioux City Metros, Des Moines Oak Leafs,
Tri City Storm, Omaha Lancers & Lincoln Stars
Varsity State Tournament held February 26th-28th in Ames, IA (Ames/ISU Ice Arena).
Last season for a seventh-eight place tournament game.
Sioux City finished the season with a 18-10-2-2 record for a seventh place regular finish. Colton Kramer and Eric Flynn earn All-
Star game selections. Colton Kramer also makes the All- League Team and finishes third among the IHSHL/MHSHL top ten scorers.
JV State Tournament held March 5th-7th in Ames, IA (Ames/ISU Ice Arena)
The JV have an awful season managing to muster just 6 wins added to 24 losses and a pair of ties.
Metros Coaching Staff
Brant Mozak Cory Mozak Steve Kramer Mark Vos
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Rep
Brant Mozak takes over the Head Coaching position this season. He is a past SYHA and Metros players with championship
experience, having played on the 998 and 99 Championship teams. He would also play at the AAA level for several
seasons before returning home to Sioux City. Corey Mozak and Steve Kramer both remain on as Assistant Coaches.
Corey is also a past SYHA & Metros player and brings with him several seasons of AAA and Junior hockey experience.
Former Musketeer player and veteran Metros assistant coach Jeff Gray also lends some time to the coaching staff
this season. Mark Vos will assume both the Team Rep and Team Manager duties.
High Scorers
Colton Kramer Eric Flynn Mitch Vos Nate Bauer Adam Bornholtz
Sophomore Colton Kramer tops the Metros in scoring for a second consecutive season with a team leading forty-two goals.
His sixty-eight total points also places him among the top three MHSHL scorers. Senior Eric Flynn is second with a team
high thirty-three assists good for fifty points. Mitch Vos becomes a regular on both top five lists with eighteen assists for
twenty-two points. With a seemingly endless supply of Bauers in the program, it’s senior Nate Bauer this time cracking the
scorers list with nine goals and a dozen assists. Another senior this season is Adam Bornholtz rounds out the top five
Metros scorers with ten goals and seven assists.
Heavy Hitters
Desmond Harsma Taylor White Colton Kramer Nate Bauer Mitch Vos
Juniors Desmond Harsma makes a second return to the hitter list this season, leading the Metros with seventy-five penalty
minutes and Taylor White is a few minors behind him with sixty-nine minutes. Leading scorer Colton Kramer makes
both lists this season recording sixty minutes in the box. Two other top scorers also make the list this season; senior Nate Bauer
with fifty-four minutes and Junior Mitch Vos with forty-eightpenalty minutes.
Did You Know…Metros High Scorer and Heavy Hitter Nate Bauer returned to play this Senior season after taking four
seasons off from hockey!!!
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Ben Holzrichter…9-10-19 Matt Johnson…10-7-17 Nate Bauer...9-2-11 Dylan Dwyer…3-8-11 Mike Flynn…0-11-11
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Kevin Logsdon…94 Matt Johnson…44 Mitch Vos…42 Andy Moeller…32 Nate Bauer…30
Between the Pipes
The Metros start the season with lots of goaltender experience; seniors Lee Noel & Tyler Brinkerhoff and Juniors Garrett
VanBuskirk & Alex Wankum. Lee and Tyler garner most of the varsity starts but Garrett also sees some varsity action. Both
Lee and Tyler finish the season with winning records, 9-7-2 and 8-5, on the way to a seventh place regular season finish with an
18-10-4 record. Junior Alex Wankum and Garrett will split the junior varsity games but not have much success posting
only six victories.
Lee Noel Tyler Brinkerhoff
Metros 2006-10 Metros 2006-10
Corey Mozak Steve Kramer
Assistant Coach 2009-11 Assistant Coach 2009-11
Left: Assistant Coach Brant Mozak and Metro players Mike Flynn, Mitch Nelson, Dylan Dwyer and Matt Johnson. Brant served
as assistant for a pair of seasons. Prior to that, he played two seasons for the Colorado Miners AAA team, three seasons in the
North America League and two season at the University of Wisconsin/Stout.
Right: Assistant Coach Steve Kramer served as assistant coach for two season as well. He is pictured here with Metro players
Mike Flynn, Kevin Logsdon, Jeff Adam and Mitch Nelson
Leading scorer Colton Kramer makes a run at Metros history this season mounting a challenge to several Jr. Musketeers/Metros
All-Time scoring records. Colton would record a new Jr. Musketeers/Metros goal scoring record notching forty-two goals in a
single season. (This record was previously held by T.J. Reinsch during the 1990-91 season)
Colton Kramer would add another twenty-six assists for a season high of sixty-eight regular season points during the thirty-two
game regular season. His sixty-eight points this season is the third highest among all Sioux City scorers. (90-91 T.J.Reinsch
70 points, 90-91 Chris Sorum 69 points)
Did You Know…Colton Kramer had five games, where he scored three or more goals, and six games where he scored over four points.
He also had two 12-game scoring streaks where he posted 31 and 26 total points.
Mitch Nelson Lee Noel
Metros 2009-12 Metros 2007-10
Mitch Nelson would play three seasons as a Metro. His sophomore season he would log time in both JV and varsity games
recording three goals and 4 assists. The following two seasons he would record three varsity and 23 JV goals for 47 overall points.
He would place second in JV scoring twice and be selected as the Metros Most Valuable Player his senior season. Mitch would go
on to join the USA Hockey officiating program where he currently works, high school, midget and college club levels.
Lee Noel would log four seasons (07-10) for the Metros. After a freshman season of splitting the starting duties, Lee would launch
right into the varsity starter position his sophomore season and be the go-to goalie for the next three seasons. He would play in some
75 plus JV and varsity regular & post seasons games and record a record of 30-42-5. Along the way he would post 8 shut-outs and
career GAA of 3.00. He was one of four Metros to receive the MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award and was a multi season
Academic Achievement Awards winner. Lee would go on to play four seasons of college club hockey for the Creighton Bluejays.
2010 Senior Day game
Rob Casper Marshall Tuttle Chad Stewart
Metros Class of ’86 Metros Class of ’07 Metros Class of 93
Rob and Chad are both former USHL Players; Rob Casper played two seasons here in Sioux City for the Musketeers and
Chad Stewart spents a season in Sioux City & another in Waterloo. Chad would also join USA Hockey officiating high school
hockey for fifteen seasons and log an additional five seasons as a member of the USHL Officials Development Program (ODP).
Marshall Tuttle would go on to play football at Morningside College where he became a stand-out All Conference GPAC Player.
Did You know… Rob is only one of six Metro players to lead his team in both Scoring and Penalty Minutes. During the 1985-86 season Rob
collected fourteen goals & four assists and recorded forty-seven minutes in the box.
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Colton Kramer Eric Flynn
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Colton Kramer Eric Flynn
Midwest High School Hockey League First Team All-Star
Colton Kramer
Midwest League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
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Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
February 26th-February 28th / Ames, IA
The Metros finish the regular season with a 18-10-2-2 record; seventh seed in this year’s eight team tournament. They do boast the
League’s second leading goal scorer and third highest point scorer in Colton Kramer. The Des Moines Capitols win the regular
season with twenty-eight wins. The Kansas City Outlaws are first in the west and second overall with twenty-five. Mason City,
Kansas City Stars, Sioux Falls all record better than twenty-three victories.
Quarter-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Kansas City Outlaws-3
February 26th, 2010
The seventh seed Metros end-up facing one of the league’s top teams; the west division champions Kansas City Outlaws.
Losing just four regulation games this season the, Outlaws are one of the weekend’s favorites. The Metros are able to keep
the game close, surrendering just a single goal in the second period. However, two quick Outlaw goals in the third puts
the game out of reach for the Metros. Sioux City can’t generate any scoring and are blanked by the eventual
tournament runners-up.
Semi-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-3
February 27th, 2010
The Metros draw a more appealing opponent this time around in the sixth seed team from Waterloo. However, the Metros fail
to enough firepower to keep up with the Warriors. The Metros jump out ahead on goals from Mitchell Vos and Colton Kramer
but then leave five goals on the table in this seven to two beating by the Warriors.
Seventh Place Game
4-Metros vs. Sioux Falls-2
February 28th, 2010
In what is one of the final seasons that the tournament plays a last place game, Sioux City matches up with the winless Sioux
Falls Flyers. This time its the Metros who put the points on the board, doubling up the Flyers with four goals; one each from Taylor White,
Alex Hendrickson and two from Colton Kramer. Goaltender Lee Noel stops all but one of the Flyers nineteen shots on goal.
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 5th-7th / Ames, IA
Sioux City can only muster six wins this season. They finish the regular season last in the west and second to last overall. This is the
third season in four that the Metros JV have missed the tournament.
MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Ben Holzrichter Alex Hinrichsen
Lee Noel Eric Flynn
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Nate Bauer Adam Bornholtz Mike Flynn
Colton Kramer Andy Moeller Taylor White
This is the end of the fourth decade (2000-2010) of Sioux City Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School Hockey
