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This is the Start of the sixth decade (2020-2030) of Sioux City Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School Hockey
The Metros finish the season in second place with a 16-10-0-1-1 record.
The MHSHL enter play this season under the specter of the covid pandemic. The season starts on time, however, there is
a brief three week period when play is suspended in November/December. After that, its full steam ahead. Because many
teams will not be playing the same amount of games, the League goes with percentage based score and stat keeping.
The teams play between 25 and 31 regular season games. Okoboji Mammoths and the Freemont Flyers
both leave the league for this season making for a 12 team league.
After a disappointing third place finish at last year’s State Tournament, the Metros enter this season with the anticipation
of continued success. Returning ten seniors, a host of other well-experienced players and a National Championship
coaching staff; the Metros start this season as one of the League’s potential top teams. Unfortunately, the Metros
struggle along the way to find that perfect balance of offence & defense and finish with a 16-10-0-1-1 record.
West Division: Lincoln Jr. Stars, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Kansas City Jets
Central Division: Ames Little Cyclones, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City Mohawks
East Division: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Dubuque Devils, Quad City Blues, Waterloo Warriors.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jesse Monell Chad Lynch Blake Beller Craig Possin
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Rep
Jesse Monell remains at the helm of the Metros as he entering his third season as head coach. He continues
to bring a positive atmosphere of not only winning but projecting a thorough understanding of the game and its
both macro and micro components. He also remains an integral part of the SYHA board and player development
committees. Joining him again this season is Assistant Coach Chad Lynch. He will also be taking on the junior
varsity head coaching duties. New to the coaching staff is past Metro player Drake Beller. He was a stand-out
player and leading scorer for the Metros and helped lead them to the 2017 regular season, League Tournament
and USA Hockey National Championships. Team Rep Crag Posson is all in for another season.
Live-Stream Play-by-Play: Brett Austin, Alan Johnson and Jeremiah Johnson
High Scorers
Tyler Ownby Chase Mann Colton Kane Kia Barner Ethan Burge
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After two seasons on the blueline, senior Tyler Ownby returns to the forward position, there he leads the Metros in scoring.
His eighteen goals and thirty-seven points is best among all team scorers. Junior Chase Mann is close at hand; grabbing ten
goals and twenty assists. Remaining seniors; Kolton Kane records nine goals and a team leading twenty-one assists. Kia
Barner lights the lamp thirteen times and adds ten helpers recording twenty-three total points this season. Defenseman
Ethan Burge rounds out the scoring with six goals and seventeen assists.
Heavy Hitters
Kolton Kane Drake Anderson Landon Topf Kia Barner Kade Hesse
Metros 2017-21 Metros 2019-22 Metros 2019-23 Metros 2018-21 Metros 2018-21
Senior Kolton Kane leads the way this season in penalties with 139 minutes. Leading the team in points per game
his scoring touch and play making skills where greatly missed while in the box. Junior defenseman Drake Anderson
would record seventy-five minutes if shame. Sophomore Landon Topf would step-up among the big boys making
his presence felt to the tune of forty minutes in the box. Right behind him are seniors Kia Barner and Cade Hesse
recording thirty-eight and thirty-seven minutes respectively.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Jojo Hope…6-8-14 Nathan Solma…8-5-13 George Johnson…3-10-13 Carter Johnson…7-5-12
Tristan Woodbury…3-5-8
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Max Barker…115 Jojo Hope…52 Cash Frigge…44 Trenton Fuentes…43 Nate Solma/Jake Possen…28
Between The Pipes
The Metros start the season with a pair of prior season backstops in Juniors Keegan DeVries and Jack Sanderson.
Both goaltenders recorded ample time last season at the JV level and will compete this season for the starting
position. Joining the team mid-season is freshman goaltender Locklin Jackson.
Keegan DeVries Jack Sanderson
Metros 2019-21 Metros 2019-22
Junior Keegan DeVires earns starts in ten games this season finishing with six wins and four losses. 2.91 goals against
average/.887 Save Percentage. Jack Sanderson secures the unfortunate spot of starting JV goaltender. The Metros give
up a league leading 184 goals against and Jack pays the price. Recording just a pair of wins compared to fourteen
losses this season.
Locklin Jackson
Metros 2020-23
Freshman Locklin Jackson logs a slow start in his first four JV games grabbing just a single win. However,
a team situation finds him getting his first Varsity start on January 9th against the Lincoln Jr. Stars. He would
wheel-off four straight varsity wins and record victories in five of his first six games. He would finish the season
with ten wins and nine losses, two of which were shoot-outs. His .894 save percentage and 2.64 GAA are
both among the league’s top fifteen goaltenders.
Ethan Burge
Metros 2017-21
Team Captain and Defenseman Ethan Burge and finishes the season as a top five Metros scorer and second highest
among all defenseman recording six goals, seventeen assists for twenty-three points. He would record five multi-point
games with his best night in Quad City when he scored a goals and a pair of assists in a win over the Blues. Ethan would
go on this season to set a pair Metros career defenseman scoring records. He is both a two-time MHSHL All-Star Team
and All-League Selection. BYW…I never picked-up pucks when Ethan was on the ice and the jury is still out on his last
penalty of the year.
Defenseman Ethan Burge surpasses past Metro player Marshall Tuttle to become the Metros highest scoring defenseman in both
career assists with 68 and total points with 78.
Tyler Ownby
Metros 2017-21
Tyler Ownby is back this season, this time as a forward where he leads the team in scoring with thirty-seven total points.
He records eighteen goals, including a team leading four game winners and nineteen assists. He starts the season out on
a tear…recording five goals and three assists in his first four games. Tyler records eleven multi-point outings, including
his best on February 7th when he scored four goals and added a helper in a win over the Quad City Blues. He is also
selected as one of the team’s Alternate Captains.
Kolton Kane
Metros 2020-21
Kolton Kane returns to Sioux City after playing two seasons for the Sioux Falls Power AAA team. He leads all
defenseman in scoring and ties for second place among the team’s top scorers with nine goals, including a pair of game
winners, his twenty-one assists is best among all Metro scorers. He is selected to the MHSHL All-Star Team as one
of the Metros Alternate Captains. Kolton also leads the team in penalties with 139 minutes.
Chase Mann
Metros 2018-Present
Junior Chase Mann is back to his scoring ways this season. Recording ten goals and twenty assists. He is the youngest
player among the Metros top seven scorers. Chase would grab a pair of game winners as well as a pair of power play
goals this season. He would also add 32 penalty minutes along the way. Chase logged ten multi point games this
season, including a pair of two goal games against Lincoln and later Quad City, that next day he would add four
assists in another win over the Blues. Chase would receive this season’s Metros Ironman Award.
George Johnson
Metros 2018-Present
Junior George Johnson joins the Metros as a regular this season, playing in twenty-five games. He would tally three varsity
goals, including his first as a Metro on January 9th in a win over the Lincoln Jr. Stars. He would also add three more assists
for six regular season points. George is selected as the Metros Most Improved Player this season
Kia Barner
Metros 2017-21
Senior Kia Barner returns this season looking to build on his game last season. He is selected as one of the Metros
Alternate Captains and finishes among the teams top four scorers. Playing a complete season, he would record thirteen
goals and ten assists. He would lead the Metros in power play goals with five and add an additional game winner along
the way. Kia was the recipient of the SYHA/Metros highest honor, The Ted Neby Award as well as the MHSHL’s
Presidential Academic Award.
Did You Know…Kia’s dad, Brett was also a past Metros player. He would lead the team in scoring and finish among
the top ten League scorers, recording twenty-five goals and thirteen assists during his senior season. He was also member
of both the IHSHL All-Star and All-League Teams and was one of the first Sioux City players to make the Chicago
Showcase Team, where he was selected as the Team Captain.
Cade Hesse
Metros 2018-21
Senior defenseman Cade Hesse logs a complete season recording three goals and sixteen assists, a point shy of making
the High Scorer list. He would grab his first two varsity goals as a Metro on January 17th in front of a home crowd scoring
twice in a row against the Mason City Mohawks. He is will also receive the team’s Play-Maker Award.
Team Awards
Ted Neby…Kia Barner MVP…Ethan Burge Playmaker…Cade Hesse Leading Scorer…Tyler Ownby
Ironman…Chase Mann Most Improved…George Johnson
JV Leading Scorer…Jojo Hope JV MVP…Nate Solma JV Ironman…Jake Posson
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Ethan Burge Kolton Kane Tyler Ownby Chase Mann Landon Topf Brenden Lynch
Metros 2017-21 Metros 2020-21 Metros 2017-21 Metros 2019-22 Metros 2019-23 Metrros 2019-22 
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Kolton Kane Ethan Burge (2nd) Tyler Ownby
Midwest High School Hockey League All-League Team
Ethan Burge (2nd)
Midwest League Chicago Show Case Team Midwest
Brenden Lynch Chase Mann Landon Topf
(Tournament is canceled due to Covid-19 virus National Emergency)
High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 5th-7th, 2021
Covid-19 offers up some different formatting for this year’s post-season tournament. This includes RPI seeding, a last minute covid
related drop from the tournament by the fifth place Omaha Jr. Lancers and the addition of the ninth place Lincoln Jr. Stars. The
tournament also changes to a single elimination format with all first and second round losing teams eliminated from further play.
The Metros enter the MHSHL Tournament as the seventh seed team; having finished the regular season with a very disappointing
record of 16-10-0-1-1. Four total points separate the top three teams in the league Kansas City, Waterloo and Dubuque.
Quarter-Final Game
1-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-2
March 5th, 2021
Sioux City opens the tournament paired up with the second place Waterloo Warriors. The teams remain deadlocked into the
second period when mid-period, Waterloo scores twice within three minutes. Metros defenseman Ethan Burge gives the
Metros hope when, with less than a minute remaining, he intercepts a break-out pass, splits the defense and beats the goaltender
on the low stick side. Neither team finds the net in the third and the Metros fall to the Warriors. Freshman goaltender Locklin
Jackson stops 22 shots on goal in his first post-season start.
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Junior Varsity Tournament Championship
March 4th-7th / Ames, IA
The Metros finish the season with just three wins compared to 24 losses in the shortened covid season of twenty-eight games.
They do not qualify for this seasons JV tournament.
2020 Team Midwest Silver Stick Team
This season’s Silver Stick competitions are canceled due to Covid-19
MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Kai Barner
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Colin Andre Zack Brannan Ethan Burge Charlie Egdorf Jaylen Jackson
Ethen Huebner Carter Johnson
George Johnson Dylan Kastning Brenden Lynch Henry Monk Tyler Ownby
Jake Posson Nate Solma Tristan Woodbury
Metros Season End Banquet
South Sioux City Legion Hall
March 10th, 2021
The Freemont Flyers re-join the league this season and will be added to the west division.
All Teams play a 32 game schedule.
The Metros finish the season with a 20-10-0-1-1record good for a fifth place finish among the league’s thirteen teams. Waterloo
wins the regular season a pair of wins ahead of Kansas City and the Des Moines Oak Leafs.
Year-End tournament format is changed; all teams will qualify for the post-season meeting with the three first place teams
earning a bye. The weekend the tournament will also be moved to the West Des Moines IcePlex.
West Division: Lincoln Jr. Stars, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Kansas City Jets,
Freemont Flyers
Central Division: Ames Flyers, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City Mohawks
East Division: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Dubuque Devils, Quad City Blues, Waterloo Warriors.
The Metros return nine seniors this season. Expected to carry the bulk of the scoring mail will be seniors Chase Mann
and Brenden Lynch. However the Metros will rely heavily on additional goals from fellow seniors George Johnson,
Colin Andre & Jake Posson. Junior Landon Topf is also expected to chip in his share of red-lighters. Drake Anderson
and Georg Johnson will head-up the defensive corps and will provide the leadership for the upcoming defensemen
like Caiden Patrick, Garrin McCormick, Jojo Hope & Gavyn Bunce.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jesse Monell Chad Lynch Ethan Burge Ben Deck Craig Posson
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Team Rep
Jesse Monell returns for his fourth season as Head Coach and his fifth season behind the Metros bench. He continues
to bring a positive atmosphere of not only winning but projecting a thorough understanding of the game and remains
an integral part of the SYHA board and player development committees. Chad Lynch also returns this season and
will be taking on more and more varsity related duties as well as his usual JV Head Coaching duties. Past Metro
players Ethan Burge and Ben Deck also join the team, assisting both the varsity and JV squads. Ethan is a Metros
State Champion and a member of the 2017 National Championship team. Ben is a two-time State Champion; playing
on the 1998 and 99 Metros.
Between The Pipes
The Metros return this season with a pair of experienced net minders. Senior Jack Sanderson and sophomore Locklin Jackson.
Both players are expected to compete for the starting position and could lend to an experienced duo that could
offer up a reliable rotation in net. Sophomore George Tsiobanos also makes a return to the Metros team after a season off.
Locklin Jackson
Metros 2020-23
Locklin Jackson works his way into the starting position this season. Playing in thirty games, his eighteen wins and four
shoot-out victories helps secure the Metros fifth place finish. These eighteen wins is third among the league’s top goalies.
He also makes a top five 592 saves, his 2.08 goals against average was in the top ten and his save percentage of .904 was top fifteen.
Jack Sanderson
Metros 2019-22
Jack Sanderson would carry the mail for the JV team this season. Playing in twenty-five games and finishing with a
nine wins and nineteen losses. He would also log a pair of varsity starts this season winning both of them against the
Freemont Flyers surrendering just three goals in two games. This guy saw a lot of rubber in a typical tilt; making a top
three League high 617 saves over the season. He would be selected as the Junior Varsity’s Most Valuable Player.
George Tsiobanos
Metros 2020-22
George Tsiobanos would make an unscheduled return to the Metros during the mid-season. He would play in seven
games and win four of them. Despite a bombing by Kansas City on his first time back in a year, George put up some
respectable numbers surrendering just seventeen goals in six games including a shut-out over the Freemont Flyers.
High Scorers
Brenden Lynch Chase Mann Nate Solma Grant Harder Cash Frigge
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Seniors Brenden Lynch and Chase Mann top the Metros scoring list this season. Brenden leads the way with forty-five
points including a team leading twenty-five assists. Chace finishes with forty-four points and nets a team high twenty-three
goals including six game winners. The sophomores round out the top five; Nate Solma records twenty-two goals and
fourteen assists, Grant Harder seventeen goals and fourteen assists and Cash Frigge a dozen red-lighters and sixteen helpers.
Heavy Hitters
Brenden Lynch Grant Harder JoJo Hope George Johnson Chase Mann
Metros 2019-22 Metros 2021-24 Metros 2019-23 Metros 2018-22 Metros 2019-22
The Metros see three of their top scorers spending time in the box as well. Brenden Lynch tops the list with sixty-five
penalty minutes. Another top scorer Grant Harder sees forty-eight minutes in the box. JoJo Hope, George Johnson and
third top scorer Chase Mann endure thirty-eight, thirty-seven and thirty-six minutes in the box-feeling shame-then getting free..
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Jack McCune…15-11-26 Blaze Bauer…11-7-18 Trenton Fuentes…8-8-16 Brayden Ownby…7-6-13
Ben Deck/Riley Ebner…7-4-11/4-7-11
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Trenton Fuentes…80 Gavin Bunce…60 Jake Posson…48 Spencer Elsa…35 Charley Egdorf…30
Chase Mann
Metros 2019-22
Chase enters this season having been among the Metros top five scores the last two seasons. He is expected to carry the scoring mail and well as provide the young team with both on and off ice leadership.
Returning for his senior season, the Team Captain leads the Metros in goal scoring with twenty-three red lighters. His forty-four points is second among the Metros top scorers and his six game–winners the highest on the team. Chase also places among the league’s top twelve overall scorers. He is selected to the MHSHL All-League Team as well as the MHSHL All-Star Team. Chase is also picked as the Metros Most Valuable Player.
Brenden Lynch
Metros 19-22
Last season Brenden really started to find the net, recording eight goals and six assists as a sophomore. His best outing last season was a pair of goals in a 5-0 win over Ames.
The Senior and Alternate Captain returns this season as the other half of the Metros anticipated one-two scoring punch. Brenden’s twenty-five assists and forty-five points is best among the team’s top scorers and places his among the League’s top eleven scorers. After multiple two goal games he would record
his first Hatrick on February 19th, recording four points in this win over the Freemont Flyers. Brenden
is selected to the MHSHL All-League Team. He also receives the Metros Leading Scorer Award
and SYHA’s top honor, the Ted Neby Award.
Jake “The Snake” Posson
Metros 2018-22
Senior Jake Posson is one of the unofficial Metros team leader. Logging most of his four seasons playing Junior varsity,
he is all team and plays a complete game from start to finish. This senior season saw him finally crack the varsity line-up
playing in five regular season games and both of the Metros play-off games. He would grab his first varsity goal as a Metro
on February 2nd, 2022 in a win over the Freemont Flyers. He was no stranger to the penalty box but was always there
because of a bone-rattling check that may have been a little high on occasion.
Drake Anderson
Metros 2019-22
Drake returns for his final season with the Metros ready to help lead the Metros defensive corps. He would record eleven
goals and nine assists this season. He had Fremont’s number, notching eight goals and seven assists against the Flyers
over the season. This includes a pair of home-ice hat tricks on February 2nd and February 9th. Drake played a much
improved and smarter game on the blueline, recording only thirty penalty minutes, forty-five minutes fewer than last season.
JoJo Hope
Metros 2019-23
JoJo Hope returns this season as a junior and was an integral part of the Metros offence. Not a huge scorer, JJ could move
the puck, setting-up a dozen Metro goals this season, including four in a single game against the Ames Flyers. He would
grab his first varsity goal on February 26th, 2022 in a win over the Lincoln Stars. He would also finish among the top three
Metros Heavy Hitters with thirty-eight penalty minutes.
George Johnson
Metros 2018-22
George Johnson also returns this season and is also slated to help lead the young Metros defensive squad. This season
was a breakout year for the senior defenseman. He would record four goals and sixteen helpers this season. George would
also grab a pair of goals in the post-season first round in a win over the Ames Flyers. He would go on to receive the Metros
Top Defenseman Award. When he hit the ice, Georgie was always having fun-all though he could have showed it more.
Usually one of the first through the hand-shake line and always the first player to offer the officials a sincere nice game –
whether he meant it or not.
Grant Harder
Metros 2021-Present
One of the many youngsters this season, the sophomore Grant Harder starts to find the net right away-recording
his first Metros goal in his very first game, a season opening win over the Ames Flyers. His thirty-one points and forty-
eight penalty minutes, placed him among the team’s High Scorers and Heavy Hitters. He would notch seventeen goals,
including a team leading eight game winners and fourteen assists. He recorded three multi-goal games and eight
multi-point games, including a season best, of four points, against the Freemont Flyers. Grant would be honored
with the Metros Playmaker Award this season.
Cash Frigge
Metros 2020-Present
Another youngster breaking in to the varsity ranks is Cash Frigge. He would finish among the Metros High Scorers and
Heavy Hitters. Recording twelve goals for twenty-eight points. He would also record thirty-six penalty minutes. He wasted
no time getting on the varsity score sheet, grabbing three goals and an assist in just his second game of the season, giving the
Metros a Halloween day win over Ames. He would record his season’s best game on February 2nd when he notched a pair of
goals and added five helpers against Freemont.
Karson Fitch
Metros 2021-Present
Another freshman this season, Karson Fitch joins the Metros ranks of young scorers. Recording three goals and adding a
dozen assists this season, his fifteen points is a great start for a freshman. One of those assists is a high-lite-reel interception,
rush up the ice and a beautiful pass to Nate Solma for the game winning goal, completing a late in the game three goal
comeback for the win over Cedar Rapids. Carson would go on to win the Metros Rookie of the Year Award this season.
Nate Solma
Metros 2020-Present
After a slow start last season, the retuning sophomore Nate Solma is on fire this season; recording twenty-two goals and
fourteen assists; his thirty-six points puts him among the team’s top three scorers. He would grab his first varsity goal
and game-winner, during a season opening win in Ames. He would have eight multi-point games, including a season
best of four goals and an assist against Quad City on November 14th. He would also record four game winning goals.
Nate’s thirty-six points placed the youngster among the League’s top twenty scorers.
Caiden Patrick
Metros 2022-Present
Another freshman this season, Caiden Patrick is the first defenseman in a very long family pedigree of MHSHL
goaltenders. He is fast and big and will make a huge impact with the Metros defensive corps in upcoming seasons.
He played a complete season as a freshman and recorded three goals and six assists.
Did You Know…Caiden’s brother Colin (Metros 2017-20), two uncles; Craig (Metros 1979-82), Ross (Metros 1998-2001)
and his dad, Scott (Metros 1984-88) are all MHSHL goaltenders.
But Wait –There’s More…Scott is the only IHSHL player to be selected as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and not play in
the Championship game. He is only the second player ever selected and not on the championship team.
Metros Team Awards
Varsity
MVP…Chase Mann Leading Scorer…Brenden Lynch Playmaker… Grant Harder
Rookie of the Year…Carson Fitch Iron Man…Colin Andre All Defense…George Johnson
JV
MVP…Jack Sanderson Leading Scorer…Jack McCune Most Improved…Charlie Egdorf
Iron Man…Charlie Egdorf All Defense…Riley Ebner
SYHA/Metros
Ted Neby…Brenden Lynch Scott Culbertson…Jake Posson
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Chase Mann Brenden Lynch
Metros 2019-22 Metros 2019-22
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Chase Mann Brenden Lynch
Midwest High School Hockey League All-League Team
Chase Mann
High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 4th-6th, 2022
This year’s final Tournament is moved to Des Moines and played at the new MidAmerican Energy RecPlex. Covid,
again, causes a different play-off format this season. All the varsity teams are part of the tournament with the top three teams
getting a buy. The tournament remains a single elimination until a champion is crowned. However the only consolation
games played will be for the third and fourth place spots.
Qualifier Game
5-Metros vs. Ames Flyers-0
March 4th, 2022
The Metros fifth place finish pairs them up with the 12th seeded Ames Flyers. It’s all George Johnson recording the
game’s first two goals, one in the first and one in the second. After that, Nate Solma, Grant Harder and Landon Topf
notch red-lighters in the third, sending the Metros to the quarter finals. Locklin Jackson is perfect, stopping all twenty-one
Flyer attempts.
Quarter-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Des Moines Capitols-2
March 5th, 2022
After an offensive outburst the prior day, the Metros run out of gas. Outplaying the Caps for much of the game, none of their
twenty-one shots finds the back of the net. Locklin Jackson stops fifteen attempts. This is the end of post season play for
the Metros.
2021-22 Team Midwest Silver Stick Team
Three Metros played will join this year’s Midwest League U18 All-Star team.
Chase Mann Landon Topf Brenden Lynch
America’s High School Hockey Showcase
April 20th-25th, St. Louis, Missouri.
Nate Solma Locklin Jackson
MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
Brenden Lynch
Sioux City Metro MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Colin Andre Zack Brannan Riley Ebner Charlie Egdorf Spender Elsea Karson Fitch Cash Frigge
George Johnson Dylan Kastning Jack McCune Sam Monk
Brayden Ownby Caiden Patrick Jake Posson Nate Solma Gunnar Swanson
Metros Season End Banquet
South Sioux City Legion Hall
March 10th, 2021
All Teams play a 32 game schedule.
The Metros return just three seniors this season. JoJo Hope, Landon Toft and Trenton Fuentes.
The Metros finish the season with a 21-9-0-1-1 record good for a fourth place finish among the league’s thirteen teams. Kansas
City wins the regular season five points ahead of the Des Moines Oak Leafs and eight ahead of the Omaha Lancers.
For the fourth season in a row KC enters the tournament as the favorite; losing just two games all season. In second is the
Des Moines Oak Leafs having lost just four games they are expected to challenge the Jets but no one thinks they can be beat.
(Note: See Spoiler alert above)
Year-End tournament format returned to its traditional type format with the top eight varsity and top six JV teams making
the tournament. The tournament is single elimination with only a 3rd/4th consolation game played in addition to the championship.
Junior Nathan Solma leads the Metros in scoring recording thirty-five goals and twenty-two assists. His fifty-seven points
is tops among the League’s top fifteen scorers. Nate is selected as a first-team MHSHL All-Star and is the MHSHL Tournament’s
Most Valuable Player.
West Division: Lincoln Jr. Stars, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Kansas City Jets,
Freemont Flyers
Central Division: Ames Flyers, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City Mohawks
East Division: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Dubuque Devils, Quad City Blues, Waterloo Warriors.
The Metro have a wide range of scoring options this season. In addition to senior forwards JoJo Hope and Landon Topf
are juniors Grant Harder, Cash Frigge & Nathan Solma and newcomers Carson Fitch, Ryan Hedquist, Braydon
Ownby and Blaze Bauer. All if these guys are potential twenty-five plus goal scorers and hit the ice with hopes of
putting the Metros back among the League’s top teams.
JoJo and Grant will head up a very solid defensive corps with the likes of upcoming defenseman like Caiden Patrick,
Jackson Pinney, Gavyn Bunce, Pattison McCormick and Demetri Tsiobanos.
Junior Goaltender Locklin Jackson will again carry the mail this season as the varsity starter. However the Metros
have a four season goaltending future with freshman pedigree goaltender Cameron Patrick
as his back-up.
Metros Coaching Staff
Chad Lynch Ben Deck Scott Patrick Joe Ebner Jennifer Bauer
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Equipment manager Team Rep
Chad Lynch returns for his third season behind the bench and his first a Metros Head Coach. Prior to that he
was both a Varsity Assistant and Junior Varsity Head Coach. Ben Deck is back for a second season, this time
sharing the Junior Varsity Head Coaching position with former Metro stand-out goaltender Scott Patrick. This
will be Scott’s triumphant return to coach having served as the Metros Assistant Coach in the early 90’s. Ben is
a two-time Metros State Champion and Scott a MHSHL Tournament MVP. Joe Ebner forgets about the board
meeting that night, and is selected as the Metros new Equipment Manager. Bringing multiple season’s coordinator
experience to the table, Jennifer Bauer takes on the Team Rep duties.
Between The Pipes
The Metros start the season with a very experience goaltender in Locklin Jackson. Just a junior, he enters his third
season as the Metros starter. Working in his shadow will be new comer Cameron Patrick. The freshman has goaltender
in his blood, coming from a long line of MHSHL goaltenders including his dad, two uncles and three brothers. This
combination sets the table for a very strong goaltending duo for the next several seasons.
Locklin Jackson
Metros 2020-23
Locklin Jackson takes over as the starter from day one. Playing a complete regular season, he works his way to
a 21-10-0-4 record, helping secure a fourth place finish. He is the League’s only ironman goaltender this season
starting in all thirty-two games. His .902 save percentage & 2.26 goals against average is among the top five full-time
goalies in the league. He would record four shut-outs and surrender just seventy-six total goals, also among the
League’s top five net-minders. Lock helps the Metros to a post season championship; his stellar and consistent play
aid in the defeat of the Lincoln Stars and both the League’s top two teams; Kansas City and Des Moines Oak Leafs.
Cameron Patrick
Metros 2022-Present
Cameron Patrick in turn would grab a full season worth of JV starts, ten more than any other goalie in the league. His
thirty-two games played and sixteen wins is tops in the league. He also records a league leading seven shut-outs. Cam
also recorded eight additional one goal games. He would finish the season with a 1.94 goals against average and
a .922 save percentage.
Did You Know…twice this season Cam recorded back-to-back shut-outs; first against Ames and then later in
the season Cedar Rapids.
High Scorers
Nate Solma Karson Fitch Grant Harder JoJo Hope Blaze Bauer
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This season’s top scorers list is loaded with younger players both making an impact this season and the next few seasons.
Junior Nathan Solma leads the way for the Metros this season. He would record both a team leading thirty-five goals
and fifty-seven points. Sophomore Carson Fitch grabs seventeen goals and puts his play making skills on display recording
a team leading thirty assists. Two defenseman would add to the offensive punch; junior Grant Harder and senior captain
JoJo Hope; Grant would tally twenty goals for forty-one points and JoJo seven goals coupled with thirty assists. Rounding
out the top five is another youngster, Blaze Bauer with nineteen goals and a dozen helpers.
Heavy Hitters
Cash Frigge JoJo Hope Grant Harder Caiden Patrick Trenton Fuentes
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Junior Cash Frigge punches-in as the Metros penalty leader with 114. The odds on favorite to lead the way at the
beginning of the season, falls to second, senior, team captain and top five team scorer JoJo Hope records ninety-eight
minutes in the box. Defenseman and another top five scorer Grant Harder grabs eighty-two minutes. Another
defenseman Caiden Patrick commits eighteen minors that certainly every recipient remembered the next day. Leading
scorer Nate Solma and senior Trenton Fuentes both record twenty-eight minutes of shame.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Noah Dirkschneider…11-10-21 Hunter Echter…12-8-21 Brayden Ownby…13-6-19
Logan Cherkas…9-10-19 Brody Herman…5-13-18
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Trenton Fuentes…75 Jackson Pinney…57 Gavin Bunce…54 Brody Herman…45
Spencer Elsa…38
Grant Harder
Metros 2021-24
Last season’s Metros Play Maker Award winner, top five High Scorer and Heavy Hitter Grant Harder, returns to
the Metros for his junior season and he does not disappoint. This fast and agile defenseman can move the puck from
end to end in the blink of an eye. He would find the back of the net twenty times and help twenty-two other players
do so as well. Grant would record a pair of game winners, six power play goals and a shortie during the regular
season. Come tournament time Grant was at his best, recording three goals and assist including game winners in both the
quarter finals and semi-finals.
Grant Harder leads the MHSHL in goals scored by a Defenseman with twenty. His forty-one points
is second best among all league blue-liners.
Junior Grant Harder sets a new Metros Defenseman Single season scoring record; grabbing twenty goals, forty-one assists for
sixty-one points. This one was formerly held by Max Beller when he scored nineteen goals and forty assists during the 2017-18 season.
Grant Harder would also break the Metros Defenseman Career scoring record as a Junior, when he potted twenty more goals
to last season’s seventeen giving his a career high thirty-seven. This this record was last held by Josh Quesenberry with
thirty-two goals during 2008-12 seasons
Caiden Patrick
Metros 2022-24
Returning back for his second season Caiden Patrick sets the bar high when it comes to size and strength. One of the
younger defenseman this season, he plays a punishing physical game, coupled with a minimum amount of unnecessary
penalty minutes, you have a very efficient defenseman. He would see time in a complete thirty-two schedule; netting
a pair of goals, both game winners, and nine assists. Caiden would play in all three tournament games providing some
exciting defensive play defeating the top two seeded teams and helping lead the Metros to a Tournament Championship.
JoJo Hope
Metros 2019-23
JoJo Hope is one of only three seniors this season. This four season veteran is selected as the Metros Team Captain.
Originally a defensive type defenseman, he ups his game this season lending to the Metros full scale offensive capabilities.
JoJo would also take on his leadership role with a new vigor, proving to many that he could indeed be the leader of this
eventual championship team. JoJo would net seven goals, including a game winner, and a team leading thirty assists. His
thirty-seven points is among the team’s top four scorers. He would record five points in all three tournament games,
including two assists in the semis and a assist and a crucial goal in the championship game. JoJo would be selected
to both the MHSHL All-League and All-Star teams.
Cash Frigge
Metros 2020-24
Cash Frigge returns for his third season as a Metro. The junior this season he is slated to chip in a significant amount
of offence in addition to providing some very offensive based physical play. He would miss five games this season due
to injury but still manage to tally nine goals and fourteen assists. He would also lead the team in penalties recording
114 minutes in the box. Cash played a huge role in all three tournament games, displaying his offensive talents with a
pair of assists and a goal that spelled the end of the Jets tournament hopes.
Karson Fitch
Metros 2021-Present
Last season’s Rookie of the Year, Karson Fitch returns for his second season as a Metro. He has high expectations to
fully build on last season’s point production and he does not disappoint. The sophomore records seventeen goals and a
team leading thirty assists. He would tally four game winners, eighteen multi-point games and a personal best against in
a win over Waterloo grabbing a goal and three assists. Karson would play in all three tournament games notching assists
in both the semi-final and championship games.
Nate Solma
Metros 2020-24
Carrying the mail for the Metro’s offence is returning junior Nate Solma. He will rack up thirty-five goals and twenty-two
assists for a team leading fifty-seven regular season points. Nine of these tallies are on the power play, three are
shorties and three are game winners. Nate would go on to lead all scorers in the post season tournament recording six
goals including the OT championship game winner. He would be a member of the League All-Star Team and voted the
Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Along the way, Nate would collect fourteen three point games including four hat-
tricks against Dubuque, Lincoln, Freemont and the Des Moines Oak Leafs.
Blaze Bauer
Metros 2021-Present
Sophomore Blaze Bauer returns for his second season and his first as a full time varsity player. Playing in all thirty-two
varsity games, Blaze would tally nineteen goals and a dozen assists. These thirty-one points would put the youngster
among the top five team scorers. Blaze would record his first two varsity goals on December 30th against the Des
Moines Oak Leafs. The following weekend he would grab two more two-goal games and eventually finish the season
with seven multi-goal games. The latter coming in an up-set win over the heavily favored Kansas City Jets in the semi-finals.
Ryan Hedquist
Metros 2022-Present
After playing four season for the Lancers AAA team Ryan Hedquist returns to his hometown and joins the Metros roster.
Ironically, he is a huge addition to the Metros line-up. This 5/5 135 pound sparkplug plays a six-footer’s game one
hundred percent of the time. This season would tally a dozen red-lighters, including a game winner against Ames and
sixteen assists. He provides a fast & speedy forecheck that stymies most teams; combined with his quick transition skills
he is a deadly threat every time he hits the ice. Ryan played an integral part in this season’s Championship success.
Did You Know…Ryan’s dad Chris played in two consecutive State Tournament championship finals; finishing second
in 1993 and winning in 1994.
Bonus Did You Know…This 1993-94 Championship was the Metros third in the last five seasons and fifth consecutive
appearance in the Championship game.
Jackson Pinney Noah Dirkschneider
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A pair of rookie sophomores this season are Jackson Pinney and Noah Dirkschneider. Defenseman Jackson Pinney
cracks the varsity line-up playing in six games and recording his first varsity goal on November 22nd in a win over
Waterloo. He would also play in thirty junior varsity contests grabbing three goals and eight assists. Forward Noah
Dirkschneider would also see time in six varsity games. He would also lead the junior varsity in scoring; notching
eleven goals and ten assists. Two of his red-lighters were game winners.
Brayden Ownby
Metros 2021-Present
Brayden cracks the varsity roster this season playing in nine varsity contests; grabbing his first goal on December 18th in a
win over the Lincoln Stars. He would also see significant time in all three MHSHL tournament games, including the
championship game where successfully filled some big shoes for an injured first liner. Brayden would finish third
among JV scorers recording thirteen goals and six assists.
Trenton Fuentes
Metros 2020-23
Senior Trenton Fuentes would play a large role in this season’s championship success. A defensive defenseman, he would
see time in twenty varsity contests grabbing his first red-lighter on December 4th in a win over the Des Moines Capitols.
He would also play in twenty-eight JV games recording three goals and a pair of assists. He was a top five varsity Heavy
Hitter and the Junior Varsity leader in penalty minutes.
Gavyn Bunce Patty McCormick
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Junior defenseman Gavyn Bunce sees time in three varsity contests this season, and while not on the score sheet yet, he is
a very big part of the defensive corps. He is a heavy hitter and knows just how to make his presence known among
opposing players. Gavyn did play a regular JV season and recorded a pair of goals and added eight assists this season. Also a
junior d-man this season is Patison McCormick who records ample time on the varsity squad this season, logging time in
fourteen regular season games. He would also play a complete junior varsity schedule; recording three goals and a pair of assists.
Metros Team Awards
(Add to team Pictures page also)
Varsity
MVP…JoJo Hope Leading Scorer…Nate Solma Most Improved…Hunter Etcher
Rookie of the Year…Ryan Hedquist Iron Man…Grant Harder
JV
MVP…Cameron Patrick Leading Scorer…Brayden Ownby Most Improved…Brody Herman
Rookie of the Year…Noah Dirkschneider Iron Man…Gavyn Bunce
SYHA/Metros
Ted Neby…Brenden Lynch Scott Culbertson…Jake Posson
2022-23 Team Midwest Silver Stick Team
There Metros played will join this year’s Midwest League U18 All-Star team.
Grant Harder Nate Solma Cash Frigge Landon Topf (2)
Rocky Mountain Regional Tournament
Westminster, CO / October 6th-9th, 2022
Team Midwest opens the weekend with a 2-1 win over last season’s Champions the Ralston Valley Mustangs. An afternoon
1-1 defensive battle results in a tie with Monarch High Coyotes. Day two sees Team Midwest start out with a 3-1 win over
Standley Lake Gators (CO) however, that afternoon they would fall to the Chaparral High Wolverines 2-1. The following
day semi-final match-up provides a chance to avenge that earlier loss to Chaparral High beating them 8-1 and advancing to
the championship game where they again defeat the defending Regional Champions Ralston Valley 5-1.
They will now advance to the Silver Stick International Tournament held in Sarina, Ontario, Canada January 13th-15th, 2023
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Nathan Solma Grant Harder JoJo Hope
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Midwest High School Hockey League Tournament Most Valuable Player
Nathan Solma
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Nathan Solma Grant Harder JoJo Hope
Midwest High School Hockey League All-League Team
JoJo Hope
High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 3rd-5th, 2023
This year’s final Tournament is held again in Des Moines and played at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex. The tournament
returns to its general format with the top eight varsity and the top six JV teams participating in the tournament. The tournament
is a single elimination play and only the third and fourth place consolation game is played in addition to the championship
tilt. Kansas City is again the odds on favorite to win the tournament for a fourth time in a row – the trophy is probably already
back from the engraver.
Quarter-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Lincoln Jr. Stars-3
March 3rd, 2023
The Metros fourth place finish pairs them up with the fifth place Lincoln Stars. After a scoreless first period the Metros would
strike quickly with a red lighter from Noah Graham and Nate Solma penalty shot just forty-five second apart. Nate would
add a second goal near the end of the second giving the Metros go up with a commanding lead. However, five penalties
and three power-play goals keep the Stars in the game. Five minutes into the third, Grant Harder would get the eventual
game winner and Locklin Jackson would stop thirty-four shots sending the Metros to the semi-finals
Semi-Final Game
7-Metros vs. Kansas City Jets-4
March 4th, 2023
This first period is a defensive one, with both goaltenders corralling any and all shots on some terrific offensive attempts
from both of these potentially high scoring offences. The first period ends in a draw and many think that one goal might
win this thing.
However, heavily favored Jets are stunned when Sioux City opens up a three goal lead midway through the second on goals
from Landon Topf, Hunter Echter and Nate Solma. After a Kansas City counter, Blaze Bauer puts the Metros back on to
with a commanding lead to end the second period.
The third period is more Metros; Grant Harder finds the back of the net, Blaze Bauer grabs his second red-lighter of the
game and Cash Frigge adds some salt to the wound. Kansas City continues to play with seemingly no urgency as the game
clock continues to tick. Kansas City would mount a comeback, but it would prove too little too late. Goaltender Locklin
Jackson makes 28 saves, sending the Jets packin’ and the Metros to the Championship game.
Championship Game
5-Metros vs. Des Moines Oak Leafs-4 OT
March 5th, 2023
The fourth seed Metros find themselves facing another giant in the Des Moines Oak Leafs. The Leafs have only lost
four times and finished the season in second place. The Metros have another uphill climb in this contest as well.
The Leafs do strike first, but doesn’t deaden the Metros spirit. Three & half minutes later Grant Harder grabs a loose
puck and ties the game at one each.
This second period it’s the Metros on the board first, with a red-lighter from Nate Solma. Six minutes later JoJo Hope
intercepts an errant pass and gives the Metros a two goal lead. However, the Leafs aren’t going into the night just yet and
cut the lead to one before the second period ends.
Four minutes into the third, Nate Solma buries his second goal of the game; giving the Metros a lead that looks like it
might hold-up. However, the Leafs have different plans; eventually beating the defensive corps twice and tying the game.
That game-tying momentum, carries over in to the OT period, as the Leafs seem to dominate the Metros in the offensive zone.
However, Locklin Jackson is terrific in net and keeps the DM onslaught at bay, including an OT break-away save on the
League’s top scorer. With just three minutes remaining, Nate Solma grabs the loose puck in the defending zone, skates
the length of the ice, splits the defense and beats the Leafs goaltender, giving him a hat-trick and the Metros a well-deserved
MHSHL Championship!!!
2023 America’s High School Hockey Showcase
April 20th-25th, St. Louis, Missouri.
No Metros players participate in the tournament this season.
MHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award
Presented by the League President to seniors graduating with a 3.5 or better GPA
No Metros recipients this season
Sioux City Metros MHSHL Academic Achievement Awards
Presented to players with a 3.0 GPA or better
Blaze Bauer, Will Bertrand, Zach Brannan, Logan Cherkas, Noah Dirkschneider
Riley Ebner, Hunter Echter, Charley Egdorf, Spencer Elsea, Karson Fitch, Cash Frigge
Noah Graham, Ryan Hedquist, Joseph Hope, Dylan Kastning, Patison McCormick
Jack McCune, Nathan Murray, Brayden Ownby, Caiden Patrick, Cameron Patrick
Jackson Pinney, Nate Solma, Gunnar Swanson, Jax Trosper, Demetri Tsiobanos
Metros Season End Banquet
South Sioux City Legion Hall
March 25th, 2023
All Teams play a 32 game schedule.
The Metros finish the season with a 28-4-0-0 record finishing in first place.
This is the Metros fourth regular season championship.
This first place finish qualifies them to represent the State of Iowa in the 2024 USA Hockey National Championships
held in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 20th-24.
The MHSHL defending champions return this season as one of the league’s expected top three teams. The Metros boast
eight seniors this season; among them are high scoring forwards Nate Solma, Cash Frigge and Grant Harder. The Metros
bench is also loaded with several under-classmen who are all explosive goal scorers, including future team leaders
Blaze Bauer, Ryan Hedquist, Carson Fitch, Noah Dirkschneider, Spencer Elsa, Ben Deck and Brayden Ownby.
Leading the defensive corps are seniors Grant Harder, Gavyn Bunce and junior Caiden Patrick. Under their tutelage
are big guys Demetri Tsiobanos, Blake Dunagan and Jackson Pinney.
Sophomore goaltender Cameron Patrick will carry the mail this season for the Metros with youngster Gunner Moninger in tow.
West Division: Lincoln Jr. Stars, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Sioux City Metros, Kansas City Jets,
Freemont Flyers
Central Division: Ames Flyers, Des Moines Capitols, Des Moines Oak Leafs,
Mason City Mohawks
East Division: Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Dubuque Devils, Quad City Blues, Waterloo Warriors.
Metros Coaching Staff
Jesse Monell Ben Deck Scott Patrick Joe Ebner Jennifer Bauer
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Equipment manager Team Rep
After taking a season off, Jesse Monell returns for his fifth season as Head Coach. Prior to that he was both
a varsity Assistant and Junior Varsity Head Coach and helped lead the Metros to both a 2018 MHSHL regular
season and tournament Championships. he would also help lead the team to a USA Hockey National Championship
that same season. Ben Deck is back for a third season, again sharing the Junior Varsity Head Coaching position
with former Metro stand-out goaltender Scott Patrick. This will be Scott’s second season behind the bench since
serving as the Metros Assistant Coach in the early 90’s. Ben is a two-time Metros State Champion and Scott a
MHSHL Tournament MVP. Joe Ebner is back for another season as the team’s Equipment Manager and
Jennifer Bauer returns for her second season as the Metros Team Rep.
Between The Pipes
Sophomore Cameron Patrick is thrust into the Metros starting position this season. Last year, the freshman played a complete
junior varsity game season. He will again assume the full-time duties this time at the varsity level. Cam comes from a longline
of goaltenders including his dad, two uncles and three brothers. The other half of this long term duo is freshman Gunner
Moninger. Fresh out of the bantam program, he will see lots of time this season serving as both the junior varsity starter and
as the varsity back-up. Over-time, this could turn into one of the league’s most competitive goaltender tandems.
Cam Patrick
Metros 2022-Present
Sophomore Cameron Patrick takes over as the starter from day one. Playing another complete regular season, he works his
way to a 28-4-0 record, helping the Metros to a fourth regular season championship. For the second consecutive season…he
is the League’s only ironman goaltender starting in all thirty-two games. His .919 save percentage & 1.73 goals against average
is among the top two & three full-time goalies in the league. He would also record a league leading five shut-outs, including
blanking two of the league’s top teams in Omaha and Kansas City, and surrender more than four goals in just two games.
Cam Patrick breaks several League/Metros regular season records. Including games played in a single season (32), Wins (28),
minutes played (1641) and Shut-outs (5) ties Blake Beller (2017-18).
Did You Know…five times this season, Cam recorded shut-outs against Lincoln, Mason City, Fremont as well as two of
the league’s top teams from Kansas City and Omaha.
Gunner Moninger
Metros 2023-Present
Freshman Gunner Moninger would take up the junior varsity reigns this season playing in twenty-nine contests;
ten more than any other goalie in the league. He would earn his well deserved Ironman moniker, playing almost 1300
minuutes of hockey. Gunnar would lead the Metros to a second place regular season finish and a third place showing
in the league tournament.
Gunnar Moninger makes his own mark with among all MHSHL junior varsity goaltenders this season setting several league/team
records including games played in a single season (29), Wins (22), minutes played (1297) Shut-outs (13) and GAA (1.49)
High Scorers
Nate Solma Grant Harder Ryan Hedquist Karson Fitch Cash Frigge
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For the second season is a row, Nate Solma leads the way in scoring. He records a team leading thirty-seven goals and
sixty-two points. Nate would also surpass the Metros career goals scored record with ninety-four. Another two-timer is Team
Captain Grant Harder, he would tally twenty-three goals and a team leading thirty-four assists for fifty-seven total points.
Under classmen top scorers are Ryan Hedquist and Karson Fitch both record forty-one total points; Ryan with nineteen
goals and twenty-two assists and Karson with ten red-lighters and thirty-one helpers. Rounding out the list is another senior,
Cash Frigge, he tallies six times and helps-out on thirty-three Metro red-lighters.
Heavy Hitters
Cash Frigge Grant Harder Nate Solma Blaze Bauer Caiden Patrick
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Three top scorers and seniors dominate this heavy hitter list; Cash Frigge, Grant Harder and Nate Solma
all make their second consecutive heavy hitters list; recording seventy-five, fifty-two and forty-five minutes in the box.
Junior Blaze Bauer and another senior two-timer is Caiden Patrick both with twenty-eight minutes in the sin-bin.
Junior Varsity High Scorers
Jack McCune…18-26-44 Jax Trosper…10-28-38 Spencer Elsa…19-11-30
Bristol Steffe…12-17-29 Ben Deck…10-15-25/Riley Ebner…11-14-25
Junior Varsity Heavy Hitters
Jax Trosper…36 Gavyn Bunce…34 Blake Dunagan…34 Brody Herman…32
Ben Deck…24
Grant Harder
Metros 2021-24
Finishing second in team scoring is senior season Grant Harder recording twenty-three goals and a team leading
thirty-four assists. His fifty-seven points is second among all team scorers and seventh highest among all league scorers.
These numbers would also prove tops among all-time Metros defensemen. Sixteen times this season the team captain
would record multi-point games; his best outing on February 2nd when he grabbed five points; two goals and three
assists against the Freemont Flyers. Grant would also record his first career hat-trick on January 6th in a win
over the Des Moines Capitols.
He would lead the team in game winning goals with five and power-play tallies with seven. Grant would be a member
of both the All-League and the league All-Star Teams. He is a two-time Metros High Scorer/Heavy Hitter recording
fifty-two penalty minutes. Grant is also a top five scorer among all the Combined Division players in the USA Hockey
National Championship Tournament recording seven goals and five assists.
Grant Harder would lead the league this season in defenseman scoring. Breaking his last season’s record with twenty-three goals
and setting two new records with thirty-four assists and fifty-seven points.
Grant Harder breaks both his own single season Metros record of Most Goals Scored as a defenseman (season)
with twenty-three and Most Points Scored as a defenseman (season) with fifty-seven.
This season Grant Harder will also break all three Metros (career) Defenseman Scoring Records; most goals with sixty,
most assists with sixty-nine and most points with 129.
These records we previously held by high scoring defensemen Brian Augustine (1987-90) and Ethan Burge (2017-20).
Nate Solmma
Metros 2020-24
Senior Nate Solma ends the season again as the Metros leading scorer; recording thirty seven goals and twenty-five
assists, these sixty-two points is fifth highest in the league. Ten times he would record more than three points per game;
including four hat-tricks against Quad Cities, Freemont twice and a personal best in Cedar Rapids recording four goals.
He would lead the team in post-season scoring; recording three goals and a pair of assists.
Did You Know...Nate would be a member of both the All-League Team and the League All-Star Team. He is a two-time
Metros High Scorer/Heavy Hitter recording forty-five penalty minutes. Nate is also a top three scorer among all the
Combined Division players in the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament recording ten goals and five assists.
Nate Solma finishes fifth in MHSHL scoring recording a total of sixty-two points. His thirty-seven goals is second best among
all league goal scorers.
Nate Solma breaks the Metro’s total career goals scored record with 94, when he scores twice season against
the Lincoln Stars on February 18th. (Dan Davies, Metros 1988-92, previously held this record with ninty-two). His
thirty-seven goals in a single season is tied for second best among all Metros players (T.J. Reinsch, 1990-91 thirty-
seven / Kolton Kramer, 2009-10 is tops with forty-two)
Caiden Patrick “A”
Metros 2022-24
Caiden Patrick is back for his senior season and is ready to help lead the defensive corps back to the finals. Size and strength
are his calling card and everyone in the league knows it. He sees time in all but one regular season game, recording three goals
and six assists. He manages his penalty time well, but still racks up twenty-eight minutes in the box, fifth highest among all
team players. Caiden would also record goal and three assists at the USA Hockey National Tournament.
Cash Frigge “A”
Metros 2020-24
Cash Frigge returns for his final season with the Metros. The alternate captain records six red-lighters; two of them game
winners against Des Moines and Lincoln and thirty-three assists. These these thirty-nine points is fifth highest among
Metro scorers. Cash would record a pair of five point games this season recording a goals and four assists against
Dubuque and Freemont. He is also a two-time returner to the High Scorers/Heavy Hitters list this season recording a
team leading seventy-five minutes in the box. Cash would also record goal and two assists at the USA Hockey
National Tournament.
Karson Fitch
Metros 2021-Present
Junior Karson Fitch is back with high expectations this season and is a projected Metros top scorer. A vital part to the
team’s high power offence, he records ten goals and thirty-one assists. His forty-one points is tied for third best among all
team scorers. Playing in thirty-one regular season games, he recorded at least a point in all but five games, and along
the way grabbed a pair of power play goals, a shortie and a game winner. Karson also added a game-winning goal and four
assists in post-season play, helping the Metros to a third place finish. Karson was also a top six scorer among all the
Combined Division players in the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament; recording five goals and five assists.
Blaze Bauer
Metros 2021-Present
Underclassmen Blaze Bauer returns this season as one of the Metros expected top scorers and he does not disappoint. Blaze
grabs sixteen goals in the first fourteen games of the season; including two hat-tricks, his first against Cedar Rapids on November
11th and then Freemont on December 2nd. A late season injury would side-line him for a few games, eventually recording
twenty-three goals and a dozen assists by season’s end. That thirty-five points is sixth best among all team scorers. Blaze would
also record three power play tallies and three game winners. He would also add a goal and an assist in post-season play as the
Metros would go on to finish in third place. Blaze was also a top seven scorer among all the Combined Division players in the
USA Hockey National Championship Tournament; recording five goals and four assists.
Ryan Hedquist
Metros 2022-Present
Another high scoring forward is junior Ryan Hedquist. He continues to be an integral part of the Metros high scoring
offence and is tapped as a one of the expected top scorers this season. Ryan boasts scoring number across the board; nineteen
goals, twenty-two assists, forty-one points including five power play goals, two shorties and three game-winners. He
would have a pair of four point nights against Lincoln and Freemont. Ryan would also add a pair of post-season goals and
assists as the Metros claimed the tournament’s third place honor. Ryan was also a top eight scorer among all the Combined
Division players in the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament; recording a pair of goals and five assists.
Riley Ebner
Metros 2021-24
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his first post-season goal at the USA Hockey National Tournament.
Jackson Pinney Noah Dirkschneider
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A pair of rookie sophomores this season are Jackson Pinney and Noah Dirkschneider. Defenseman Jackson Pinney cracks
the varsity line-up playing in six games and recording his first varsity goal on November 22nd in a win over Waterloo. He
would also play in thirty junior varsity contests grabbing three goals and eight assists. Jackson would also record his
first post-season goal at the USA Hockey National Tournament.
Forward Noah Dirkschneider would also see time in six varsity games. He would also lead the junior varsity in scoring;
notching eleven goals and ten assists. Two of his red-lighters were game winners. Noah would record a pair of both goals
and assists at the USA Hockey National Tournament.
Brayden Ownby
Metros 2021-Present
Brayden cracks the varsity roster this season playing in nine varsity contests; grabbing his first goal on December 18th in
a win over the Lincoln Stars. He would also see significant time in all three MHSHL tournament games, including the
championship game where successfully filled some big shoes for an injured first liner. Brayden would finish third among
JV scorers recording thirteen goals and six assists.
Sammy Holzrichter
Metros 2012-16
Sammy Holzrichter / Metros 2012-16
Olympic Medal Count: Gold 2 / Silver 1 / Bronze 1
2024 Winter Deaflympics / April 11th-14st / Buffalo, NY
Past SYHA and Metros player and USA Hockey Official Sammy Holzrichter wins his fourth Olympic medal,
representing Team USA in the 2024 International Deaflympics tournament. This bi-yearly international event
was held in Buffalo, NY. Like the last series, Team USA and Team Canada meet in the gold medal game. However,
this time its the Canucks getting the win in this five-four nail-biter.
Gavyn Bunce
Metros 2020-24
Senior defenseman Gavyn Bunce plays a complete junior varsity season. He would build significantly on his last season’s
offensive output; recording nine goals and thirteen assists. He is a bruising force on the blue line and garnered a ton of
respect from those players who knew first-hand his size and strength. He would notch six multi-point games including
a season high scoring four goals on December 2nd against the Freemont Flyers.
Metros Team Awards
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Varsity
MVP…JoJo Hope Leading Scorer…Nate Solma Most Improved…Hunter Etcher
Rookie of the Year…Ryan Hedquist Iron Man…Grant Harder
JV
MVP…Cameron Patrick Leading Scorer…Brayden Ownby Most Improved…Brody Herman
Rookie of the Year…Noah Dirkschneider Iron Man…Gavyn Bunce
SYHA/Metros
Ted Neby…Brenden Lynch Scott Culbertson…Jake Posson
2023-24 Team Midwest Silver Stick Team
Grant Harder (2) Cash Frigge (2) Karson Fitch Ryan Hedquist Blaze Bauer
Rocky Mountain Regional Tournament
Westminster, CO / October 6th-9th, 2023
Team Midwest opens the weekend with a 3-2 win over the CPHL Gators (Colorado). An afternoon offensive outburst gives
the guys a 4-1 win over the CPHL Mustangs (Colorado). Day two sees Team Midwest grab two more wins, first beating the
CPHL Coyotes Gold squad (Boulder, Colorado) 3-1 and that that afternoon shutting-out the Monument Hockey Academy
(Colorado) 4-nothing. Sunday’s semi-final match-up would see Team Midwest in a tournament opening re-match, this time
they fall to the Gators 4-2 despite a goal from Grant Harder and assist from Ryan Hedquist.
MHSHL Awards and Honors
Nathan Solma Grant Harder Cameron Patrick Cash Frigge Jesse Monell
Metros 2020-24 Metros 2021-24 Metros 2022-Present Metros 2020-24 Metros 2017-Present
Midwest High School Hockey League All-Star Team Selections
Nathan Solma Grant Harder Cameron Patrick Cash Frigge (HM)
Midwest High School Hockey League All-League Team
Nate Solma Grant Harder
Midwest High School Hockey League Coach of the Year
Jesse Monell
High School Hockey League (MHSHL) Tournament Championship
March 1st-3rd, 2024
This year’s final Tournament is held again in Des Moines and played at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex. The tournament
format sees the top eight varsity and the top six JV teams making the cut. The tournament is a single elimination play and only
the third and fourth place consolation game is played in addition to the championship tilt. Sioux City wins the league
championship, but expects well deserved competition from the Des Moines Oak Leafs, Omaha Jr. Lancers and the Kansas City Jets.
Quarter-Final Game
4-Metros vs. Ames Jr. Cyclones-0
March 1st, 2024
League champion and first seed Metros open the tourney paired up with the Ames Jr. Cyclones. The Metros start out
hot…recording a pair of goals on the first three shots of the game. Jackson Pinny and Nate Solma get the Metros on the
board and in the driver’s seat. Ryan Hedquist would grab a tally in the second period and Tegan Doleman one in the third
sending the Metros to the semi-finals. Goaltender Cameron Patrick stops all seventeen Cyclone attempts.
Semi-Final Game
0-Metros vs. Kansas City Jets-0
March 2nd, 2023
Sioux City enters the second round against the Kansas City Jets in what is a re-peat of last year’s semi-final game; when
it was the Metros upsetting the favored Jets-sending them to the finals and an eventual championship.
The Jets hit the ice and stun the sluggish Metros grabbing three straight goals in the first. Team Captain Grant Harder
would get the Metros on the board giving some life to a potential comeback. Unfortunately, the Jets would quickly counter and
the four goal lead seems insurmountable to the Metros as they fail to generate any of their traditional offensive outbursts.
KC would add some salt to the wound in the third and send the tournament favorites to the consolation round.
Consolation Game
9-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-1
March 3rd, 2024
The Metros look to bounce-back from what was a pair of uncharacteristic lack-luster contests. Their opponents are the
Waterloo Warriors. This is a must win for the Metros as they start look to get back on track as they head to the National
Championships in two weeks.
This game is all Sioux City as they dominate the always tough Waterloo. This time it’s the Metros who jump out to an
early lead, hanging three goals on the Warriors before the period is over. Nate Solma gets the team on the board, Karson Fitch
grabs the eventual game winner and Charlie Egdorf ends the first period onslaught. Waterloo rebounds early in the second,
but that just fuels the Metros offence with goals from Tegan Doleman. Ryan Hedquist, Blaze Bauer and Hunter Echter.
Sioux City throttles back in the third, recording second goals from Teagan and Nate. Karson and Ryan both record a pair
of assists and Nate a single helper, giving them all three point games. Goaltender Cameron Patrick is nearly flawless stopping
twenty-two Warrior shots.
*****************************Junior Varsity Tournament******************************
For the first time in several seasons the Metros also field a contending team in the Junior Varsity Tournament. (This tournament
is held in conjunction with the varsity tournament.) Finishing second in the league behind the Omaha Jr. Lancers, many
anticipate a championship game match-up between these two teams. Both have a first round bye and will
commence paly on Saturday.
Semi-Final Game
3-Metros vs. Waterloo Warriors-4 OT
March 2nd, 2024
This contest sees the Metros taking on the Waterloo Warriors for the second weekend in a row. Last week’s regular season
contests were both close fought the Metros battled to secure the regular season second place spot. Logan Cherkas gives the
Metros the first lead of the game but Waterloo quickly counters three times by the end of the period. The second period is
a defensive battle and the Metros enter the final stanza trailing by a pair of goals. Minutes into the third, Brandon Steffe
would tally giving the Metros a new spark and with just a few minutes remaining, Brody Herman would send the game into
overtime. Unfortunately, a bad angle red-lighter would find its way to the back of the net sending the Metros to the
consolation round.
Championship Game
4-Metros vs. Des Moines Capitols-3 SO
March 3rd, 2024
Like the varsity, the Metros look to rebound after yesterday’s upset loss. They draw the always tough, Des Moines Capitols
and both teams are there to win. Its all Caps the first period, however the Metros still end the period just one goal down.
The second stanza is all Sioux City; red-lighters from Ben Deck, Kaden Netley and Demetri Tsiobanos put the team ahead
by two with just one period remaining. The Caps do manage to tie the game and send it to a shoot-out. Second shooter
Brandon Steffe and Jack McCune both record goals giving the Metros a third place finish. Goaltender Gunnar Moninger
makes nineteen save and stops all four Des Moines shooters.
This is the End of the sixth decade (2020-2030) of Sioux City Jr. Musketeers/Metros High School Hockey
