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I Need Your Jr. Musketeers & Metros Team’s Photos!!!
This was the first un-official season of high school hockey, at the time it was call Midget/Juvenile. Practices and games were played outdoors at
Hubbard Park (28th & Jones). Close to 25 high school aged players would join the new youth hockey program
The first official season of SYHA and High School Hockey in Sioux City
1972-73 Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Sioux City’s First High School Team
Note the fence instead of glass and the comfy wooden seats!!! The “Exits” also served as both a way to the seats for fans
and player benches and penalty boxes!!!
Most Valuable Player: Most Improved: Mr. Spirit:
Coaches: Joe Pinard Sioux City Eagles
Back Row: Team Manager Carl Petronis, Tim Giesler, Jeff Jones, Bill Rhinehart, Dwight Packard, Mark Robinow
Dick Iverson, Mike Petronis, Player B1??, Marcus Rotramel
Front: Ira Lebowitz, Al Nixa, Bobby Whiteside, Steve Geelan, Curtis Rapp, Player F1???, Bobby Sutherland, Head Coach
Tim McCann Not Pictured: Coach Joe Pinard
The high school program was starting to come together. The Kiwanis Club sponsored the high school team.
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
I need your Varsity and/or JV Team Photo!!!
Gaining popularity, youth hockey in Sioux City required that the eligible age was again lowered to include Mite aged players (5-7).
Eight 5 year olds tip-toed on the ice that season and two of them, Duane Erickson (Metros Class of ’87) and Brian Reynolds (Metros
Class of ’87) became the first SYHA Players to go completely through the SYHA program.
The Metros participate for the first time in the annual Des Moines Invitational Tournament on January 18th & 19. Waterloo would
join the tournament as the third Iowa team as well as Albert Lea & South St. Paul from Minnesota. They would make it to the final
game but lose to the hosts in a 7-6 barn-burner.
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Most Valuable Player: Brian Hartman / Most Improved: Bobby Sutherland / Mr. Spirit: Mark Misener
Brian Hartman would go on to play two seasons for the Musketeers and be voted in the Musketeer HOF in 1994
Back: Kirk Lohry, Jeff Jones, Mike Hartman, Tim Giesler, Bob Whiteside, Steve Milo, Kevin Berg, Mike Petronis, Tom Giesler
Front: ??? McDonald, Steve Ainslie, Curtis Rapp, Bobby Sutherland, Brian Hartman, Steve Paulsrud, Mike Jones, Mark
Miesenor, Rob Dermott, Al Nixa Not Pictured: Mark Sandman, Bob Crane, Bob Katseris
Did You Know…After playing for the University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point, Bobby Sutherland would return to Sioux City to
coach the very first High School JV team in 1982-83
Spring of ’75 the groundwork for the Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL) begins and the first season commences that
November. The first IHSHL State Tournament held February 21st & 22nd in Ames IA.
With Sioux City’s youth hockey program only four seasons old, and the State Tournament in its first year, the Jr. Musketeers would
make it to the championship game held it the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
They would defeat Des Moines Urbandale 7-6 in the first round and Des Moines Hoover-Roosevelt 7-4 in the second round. Despite
42 shots on goal, the Jr. Musketeers would lose by a single goal to the (Waterloo) Columbus Sailors 5-4.
SYHA Pancake Day held an unusual for for the Jr. Musketeers. A college team from Emo, Ontario stopped by to take on the high
school players. While the Jr. Musketeers were behind most of the game, Brian & Mike Hartman and Kevin Berg scored third period
goals for a 6-4 victory.
SYHA Proposes that the following season all players will be required to wear a helmets with attached facemask
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Team Awards: MVP – Brian Hartman / Most Improved – Bob Whiteside / Sportsmanship – Mike Jones
1976 IHSHL All Star Game Selections:
1976 IHSHL All State Selections:
Coaches: Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92 & Pete Inkster Musketeers 1972-74 / Musketeer HOF ’81
Back Row: Trainer Marcus Rotramel (Musketeer HOF ’92), Kirk Lohry, Player B2???, Player B3???, Player B4???,
Player B5???, Player B6???, Al Nixa, Dave Wiffen, Head Coach Pete Inkster (Musketeers 1972-74 / Musketeer HOF ’81)
Middle Row: Eric Paulsrud, Player M2???, Scott Barta, Mike Hartman, Player M4???, Player M5???
Front Row: Dave Woolworth, John Miene, Brian Hartman, Player F4???, Pat Ward, Tony Valadolod
Could be: Steve Ainslie, Mike Jones, Bryan Andersen, Kevin Berg, Bob Katseres, Mark Misenor, Brett Nelson, Bob Whiteside,
Did You Know…this 75-76 High School team played a college team from Emo, Ontario, Canada and won 6-4.
The Auditorium gets it first Zamboni this year, forcing the snow shovels and the Black Knight carts into storage.
Facemasks become mandatory and early morning practices begin.
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a 12 game schedule.
The league is divided into to into two divisions.
The team is officially called the Sioux City Metro Jr. Musketeers. But commonly called the Jr. Musketeers.
The first official IHSHL State Tournament is held March 4th-6th in Ames, IA
Division I: Des Moines Dowling, Hoover-Roosevelt, Valley, Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus, Sioux City
Division II: Ames, Ankeny, Mason City, Des Moines Lincoln, Webster City Lynx
On March 24th, the SYHA Year-End Banquet was held at the Marina Inn. IHSHL Leading Scorer Brian Hartman
is presented the award by IHSHL President and Iowa State Head Coach Al Murdock
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Team Awards: MVP – Kirk Lohry / Most Improved – Tom Lane / Sportsmanship – Dave Wiffen
1977 IHSHL All Star Game Selections:
1977 IHSHL All State Selections:
Ted Neby Award: Dave Wiffen
Coaches: Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92 & Pete Inkster Musketeers 1972-74 / Musketeer HOF ’81
Top: Mike Bennett, David Woolworth, Coach Tony Newman, Kirk Lohry, Chris Cortillet, Brian Hartman (C), Brett Nelson,
Pat Ward, Damon Lohry, Coach Pete Inkster (1972-74 / Musketeer HOF ’81), Eric Paulsrud.
Middle: Steve Montross, Brent Hartman, Scott Barta, David Sokoloski, Dave Wiffen, John Meine, Trainer Marcus Rotramel
Front: Tony Valadolod, Bill Mize, Tom Hoopingarner, Tom Lane, Mark Van Patten
Not Pictured: Team Rep Dave Adam,
Did You Know…this was the first of many seasons that the Siouxland Kiwanis Club would sponsor the High School & SYHA teams.
New Dasher Boards Glass arrives in Sioux City – gone is the chain-link fence that personified old-time hockey
The season starts with eleven teams playing a 12 game schedule. Des Moines Lincoln and Webster City leave the league.
State Tournament is March 8th-11th in Des Moines, IA
Division I: Des Moines Dowling, Hoover-Roosevelt, Valley, Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus, Sioux City
Division II: Ames, Ankeny, Mason City, Webster City Lynx
The Jr. Musketeers would finish the regular season with a 6-4-2 record and a third place regular season finish. After
three consecutive wins at the state tournament, the Jr. Musketeers would get a chance at redemption against the
Waterloo-Columbus Sailors in the championship game.
This Jr. Musketeers team was loaded with future USHL’ers; Dave & Clayton Wiffen, Brian & Brent Hartman,
Mike Bennett, Paul Kambach, Pat Pinney & Dan Reynolds. They were the only team in the league that might be
able to beat the powerful Sailors, unfortunately they fall short in their second bid at an IHSHL Championship.
These Jr. Musketeer jerseys worn this season were handed down form the Musketeers by owner Gary Lipshutz. The
round Musketeer logo was removed and the jerseys worn sans any logo.
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Team Awards: MVP – Brian Hartman / Most Improved – Pat Ward / Sportsmanship – Paul Kambach
1978 IHSHL All Star Game Selections:
1978 IHSHL All State Selections:
Coaches: Mitch Brandt Musketeers 1975-77 Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92 Alex Shibicky Musketeers 1974-76
Back: Asst Coach/Team Rep Mike Swanson, Head Coach Mitch Brandt (Musketeers 1974-76) Tom Hoopingarner,
Doug Gurnsey, Scott McGarr, Damon Lohry, Wade Ridenour, Brett Nelson (A), Trainer Marcus Rotramel, Head Coach
Alex Shibicky
Middle: Mike Bennett (A), Clayton Wiffen, Brent Hartman, Scott Barta, Pat Ward (A), Tony Valladolod, Paul Kambach,
Mark Hartman
Front: Brian Hartman (C), Dave Wiffen, David Woolworth, Pat Pinney, Dan Reynolds, Craig Lohry
Did You Know…That Brain Hartman was Most Valuable Player three of his four seasons as a Jr. Musketeer
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with eleven teams divided into two divisions. Webster City leaves
the league. Des Moines Lincoln rejoins the league. Ankeny moves to division I. Teams play only their own division for a
regular season of 14 games. State Tournament March 7th-10th in Des Moines.
Division I: Ankeny, Des Moines Dowling, Hoover-Roosevelt, Valley, Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus, Sioux City
Division II: Ames, Des Moines Lincoln, Mason City
The Metro Jr. Musketeers would open the season on November 25th with a game against the Des Moines Valley Tigers.
Valley is coached by former Musketeer player and SYHA coach Julian Nixon.
After a 6th place league finish the Jr. Musketeers would miss a top three showing at the start tournament this season.
The Jr. Musketeers jerseys now sported a script style “Sioux City” on the front of both white and green jerseys.
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
I sure could use your better copy of this year’s team picture!!!!
Team Awards: MVP – Damon Lohry / Most Improved – Clayton Wiffen / Sportsmanship – Turo Levanan
1979 IHSHL All Star Team:
1979 IHSHL All State Team:
Coaches: Alex Shibicky Musketeers 1974-76 / Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92 / Mitch Brandt Musketeers 1975-77
Back: Head Coach Alex Shibicky (Musketeers 74-76), Trainer Marcus Rotrammel (Musketeers HOF ’92), Player B1 ???,
Dan Reynolds, Damon Lohry (C), Wade Ridenour, Jeff Kentner, Turo Levanan, Paul Kambach (A), Dan Holzrichter,
Coach Mitch Brandt (Musketeers 1975-77)
Front: Brent Hartman, Mike Schmith, Clayton Wiffen (A), Jamie Lempares, Mike Bennett, Pat Pinney, Pete Baker, Damon
Lohry Missing from Picture: Mark Adam, Tim Ward, Steve Boyd, Dennis Culbertson
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with ten teams playing an expanded eighteen game schedule.
All ten teams are grouped into a single division.
Ames, Ankeny, Des Moines Dowling, Hoover-Roosevelt, Urbandale, Valley, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
State Tournament March 6th-9th in Waterloo, IA.
The Metros would finish the regular season with a 7-11 record and a sixth place finish. Clayton Wiffen again would
lead the Metros in scoring again this season with 32 points.
This would be the last season of Jr. Musketeer name. It would be changed the next season to reflect the overall
make-up the team’s player base.
Sioux City Jr. Musketeers
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Team Awards: MVP – Paul Kambach / Most Improved – Billy Emerick / Sportsmanship – Craig Lohry
1980 IHSHL All State Honorable Mention Selections: Brent Hartman, Mike Bennett, Paul Kambach & Dan Reynolds
Ted Neby Award Winner: Craig Patrick
Coaches: Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 & Musketeers HOF ’90 / Mitch Brandt Musketeers 1975-77
Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92
Back Row: Coach Mitch Brandt, Dan Holzrichter, Pat Pinney, Mark Adam, Brent Hartman (C), Jeff Kenter, Dan
Reynolds, Trainer Marcus Rotramel
Middle Row: Coach Walt Johnson, Pete Baker, Mike Schmith, Clayton Wiffen, Ed Keiler, Bill Emerick, Craig Lohry,
Bobby Batcheller, Coach Dave Davies
Front Row: Paul Kambach (A), Kirk Taylor, Mike Bennett (C), Jamie Lempares, Craig Patrick, Wade Ridenaur
Not Pictured: Team Reps Bob Bennett, Fred Kambach
Did You Know…After his senior year, Mike Bennett would spend the 80-81 season with the Musketeers.
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams playing a sixteen game schedule.
Ankeny leaves the League.
Ames, Des Moines Dowling, Hoover-Roosevelt, Urbandale, Valley, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
The Metros would return to the state tournament with a considerably smaller and less experienced line-up. However, strong
goaltending and a speedy offence made up for lack of physicality and the team held their own throughout the tournament.
Unfortunately, a second round loss would send them home with a third place finish.
State Tournament Des Moines, IA / Hickman Arena / March 6th-8th
Note: Name change to Sioux City Metro. This was done to help hockey players gain creditability as true high school
athletes and to have hockey accepted as an official high school sport. Just like today, players are not limited to the city
limits; with eligible players also from the surrounding metro area.
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
1981 IHSHL All Star Team: Clayton Wiffen
1981 IHSHL 1st team All State: Clayton Wiffen
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / Sportsmanship –
Ted Neby Award: Dan Holzrichter / Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award: Dan Reynolds
Brent Hartman & Dan Reynolds would play a season each for the Musketeers (USHL)
Clayton Wiffen would play a season for the Musketeers (USHL) and two in Wisconsin (USHL)
Dan Holzrichter would play four seasons for the U.S. Naval Academy (NCAA-D1)
Coaches: Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 & Musketeers HOF ’90 / Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92
Back Row: Brett Keiler, Craig Thompson, Dan Holzrichter, Ed Kieler, Bill Emerick, Bob Batcheller, Brad Hanson
Middle Row: Scott Smith, Gene Logsdon, Dennis Culbertson, Craig Lohry Mark Adam, Pat Pinney, Mats Hansson,
Jeff Kentner, Tim Kulhman
Sitting: Craig Patrick, Dan Reynolds (A) Coach Walt Johnson, Brent Hartman (C), Clayton Wiffen (A), Jamie Lempares
Kneeling: Craig Stoever, Brad Riggen Not Pictured: John Roost, Chap Cuthbert, Trainer Marcus Rotramel,
Team Rep Wayne Johnson
Did You Know…Dan Reynolds, Brent Hartman & Clayton Wiffen would all play two seasons for the Musketeers.
Sioux City Metro Varsity
State Tournament Photo
Back Row: Dan Holzrichter, Chap Cuthbert, Pete Baker, Brett Keiler, Bill Emerick, Ed Keiler, Bob Batcheller,
Brad Hanson Middle Row: Gene Logsdon, Dennis Culbertson, Craig Lohry Mark Adam, Pat Pinney, Mats Hansson,
Jeff Kentner, John Roost Front: Craig Patrick, Dan Renyolds (A) Coach Walt Johnson, Brent Hartman (C), Team Rep
Wayne Johnson, Clayton Wiffen (A), Jamie Lempares Not Pictured: Trainer Marcus Rotramel
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams playing a sixteen game schedule.
Ames, Des Moines Dowling, Hoover-Roosevelt, Urbandale, Valley, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
State Tournament Des Moines, IA / Hickman Arena / March 4th-7th
After a third place showing at the State Tournament last season, the Metros return with only three seniors and finish
the season with a dismal 2-14 regular season record and an eighteh place finish at State.
A policy change at the Auditorium regarding local event tenants caused SYHA to explore new avenues for ice time.
In the summer of ’81 an inflatable Bubble was purchased and would be the new hone of SYHA hockey events. It was
relocated from Jackson, Tennessee to South Sioux City (NE) where it was constructed and completed ready for the
start of this new season.
This SYHA hockey season would start at the Bubble. An air filled dome that was always 20 degrees colder than outside,
it was the only indoor building that often carried a wind-chill factor!!! This would be the home of SYHA & the Metros for
only one season. A storm the following summer would destroy the bubble.
Sioux City Metro Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
1982 IHSHL All Star Team:
1982 IHSHL All State Team:
Team Awards: MVP – Craig Patrick / Most Improved – Doug Richou / Sportsmanship – Brian Swartzel
Ted Neby Award: Brad Hanson / Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award: Jeff Kentner
Patrick Richou Swartzel Hanson Kentner
Coaches: Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 & Musketeers HOF ’90 / Jerry Thompson Musketeers 1979-81
Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92
Back: Ted O’Brian, Chap Cuthbert, Brad Hanson, Brian Kearns, Scott Smith, Brian Swartzel, Bob Batcheller
Middle: Rod Suggit, Gene Logsdon, Mick Emerick, Craig Thompson, Bill Emerick, Doug Richou, Craig Stoever
Front Craig Patrick, Coach Jerry Thompson, Jeff Kentner (A), Coach Walt Johnson, Mark Adam (A), Team Rep
Wayne Johnson Not Pictured: Trainer Marcus Rotramel
Did You Know…Metros Goaltender Craig Patrick was the Original owner of the Austin Bruins (NAHL) located in
Austin, MN for fifteen seasons.
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with ten teams playing an eighteen game schedule.
Des Moines Hoover-Roosevelt changes name to Des Moines Public. Dubuque joins the league.
Ames, Des Moines Dowling, Public, Urbandale, Valley, Dubuque, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
State Tournament Mason City, IA / North Iowa Rec Center / March 3rd-6th
The Metros have fourteen players returning this season, all who have seen a significant amount of ice time. However,
they finish with another disappointing 8-10 regular season record. The Metros play four tournament games and finish in
seventh place, however, the have to forfeit because of an ineligible player. See huge regular season brawl in Ames.
Sioux City Metro Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Bob Batcheller Gene Logsdon Ted O’Brien Chap Cuthbert
1983 IHSHL All Star Team:
1983 IHSHL All State Team:
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: Bob Batcheller * Most Improved: Gene Logsdon * Sportsmanship: Ted O’Brien
Ted Neby Award: Chap Cuthbert (Two Time Neby Recipient)
Coaches: Dave LeGree Musketeers 1977-80 & Musketeer HOF ’90 / Barry Head Musketeers 1973-77
Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92
Back: Gene Logsdon, Craig Stoever, Rob Casper, Don Kisela, Steve Erps, Benny Johnson
Middle: Trainer Marcus Rotramel, Shane Rol, Ted O’Brian, Chap Cuthbert, Kirk Swanson, Brian Swartzel,
Mick Emerick, Doug Richou
Front: Brett Kieler, Bill Emerick (A), Coach Dave Legree, Brad Hanson (C), Coach Barry Head, Bob Batcheller (A),
Juha Seipajarvi Not Pictured: Scott Smith, Team Rep Wayne Johnson
Sioux City Metro Varsity
Team Awards: MVP – Bob Batcheller / Most Improved – Gene Logsdon / Sportsmanship – Ted O’Brien
Ted Neby Award: Chap Cuthbert (Two Time Neby Recipient)
Coaches: Dave LeGree Musketeers 1977-80 & Musketeer HOF ’90 / Barry Head Musketeers 1973-77 & Musketeers HOF ’94
Marcus Rotrammel Musketeers HOF ’92
Back: Craig Stoever, Gene Logsdon, Brian Swartzel, Ted O’Brian, Mick Emerick, Rob Casper, Benny Johnson
Middle: Team Rep Wayne Johnson, Rob Casper, Don Kisela, Kirk Swanson, Shane Rol, Chap Cuthbert, Steve Erps,
Trainer Marcus Rotrammel
Front Row: Brett Keiler, Coach Dave LeGree, Bill Emerick (A), Brad Hanson (C), Bob Batcheller (A), Coach Barry Head,
Juha Seipajarvi
Did You Know…Kirk Swanson and Bob Batcheller would both go on to become USHL Linesmen.
Sioux City Metro Jr. Varsity
1982-83 would be the first season that the IHSHL would play a JV regular season as well as a JV State Tournament. It was held
March 11th-13th at the new Cyclone Area Community Center. Past Jr. Musketeer Bobby Sutherland is the Head Coach.
Each JV team was allowed two add varsity players; Brad Hanson and Bobby Batcheller
Team Awards: MVP – Scott Smith / Most Improved – John Sorenson / Sportsmanship – Matt Anderson
Craig Stoever would be the first ever Sioux City Jr. Varsity Team Captain
Head Coach Bobby Sutherland Jr. Musketeers Class of ’75
Back: Assist Coach Howard McMillen, Tom Leuenhagen, John Sorenson, Brad Tullis, Rick Moore, Dave Dirks,
Keith Becker, Mike Adam
Front: Scott Smith, Mike Sturgen, Craig Stoever (C), Matt Anderson, Dave Holmes, Troy Levich, Benny Johnson
Not Pictured: Head Coach Bob Sutherland
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams playing a sixteen game schedule.
Des Moines Valley and Des Moines Dowling merge.
Ames, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Public, Urbandale, Dubuque, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
State Tournament Waterloo, IA / McElroy Arena / March 2nd-4th
The Metros finish the season with just 3 wins and 13 losses – seven of which were by one goal. It could have been
a different season had those games gone the other way. Despite the losing season, the Metros would place five
honorable-mention players on the All-State Team.
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Chap Cuthbert Billy Emerick Ted O’Brien Mark Laurent Mark VanEijck Shane Rol Chris Engle Brian Swartzel
1984 IHSHL All-Star Team:
1984 IHSHL All-State Honorable Mention: Chap Cuthbert, Mick Emerick, Ted O’Brien, Mark Laurent, Marcel VanEijck
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Team Awards: MVP – Ted O’Brian / Most Improved – Shane Rol / Sportsmanship – Mark Laurent
Ted Neby Award: Chris Engle / Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award: Brian Swartzel
Coaches: Dave LeGree Musketeers 1977-80 / Musketeer HOF ’90, Barry Head Musketeers 1973-77
& Steve Boyle Musketeer 1973-76
Back: Nick Ridenour, Brian Swartzel, Shane Rol, Benny Johnson, Mark Schmith, Marcel VanEijck, Rob Casper,
Troy Levich, Chris Burton, Brad Kieler, Chris Engle
Front: Tom O’Brien, Ted O’Brien (C), Doug Richou (A), Mark Laurent, Chap Cuthbert (C), Kirk Swanson, Mick Emerick
1983-84 Sioux City Metros JV
JV State Tournament in Ames, IA
The JV team finished the season with a 10-3-1 record and entered the JV State Tournament as the odds on favorites. Unfortunately
JV teams stacked with varsity players handed the Metros a fourth place finish at the tournament.
They were coached by former Jr. Musketeers/Metros Bobby Sutherland and Craig Stoever
Team Awards: MVP – Tom Luenhagen * Most Improved – Kirk McKnight * Sportsmanship – Brad Tullis
Head Coaches: Bobby Sutherland Jr. Musketeers Class of ’75 & Craig Stoever Metros Class of ’83
Back: Coach Bobby Sutherland, Ricky Moore, Tom Luenhagen, Dave Holmes, Troy Levich, Benny Johnson, Mike Maher,
Kirk McKnight, Player B1 ???, Brad Tullis, Coach Craig Stoever
Front: Tim Kuhlmann, Player F1 ???, Mike Adam, Terry Ivener, Chris Engle
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with seven teams playing a twelve game schedule.
Des Moines Public and Urbandale merge. Dubuque leaves the league.
Ames, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Des Moines Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
The Metros finish the regular season with five wins and seven losses; good for fifth place. A pair of losses
and an upset win over Columbus would send the Metros to the consolation round but another loss would give the
Metros a fourth place tournament finish.
State Tournament Des Moines, IA / Hickman Arena / March 1st-3rd
The USHL requires each team to roster a “Taxi Squad”. Metros Rob Casper, Bill Swartzel, Mark Schmith,
Mick Emerick, Troy Levich, Shane Rol, Tom O’Brien and Kirk Swanson are all invited to participate in the
Musketeer Try-out Camp.
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
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1985 IHSHL All-State Team: Mick Emerick, Hannes Koivu, Bryan Swartzel
1985 IHSHL All-State Team Honorable Mention: Brian Burke, Mike Swartzel, Scott Patrick, Rob Casper
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Team Awards: MVP – * Most Improved – * Sportsmanship –
Ted Neby Award: * Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award: Hannes Koivu
Coaches: Dave LeGree Musketeers 1977-80 & Musketeer HOF ’90 / Barry Head Musketeers 1973-77 & Musketeers HOF ’94
Top: Dick Keith (Team Rep), Chad McCormick, Brian Burke, Koivu Hannes, Brian Reynolds, Tom O’Brien, Brad Kieler,
Mark Schmith, Billy Danderand (Trainer/Equipment)
Middle: Mike Scott, Mike Swartzel, Troy Levich, Duane Erickson, Cyle Clafflin, Mick Emerick, Player M4 ???
Rob Casper, Chris Engle
Front: Dave LeGree, Scott Patrick, Bryan Swartzel, Shane Rol, Kirk Swanson, Mark Laurent, Barry Head
1984-85 Sioux City Metros JV
(I need your JV Team Photo)
Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP * Mr. Hustle * Sportsmanship * Most Improved Player:
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with seven teams playing an eighteen game schedule.
Ames, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Des Moines Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
The Metros finish the regular season with nine wins and nine losses; good for third place. A first round loss to Valley-
Dowling, a then win over Columbus and another over Mason City give the Metros a fifth placetournament finish.
State Tournament Ames, IA / Cyclone Community Center / February 27th-March 2nd
After a season in the Bubble and three more at the Marina Inn Convention Center, SYHA anf the Metros return to
the Auditorium for all it schedule practice and game times.
Sioux City Metro Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Brian Burke Scott Patrick Mike Swartzel Rob Casper
1986 IHSHL All-Star Team: Mike Swartzel, Rob Casper, Steve Nichol
1986 IHSHL All-State Team: Scott Patrick
State Tournament Team Honorable Mention
Did You Know…Rob Casper would spend two seasons with the Musketeers (USHL)
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
Team Awards: MVP – / Most Improved – / Sportsmanship –
Ted Neby Award: / Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award:
Coaches: Barry Head Musketeers 1973-77 & Musketeers HOF ’94 * Billy Emerick Metros Class of ’83
Back Row: Head Coach Barry Head, Asst. Coach Bill Emerick, Brian Reynolds, Mark Graber, Mike Scott, Steve Nichol,
Chad McCormick, Trainer Billy Danderand
Middle Row: Todd Coyle, Cyle Claflin, Kirk McKnight, Duane Erickson, Chris Swanson, Tom O’Brian, Team Rep Roger Kelly
Front Row: Brian Burke, Scott Patrick, Rob Casper (C), Mike Swartzel (C), Mark Schmith (C), Jeff Rowland, Kelly Goosman
1985-86 Sioux City Metros JV
(I need your JV Team Photo)
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Mr. Hustle – / Sportsmanship –
Most Improved Player:
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with seven teams playing an eighteen game schedule.
Ames, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Des Moines Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
The Metros finish the season in fourth place with a 9-7-2 record. Kelly Goosman scores twelve goals and
Chris Swanson records fourteen assists both with a team leading sixteen regular season points.
The Metros receive the regular season IHSHL Sportsmanship Award.
State Tournament Sioux City, IA / Sioux City Auditorium / March 6th-8th
The Metros finished the tournament with a first round victory over Des Moines Valley/Dowling and a third round double
overtime thriller over the always powerful Waterloo Warriors. Sandwiched in between there, was a loss to the eventual
State Champions the Mason City Mohawks.
Goaltender Scott Patrick is selected as the State Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
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1987 IHSHL All-Star Team: Chris Swanson, Todd Coyle, Scott Patrick*, Mike Swartzel, Steve Nichol
1987 IHSHL All-State Team: Scott Patrick*
* Two Time selection
1987 IHSHL Tournament MVP: Scott Patrick 1987 IHSHL Tournament Sportsmanship Award: Sioux City Metros
Sioux City Metros Team Awards
MVP – Scott Patrick / Mr. Hustle – Todd Coyle / Sportsmanship – Mike Scott
Ted Neby Award: Graduating Seniors* / Pete Inkster Award – Mike Swartzel
(*Cyle Claflin, Duane Erickson, Chad McCormick, Steve Nichol, Tom O’Brien, Brain Reynolds, Mike Scott & Mike Swartzel)
Coaches: Mark Adam Metros Class of ’82 * Jim Coyle Waterloo Blackhawks 1962-74 * Billy Danderand Musketeers HOF ’97
Back: Asst Coach Mark Adam, Team Rep Larry Swartzel, Mark Graber, Brian Burke, Chad McCormick, Mike Scott,
Brian Reynolds, Kelly Goosman, Duane Erickson, Chris Swanson, Trainer Billy Danderand, Head Coach Jim Coyle
Middle: Todd Coyle, Scott Patrick, Steve Nichol, Mike Swartzel, Tom O’Brian, Jeff Rowland, Cyle Claflin
Front: Kristy Krueger, Jenni Graber, Kristi O’Callaghan, Molly Adam, Lisa Sullivan
Did You Know...Seniors Brian Reynolds and Duane Erickson are the first SYHA players to go completely through
the youth hockey program
1986-87 Sioux City Metros JV
JV State Tournament March 14th-15th in Waterloo, IA
The Metros made a nice showing at the JV tournament and in the round robin format took home second place with a loss the
Tournament Champs the Mason City Mohawks.
(I need your JV Team Photo)
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Mark Post / Mr. Hustle – Jason Seitzinger / Sportsmanship – Jason Levine
Most Improved Player: Larry Reynolds
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with seven teams playing an eighteen game schedule.
Ames, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Des Moines Urbandale, Waterloo Public & Columbus,
Sioux City, Mason City
The Metros finish the season in second place with a 13-4-1 record. Todd Coyle with thirty-two points and Ross
Van Rooyan with thirty, are both the Metros’ top two scores and the IHSHL’s sixth and seventh highest scorers.
Scott Patrick is the IHSHL’s top Silver Glove selection. Four players make the All-Star Team and three players
are selected to the All- League Team. The Metros receive the regular season IHSHL Sportsmanship Award.
State Tournament Mason City, IA / North Iowa Rec Center / March 4th-6th
Sioux City starts out strong with tournament wins over Des Moines Public and the Waterloo Warriors. Unfortunately,
the Metros would fall short in the tournament championship game losing to Des Moines Valley-Dowling. However,
the program was starting to come together and a respect around the league for Sioux City Hockey was starting to build.
At the time, nobody really notices, but an IHSHL high school dynasty is building, as the final two seasons of
the 80’s wind down!!!
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
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1988 IHSHL All-Star Game Selections: Brian Burke, Todd Coyle*, Scott Patrick*, Dirk Richou, Chris Swanson
* Two Time All Star Game Participant
1988 IHSHL All-State Selections: Todd Coyle *, Scott Patrick * , Chris Swanson
* Two Time All State Selection * Three Time All State Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Todd Coyle / Mr. Hustle – Chris Swanson / Sportsmanship – Brian Burke
Ted Neby Award: Todd Coyle & Chris Swanson / Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award: Dirk Richou
Coaches: Mark Adam Metros Class of ’82 / Jim Coyle Waterloo BlackHawks 1962-74 / Billy Danderand Musketeers HOF ’97
Back: Asst Coaches Mike Swartzel, Mark Adam, Ross Van Rooyan, Brett Austin, Burt Post, Mark Post, Dale Frerichs,
Chad Markham, Tim McCormick, T.J. Reinsch, Trainer Billy Danderand, Coach Mike Coyle
Seated: Scott Patrick, Tracy Brunken, Mark Graber, Chris Swanson (C), Todd Coyle (C), Brian Burk (C), Kelly Goosman,
Shane Keith, Dirk Richou, Jeremy Lund
Cheerleaders: Connie Savage, Cara Pederson, Kristi Krueger, Cheerleader 3, Cheerleader 4
Did You Know…Goaltender Scott Patrick was selected three times as a sophomore, junior & senior, to the IHSHL
All-State Team and his freshman season an Honorable Mention to the same team. He also received the IHSHL Silver
Glove Award three times. This is presented to the season’s top three presented to the top goaltenders.
1986-87 Sioux City Metros JV
(I need your JV Team Photo)
MVP – Tracy Brunken / Mr. Hustle – Tracy Brunken / Sportsmanship – Jason Levine
Most Improved Player: Mark Jensen
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with eight teams playing a twenty game schedule. Dubuque rejoins
the league after a four season absence. Teams are divided into East and West Divisions
East Division: Dubuque, Mason City, Waterloo Public & Columbus
West Division: Ames, Des Moines Urbandale, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Sioux City
This season has powerhouse Valley-Dowling running the table, however, only three points separate the next four
teams in the league. The Metros 11-9 record is good for fifth place regular season finish. Shane Keith pours in
forty points this season to lead the team in scoring and finish among the league’s top seven scorers. They place four
players in the All-Star Game and two on the IHSHL All-State team.
State Tournament Des Moines, IA / Hickman Arena / March 3rd-5th
Sioux City opens the tournament with a win over Mason City. The second round sees the Metros matched-up against
heavily favored Valley-Dowling. While the game is close the Tigers are able to eek-out a two goal victory. The Metros
head to the consolation game, but are again defeated by just a single tally by Waterloo Columbus.
Former Sioux City Musketeer and St. Louis Billikan Dave Davies takes over the Metros Head Coaching Position.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
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1989 IHSHL All-Star Game Selections: Shane Keith, Jeremy Lund, Dirk Richou*, Ross Van Rooyan
*Two Time All State Selection
1989 IHSHL All-State Selections: Brett Austin, Shane Keith, Dirk Richou
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award: Jeremy Lund & Scott Culbertson
Coaches: Dave Davies Musketeers 1974-79 & Musketeers HOF ’90
Back: Chad Allen, Brett Austin, Ross Van Rooyan, Burk Lake, Tracy Brunken
Standing: Dick Augustine, T.J. Reinsch, Tim McCormick, Burt Post, Dale Frerichs, Chad Markham, Dave Davies
Kneeling: Brian Augustine, Jeff Brogan, Dirk Richou, Shane Keith, Chris Sorum, Jeremy Lund, Matt Lester
Cheerleaders: Kristi Krueger, Cheerleader 1, Cheerleader 2
Did You Know...Dale Frerichs would take over as the Metros Assistant coach for the start of the 2014-15 Midwest High
School Hockey League Season (Formerly the IHSHL). In 2018 he would help lead the Metros to the MHSHL Tournament
Championship and the USA Hockey National Championship.
1988-89 Sioux City Metros JV
(I need your JV Team Photo)
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Scott Culbertson Award: Ryan Larscheid
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams playing a twenty-two game schedule. Omaha Gladiators
join the league. Omaha Jr. Lancers join the league playing only a JV schedule.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Mason City, Waterloo Public & Columbus
West Division: Des Moines Urbandale, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, Omaha Gladiators & Sioux City
The Metros finish the season with a 14-6-2 record good enough for fourth place in the league.
Brett Austin and TJ Reinsch both lead the team in scoring with thirty-eight points.
State Tournament Waterloo, IA / McElroy Auditorium / March 1st-4th
Sioux City breezes past Dubuque in the opening round and then dispatches higher seeded Valley-Dowling in a one goal,
second-round nail-biter. The championship game sees the Metros fall the Waterloo Warriors.
The Metros grab their second runner-up claim in three seasons. This is a game that everyone knows that on paper, this
team should have won!!! However, they would return with almost the identical team the following season with different results.
The 90’s would begin a run of Sioux City’s dominance in the IHSH & MHSHL hockey leagues.
Starting in 1988 & 90 with IHSHL Championship runner-up trophies. The Metros return in both 1991 & 92 with
Championship wins. After a runner-up finish in 93, they again would win Champion status in 94. The Metro would
go on to win two more championships in 98 & 99 and close-out the decade with a runner-up finish in 2000. They
would again win the Championship in 2003.
The 1990’s made for a Sioux City Championship streak that is by far tops in the IHSHL & MHSHL leagues. During
those ten season the Metros captured two Regular Season Championships & appeared in eight State Championship
games; winning the title five times.
1989-90 Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Burt Post Brian Augustine Chris Sorum T.J. Reinsch Chris Sorum
1990 IHSHL All-State Team: Burt Post, Brian Augustine, Chris Sorum, T.J. Reinsch, Brett Austin
1990 IHSHL All-Star Team: Burt Post, Brian Augustine, T.J. Reinsch, Brett Austin
1990 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State : Burt Post, Brian Augustine, Brett Austin, T.J. Reinsch
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: Brett Austin * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award:
Coach: Dave Davies Musketeers 1974-79 / Musketeers HOF ’90
Back Row: Jade Pospeshil, Tracy Brunken, Matt Lester, Brett Austin, Jason Osbahr, Todd Brinkerhoff, Landon Blatchford
Middle Row: Coach Dave Davies, Dan Davies, Jesse Monell, Guy Wayman, Bert Post, Dale Frerichs, Chad Markham, Ryan Miller
Front Row: Jesse Basarich, T.J. Reinsch, Chris Sorum (C), Brian Augustine, Jeff Brogan
Not Pictured: Tim McCormick, Ross Van Rooyan, Team Rep Dick Augustine
1989-90 Sioux City Metros Junior Varsity
Coachs: Mark Adam & Tom (Sarg) Basarich
1989-90 Sioux City Metros JV
(I need your JV Team Photo)
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with ten teams playing a twenty-six game schedule. Omaha Jr. Lancers and
St. Joe Griffins join the league. Waterloo Columbus leaves the league. Waterloo Public absorbs all players.
East Division: Ames, Des Moines Urbandale, Dubuque, Mason City & Waterloo Public
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Des Moines Valley-Dowling & Sioux City
The Metros finish the regular season with a 19-7-0 record for a third place in the league. TJ Reinsch and
Chris Sorum are the Metros top two scores; TJ with seventy points and Chris with sixty-nine. Other Metros top
scorers Dan Davies and Jesse Monell; all four finish among the IHSHL’s top eight scorers.
State Tournament Ames, IA / Cyclone Community Center / February 28th-March 3rd
The Metros start out with convincing wins over Mason City and Valley-Dowling as the head to the Championship
final for the second time in a row. A victory over the regular season champions, Dubuque Devils would bring home
home Sioux City’s first state Championship. The Metros would make short work of all three teams; out-scoring their
opponents twenty-one to four. Goaltender Jeff Brogan is selected as the IHSHL Tournament’s Most Valuable Players
This Championship win would officially start the beginning of 12 plus season’s of dominance of the IHSHL by the Metros.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Brian Augustine Tracy Brunken Jeff Brogan Daniel Davies Chris Sorum T.J. Reinsch
1991 IHSHL All-Star Team: Tracy Brunken, Jeff Brogan, Chris Sorum*, T.J. Reinsch*, Daniel Davies
*Two Time All Star game Selection
1991 IHSHL All-State Team: Brian Augustine, Chris Sorum, Daniel Davies, T.J. Reinsch*
*Two Time All State Selection
1991 State Tournament IHSHL MVP: Jeff Brogan
1991 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Brian Augustine*, Chris Sorum*, Daniel Davies*, T.J. Reinsch*
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award: Chris Sorum
Coaches: Dave LeGree Musketeers 1977-80 / Musketeer HOF ’90 * Dave Davies Musketeers 1974-79 / Musketeers HOF ’90
Back Row: Asst Coach Dave Legree, Head Coach Dave Davies, Guy Wayman, Dan Davies, Landon Blatchford, Ryan Miller,
Jason Osbahr, Corey Roberts, Jesse Monell, Jade Pospeshil, Team Rep Dick Augustine
Seated: Jesse Basarich, Matt Lester, T.J. Reinsch (C), Chris Sorum (C), Brian Augustine (C), Tracy Brunken, Jeff Brogan.
Kneeling: Amy Parkhill, Becky Frerichs, Heidi Hope, Jewell Pospeshil, Christina Davies, Heather Johnson, Holly Hope
1990-91 Sioux City Metros JV
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MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award: Marc Summers
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams playing a twenty-two game schedule.
Des Moines Urbandale leaves the league.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, & Sioux City
The Metros finish the regular season with a 19-5-0, winning their first ever regular season championship. Daniel Davies
and Jesse Monell score sixty-three and sixty-one points and Jesper Kilander scores fifty-two. All three lead the Metros
in scoring and are among the IHSHL’s top four scorers. The Metros place five players in the All-Star Game, three All-State
selections and four players in the Chicago Showcase.
State Tournament Sioux City, IA / Sioux City Auditorium / February 27th- March 1st
Sioux City starts the weekend with a win a pair of wins over Waterloo and Ames sending them back to the finals for
the fourth time in five seasons. They easily dispatch the skaters from Mason City, winning their second consecutive
IHSHL Championship. Daniel Davies is chosen the State Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Dave Davies Jesse Basarich Daniel Davies Jesse Monell Ryan Miller Jade Pospeshil
1992 IHSHL All-Star Team: Jesse Basarich, Daniel Davies*, Ryan Miller, Jesse Monell, Jade Pospeshil
*Two Time All Star Game Selection
1992 IHSHL All-State Team: Daniel Davies*, Jesse Monell, Jade Pospeshil
*Two Time All State Selection
1992 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Jesse Basarich, Daniel Davies*, Jesse Monell, Jade Pospeshil
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
1992 IHSHL All-Star Game Coach: Dave Davies 1992 State Tournament MVP: Daniel Davies
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award:
Dan Davies would play two season for the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) and then four more for U.S. Air Force (NCAA- D1)
Jesse Monell would play the next three season for the Musketeers (USHL) and then in Europe and the at ISU Cyclones.
Coaches: Dave Davies Musketeers 1974-79 & Musketeers HOF ’90 / Dave LeGree Musketeers 1977-80 & Musketeer HOF ’90
Back Row: Corey Roberts, Chad Hine, T.J. Juon, Jesper Kilander
Standing: Head Coach Dave Davies, Taylor Schramm, Landon Blatchford, Karri Poykio, Ryan Miller, Eric Rubel,
Seth Schramm, Coach Scott Patrick, Team Rep Dick Augustine
Seated: Matt Seawalson, Dan Davies (C), Jesse Monell (C), Jesse Basarich, Jade Pospeshil (C), Terry Reeves, Chad Stewart
Front Row: Heather Johnson, Amy Parkhill, Heidi Hope, Erica Andre, Jewell Pospeshil, Robin Otto, Becky Frerichs, Holly Hope
Did You Know…Goaltender Jesse Basarich appeared in the The Hockey News as the March, 1985 Jofa Player of the Month
1992 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State
The Metros would place four players, Dan Davies, Jesse Monell, Jade Pospeshil & Jesse Basarich, in the Chicago Showcase
tournament as well as Metros head coach Dave Davies.
Back Row: Daniel Davies (3rd from right) Middle Row: Jesse Monell, Jade Pospeshil (3rd from left)
Front: Head Coach Dave Davies (middle) Jesse Basarich (Far right)
1991-92 Sioux City Metros JV
(I need your JV Team Photo)
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams with the East playing a twenty-two games
and the West playing twenty-four.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, & Sioux City
The Metros finish the regular season with a 14-10-0 record landing them tied for third place. Daniel Davies leaded
the Metros in scoring and teammate Eric Ruble are among the IHSHL top nine scorers. The Metros place three
players on the All-Star team, four on the All-State Team including two honorable mentions and three players in the
Chicago Showcase.
State Tournament Mason City, IA / North Iowa Rec Center / March 4th-7th
The Metros start the weekend on a roll, beating Ames in overtime and the Gladiators by a pair of tallies. By the time the
championship game rolled around there wasn’t a person in the house that didn’t think the Metros wouldn’t win their third
championship. Valley/Dowling didn’t like the idea and beat the Metros 3-1.
Also notable is the transition of coaches, Dave Davies would step down this season. Assistant Coach and another
former Musketeer Jimmy Peck would take the reins. His similar coaching philosophy would insure the continued
dominance of Metros hockey.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Landon Blatchford Daniel Davies Eric Ruble Cory Roberts
1993 IHSHL All-Star team: Landon Blatchford, Daniel Davies*, Eric Ruble
*3 Time All Star Selection
1993 IHSHL All-State Team: Landon Blatchford, Daniel Davies*, Eric Ruble, Cory Roberts
*3 Time All State Selection
1993 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Landon Blatchford, Daniel Davies*, Eric Ruble, Cory Roberts
*3 Time Chicago Showcase Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Ted Neby Award:
Coaches: Dave Davies Musketeers 1974-79 & Musketeers HOF ’90 / Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-76 & Musketeer HOF ’89
Back: Team Rep Dick Augustine, Nate Kelly, Mark Doren, Mike Stoneburg, Corey Roberts, Kari Kukkonen, Josh Strong,
Daniel, Terry Reeves, Head Coach Jimmy Peck
Seated: Matt Seawalson, T.J. Juon, Taylor Schramm, Landon Blatchford, Eric Ruble, Seth Schramm, Chris Hedquist, Ben Hudson
Cheerleaders: Gina Nordsiden, Nancy Franker, Holli Stanek, Lisa Watson,, Erica Andre, Emily Sparks
Not Pictured: Head Coach Dave Davies and Daniel Davies
Daniel Davies would be selected to the IHSHL All-Star Team, All-State Team and the Chicago Showcase three times!!!
Sioux City Metros Junior Varsity
Back: Andrew Dooley, Nick Loe, Chris Hedquist, Mark Doren
Standing: Derek Ames, Garret Heyns, ID Player S1, ID Player S2, Jarred Berg, Mike Carson, Ron Lewison, Aaron Olson,
Jeremy Bowker, Head Coach Robbie Dirks
Sitting: Mark Bukovich, Josh Strong, Nate Loe, Shane Yingst, Eric Schramm, Mike Cramer, Davey Meyers, Chad Stewart
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams, with the East playing a twenty-two games
and the West playing twenty-four.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Des Moines Valley-Dowling, & Sioux City
The Metros finish the regular season with a 18-6-0 record giving the Metros their second Regular Season Championship in three years.
Sami Heino and Mikael Sundelin lead the team in points, with both exchange students recording fifty-one points tops
among the Metros and third best in the league. Teammate Mark Doren grabs with thirty-four points and finishes among
the league’s top ten scorers. The Metros place four players on the All-Star team, Seven on the All-State Team including
four honorable mentions and three players in the Chicago Showcase.
State Tournament Dubuque, IA / Five Flags Center / March 3rd-6th
Sioux City starts out with a big win over the host team and a closer affair against Ames as they head the finals for
the sixth time in seven seasons. The sixth seeded Omaha Gladiators are no match for the Metros and just like that its
another IHSHL Championship for Sioux City. Mikael Sundelin and Sami Heino are named the Tournament’s
Co-Most Valuable Players.
This would mark Sioux City’s third State Championship in four seasons.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
T.J. Juon Mark Doren Mikael Sundelin Sami Heino Josh Strong Seth Schramm Josh Strong Dirk Worner
1994 IHSHL All-Star Team: T.J. Juon, Mark Doren, Mikael Sundelin, Sami Heino
1994 IHSHL All-State Team: T.J. Juon, Mark Doren, Mikael Sundelin, Sami Heino, Josh Strong, Seth Schramm, Dirk Worner
1994 Chicago Showcase Team tri-State: Mark Doren, Mike Stoneburg, Mikael Sundelin
1994 State Tournament IHSHL State Tournament MVPs: Mikael Sundelin & Sami Heino
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award:
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 & Musketeer HOF ’89 / Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
& Clayton Wiffen Metros Class of ’82 & Musketeers 1982-83
Back Row: Sam Kincaid, Chris Headquist, Nate Kelly, Mikael Sundelin
Middle Row: Mark Munger, Mark Dorn, Mike Stoneburg, Seth Schramm, Coach Clayton Wiffen, T.J. Juon, Sami Heino,
Aaron Olson, Josh Strong
Front Row: Jarred Berg, Head Coach Jimmy Peck, Coach Jeff Gray, Dirk Worner
Not Pictured: Walt Johnson, Mike Cramer, Matt Seawalson, Gary Heyns, Team Reps Dick Augustine, Roger Kelly
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Metros Junior Varsity Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
Coach: Tracy Brunken Metros Class of ’91
Back Row: Jason Jeffords, Nick Lowe, Nate Lowe, JJ Arthur
Middle Row: Mark Munger, Andrew Dooley, Josh Laundaugh, Head Coach Tracy Brunken, Austin Bass, Jarred Berg, Jason Augustine
Front Row: Zac Boland, Mark Bukovich, Shane Yingst
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with nine teams, with the East playing a twenty-two games
and the West playing twenty-four. Valley-Dowling becomes the Des Moines Capitols.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Des Moines Capitols, & Sioux City
The Metros finish the regular season in third place in the west division and a fourth place overall in the league with
a 15-9 record. However, the Omaha Lancers own the league this season; finishing undefeated securing both the
Regular Season and State Championships. Former Sioux City goaltender Chad Stewart splits the League’s Silver
Glove award for his half of this undefeated season, securing twelve victories. Mark Doren leads the Metros in scoring
for a second season and is also the IHSHL’s fourth highest scorer. The Metros have five other players score over
twenty points and eight more over ten. They place five players on the All-Star team, five on the All-State Team
including four honorable mentions and four players in the Chicago Showcase.
State Tournament Waterloo, IA / Young Arena / March 9th-12th
The usually high scoring Metros can’t get their offence going and they fall to Ames in the opening round. In another
low scoring affair they are able to advance past Waterloo and head into the fifth place game. This time it’s the cinderella
Gladiators who can’t get the needed goals and the Metros have to settle for a fifth place finish.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Mark Doren Chris Hedquist Nate Kelly Seth Schramm Mike Stoneburg Josh Strong
1995 IHSHL All Star Team: Mark Doren, Chris Hedquist, Nate Kelly, Mike Stoneburg, Josh Strong
1995 IHSHL All State Team: Seth Schramm, Mark Doren, Chris Hedquist, Nate Kelly, Mike Stoneburg
1995 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Seth Schramm, Chris Hedquist, Nate Kelly, Mike Stoneburg
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * Sportsmanship:
Ted Neby Award: Nate Kelly/Chris Headquist / Pete Inkster Defensive Defenseman Award:
Asst. Coach: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 / Clayton Wiffen Metros Class of ’82 and Musketeers 1982-83
Head Coach: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-76 & Musketeer HOF ’89
Did You Know…Senior Nate Kelly holds the un-official record for the longest standing slide down a wet Auditorium ramp
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
JV State Tournament held March 3rd-5th in Des Moines, IA
Third seeded Sioux City starts the tournament with a nail-biter beating the Omaha Jr. Lancers in a 2-1 low scoring
affair. Round two see the Metros making up for that loss of offence as they hang seven goals on Ames in this shut-out
win that sends them to the finals. Matched-up against the favored Des Moines Capitols, the Metros stun the regular
season champs in this 2-1 victory.
Metros Junior Varsity Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
Head Coach: Tracy Brunkin (Metros Class of ’91) / Not Pictured: Assistant Coach: Burke Lake (Metros Class of ’89) 
Back: Brett Freddy, Josh Lundahl, Nick Lowe, Zac Boland, Austin Bass, J.J. Arthur, Tracy Brunkin
Front: Jason Jeffords, Jason Augustine, Damon Keith, Matt Andrews, Mark Munger
Not Pictured: Assistant Coach: Burke Lake (Metros Class of ’89)
This season marks the 25th Season of SYHA/Metro Hockey in Sioux City and the 20th Anniversary of the Iowa High School Hockey League.
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with ten teams playing a twenty-six game schedule.
Kansas City Jr. Blades join the league.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City Jr. Blades & Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 16-10 record, good enough for third in the west and fifth overall. This is the second, of a three
season break, for the Metros as they rebuild their program to one that will eventually win three more state Championships,
a second place and a third place in the next seven seasons. Trent Mozak and Mike Stoneburg lead the team in scoring
with thirty-four and thirty-three points and in penalties with seventy & sixty-two minutes. They place five players on the
All-Star Team, five on the All-State Team & three more in the Chicago Showcase. Head Coach Jimmy Peck is selected the
IHSHL Coach of the Year
State Tournament Des Moines, IA / Metro Ice Sports Arena / March 8th-10th
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Jason Augustin Walt Johnson Damon Keith Sam Kincaid Mike Stoneburg Mark Munger Jimmy Peck
1996 IHSHL All-Star Team: Jason Augustine, Walt Johnson, Damon Keith, Sam Kincaid, Mike Stoneburg
1996 IHSHL All-State Team: Sam Kincaid, Mike Stoneburg, Walt Johnson, Damon Keith, Mark Munger
1996 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Walt Johnson, Sam Kincaid, Mike Stoneburg
1996 IHSHL Coach of the Year: Jim Peck
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award: * Dustin White Award:
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-76 & Musketeer HOF ’89 / Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
& Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Back: Head Coach Jimmy Peck, Asst Coach Jeff Gray, Jarred Berg, Jeff Kempter, Player B1 ???, Player B2 ???, Mark Munger,
Jason Augustine, Sam Kincaid, Player B3 ???, Brent Suing, Player B5 ???, Asst Coach Landon Blatchford
Middle: Player M1 ???, Matt Andrews, Trent Mozak, Player M2 ???, Player M3 ???
Front: Player F1 ???, Matt LeGree, J.J. Arthur, Walt Johnson, Clint Stiles, Brett Frett, Dennis Schmidt, Player F2 ???
Goalies: Jake Hinderman & Damon Keith
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
IHSHL JV State Tournament March 1st-3rd in Omaha, NE
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with ten teams, all playing a twenty-six game schedule.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City Jr. Blades & Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 15-11 record, good enough for third in the west and fifth overall. Team Captain Walt Johnson
and Trent Mozak are top scorers with thirty points; Walt with a team leading twenty-three assists and Trent with a team
leading twenty goals. They place seven players on the All-Star Team, six on the All-State Team including four honorable
mentions & three in the Chicago Showcase.
State Tournament Omaha, NE / Hitchcock Arena / March 7th-9th
This marks the first time that the post-season Tournament has been held outside the State of Iowa.
Sioux City opens the weekend with an upset win over the Omaha Gladiators. The second round sees the Metros pair-up
with the nearly unbeatable Omaha Jr. Lancers. The Metros stay in it for much of the game but eventually run low on gas
and fall the Lancers. This loss sends them to the consolation game, taking on east division winners the Des Moines
Capitols. With the offence still struggling the Metros can’t get the needed points and have to settle for a fourth place finish.
At the time, this middle of the pack finish during the regular season & a third place showing at State is just that…however
as the big picture develops, it is a Sioux City program hearting up to begin the second half of what would become a
twelve season IHSHL High School dynasty
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Matt Andrews Jason Augustine Chresten Jensen Walt Johnson
Damon Keith Mark Munger Trent Mozak Willie Persinger
1997 IHSHL All-Star Team: Matt Andrews, Jason Augustine*, Chresten Jensen, Walt Johnson*,
Damon Keith*, Willie Persinger, Mark Munger
*Two Time All Star Game Selection
1997 IHSHL All-State Team: Jason Augustine, Damon Keith*, Matt Andrews, Walt Johnson*, Trent Mozak, Mark Munger*
*Two Time All State Selection
1997 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Jason Augustine, Damon Keith, Walt Johnson*, Mark Munger
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award: * Dustin White Award:
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 & Musketeer HOF ’89 / Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 & Musketeer HOF ’92
Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 / Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Back: Coach Walt Johnson, Robbie Lessard, Player B1 ???, Chris Lohr, Jason Augustine, Mark Munger, Chresten Jensen,
Nick Mills, Player B3???, Player B4 ???, Landon Blatchford, Jimmy Peck
Middle: Matt Tonjum, Aaron Heiden, Kyle Worner, Brent Sanders, Matt Andrews, Player M2 ???, Player M3 ???,
Brett Frette, Trent Mozak
Front: Matt LeGree, Greg Gill, Jeff Kempter, Ryan Dohrmann, Walk Johnson, Steve Stokes, Player F2 ???
Goalies: Jake Hinderman & Damon Keith
IHSHL Tournament 3rd Place
Back: Jason Augustine, Brett Freddy, Mark Munger, Matt Andrews, ID Player B1, Mike Stoneburg, Cresten Jensen, Nick Mills,
Willie Persinger, Brett Suing, Jeff Gray, Jimmy Peck
Front: Jeff Kempter, Jake Hinderman, Trent Mozak, Walt Johnson, Cresten Jensen, Damon Keith, Clint Stiles, Kyle Worner
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
IHSHL JV State Tournament February 28th-March 1st in Ames, IA
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with ten teams, all playing a twenty-six game schedule.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City Jr. Blades & Sioux City
The Metros finish with an 18-8 record, good enough for second in the west and third overall. Kyle Worner leads the
Metros with both twenty-four goals and twenty-three assists. His forty-seven points if fourth best among all IHSHL
scorers. They place seven players on the All-Star Team, six on the All-State Team including four honorable mentions
& three in the Chicago Showcase including Head Coach Walt Johnson.
State Tournament Omaha, NE / Moylan Ice Plex / March 6th-8th
The Metros would continue their twelve season domination of the IHSHL with a fourth state championship in eight
seasons. With a roster combination of big, fast and smart, the Metros would get Sioux City back on the Championship
winning track.
Sioux City starts the weekend in a defensive battle against Dubuque but comes out ahead in a 2-1nail-biter. The following
day the Metros find themselves in another low scoring affair but manage another win against the best in the west Gladiators
3-1. The Metros meet the always tough Omaha Jr. Lancers in the championship game. In another barn-burner, the Metros
defeat the Jr. Lancers 3-2 bringing home a fourth State Championship in eight seasons. Greg Gill and Jake Hinderman
share the Tournament MVP awards.
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
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1998 IHSHL All-Star Team: Nick Mills, Willie Persinger, Kyle Worner, Clint Stiles, Brent Sanders
1998 IHSHL All-State Team: Nick Mills, Willie Persinger, Kyle Worner, Creston Jensen, Jake Hinderman
1998 Chicago Showcase Selections: Nick Mills, Willie Persinger, Kyle Worner, Cresten Jensen
1998 Chicago Showcase Head Coach: Walt Johnson
1998 State Tournament IHSHL Co-State Tournament MVPs: Greg Gill & Jake Hinderman
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award: * Dustin White Award:
Coaches: Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 / Musketeer HOF ’92 & Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Back: Chris Ortman, Andy Hockensen, Jeff Schultz, Chris Lohr, Nick Mills, Player B1 ??? Player B2 ???, Clint Styles, Player B4 ???
Middle: Landon Blatchford, Player M1 ???, Greg Gill, Player M2 ???, Matt Tonjum, Matt LeGree, Player M3 ???, Kyle Worner,
Brent Sanders, Dustin White, Robbie Lessard, Jeff Kempter, Player M4 ???, Ryan McClennen, Walt Johnson
Front: Ben Deck, Player F1 ???, Corey Mozak, Player F2 ???, Marie Witchy, Player F3 ???, Player F4 ???, Player F5 ???
Player F6 ??? Goalies: Jake Hinderman & Ryan Dohrmann
1998 Iowa High School Hockey League Champions
Back: Doc Dohrmann, Chresten Jensen, Player B1 ???, Nick Mills, Matt LeGree, Clint Styles, Matt Tonjum, Andy Hockensen
Player B2 ???, Chris Lohr, Greg Gill, Dusty Browning, Walt Johnson, Landon Blatchford
Front: Dustin White, Player F1 ???, Kyle Worner, Ryan Dohrmann, Jake Hinderman, Eric Schultz, Robbie Lessard, Brent Sanders
Front & Center: Jeff Kempter
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
The Junior Varsity would win the regular season championship this season, setting the table for two unprecedented championship
weekends next March in Sioux City and St. Joe
The JV team tops the league with a 20-2-4 record and records the JV’s first League championship. They place five scorers (Matt
Tonjum, Dusty Browning, Brant Mozak, Dustin White and Robbie Lessard) among the top ten league scorers.
JV State Tournament held February 26th-March 1st in St. Joe, MS
SYHA would start off the season in their own building. The 2.5 million dollar IBP Ice Center opened for youth and high school
practices. The new facility featured a NHL sized playing surface, four locker-rooms, coaches & referee rooms, pro shop and a
concession and large lobby area. The new building allowed SYHA to again begin to promote the program. For a number of years
no new players were allowed to join due to the limited practice and game times.
Did You Know…the orange seats currently in the IBP Ice Center were from the Auditorium. Originally, the removable seats,
“C” section, These were the seats that folded in-out in front of the Balcony section.
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a twenty game schedule.
Lincoln Jr. Stars and Des Moines Oak Leafs join the League.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City, Lincoln & Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 15-5 record, good for second in the west and fourth overall. Offence was the theme
this season as the Metros poured in 163 goals in just twenty regular season games. For the second consecutive
season, Kyle Worner leads the Metros recording twenty goals and twenty-nine assists. His forty-nine points is
also seventh best among all IHSHL scorers. Nine other Metros would tally twenty plus points. Jake Hinderman
is one of the top five goaltenders in the league. They place six players on the All-Star Team, five on the All-State
Team including two honorable mentions & four in the Chicago Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in St. Joseph, MO / Bode Ice Arena / March 12th-14, 1999
The Metros continue their winning ways and capture another IHSHL Championship, their fifth in nine seasons.
They start the tournament with a convincing 6-1 win over the Waterloo Warriors. The win pair’s them-up with
the top seeded Des Moines Capitols. However, the Metros would come from behind in an exciting 7-6 victory.
The championship game took extra periods, but the Metros defeat the Kansas City Jr. Blades. Kyle Worner
scores twice and adds an assist to the Trent Mozak game winner in the second overtime
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Dusty Browning Greg Gill Jake Hinderman Robby Lessard
Brent Sanders Kyle Worner Walt Johnson Landon Blatchford
1999 IHSHL All-Star Team: Robby Lessard, Kyle Worner, Jake Hinderman, Brent Sanders, Greg Gill, Dusty Browning
1999 IHSHL All-Star Game Coaches: Walt Johnson, Landon Blatchford
1999 IHSHL All-State Team: Robby Lessard, Kyle Worner*, Jake Hinderman*, Brent Sanders, Greg Gill
*Two Time All State Selection
1999 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Robby Lessard, Kyle Worner*, Jake Hinderman Brent Sanders
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Ted Neby Award: * Dustin White Award:
Coaches: Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 / Musketeer HOF ’92 & Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Coaches: Walt Johnson, Landon Blatchford
Back Row: Dusty Browning, Brant Mozak, Chris Porter, Ben Deck, Beau Freese, Dustin White, Jeremy McClennen, Ben Gill,
Jesse Cowels, Andy Hockenson, Tim Johnson, Brian Swanson, Chris Ortman, Brandon Lake,
Travis Yingst, Chad Riker, Casey Mills, Zach Lanning, John Bagby
Front Row: Matt Tonjum, Brent Sanders (A), Jeff Kempter (C), Marie Whichy, Chris McCline, Jake Hinderman, Ryan Dohrmann,
Ross Patrick, Kyle Worner (A), Greg Gill, Robbie Lessard
Landon Blatchford is the first of two SYHA/Metro players to both win IHSHL / MHSHL championships as both a player and coach.
He would play four seasons with the Metros making an appearance in the tournament championship game all four seasons. The Metros
would win back-to-back Championships in ’91 & ’92. After high school, Landon joined the Metros coaching staff and in ’98 & ’99 helped
the Metros to another pair of tournament championships. In ’99 he also lead the Junior Varsity to their second ever State Championship.
1999 Iowa High School Hockey League Champions
Head Coach: Walt Johnson Assistant Coach: Landon Blatchford Team Rep: Doc Dohrmann 
Metro Players and coaches celebrate a second in a row IHSHL Championship; a 3-2 double overtime win over the Kansas
City Blades. Kyle Worner scored two Metro goals and added an assist to Trent Mozak’s game winner in the second overtime.
1999 Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Head Coach: Walt Johnson / Sioux City Metros
Sioux City Metros Back Row: Robbie Lessard, Kyle Worner, Head Coach Walt Johnson
Metros front Row: Greg Gill, Jake Hinderman, Brent Sanders, Dusty Browning
2000 Chicago ShowCase Team Tri-State
Metros in Back Row: Fourth from left Robbie Lessard, Third from right, Kyle Worner
Metros in Front Row: Far left, Jake Hinderman, Second from Right, Brent Sanders
This would be Kyle Worner’s second appearance in the Showcase. Robbie Lessard would also become a two-time Showcase player
the following season.
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
IHSHL JV State Tournament March 5th-7th in Sioux City, IA
The JV team would finish second in the west division and third overall with a 14-3-3 record. Brant Mozak and Ben
Deck would top the league in scoring with sixty-one and fifty-five regular season points. Goalies Ryan Dohrmann and
Ross Patrick would finish among the top ten goaltenders in the League
The JV team took to the friendly confines of the IBP Ice Center where the Metros hang five goals on Mason City in
this shut-out win. The second round would prove more daunting as they meet up with the undefeated (25-0-0) #1 seeded
Des Moines Capitols. However, they play the games for a reason and this one see the underdogs prevailing in a
thrilling 3-1 victory over the Caps and advance to the championship game. There they would hand Kansas City
a 2-1 loss for a second Metros JV State Championship.
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP: * Most Improved: * ROY:
Scott Culbertson Award:
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a twenty-two game schedule.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City & Waterloo
West Division: St. Joe, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City, Lincoln & Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 14-7-1 record, tied for second in the west and fifth overall. Ben Deck leads the team in
scoring with sixteen goals and a team leading twenty assists. His thirty-six points is sixth best among all IHSHL
scorers. Teammate Robbie Lessard is on his heels with a team high twenty-four red-lighters and eight assists. He
is also a top ten scorer in the league. Goaltender Ryan Dohrmann receives the Silver Glove Award as the League’s
top goaltender. They place five players on the All-Star Team, four on the All-State Team including two honorable
mentions & four in the Chicago Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Sioux City,IA / IBP Ice Center / March 10th-12th, 2000
The Metros enter tournament with another a rare chance for an IHSHL championship three-peat. The weekend starts
out well for the Metros with a pair of wins over Mason City and Dubuque. The win places them in the championship
game for the eighth time in the last eleven seasons. Standing in the way is the top seeded and regular season
champions the Des Moines Capitols. Unfortunately, the Metros can’t get any offence going and fall the Caps
in a three to zero shut-out.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Ben Deck Ryan Dohrmann Robbie Lessard Ricky Nearman Brian Swanson Walt Johnson
2000 IHSHL All-Star Team: Ben Deck, Ryan Dohrmann, Robbie Lessard*, Ricky Nearman, Brian Swanson
*Two Time All Star Game Selection
2000 IHSHL All-Star Game Coach: Walt Johnson^
^ Three time All-Star Coach
2000 IHSHL All-State Team: Ben Deck, Ryan Dohrmann, Robbie Lessard*, Brian Swanson
*Two Time All State Selection
2000 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Ben Deck, Brandon Lake, Robbie Lessard*, Brian Swanson
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
Vartity Team Awards
MVP – Robbie Lessard / Most Improved – Ricky Nearman & Chris Porter / ROY – Corey Mozak
Dustin White Award: Brian Swanson & Andy Hockenson / Ted Neby Award: Robbie Lessard
Coaches: Walt Johnson Musketeers 1976-79 / Musketeer HOF ’92 & Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Back: Coach Walt Johnson, Joel Kempter,
Front:
2000 Iowa High School Hockey League All-Star Team
Head Coach: Walt Johnson / Sioux City Metros
Sioux City Metros Back Row: Robbie Lessard Middle Row: Walt Johnson & Ben Deck
Front Row: Ben Deck, Ryan Dohrmann & Ricky Nearman
Sioux City Metros Head Coach Walt Johnson is selected for the third consecutive season as the Western Division All-Star Game Head Coach.
2000 Chicago ShowCase Team Tri-State
Seven Bridges Ice Arena / Woodridge, IL / April 12-16th, 2000
Metros Back Row: Third player from left, Brian Swanson. Fourth & fifth players from the right Brandon Lake,
Robbie Lessard Metros in Front Row: Second from the right, Ben Deck.
Robbie Lessard will be making his second appearance at the Showcase playing for the Tri-State team. Ben Deck and
Brian Swanson would also make return trips to the Showcase next season.
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP –Casey Mills & Corey Mozak / Most Improved – Charlie Hansen / ROY –
Scott Culbertson Award: Chad Riker
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
25th Anniversary Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a twenty-eight game schedule.
St. Joe Leaves the League. Quad City Joins The League.
East Division: Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
West Division: Des Moines Oak Leafs, Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 16-10-1-1 record, earning them third in the west and fifth overall. Ben Deck leads the team
in scoring for a second season recording twenty-two goals and twenty-six assists. His forty-eight points is best
among all IHSHL scorers. The Metros would also lead the league in penalties with 644 minutes. Goaltender Ryan
Dohrmann receives his second Silver Glove Award as the League’s top-three goaltender. They place four players on
the All-Star Team, four on the All-State Team & four in the Chicago Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Mason City, IA / North Iowa Ice Arena / March 9th-11th
Sioux City suffers an opening round loss to the the home team Mohawks, however, they are able to rebound in
the second round with a win over Dubuque. Its off the the fifth place game, but the Metros have seam to run
out of gas, falling to Kansas City and setteling for a sixth place tournament finish.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Ben Deck Brandon Lake Ricky Nearman Ross Patrick Brian Swanson
2001 IHSHL All-Star Team: Brian Swanson*, Brandon Lake*, Ben Deck*, Ricky Nearman*
*Two Time All Star Game Selection
2001 IHSHL All Star Team West Division Coach: Jeff Gray
2001 IHSHL All-State Team: Brian Swanson*, Ben Deck*, Ross Patrick, Brandon Lake
*Two Time All State Selection
2001 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Brian Swanson*, Ben Deck*
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
Varsity team Awards
MVP – Brian Swanson / 7th Man Award – Ryan Dohrman / ROY – Kyle Rogers
Dustin White Award: Brandon Lake
Coaches: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 & Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Top: Cory Mozak, Joel Kempter, Mike Axelsen, Casey Mills,?????, Steve Babe, Jesse Cowells, Brandon Lake, Cameron Newell, Ben Gill
Middle: Alex Lyle, Zach Lanning, James Davies, Aaron Limoges, Sammy Schweigert, Cody Muir, Ricky Charteir, Jeremy McClennen
Seated: Head Coach Jeff Gray, Ben Deck, Ross Patrick, Brian Swanson, Ryan Dohrmann, Ricky Nearman, Asst. Coach Landon Blatchford
Not pictured: Travis Shoemaker, Brett Swanson, Team Rep Rick Dohrmann
2000-01 Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
25th Anniversary Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Metros JV Team Awards
MVP – Joel Kempner / Most Improved – Jon Soole / Mr. Hustle /Sportsmanship
Scott Culbertson Award: Blair Harp
Coaches: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 & Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Top: Landon Blatchford, Javier Jackson, Bobby Murphy, Billy Samuelson, Ricky Chartier, ????? (C) Joel Kempter, ????,
Jack Brooks, Sammy Schweigert, Jeff Gray
Front: Marie Witchey, ??????, Jon Soole, Mickey Craig, Travis Shoemaker, Cody Muir, James Roat, Ryan McClennen
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a thirty-three game schedule.
The League switches to just a single division.
Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 20-13-0 record finishing fifth overall. Freshman Kyle Rogers leads the team in scoring
recording thirty-two goals and twenty-three assists. His fifty-five points is fourth best among all IHSHL scorers.
They place two players on the All-Star Team, three on the All-State Team & one in the Chicago Showcase. Kyle
Rogers, Kyle Jacobson and Mike Axelson would make the All-Star team and Kyle Rogers
a unanimous selection to the All-State Team. Cammeron Newell is the lone showcase selection.
Varsity State Tournament held in Dubuque, IA / Five Flags Event Center / March 1st-3rd
The Metros would start out the tournament in grand fashion with an upset over the Des Moines Oak Leafs. The
second round matches the Metros with the tournament’s number one seed Omaha Jr. Lancers. Expected to lose,
the Metros don’t just go-away against the favored Jr. Lancers. It take three extra periods to settle the scoreless game
but it’s the Lancers who grab the game winner. Sioux City would also fall to Mason City in the consolation game.
Sioux City Metros
Mike Axelsen Kyle Jacobson Cameron Newell Kyle Rogers
2002 IHSHL All-Star Team: Mike Axelsen, Kyle Jacobson, Kyle Rogers
2002 IHSHL All-State Team: Mike Axelsen, Kyle Jacobson, Kyle Rogers
2002 IHSHL All-League Team*: Kyle Rogers
2002 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Cameron Newell
* This is the inaugural season for this a All-League Team
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Mike Axelsen / Most Improved – Joel Kempter / ROY – Kyle Jacobson
Dustin White Award: Alex Lyle / Ted Neby Award: Casey Mills
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89, Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
& Landon Blatchford Metros Class of ’93
Kyle Rogers would go on to play in the OPJHL, NCAA & AHL * Kyle Jacobson would go on to play two
seasons in the NAHL Ricky Charteir would go on as a NAHL & USHL Official
Top: Brett Swanson, Cody Muir, Kyle Jacobsen, Andy Vogt, Kyle Rogers, Cameron Newell, Joel Kempter, Bobby Murphy
Middle: Asst Coach Jeff Gray,Eddie Navarette, Andrew Galinsky, Jack Brooks, Sam Schweigert, Ricky Charteir, James Roat,
Alex Lukehart, Jon Soole, Chris Deck, Billy Samuelson
Front: Beau Erickson, James Davies, Alex Lyle, Mike Axelsen (A), Travis Shoemaker, Aaron Limoges (C), Casey Mills,
Daniel Limoges, Steve Babe, Ryan McClennan
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Alex Lukehart / Most Improved – Ryan McClennan & Brett Swanson / ROY – Dan Limoges
Scott Culbertson Award: James Roat
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a thirty-three game schedule.
Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
Omaha Jr. Lancers & Gladiators, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 18-11-0-4 record finishing fifth overall. First year sophomore Kevin Lohry leads the team in
in scoring recording a team leading twenty-five goals and twenty-one assists. His forty-six points is ninth best among
all IHSHL scorers. Goaltender Beau Erickson receives his first Silver Glove Award as one of the league’s top-two
goaltenders and chosen a member of the newly formed All-League Team. Four Metros would make the All-Star Team
and three the Chicago Showcase team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Waterloo, IA / Young Arena / February 28th- March 2nd.
Sioux City would arrive in Waterloo with most everyone expecting very little noise from this season’s fifth place
finishers. However, when tournament time arrives The Metros are ready to go. They open-up against higher seeded
Waterloo, and in a high scoring affair they defeat the home team 10-7. The second round offers a bigger challenge as
they face-off against the regular season Champions from Mason City. However, The Metros offence continues to roll
defeating the favored Mohawks 6-4. Sioux City heads to the finals taking on another Cinderella team the Des Moines
Oak Leafs. This one would prove a bit tougher, it takes three overtime periods before Kevin Lohry buries the game
winner giving Sioux City their sixth Championship in twelve seasons. Kevin Lohry would be selected as the State
Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
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2003 IHSHL All-Star Team: Beau Erickson, Aaron Limoges, Alex Lukehart, Sammy Schweigert
2003 IHSHL All-League Team: Beau Erickson
2003 IHSHL Tournament MVP: Kevin Lohry
2003 Chicago Showcase Selections: Kevin Lohry, Beau Erickson, Aaron Limoges
2003 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Aaron Limoges, James Roat & Jon Soole
*This is the first year for this President’s Award.
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Kevin Lohry & Beau Erickson / Most Improved – Jack Brooks / ROY- Kevin Lohry
Plus-Minus Award – Alex Lukehart / Dustin White Award: Aaron Limoges
Ted Neby Award: Rick Charteir & Jon Soole
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89, Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
& Steve Stokes Metros Class of ’97
Top: Kyle Eyer, Tyler Hanson, Andrew Galinsky, Cody Muir, Jon Soole, Spencer Harp, Darren Rife,
Chris Deck, Cory Richmond
Middle: Asst. Coach Jeff Gray, Brett Swanson, Jack Brooks, Kevin Lohry, Scott Marsh, Chase Kinchen,
Daniel Limoges, Ben Kambach, James Roat, Ben Held, Steve Stokes, Jimmy Peck
Front: Kyle Bennett, Javier Jackson, Alex Lukehart, Chad Corbet, Joel Kempter (C), Aaron Limoges (C),
Sammy Schweigert (C), Bobby Murphy, Ricky Chartier, David Lane, Ryan Guthridg
Goalies: Beau Erickson, Ryan McClennan, Eric Hoffmeyer
2002-03 Metros Seniors
Back: Javi Jackson, Cody Muir, Jon Soole, Ricky Charteir, James Roat
Front: Jack Brooks, Aaron Limoges, Joel Kempter, Sammy Schweigert, Bobby Murphy
Goalie: Ryan McClennen
2003 IHSHL All-Star Team
Varsity All-Star Game / March 8th, 2003 / Des Moines, IA
Sammy Schweigert Aaron Limoges Alex Lukehart Beau Erickson
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Sioux City’s IHSHL All-Stars game participants were seniors Sammy Schweigert and Aaron Limoges and juniors Alex Lukehart
and goaltender Beau Erickson. Sammy would be a Metro high scorer for two seasons. Aaron was a two time Metros Heavy Hitter
and the recipient of the Metros Dustin White Award. Alex would be a Metro High Scorer for two seasons and earn a second
selection to the All-Star Team next year. Beau would also make a second showing on the All-Star Team as well as twice on the
Chicago Showcase and the IHSHL All-League Teams.
Sioux City Metros Jr. Varsity
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Daniel Limoges / Most Improved – Ryan Guthridge / ROY – Spencer Harp
Scott Culbertson Award: Bobby Murphy
I need your JV Team Photo!!!
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with eleven teams playing a thirty game schedule.
Omaha Gladiators leave the league.
Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
Omaha Jr. Lancers, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros compile a 20-8-1 record for a fourth place finish. Only ten 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. Beau Erickson
would receive his second Silver Glove Award as one of the top two goaltenders in the league. Five players earn
All-Star game awards, four All-State awards and Lohry and Erickson make the All-League Team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Des Moines, IA / Metro Ice Arena / February 27th- 29th.
A one-victory sandwich is all the Metros can muster this weekend. They open with an upset loss to the Des Moines
Oak Leafs in a 1-0 barn-burner. However, they are able to rebound and hang seven goals on Ames as they head the
fifth place game. Paired-up with the number two seeded team, The Jr. Lancers are just too much for the Metros and
they settle for a sixth place finish.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Beau Erickson Kevin Lohry Alex Lukehart Scott Marsh Brett Swanson
2004 IHSHL All-Star Team: Beau Erickson*, Kevin Lohry, Alex Lukehart, Scott Marsh, Brett Swanson
*Two Time All State Selection
2004 IHSHL All-League Team: Beau Erickson*, Kevin Lohry
*Two Time All League Selection
2004 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Kevin Lohry*, Beau Erickson
*Two Time Chicago Showcase Selection
2004 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Alex Lukehart
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Alex Lukehart / Most Improved – Ben Kambach / ROY – Marshall Tuttle
Dustin White Award: Scott Marsh / Ted Neby Award: Eddie Navarette
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2004 IHSHL All-Star Team
Varsity All-Star Game / March 6th, 2004 / Canlan Ice Sports Center, Shawnee, KS
Kevin Lohry Beau Erickson Alex Lukehart Scott Marsh Brett Swanson
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West All-Stars Coaches…Jeff Gray, Kirk Lukehart and Jimmy Peck (not pictured)
The Metros boasted five players on this years All-Star Team, the most of any team. This would be Kevin Lohry‘s first
of two All-Star All-State and Chicago Showcase Team selections. This would be Beau Erickson‘s second All-Star game
aswell as his second All-State honors and Chicago Showcase selection. Alex Lukehart would also be making his second
trip to the All-Star game. Scott Marsh and Brett Swanson would be making their first trips the the All-Star Game.
Did You Know…The West All-Stars would go on to beat the East All-Stars 8-1
Did You know…Alex Lukehart would be one of the few players to receive the IHSHL President’s Senior Academic Award.
This is presented to Seniors who maintain a 3.5 GPA or greater throughout their high school years.
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP Adam Suing / Most Improved – Kenny Webster / ROY – Casey Colvert
Scott Culbertson Award- Ryan Guthridge
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89 & Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
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The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with eleven teams, all playing a thirty game schedule.
Kansas City Blades change to the OutLaws
Ames, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
Omaha Jr. Lancers, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros have another middle of the road regular season with a 16-11-1 record for a fifth place finish in
the league. Kevin Lohry leads the Metros in scoring again recording a team leading twenty-six goals and
sixteen assists. His forty-two points ninth best among all IHSHL scorers. They place four players on the All-Star
Team, Kevin Lohry and Kyle Bennett also make the All-League as well as the Chicago Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Shawnee, KS / Ice Sports Arena / March 4th-6th.
The Metros start the tournament out in winning fashion with a surprising a victory over the higher seeded Omaha
Jr. Lancers. The second round would see the seeded team a little better, it’s the regular season champions the Des
Moines Capitols. The Metros are able to play the Caps tough, but eventually fall in another nail-biter. It’s off to the
consolation game and it’s another higher seeded foe in Mason City. In another 3-2 game the Metros fall to the
Mohawks and take home a fourth place finish.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
Chaz Berglin Kyle Bennett Ryan Guthridge Eric Hoffmeyer Ben Kambach
Daniel Limoges Kevin Lohry Scott Marsh Chase Peterson Rob Witchey
2005 IHSHL All-Star Game Selections: Chaz Berglin, Kyle Bennett, Ben Kambach, Kevin Lohry*
*Two Time All Star Selection
2005 IHSHL All-League Team: Kyle Bennett, Kevin Lohry*
* Two Time All League Selection
2005 Chicago Showcase Selections: Kyle Bennett, Kevin Lohry*
* Three Time Chicago Showcase Selection
2005 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award:
Ryan Guthridge, Eric Hoffmeyer, Daniel Limoges, Kevin Lohry, Scott Marsh, Chase Peterson & Rob Witchey
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Kevin Lohry* / Most Improved – Lindsey LeGree / Mr. Hustle –Daran Rudnick
Sportsmanship – Marshall Tuttle / Dustin White Memorial Award: Ben Kambach / Ted Neby Award: Eric Hoffmeyer
* Two time MVP Recipient
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89 & Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
Top: Ben Kambach, Daniel Limoges, Chase Peterson, Scott Marsh, Kyle Bennett, Ben Held, Kyle Eyer,
Ryan Guthridge, Casey Colvert
Kneeling: Chaz Bergland, Tyler Van Buskirk, Kyle Dirks, Eric Hoffmeyer, Tyler Hanson, Kevin Lohry
Not Pictured: Marshall Tuttle, Head Coach Jim Peck Asst. Coach Jeff Gray & Team Rep Duane Hoffmeyer
Sioux City Metros Class of ’05
Top: Daniel Limoges, Chase Peterson, Scott Marsh, Ben Held, Chaz Bergland, Kyle Eyer, Tyler Van Buskirk
Front: Ben Kambach, Rob Whichey, Kyle Dirks, Eric Hoffmeyer, Kevin Lohry, Casey Colvert, Ryan Guthridge
Sioux City Metros JV
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Josh Van Den Hull / Leading Scorer – Nick Cownie / Scott Culbertson Award: Rob Witchy
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89 & Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
Top: Head Coach Jim Peck, Jonathon Reinert, Kenny Webster, Matt Young, Casey Colvert, Brian Dalke, Joey Lund,
Rob Whichey, Tyler Van Buskirk, Mitch McCline, Inyan Barta, Asst. Coach Jeff Gray
Kneeling: Josh Van Den Hul, Daran Rudnick, Brody McCabe, Kyle Dirks, Donavan Convay , Josh Sachnoff,
Nick Cownie, Nate Rose, Lindsey LeGree.
The Iowa High School League (IHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a thirty-three game schedule.
Cedar Rapids joins the league.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City,
Waterloo, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros just sneak into the tournament with an eighth place finish and a 14-19 record. The Metros place two players on the All-Star
Team; Chad Corbett and Marshall Tuttle. Marshall would also be selected to play in the Chicago Showcase
Varsity State Tournament held in Des Moines, IA / 95 KGGO Arena / February 24th-26th.
The Metros have a rough weekend dropping all three contests. Opening the tournament with a match-up against the
regular season champs and eventual Tournament Champions the Des Moines Oak Leafs; they fall in a sound 8-1
beating. After that, it’s a number four meeting with Quad City but the Metros still can’t get the offence started and are
defeated 5-2. By the time the final game starts, Sioux City is finally able to generate enough offence to defeat Waterloo
in an overtime barn-burner and grab the last available winners slot.
Sioux City Metros
Iowa High School Hockey League (IHSHL)
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2006 MHSHL All-Star Team: Chad Corbett, Marshall Tuttle
2006 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State: Marshall Tuttle
2006 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Matt Young
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Ted Neby Award: / Dustin White Memorial Award:
Coaches: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89,
Asst. Coach: Dave LeGree Musketeers1977-80 / Musketeer HOF ’90 & Dan Cownie Metros Class of ’79
Back: B.J. Jackson, Nick Cownie, Tyler Hansen, Ben Schmidt, Davis Hansen, Marshall Tuttle, Nick Bauer,
Zach Hagaman, Matt Young, Chad Corbett, Head Coach Jimmy Peck
Front: Josh Sachnoff, Colt Ludwig, Nate Rose, Andrew Bauer, Daran Rudnik, Lindsey LeGree, Ryan Thorsland,
Jacob Wilde, Adam Suing Not Pictured: John Adam, Brody McCabe
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Scott Culbertson Award:
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a thirty-three game schedule.
The former IHSHL becomes the Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) this season.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City,
Waterloo, Omaha Jr. Lancers, Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City
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. Marshall Tuttle leads the team in scoring despite missing five games due to injury. He
grabs a team leading sixteen goals and thirteen assists. John Adam and Andrew Bauer make the All-Star Team.
Marshall Tuttle makes his second appearance as a member of the All-West All-Star team. Andrew and Marshall
would both play in the Chicago Showcase.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
John Adam Andrew Bauer Marshall Tuttle Darin Rudnik
2007 MHSHL First Team All-Star: Marshall Tuttle
2007 MHSHL All-Star Team: John Adam, Andrew Bauer, Marshall Tuttle*
*Two Time All Star Selection
2007 Chicago Showcase Selections: Andrew Bauer, Marshall Tuttle
2007 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Darin Rudnik
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Marshall Tuttle / Most Improved – Dillon Smith / ROY – Justin Thiele
Ted Neby Award: Marshall Tuttle / Dustin White Memorial Award: Andrew Bauer
Head Coach: Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89
Asst. Coachs: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 & Steve Stokes Metros Class of ’97
Top: Asst Coach Jeff Gray, Marshall Tuttle, Nate Eyer, Zach Hagaman, Royce Fladung, Mike Flynn, Dillon Smith,
Head Coach Jimmy Peck, John Adam, Pat Hauswirth, Nate Rose, Andrew Bauer, Asst Coach Steve Stokes
Middle: Justin Decker, Robbie Rowe, Brian Dalke, Marcus Steinhauer, Tony Scherman, Jamison Kackley,
Jacob Wilde, Justin Thiele, Cody Lane, Donavan Convay
Front: Josh Sachnoff, Carter Buckmeier, Nick Holmes, Kyle Lierman, Eric Flynn, Lee Noel, Alex Hinrichsen,
Ryan Thorsland, Daran Rudnick, Tyler Brinkerhoff
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Scott Culbertson Award:
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with thirteen teams, all playing a thirty-six game schedule.
Kansas City Stars and Tri-City Jr. Storm join the league. Omaha Jr. Lancers leave the league.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Capitols & Oak Leafs, Mason City, Quad City,
Waterloo, Kansas City Out Laws & Stars, Lincoln, Tri-City, Sioux City
The Metros just sneak into the tournament with an eighth place finish and a 13-20-1-2 record. Andrew Bauer leads
the Metros in scoring with nineteen goals and twenty-six helpers. The Metros place three players on the All-Star
Team and two in the Chicago Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Davenport, IA / Quad City Sports Center / February 29th- March 2nd.
Just like two seasons ago, the Metros open the tournament paired-up with the regular season champions, the Des
Moines Oak Leafs. And again, it’s another sound beating by the eventual three-time tournament champions. They can
foil the Leafs just once, as the Leafs hang ten goals on the Metros. The second sees they up against the other Des
Moines entry and in a shoot-out defeat the Capitols. The Metros enter the third game of the tournament spent, and
they fall to Mason City in a five goal blanking.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Andrew Bauer B.J. Jackson Jacob Wilde
2008 MHSHL All Star Team: Andrew Bauer*, B.J. Jackson, Jacob Wilde
2008 Chicago ShowcaseTeam Tri-State: Andrew Bauer*, B.J. Jackson
* Two Time Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY – Justin Thiele
Ironman Award: Nate Rose, Cody Lane & Ryan Thorsland
Ted Neby Award: Andrew Bauer / Dustin White Memorial Award:
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2007-08 Sioux City Metros Seniors
Top: Tony Sherrman, Andrew Bauer, BJ Jackson, Jacob Wilde, Zach Hagaman, Seth Pinney, Cody lane
Seated: Jamison Kackley Standing: Ryan Thorsland, Nate Eyer, Josh Sachnoff, Royce Fladung
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Scott Culbertson Award: Nate Eyer
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with fourteen teams playing a thirty-two game schedule.
Omaha Energy joins the league. East/West Division format is back.
East: Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Capitols, Dubuque, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
West: Des Moines Oak Leafs, Kansas City Out Laws & Stars, Omaha, Lincoln, Tri-City, Sioux City
The Metros struggle this season and can only muster thirteen wins during the thirty-two game season. They miss the
tournament for the second time in three seasons. Freshman Colton Kramer is the team’s top scorer; recording a team
leading nineteen goals and seventeen helpers. On his heels is Kyle Lierman with seventeen red-lighters and a team
leading eighteen assists. The Metros place a single player on the All-Star team and another in the Chicago Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 27th- March 1st.
Sioux City Metros Varsity
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Kyle Lierman Justin Thiele
2009 MHSHL All Star Game Selections: Kyle Lierman
2009 Chicago Showcase Selections: Kyle Lierman
2009 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Justin Thiele
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY – Colton Kramer
Ironman: Cody Nelson
Ted Neby Award: Justin Thiele Dustin White Memorial Award: Taylor White
Scott Culbertson Award: Josh Quesenberry
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Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – / Most Improved – / ROY –
Scott Culbertson Award: Nate Eyer
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with fourteen teams, all playing a thirty-two game schedule.
Sioux Falls Flyers join the league. Tri-City Leaves the league
East: Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Capitols, Dubuque, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
West: Des Moines Oak Leafs, Kansas City Out Laws & Stars, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux Falls, Sioux City
The Metros struggle again this season, but their 18-10-2 record does get them back into the tournament. For the
second season in a row, sophomore Colton Kramer leads the Metros in scoring with a team leading forty-two
red-lighters and twenty-six helpers. His sixty-eight points is third best among all MHSHL scorers. The Metros place
a single player on the All-League team and a pair of players on the All-Star team and in the Chicago showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 26th- 28th.
The Metros open-up against the second best team in the league this season. Unfortunately, the Metros offence is
non-existent and defeated by the Outlaws in a three goal shut-out. Round two’s offence is still AWAL and the Metros
fall to Waterloo 7-2. With the final winners slot still available, the Metros generate some much need offence; scoring
four times, twice as many as the Flyers, and grab an end of the season win good for seventh place.
2009-10 Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Eric Flynn Alex Hinrichsen Ben Holzrichter Colton Kramer Lee Noel
2010 MHSHL All-Star Team: Eric Flynn, Colton Kramer
2010 IHSHL All-League Team: Colton Kramer
2010 America’s Hockey Showcase: Eric Flynn, Colton Kramer
(Renamed from the Chicago Showcase)
2010 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Ben Holzrichter, Alex Hinrichsen & Lee Noel
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Colton Kramer & Eric Flynn / Most Improved –Tyler Brinkerhoff / ROY – Nate Bauer
Iron Man: Josh Quesenberry & Mike Flynn
Ted Neby Award: Ben Holzrichter / Dustin White Memorial Award:
Head Coach: Cory Mozak Metros Class of ’03
Asst. Coach: Brant Mozak Metros Class of ’01 & Steve Kramer SYHA
Second/Third Row Alternating: Garret VanBuskirk, Mitch Nelson, Brody Spreng, Eric Flynn, Matt Johnson, Mike Flynn,
Desmond Harsma, Mitchell Vos, Taylor White, Taylor La Scala, Dylan Dwyer, Josh Quesenberry, Andy Moeller, Kevin Logsdon,
Colton Kramer, Brandon Glissman, AJ Boose, Alex Wankum Not Pictured: Jeff Adam, Team Rep Mark Vos
Seated: Tyler Brinkerhoff, Chris Bullock, Asst Coach Cory Mozak, Adam Bornholtz , Head Coach Brant Mozak, Alex Hinrichsen,
Asst. Coach Steve Kramer, Ben Holzrichter, Lee Noel
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Josh Quesenberry & Mike Flynn / Most Improved – Dylan Dwyer / ROY – Mitch Nelson
Scott Culbertson Award:
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with fourteen teams, all playing a thirty-two game schedule.
Omaha Changes back to the Jr. Lancers.
East: Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Capitols, Dubuque, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
West: Des Moines Oak Leafs, Kansas City Out Laws & Stars, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux Falls, Sioux City
The Metros cobble together only eight wins and a pair of ties for an eleventh place finish. Mitch Vos leads the team
in scoring recording nine goals and a dozen assists. Taylor White is on his heels grabbing seven goals and a team
leading thirteen assists. Sioux City places a single player on the All-Star Team and in the America’s Hockey Showcase
playing for Team-Midwest.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 25th- 27th.
Note: Seventh/Eighth Place tournament game is eliminated.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Mitch Vos Taylor White
2011 MHSHL All Star Team: Mitch Vos
2011 America’s Hockey Showcase: Mitch Vos
2011 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Taylor White
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Mitch Vos & Kody Reuter / Most Improved – Shayler Levine / ROY – Sam Bauer
Iron Man: Kody Reuter / Ted Neby Award: Sam Brower / Dustin White Memorial Award: Taylor White
Head Coach: Brant Mozak Metros Class of ’01
Asst. Coach: Cory Mozak Metros Class of ’03 & Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81
Back: Coach Cory Mozak, Coach Jeff Gray, Jackson Roberson, Brandon Olson, Connor Schlotfeldt, Sam Brower, Cody Clark,
Drew Koontz, Zach Twillman, Keegon Lyon, Vitali Zhylka, Taylor LaScala, Dylan Dwyer, Matt Johnson, Josh Quesenberry, Mitch Vos
Taylor White, Jeff Adam, Kevin Logsdon, Desmond Harsma, Austin Ward, Alex Wankum, Head Coach Brant Mozak
Front: Josh Stoos, Michael Scollard, Chandler Bennier, Branson Carlson, Zac Gray, Shyler Levine, Brandon Cherkas, Sam Bauer
Mitch Nelson, Andy Moeller, AJ Boose, Brandon Glissman, Levi Lewison, Garrett Van Buskirk
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Drew Koontz / Most Improved – Michael Scollard / ROY – Brandon Carlson
Scott Culbertson Award: Josh Quesenberry
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a thirty-two game schedule.
Sioux Falls leaves the League. Kansas City Stars and Jr. Outlaws merge into the Kansas City Jets
East: Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Capitols, Dubuque, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo
West: Des Moines Oak Leafs, Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros struggle for a second season, missing the tournament again with a 9-20-0-3 record. Brandon Carlson leads
the Metros in scoring this season recording both a team leading nineteen goals and fifteen assists. Josh Quesenberry
is on his tail, grabbing fourteen red-lighters and another team leading fifteen helpers. The team puts two players on the
All-Star team and two in the Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 24th- 26th.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey league (MHSHL)
Brandon Carlson Andy Moeller Josh Quesenberry
2012 MHSHL All Star Team: Brandon Carlson, Josh Quesenberry
2012 America’s Hockey Showcase: Brandon Carlson, Josh Quesenberry
2012 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Andy Moeller
Metros Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Josh Quesenberry / Most Improved – Zach Twillman / ROY – Jordan Reynolds
Ted Neby Award: Josh Quesenberry / Iron Man: Mitch Nelson
Dustin White Memorial Award:
Head Coach: Brant Mozak Metros Class of ’01
Asst. Coach: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 & Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89
Back: Coach Jim Peck, Coach Jeff Gray, Josh Stoos, Hayden Mota, Cole Peterson, Levi Lewison, Keegon Lyon, Zach Twillman
Taylor LaScala, Matt Johnson, Drew Koontz, Connor Schlotfeldt, Brandon Carlson, Vitali Zhylka, Briar Burns, Head Coach Brant Mozak
Front: Mac Liu, Andy Moller, Dylan Dwyer, AJ Boose, Jordan Reynolds, Zac Gray, Sam Brower, Branden Cherkas, Chandler Bennier
Josh Quesenberry, Brandon Glissman, Mitch Nelson, Kyle Cripe, Sam Bauer, Cody Clark, Shayler Levine, Jackson Roberson
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
MVP – Mitch Nelson / Most Improved – Jackson Roberson
Leading Scorer – Mitch Nelson & Brandon Cherkas / Scott Culbertson Award: Sam Brower
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a twenty-eight game schedule.
The League adopts a three division format: East, West and Central
East: Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Quad City, Waterloo
Central: Ames, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City
West: Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros struggles for a third season, but this time their 12-15 record is good enough for the final
spot and a trip to the tournament. Branson Carlson is the Metros leading scorer for a second season. He
leads the team in both goals and assists with nineteen and seventeen. They do still place three players on
the MHSHL All-Star team and fourth Metro player to the America’s Showcase team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 22nd- 24th.
Just making the tournament usually means the best team in the league is up next and the Metros are correct.
Meeting up with the regular season champions and recent powerhouse Des Moines Oak Leafs. The game stays
relatively close but the Metros can’t get the momentum goals and they fall to the eventual champions. The second
round’s foe is division rival Omaha Jr. Lancers where the Metros post their first win of the tourney. The final
round is against another division rival, but they go down to the Lincoln Jr. Stars grabbing a sixth place finish.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Sam Bauer Brandon Carlson Taylor La Scala Shayler Lavine Jackson Roberson Josh Stoos
2013 MHSHL All Star Team: Brandon Carlson*, Sam Bauer, Taylor La Scala
* 2-Time All-Star Selection
2013 America’s Hockey Showcase Team-Midwest: Josh Stoos
2013 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Jackson Roberson & Shayler Levine
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Braden Cherkas * Most Improved: Josh Stoos * Rookie of the Year: Skyler Beller
Iron Man: Sam Brower * Penalty Minutes Leader: Cody Clark
Ted Neby Award: Shayler Levine * Dustin White Memorial Award: Luke Keeble
Head Coach: Head Coach: Brant Mozak Metros Class of ’01
Asst. Coach: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 & Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89
Back: Jackson Roberson, Brandon Carlson, Keegan Lyon, Connor Schlotfeldt, Zach Twillman, Luke Boose, Taylor La Scala,
Vitali Zhylka, Cody Clark, Drew Koontz, Alex Van Vaple, Luke Keeble, Briar Burns
Front: Mac Liu, Sam Brower, Sam Bauer, A.J. Boose, Branden Cherkas, Jordan Reynolds, Shayler Lavine, Skyler Beller,
Chance Jensen, Josh Stoos.
Sioux City Metros (JV)
The JV shows some signs of a positive future and finish the season with a 19-6-3 record for a second place finish in
the west division. They place a pair of players (Keegan Lyon and Skyler Beller) among the top ten scorers in the league.
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
Shayler Levine Cory Goss Keegan Lyon Connor Schlotfeldt
Most Valuable Player: Shayler Levine * Most Improved – Cory Goss
Leading Scorer : Keegan Lyon * Scott Culbertson Award: Connor Schlotfeldt
Head Coach: Head Coach: Brant Mozak Metros Class of ’01
Asst. Coach: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 & Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89
Back: Jackson Roberson, Hayden Mota, Cole Peterson, Luke Boose, Levi Lewison, Tanner Smith, Nick Schmith,
Jordan Reynolds, Shayler Lavine, Corey Ehlers, Mac Lui
Front: Ben Morehead, Cory Goss, Sam Brower, Zac Gray, Sam Holzrichter, Brock Glissman, Skyler Beller,
Chance Jensen, Kyle Cripe, Briar Burns Not Pictured: Brady Glissman & Rion Quesenberry.
The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams, all playing a twenty-eight game schedule.
East: Dubuque,Cedar Rapids, Quad City, Waterloo
Central: Ames, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City
West: Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros’ struggles continue as they finish the season with a 9-18-1 record. Sophomore Skyler Beller leads
the team in scoring recording a team leading twenty-four goals and fifteen assists. Skyler will go on the lead the
Metros in scoring for the next three consecutive seasons; two times he would finish among the League’s top seven
scorers. Mac Mcfarland is close behind grabbing thirteen goals and a team leading twenty-five helpers. They
will place two players on the All-Star team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 28th- March 2nd.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Mac McFarland Skyler Beller Sam Brower
2014 MHSHL All-League West Division: Mac McFarland
2014 MHSHL All-Star Team: Mac McFarland & Skyler Beller
2014 Americas Hockey Showcase Team Midwest: Skyler Beller
2014 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Sam Brower
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Mac McFarland * Most Improved – Cory Goss * Rookie of the Year: Jerett Heyl
Leading Scorer : Skyler Beller * Ironman Award: Brady Glissman
Dustin White Award: Sammy Holzrichter * Ted Neby Award: Sam Brower
Head Coach: Brant Mozak Metros Class of ’01
Asst. Coach: Jeff Gray Musketeers 1979-81 Jimmy Peck Musketeers 1974-78 / Musketeer HOF ’89
Dan Holzrichter Metros Class of “81
Back: Cameron Kramer, Cole Peterson, Connor Schlotfeldt, Jarett Heyle, Zach Twillman
Middle: Assistant Coach Jimmy Peck, Head Coach Brant Mozak, Ben Morehead, Chance Jensen, Sam Brower, Braden Cherkas
Nick Schmith, Tanner Frerichs, Caleb Sneller, Logan Tejral, Assistant Coach Jeff Gray, Team Rep Dan Holzrichter
Front: Keegon Lyon, Brandon Swanson, Cory Goss, Tanner Smith, Briar Burns, Zac Gray, Connor Sweet, Jordan Reynolds,
Mac McFarland, Austin DeVries, Sammy Holzrichter Not Pictured: Skyler Beller & Brock Glissman
Sioux City Metros (JV)
The JV struggles as well and finishes with a 14-11-3 record.
Metros Junior Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Cole Peterson * Most Improved – Logan Tejral * Leading Scorer: Caleb Sneller
Scott Culbertson Award: Zach Gray
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a twenty-eight game schedule.
East: Dubuque,Cedar Rapids, Quad City, Waterloo
Central: Ames, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City
West: Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
With only two returning seniors, the Metros continue to build their previous season, adding two more wins
than last year. They end the season with an 11-14-2-1 record and secure the seventh spot in the post-season
tournament. The Metros boast a pair of leading scorers in Skyler Beller and Tanner Frerichs. Skyler records
a team leading twenty-nine goals and Tanner a team leading twenty-nine assists. Both players’ forty-four
points is the fourth best among all MHSHL top scorers. The Metros place a pair of players on the All-Star
team and one each on the All-League and America’s Showcase Team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 27th- March 1st.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Skyler Beller Tanner Frerichs
2016 MHSHL All Star Team: Skyler Beller* & Tanner Frerichs
* Two Time All-Star Selection
2016 All-League West Division: Tanner Frerichs
2016 Americas Hockey Showcase Team midwest: Skyler Beller*
* Two Time All-Star Selection
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Tanner Frerichs * Most Improved: Cory Goss * Rookie of the Year: Trent Harsma
Leading Scorer: Skyler Beller * * Ironman Award: Grant Newman
Dustin White Award: Logan Visser * Ted Neby Award: Ben Morehead
* Two Time Metro Leading Scorer
Head Coach: Dave LeGree SC Musketeers 1977-80, Musketeers HOF ’90
Asst. Coach: Dale Frerichs Metros Class of ’90
Back: Sam Chadwick, Tanner Smith, Chance Jensen, Caleb Sneller, Tanner Frerichs, Jerett Heyl, Cameron Kramer,
Christian Peterson, Jacob Hansen
Middle: Logan Tejral, Austin DeVries, Josh Menzenberg, Grant Newman, Spencer Burke, Brandon Swanson, Logan Visser,
Jeremy Russell, Devon Carlson, James Page, Carter Manthorne
Front: Coach Dale Frerichs, Trent Harsma, Sam Holzrichter, Jordan Reynolds, Head Coach Dave LeGree, Ben Morehead,
Cory Goss, Brady Glissman Coach Mike Manthorne Not Pictured: Skyler Beller & Walter Werden
Sioux City Metros (JV)
The Metros JV squad finishes the season with a 14-14 record and a trip the League tournament. A first round win
over favorite Dubuque made for the start of a hopeful weekend, but losses to Kansas City and Des Moines
left the Metros with a 6th place finish.
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Cole Peterson * Leading Scorer: Caleb Sneller * Most Improved Player: Logan Tejral
Scott Culbertson Award: Spencer Burke
I need your 2014-15 JV Team Photo!!!
The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a twenty-eight game schedule.
40th Season of the IHSHL/MHSHL
East: Dubuque,Cedar Rapids, Quad City, Waterloo
Central: Ames, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City
West: Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros start the season with a win over the Oak Leafs and a very close contest the next week with the
eventual undefeated Des Moines Capitols. However, the Metros have a tough time maintaining momentum
and finish the season with a 14-12-1-1- record, third in the west and sixth overall. Once again it’s Skyler Beller
and Tanner Frerichs leading the way for the Metros; Skyler with fifty-six points and Tanner with forty-eight.
Both players are among the top ten MHSHL scorers. The Metros place four players on the All-Star Team
and two each on the All-League and America’s Showcase Team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / February 26th- 28th.
Sioux City opens the weekend paired-up with the third seeded Dubuque Devils. In a close battle, the underdogs
prevail and advance to the second round. Waiting for them is the second best team in the league and eventual
tournament Champions from Kansas City. This one is all Jets and they send the Metros to the consolation round.
In the consolation game they would defeat a heavily favored Des Moines Oak Leafs in a shoot-out for Sioux
City’s first showing in the League tournament in fourteen years.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Jerett Heyl Skyler Beller Tanner Frerichs Trent Harsma Sam Holzrichter Caleb Sneller
2016 MHSHL All Star Team: Skyler Beller*, Jarett Heyl, Tanner Frerichs^ & Trent Harsma
*Three-Time All-Star Selection ^ Two-Time All-Star Selection
2016 MHSHL All-League West Division: Skyler Beller & Jarett Heyl
2016 America’s Hockey Showcase Team Midwest: Skyler Beller* & Tanner Frerichs
*Three-Time Showcase Selection
2016 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Sammy Holzrichter, Caleb Sneller
Senior Skyler Beller becomes just the fourth Jr. Musketeers/Metro player to lead the team in scoring three consecutive seasons.
Sharing this milestone is Brian Hartman 74-78, Clayton Wiffen 78-81, and Kevin Lohry 02-05. (Brian Hartman did it four times)
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Tanner Frerichs * Most Improved – * Rookie of the Year: Drake Beller
Leading Scorer : Skyler Beller* * Ironman Award: Brock & Brady Glissman
Dustin White Award: * Ted Neby Award: Sammy Holzrichter
* Three-Time Leading Scorer
Head Coach: Dave LeGree SC Musketeers 1977-80, Musketeers HOF ’90
Asst. Coach: Dale Frerichs Metros Class of ’90
Back: T.J. Lake, Logan Visser, Tyler Bruinsma, Alec Nieman, Christen Peterson, Caleb Sneller, Jerett Hyle,
Sam Chadwick, Jacob Hansen, Cameron Kramer, Leighton Harsma, Jeremy Russell
Middle: Blake Beller, Brock Glissman, Brady Glissman, Brady Newman, Brandon Swanson, Josh Menzenberg,
Ben Morehead, Spencer Burke, Justin Weaver, Walter Werden, Reese McDonald, Marc Wigger, Carter Manthorne
Front: Connor Sand, Drake Beller, Sam Holzrichter, Coach Mike Manthorne, James Page (Alternate),
Head Coach Dave LeGree, Skyler Beller (Captain), Coach Dale Frerichs, Tanner Frerichs (Alternate), Trent Harsma
Sioux City Metros (JV)
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: * Leading Scorer: * Most Improved Player:
Scott Culbertson Award:
I need your 2015-16 JV Team Photo!!!
The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams, all playing a twenty-eight game schedule.
East: Dubuque,Cedar Rapids, Quad City, Waterloo
Central: Ames, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City
West: Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros start the season on a tear; they win ten of their first eleven games of the season, making them
one of the teams to beat this season. They cool down mid-stretch, including three heat breaking losses to
teams they should have beat. They still win a majority of the remaining games; finishing in fourth
place with a 19-7-2 regular season record. Tanner Frerichs and James Page lead the team in scoring with
Tanner’s team leading thirty-nine assists and James’ team high twenty-seven goals. Drake Beller is on
their heels recording forty-seven points. All three players are MHSHL top six scorers; Tanner second, James
fifth and Drake sixth. The Metros place four players on the All-Star Team, One on the All-League Team
and four on the America’s Showcase Team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / March 3rd- 5th.
The fourth seeded Metros start the weekend with the evenly matched Des Moines Oak Leafs. This one remained
close until the end, but a pair of Metros empty netters made this 5-1 win sound easier that it really was. They
would draw the heavily favored and almost undefeated Des Moines Capitols in the second round. There, the
Metros would proceeded to stun everyone in attendance, handing the Caps just their second regulation loss of
the season with a game winner with less than a minute remaining. Sioux City entered the championship
game with high expectations, taking on the Waterloo Warriors. However, a successful penalty shot with a
1:16 remaining, ended the Metros run for a Tournament Championship.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Tanner Frerichs James Page Drake Beller Chase Lewison
Jerett Heyl Grant Newman Logan Visser
2017 MHSHL All Star Team: Tanner Frerichs *, Jarett Heyl *, Chase Lewison * & Drake Beller
* Three Time All-Star Selection * Two-Time All-Star Selection * Second Team Selection
2017 MHSHL All-League Team: Tanner Frerichs
2017 America’s Hockey Showcase Selections: Tanner Frerichs*, James Page, Drake Beller & Grant Newman
*Two-Time Showcase Selection
2017 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Logan Visser
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Tanner Frerichs * Most Improved – Reece McDonald * Rookie of the Year: Blake Beller
Leading Scorer : Tanner Frerichs * Ironman Award: Walt Werden
Dustin White Award: Grant Newman * Ted Neby Award: James Page
I need your 2016-17 Varsity Team Photo!!!
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Alec Nieman * Leading Scorer: Taylor Frerichs * Rookie of the Year: Cale Bricker
Mr. Hustle: Dayson Tucker * Scott Culbertson Award: Jeremy Russell
Head Coach: Dave LeGree SC Musketeers 1977-80, Musketeers HOF ’90
Asst. Coach: Dale Frerichs Metros Class of ’90
I need your 2016-17 JV Team Photo!!!
The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams playing a thirty-three game schedule.
East: Dubuque,Cedar Rapids, Quad City, Waterloo
Central: Ames, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Des Moines Capitols, Mason City
West: Kansas City Jets, Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City
The Metros return this season with an Unfinished Business attitude this season. They blast through the regular
season, losing just three games and finishing with a 25-2-1 record. This is the first Metros regular season champion-
ship in twenty-five seasons. Drake Beller and James Page lead both the Metros in scoring as well as the Midwest
League. Sioux City dominates the MHSHL Awards list this season. Blake Beller is selected the Tournament MVP
and Dave LeGree the MHSHL Coach of the year. The Metros place four players on the All-League team, six
on the All-Star team and two on the Showcase team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / March 2nd-4th.
The Metros head to the post-season tournament as the expected favorites. The Metros first draw is a rematch of last
season’s championship game with the Waterloo Warriors. This one stayed tied through two overtimes but Sioux
City would extract their revenge in this 2-1 win. Game two is also a rematch with the league’s top team last
season the Des Moines Capitols. The Metros shocked the tournament favorites last season and they did it again
this season winning on a double overtime goal. The Metros would match-up against Mason City and while
the game stayed close, Sioux City would defeat the ‘Hawks 4-3 winning their first Championship since 2003.
USA Hockey National Championship Tournament / Plymouth, MN / March 22nd-26th
The Metros would be selected to represent the State of Iowa and the MHSHL at the USA Hockey National
Championships. Over the five day-six game tournament the Metros shocked team from all over the country
beating state championship teams Ohio, Texas, Colorado, Montana and Florida.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
James Page Walter Werden Grant Newman Drake Beller
Connor Sand Blake Beller Reece McDonald Dave LeGree
MHSHL Team Midwest Pre-Season Tournament Team: Grant Newman
2018 MHSHL All-Star Team: Blake Beller, Drake Beller*, Grant Newman, James Page, Connor Sand & Walt Werden
*Two-Time All-Star
2018 MHSHL All-League Team: Blake Beller, Drake Beller, Grant Newman & James Page
2018 MHSHL Tournament MVP: Blake Beller 2018 MHSHL Coach of the Year: Dave LeGree
2018 America’s Hockey Showcase Selections: Grant Newman & Reece McDonald
2018 Siouxland Metro Athlete of the Year: James Page
2018 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Grant Newman, James Page & Walt Werden
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: James Page * Most Improved: Walter Werden * Rookie of the Year: Kolton Kane
Leading Scorer : Drake Beller * Ironman Award: Blake Beller * Top Defenseman: Grant Newman
Dustin White Award: Connor Sand * Ted Neby Award: Walter Werden
Head Coach: Dave LeGree SC Musketeers 1977-80, Musketeers HOF ’90
Asst. Coach: Dale Frerichs Metros Class of ’90
Asst. Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
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Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Alec Neiman * Leading Scorer: Taylor Frerichs * Rookie of the Year: Colin Patrick
Mr. Hustle: Colby Neiman * Most Improver Player: Sammy Otten * Scott Culbertson Award: Evan Monell
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with thirteen teams playing a thirty-two game schedule.
Freemont Flyers join the league. Single division format is adopted.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols, Freemont,
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
The Metros start the season and are again expected to be one of the top teams in the League, and as the season
progresses, it looks to be a battle between Waterloo and Sioux City for the regular season championship. The
two teams meet in December with each grabbing a win, further building the anticipation of a race for the regular
season championship. However, Waterloo is unstoppable for the remainder of the season and the Metros lose a
pair of heartbreakers to Freemont & Kansas City and leave three overtime losses on the table; nixing their chances
at a repeat regular season championship. They finish the season in second place sporting a 26-3-3 record.
Taylor Frerichs leads the Metros in scoring with fifty-one points, his twenty-two goals and twenty-nine assists
are both best among all team scorers. he is also a top eight scorer in the league. The Metros place five players on
the All-Star Team, One on the All-League team and two in the Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / March 1st-3rd.
The Metros enter the tournament seeded second but still it’s a toss-up between the league’s top three teams who
finished within five points of each other. The Metros start the weekend with Lincoln and offer-up a generous dose
of Sioux City offence; hanging five goals and shutting-out the Jr. Stars. The second round sees the foe a bit tougher
in number three Cedar Rapids and they are up-set sending them to the consolation round. The Metros rebound the
next day with an easy win over the Jr. Lancers and grabbing a disappointing third place finish.
Seniors Max Beller and Reece McDonald are selected to play for Team Midwest at the 2018 Silver Stick Regional
Tournament held in Colorado. Team Midwest dominates the division; winning the tournament and advancing to the
International Silver Stick tournament later this season. Team Midwest returns in January to the International Tournament
where they are again one of the dominate teams. Working through the round robin; Team Midwest advances to the
Championship game falling short to Halton Hills of Ontario, Canada
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Blake Beller Taylor Frerichs Reece McDonald Max Beller Alec Neiman
MHSHL Team Midwest Pre-Season Tournament/Silver Stick International Team: Max Beller Reece McDonald
2019 MHSHL All-Star Team: Blake Beller Taylor Frerichs Reece McDonald Max Beller Alec Neiman
2019 MHSHL All-League Team: Max Beller
2019 America’s Hockey Showcase Team Midwest: Mac Beller & Reece McDonald
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Blake Beller & Reece McDonald * Most Improved: Smith Archer * Rookie of the Year: Chase Mann
Leading Scorer : Taylor Frerichs * Ironman Award: Alec Neiman * Play Maker: Ethan Burge
Dustin White Award: Connor Sand * Ted Neby Award: Alec Neiman
Head Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
Asst. Coach: Dale Frerichs Metros Class of ’90 Asst Coach: Skyler Beller Metros Class of ’16
Asst Coach: Dave LeGree SC Musketeers 1977-80, Musketeers HOF ’90
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Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Collin Patrick * Leading Scorer: Dayson Tucker * Rookie of the Year: Chase Mann
Iron Man: Kai Barner * Most Improver Player: Henry Monk * Scott Culbertson Award: Henry Monk
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with Fourteen teams playing a thirty-two game schedule.
Okoboji Mamouths join the league.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols, Freemont,
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Okoboji, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
The Metros are again expected to be one of the top teams in the league and prove it, finishing with a 26-4-1 record. Their
fifty-four points is good for a second place tie, just two points out of first. Taylor Frerichs is again the team’s leading
scorer; both his thirty-two goals and thirty-five assists are team highs. His sixty-seven points is seventh best among all
league top scorers. Colin Patrick receives the Silver Glove Award as the top goaltender in the league. The Metros
place three players on the All-Star Team and two the All-League team. They also place six players on the pre-season
Team Midwest/Silverstick tournament team. The post season tournament is canceled due to Covid restrictions.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / March 6th-8th.
With their sights set on another chance at a championship the Metros start out the weekend with a sound beating
of the Lincoln Jr. Stars. Waiting for them is the other second place team from Kansas City. As expected the game
is a close one and takes a pair of extra periods to determine a winner. Unfortunately it’s not the Metros and it’s off
to another consolation game. Sunday’s game is the game everyone though would be for the championship; a
Waterloo and Sioux City match-up. The Warriors are out of gas and offer little resistance to the Metros explosive
offence and stingy goaltending. And just like that it’s another third place finish for the Metros.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Tyler Ownby Smith Archer Taylor Frerichs Cale Bricker Easton Ransford
Colby Neiman Colin Patrick Ethan Burge Jesse Monell
MHSHL Team Midwest Pre-Season Tournament/Silver Stick International Team:
Tyler Ownby, Smith Archer, Taylor Frerichs, Cale Bricker, Easton Ransford, Colby Nieman
2020 MHSHL All-Star Team: Taylor Frerichs Colin Patrick Ethan Burge
2020 MHSHL All-League Team: Taylor Frerichs Colin Patrick
2020 America’s Hockey Showcase Team Midwest: Canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions
2020 MHSHL Coach of the Year: Jesse Monell
2020 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Colin Patrick
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: * Most Improved: * Rookie of the Year:
Leading Scorer: * Ironman Award: * Play Maker:
Dustin White Award: * Ted Neby Award: Smith Archer
Head Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
Asst. Coach: Dale Frerichs Metros Class of ’90 Asst. Coach: Chad Lynch Goalie Coach: Mike Manthorne
Back: Cade Hesse, Coach Chad Lynch,Keegan DeVries, Brenden Lynch, Jake Posson, George Johnson,
Tristan Woodbury, Max Barker, Henry Monk, Coach Dale Frerichs, Drake Anderson, Evan Monell, Jojo Hope,
Landon Topf, Colin Andre, Jack Sanderson, Coach Jesse Monell, Carter Johnson
Front: Kia Barner, Dayson Tucker, Ethan Burge, Smith Archer, Taylor Frerichs, Collin Patrick, Cale Bricker,
Colby Nieman, Tyler Ownby, Easton Ransford, Chase Mann
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: * Leading Scorer: * Rookie of the Year:
Iron Man: * Most Improver Player: * Scott Culbertson Award:
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with twelve teams.
Due to the Covid restrictions, two storm damaged rinks and an early-season Covid related interruption, the teams played an
unequal number of games. The League would use RPI Rankings (Ratings Percentage Index) to compute standings.
Okoboji Mamouths and Freemont Flyers leave the league.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols,
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
This season saw many Covid related challenges and despite a month long shut-down of student sports the Metros
were still able to play a twenty-eight game schedule posting a 16-10-1-1 record for a seventh place finish.
Tyler Ownby leads the team in scoring grabbing a team leading eighteen goals and nineteen assists. Right on
his heels are Chase Mann with ten red-lighters and twenty helpers and Kolton Kane with nine tallies and a team
leading twenty-one assists. The Metros place one player on the All-League Team and three on the All-Star Team.
There is no Showcase Tournament this season because of Covid.
Varsity State Tournament held in Ames, IA / Ames-ISU Arena / March 4th-7th.
This year’s tournament format is altered because of the Covid restrictions; the fifth/sixth place game eliminated
and all twelve teams makes the tournament. However, Omaha and Ames drop-out because of excessive Covid cases.
Sioux City enter the tournament facing the number three Waterloo and while the games is close, the Metros fall by
one goal, ending their tourney time.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Ethan Burge Kia Barner Kolton Kane Tyler Ownby
2021 MHSHL All-Star Team: Ethan Burge, Kolton Kane, Tyler Ownby
2021 MHSHL All-League Team: Ethan Burge
2021 America’s Hockey Showcase Team Midwest: Canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions
2021 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Kia Barner
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Ethan Burge * Playmaker: Cade Hesse * Most Improved: George Johnsom
Leading Scorer: Tyler Ownby * Ironman Award: Chase Mann
Dustin White Award: * Ted Neby Award: Kia Barner
Head Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
Asst. Coach: Drake Beller Metros Class of ’18 Asst. Coach: Chad Lynch
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Back: Cade Hesse, Coach Chad Lynch,Keegan DeVries, Brenden Lynch, Jake Posson, George Johnson,
Tristan Woodbury, Max Barker, Henry Monk, Coach Dale Frerichs, Drake Anderson, Evan Monell, Jojo Hope,
Landon Topf, Colin Andre, Jack Sanderson, Coach Jesse Monell, Carter Johnson
Front: Kia Barner, Dayson Tucker, Ethan Burge, Smith Archer, Taylor Frerichs, Collin Patrick, Cale Bricker,
Colby Nieman, Tyler Ownby, Easton Ransford, Chase Mann
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Nate Solma * Leading Scorer: Jojo Hope * Rookie of the Year:
Iron Man: Jake Posson * Most Improver Player: * Scott Culbertson Award:
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with thirteen teams playing a thirty-two game schedule
Fremont Flyers join the League.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols, Fremont
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 20-10-1-1 record for a fifth place finish. Brenden Lynch is the Metros top scorer
recording twenty goals and a team leading twenty-five assists. Chase Mann is one point behind grabbing a team
high twenty-three red-lighters and twenty helpers. The Metros place one player on the All-League Team, two
on the All-Star Team and three in the Showcase.
Varsity State Tournament held in Des Moines, IA / Mid-American Ice Plex / March 3rd-6th.
Sioux City opens the tournament with a convincing five goal shut-out win over Ames. The following day the Metros find
themselves in a juxtapose position, this time failing to find the net and losing to the Des Moines Capitiols in a close
two goal battle.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Chase Mann Brenden Lynch Landon Topf
2022 MHSHL All-Star Team: Chase Mann, Brenden Lynch
2022 MHSHL All-League Team: Chase Mann
2022 America’s Hockey Showcase Team Midwest: Chase Mann, Brenden Lynch & Landon Topf
2022 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award: Brenden Lynch
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Chase Mann * All-Defence: George Johnson * Rookie of the Year: Carson Fitch
Leading Scorer: Brenden Lynch * Ironman Award: Colin Andre * Play Maker: Grant Harder
Dustin White Award: * Ted Neby Award: Brenden Lynch
Head Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
Asst. Coach: Chad Lynch Asst. Coach: Ethan Burge Metros Class of ’21 
Coaches: Craig Posson, Chad Lynch, Jesse Monell, Ethan Burge
Top: Grant Harder, Jojo Hope, Jace Schramm,Charlie Egdorf, Dylan Kastning, Cooper Fleek, Gavyn Bunce,
Riley Ebner, Cash Frigge,Nate Solma, Patty McCormick
Middle: Willie Kirk,Sam Monk,Karson Fitch, Trenton Fuentes, Zach Bramman, Jack McCune, Caiden Patrick,
Brayden Ownby,Brody Herman, Spencer Elsa, Gunnar Swanson, Blaze Bauer
Front: Jack Sanderson, Landon Topf, Max Barker, George Johnson, Brenden Lynch, Chase Mann, Drake Anderson,
Colin Andre, Jake Posson, Lochlin Jackson
Metros Class of 2022
Back: Jake Posson, Chase Mann, Drake Anderson, Brenden Lynch, Colin Andre
Front: George Johnson, Jack Sanderson, Max Barker
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Jack Sanderson * Leading Scorer: Jack McCune * All Defence: Riley Ebner
Iron Man: Charlie Egdorff * Most Improver Player: Charlie Egdorff * Scott Culbertson Award: Jake Posson
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with thirteen teams playing a thirty-three game schedule.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols, Fremont
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
The Metros finish with a 20-10-1-1 record for a fourth place finish. Nate Solma is the Metros top scorer
grabbing thirty-fivegoals and twenty-two assists. His fifty-seven points is among the top eight top scorers in
the League. The Metros place one player on the All-League Team and three on the All-Star Team.
Varsity State Tournament held in Des Moines, IA / Mid-American Ice Plex / March 3rd-5th.
Sioux City opens the tournament with a close fought win over the Lincoln Jr. Stars. The second round sees the Metros
facing the regular season champions and heavily favored Kansas City. The Jets lost just two games during the season,
and are fresh off a six-goal shut-out win the day before. The games is close but Sioux City holds the lead throughout
the game; sending the tournament favorites home and the Metros to the finals. Sundays’ Championship game is a nail-biter
with the Capitols tying the game late in the third. However, The Metros do prevail with an overtime winner, giving
Sioux City their eighth Tournament Championship.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Nathan Solma Grant Harder Jojo Hope
2023 MHSHL All-Star Team: Nathan Solma, Grant Harder & Jojo Hope
2023 MHSHL All-League Team: Jojo Hope
2023 MHSHL Tournament MVP: Nate Solma
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Jojo Hope * Most Improved: Hunter Echter * Rookie of the Year: Ryan Hedquist
Leading Scorer: Nate Solma * Ironman Award: Grant Harder
Dustin White Award: * Ted Neby Award:
Head Coach: Chad Lynch
Asst. Coach: Ben Deck Metros Class of ’01 Asst. Coach: Scott Patrick Metros Class of ’88
Top: Caiden Patrick, Grant Harder, Jace Schramm, Reily Ebner, Dylan Kastning, Demetri Tsiobanos, Blake Dunagan,
Gavyn Bunce, Ben Deck, Charlie Egdorf, Zach Brannan
Middle: Bryan Sanders, Noah Dirkschneider, Trenton Fuentes, Spencer Elsa, Hunter Echter, Jack McCune, Brayden Ownby,
Logan Cherkas, Jax Trosper, Brody Herman, Patty McCormick, Gunnar Swanson
Front: Caneron Patrick, Jackson Pinny, Will Bertrand, Noah Graham, Ryan Hedquist, Landon Topf, Jojo Hope, Nate Solma,
Cash Frigge, Karson Fitch, Blaze Bauer, Lochlin Jackson
2024 MHSHL Varsity Champions
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Cameron Patrick * Leading Scorer: Brayden Ownby * Rookie of the Year: Noah Dirkschneider
Iron Man: Gavyn Bunce * Most Improver Player: Brody Herman * Scott Culbertson Award:
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with thirteen teams playing a thirty-two game schedule
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols, Fremont
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
Fresh off last season’s tournament championship, the nearly identical Metros look like the team to beat this season.
They finish the regular season with a 28-4-0-0 record winning their fourth Regular Season Championship. Nate
Solma and Grant Harder are the team’s top two scorers. Nate records thirty-seven goals and twenty-five assists
and Grant grabs twenty-three goals and a team leading thirty-four helpers. Goaltender Cameron Patrick is the
League’s second place Silver Glove Award winner. They place four players on the All-Star Team and two on the
All-League team. Jesse Monell is selected as the MHSHL Coach of the Year.
Varsity State Tournament held in Des Moines, IA / Mid-American Ice Plex / March 1st-3rd.
The Metros start the weekend out in good fashion with a four goal outing and a shut-out win over Ames.
However, game two brings on a tougher opponent from Kansas City. Unfortunately, the favored Metros
fail to generate any offence, scoring just one goal and surrendering five to the eventual Tournament Champions.
Game three sees the Metros of old, hanging nine goals on Waterloo and giving up just a single tally.
USA Hockey National Championship Tournament / West Chester, PA/ March 20th-24th
Despite a disappointing finish at the post-season tournament, the MHSHL Regular Season Champions are selected
to represent the State of Iowa and the MHSHL at the USA Hockey National Championships. Over the five day-six
game tournament the Metros shocked teams from all over the country beating state championship teams South
Dakota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Florida and New York. This is the Metros second USA Hockey
National Championship having also won in 2018.
Sioux City Metros
Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL)
Grant Harder Cash Frigge Cameron Patrick Nate Solma Jesse Monell
Zach Brennen Riley Ebner Jack McCune Caiden Patrick
2024 MHSHL All-Star Team: Grant Harder*, Nate Solma* Cash Frigge & Cameron Patrick
* Two-time All-Star selection
2024 MHSHL All-League Team: Grant Harder & Nate Solma
2024 MHSHL Coach of theYear: Jesse Monell
2024 President’s Senior Academic Acheivement Award:
Zach Brannan, Riley Ebner, Jack McCune, Caiden Patrick & Nathan Solma
Metros Varsity Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Grant Harder * Most Improved: Noah Dirkschneider * Rookie of the Year: Cameron Patrick
Leading Scorer: Nate Solma * Ironman Award: Ryan Hedquist * Play Maker: Cash Frigge
Top Defenceman: Grant Harder
Dustin White Award: * Ted Neby Award: Caiden Patrick
Head Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
Asst. Coach: Ben Deck Metros Class of ’01 Asst. Coach: Scott Patrick Metros Class of ’88
Asst. Coach: Chris Hedquist Metros Class of ’95
Coaches: Scott Patrick, Jesse Monell, Chris Hedquist, Not Pictured: Ben Deck
Top: Brody Herman, Jack Colligan, Alec Ownby, Kaden Netley, Tegan Doleman, Corbin Heckens, Demetri Tsiobanos,
Riley Ebner, Gavyn Bunce, Charlie Egdorf, Zach Brennan, Jack McCune
Middle: Noah Dirkschneider, Karson Fitch, Bryan Sanders, Gunnar Swanson, Jackson Pinny, Spencer Elsa, Brayden Ownby,
Jimmy Gorter, JJ Hope, Logan Cherkas, Blaze Bauer, Jax Trosper, Bristol Steffe, Noah Graham
Front: Gunnar Moninger, Ryan Hedquist, Caiden Patrick, Grant Harder, Cash Frigge, Hunter Echter, Cameron Patrick
Not Pictured: Blake Dunagan
Junior Varsity Player Awards
Most Valuable Player: Jack McCune * Leading Scorer: Jack McCune * Rookie of the Year: JJ Hope
Iron Man: Jax Trosper * Most Improver Player: Gunnar Moninger * Top Defenceman: Blake Dunagan
Scott Culbertson Award: Jimmy Gorter
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The Midwest High School Hockey League (MHSHL) opens play with Fourteen teams playing a twenty-five game schedule
Okoboji Mamouths re-joins the League.
Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines Oak Leafs & Capitols, Fremont
Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Mason City, Okoboji, Quad City, Waterloo, Sioux City
Head Coach: Jesse Monell Metros Class of ’92 / Sioux City Musketeers 92-95
Asst. Coach: Ben Deck Metros Class of ’01 Asst. Coach: Scott Patrick Metros Class of ’88
Asst. Coach: Chris Hedquist Metros Class of ’95
Metros Class of 2025
Brayden Ownby, Ben Deck, Noah Dirkschneider, Tegan Doleman, Ryan Hedquist, Blake Dunagan, Karson Fitch
Spencer Elsa, Jackson Pinny, Hunter Echter, Brody Herman
