WAUPACA - The Avalanche Squirt A team traveled to Waupaca Jan. 24-26 to take part in the eight-team Super Squirt Showdown tournament and finished in third place.
Scoring for the tournament was pool play with two points given for a win and one point for each period won. In the first game, the Avalanche came out strong against the Sauk Prairie Flyers and won 5-2. Rob Schroeder earned his first hat trick (three goals in one game) while Tessa Janecke added two goals of her own. Earning assists were Hayden Roth, Blaze Janecke (2), Jack Leverton and Tessa Janecke.
The Avalanche outshot the Flyers 24-11.
In the second game, the Avalanche took on hosts Waupaca Comets. The Comets were no match for the Avalanche as the Avalanche downed the Comets 5-1.
The Avalanche brought their own heat as they extinguished the Comets outshooting them 21-5. Scoring for the Avalanche were Tessa Janecke (2), Alyssa Knauf and Schroeder (two goals). Much of the team earned assists were Anna Malone, Schroeder, Alyssa Knauf, Tessa Janecke, and Jack Leverton.
Going into the third game, the Avalanche were leading by half of a point as they took on the Beaver Dam Beavers. The Avalanche made a valiant effort, but couldn't pull out a win against the Beavers. They fell 3-1 with Alyssa Knauf scoring the lone Avalanche goal on an assist by Tessa Janecke. Goalie Aiden Runkle recorded 29 saves.
During the championship round, the Avalanche were up against the Elmbrook Eagles, playing for third place in the tournament. It was a tough match for both teams as they were quite evenly matched. Knauf started the Avalanche scoring with an unassisted goal. Tessa Janecke joined in scoring goals earning a hat trick.
Schroeder and Blaze Janecke each lit the lamp for one. The Avalanche made great plays as Malone, Tessa Janecke (two), and Leverton each had assists. Blaze Janecke earned a playmaker (three assists in one game). The Avalanche clinched third place with a 7-4 win over the Eagles. Runkle recorded 17 saves.
U12/U14 girls
The U12/U14 traveled to Hartland on a snowy Sunday, Jan. 26 to play two late afternoon games against their U12 and U14 teams. The Avalanche played strong in both games with the offense making great passes and plays. The defensive line did their best to keep the puck out of their zone.
Cammi Ganshert earned a hat trick in both games. Ally Einbeck and Brooke Teubert each added goals. Recording assists were Ava Lothes, Ally Einbeck, Lilah Bauer, and Anika Einbeck (two). The Avalanche shut out Hartland 7-0 in the first game against their U12 team. The second game the same Avalanche girls took on Hartland's U14 team. Again, the Avalanche won 5-1. Goalie Jenna Schmerbach recorded 35 saves in the game.
Pee Wee B
During a league game Saturday, Jan. 25 at The Ice Pond in Waunakee against the Wildcats, the Monroe Avalanche Pee Wee B hockey team let their guard down in the second period to give up a game that they easily could have won. With the shots on net and play being equal during the entire game, it was the second period that caught the Avalanche off guard for a short three-minute stint and had them playing from behind in the third hoping to make some sort of comeback. Unfortunately, the three goals that Waunakee were able to put on the board against Avalanche goaltender Heath Bear would seal the deal.
The Avalanche were only outshot by one, but were not able to get any breaks. Bear recorded 21 saves in the game. With the loss, the Pee Wee B team drops to 4-14-3. They will play in the Region 4 State Tournament Playdown (playoff) game against Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells at noon Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Madison Ice Arena. The winner of this game will go on to represent Region 4 at the WAHA Pee Wee 3B State Tournament in Amery March 14-16.
Scoring for the tournament was pool play with two points given for a win and one point for each period won. In the first game, the Avalanche came out strong against the Sauk Prairie Flyers and won 5-2. Rob Schroeder earned his first hat trick (three goals in one game) while Tessa Janecke added two goals of her own. Earning assists were Hayden Roth, Blaze Janecke (2), Jack Leverton and Tessa Janecke.
The Avalanche outshot the Flyers 24-11.
In the second game, the Avalanche took on hosts Waupaca Comets. The Comets were no match for the Avalanche as the Avalanche downed the Comets 5-1.
The Avalanche brought their own heat as they extinguished the Comets outshooting them 21-5. Scoring for the Avalanche were Tessa Janecke (2), Alyssa Knauf and Schroeder (two goals). Much of the team earned assists were Anna Malone, Schroeder, Alyssa Knauf, Tessa Janecke, and Jack Leverton.
Going into the third game, the Avalanche were leading by half of a point as they took on the Beaver Dam Beavers. The Avalanche made a valiant effort, but couldn't pull out a win against the Beavers. They fell 3-1 with Alyssa Knauf scoring the lone Avalanche goal on an assist by Tessa Janecke. Goalie Aiden Runkle recorded 29 saves.
During the championship round, the Avalanche were up against the Elmbrook Eagles, playing for third place in the tournament. It was a tough match for both teams as they were quite evenly matched. Knauf started the Avalanche scoring with an unassisted goal. Tessa Janecke joined in scoring goals earning a hat trick.
Schroeder and Blaze Janecke each lit the lamp for one. The Avalanche made great plays as Malone, Tessa Janecke (two), and Leverton each had assists. Blaze Janecke earned a playmaker (three assists in one game). The Avalanche clinched third place with a 7-4 win over the Eagles. Runkle recorded 17 saves.
U12/U14 girls
The U12/U14 traveled to Hartland on a snowy Sunday, Jan. 26 to play two late afternoon games against their U12 and U14 teams. The Avalanche played strong in both games with the offense making great passes and plays. The defensive line did their best to keep the puck out of their zone.
Cammi Ganshert earned a hat trick in both games. Ally Einbeck and Brooke Teubert each added goals. Recording assists were Ava Lothes, Ally Einbeck, Lilah Bauer, and Anika Einbeck (two). The Avalanche shut out Hartland 7-0 in the first game against their U12 team. The second game the same Avalanche girls took on Hartland's U14 team. Again, the Avalanche won 5-1. Goalie Jenna Schmerbach recorded 35 saves in the game.
Pee Wee B
During a league game Saturday, Jan. 25 at The Ice Pond in Waunakee against the Wildcats, the Monroe Avalanche Pee Wee B hockey team let their guard down in the second period to give up a game that they easily could have won. With the shots on net and play being equal during the entire game, it was the second period that caught the Avalanche off guard for a short three-minute stint and had them playing from behind in the third hoping to make some sort of comeback. Unfortunately, the three goals that Waunakee were able to put on the board against Avalanche goaltender Heath Bear would seal the deal.
The Avalanche were only outshot by one, but were not able to get any breaks. Bear recorded 21 saves in the game. With the loss, the Pee Wee B team drops to 4-14-3. They will play in the Region 4 State Tournament Playdown (playoff) game against Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells at noon Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Madison Ice Arena. The winner of this game will go on to represent Region 4 at the WAHA Pee Wee 3B State Tournament in Amery March 14-16.
