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Champions: Iron Kings win MAHA 12U state title

By Daily News staff reports 1 min read
The 2024-25 DAHA Iron Kings 12U hockey team poses for a photo immediately following its championship victory in Marquette on Sunday. Back from left, Kolten Buchcuski, Gabriel Mancuso, James Powell, Grayson Schultz, Wes Steber, Joe Powell, Sam Hemgren, Mason Marheine, Jeb Holsworth and Jaxon Goldsworthy; front from left, Ben Lippert, Jack Buck, Brenden Fitzpatrick and Tucker Forstrom. (Courtesy photo)

MARQUETTE -- After opening the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association's 12U state tournament with a 2-2 tie against the Petoskey Junior Northmen, the Dickinson Area Hockey Association Iron Kings 12U B team rattled off four-straight wins to claim a MAHA Tier III state title on Sunday in Marquette.

The Iron Kings faced off with the Northmen in Sunday's championship game at the Lakeview Arena and they dismantled Petoskey, 4-1. Sam Hemgren and Joe Powell each scored two goals in the game for DAHA. They outshot the Northmen 32-to-7.

Tournament action began on Friday for DAHA.

On Saturday, the Iron Kings rattled off a 12-0 win over the Trenton Blades 12U B team. That game didn't reach the third period. It also grabbed an 11-0 win over Honeybaked in the quarterfinals.

The Iron Kings made it to the championship game with an 11-0 win in the semifinals against the Saginaw Badgers, setting up a rematch with Petoskey.

During the tournament, the Iron Kings outscored their opponents 40-3.

DAHA entered the tournament on a roll after going 5-0 in the district rounds played in Escanaba. It outscored opponents 44-to-10 during districts.

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