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Peewee A wins 2015 Cactus Cup

By BC, 01/26/15, 7:45AM MST

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The Jr. Tiger Peewee A team returned from Arizona as the 2015 Cactus Cup Champions!  The team started the tournament with an impressive 9-3 win over the AHU Purple Knights.  Mitchell Lewis, Mark Ciolli and Jakob Miltko all picked up two goals each, with Max Boxer, Jacob Sparr and Parker Taranto each finding the net as well.  Ethan Ellestad stopped 21 of 24 shots for the win.

In their second game of the day, the Tigers skated to a 1-1 tie against the SC Blackhawks.  Jakob Miltko picked up the lone goal and TJ Lambert stopped 13 of 14 shots.

On day two, the Tigers faced the Jr. Coyotes and picked up a 2-0 win.  Jakob Miltko tallied both goals for the Tigers, with Ethan Ellestad stopping all nine Coyote shots in the shutout performance.

On Sunday the Tigers faced the Littleton Hawks and skated to a 3-3 tie against the in-state rival.  Jakob Miltko picked up two goals with Conner Wilson scoring a goal as well.  TJ Lambert stopped 14 of 17 in the match, with the tie locking down a spot in the championship game.

In the Championship game, the Tigers were crowned champions with a 5-4 victory over the AHU Purple Knights.  Gavin Heeks scored the eventual game winner, with Mark Ciolli picking up two goals.  Both Nicholas Hallee and Max Boxer tallied solo goals in the win, with Ethan Ellestad stopping 10 of 14 shots.

Jakob Miltko lead all tournament skaters with seven goals on the weekend.

Congrats to the Peewee A Jr. Tiger Squad in bringing home the championship!