Juneau Douglas Ice Association youth hockey teams are about to embark on trips throughout the state to compete in a series of state hockey tournaments sponsored by the Alaska State Hockey Association.
Tournaments started March 17 and, depending on the team, continue each weekend through April 3.
Each player raises money to finance to help cover team expenses. The fundraisers are team builders. Last month, JDIA’s Squirts (ages 10 and under) held its annual Skate-A-Thon. Players collectively skated 2,584 laps, or 235 miles. Stein Dostal led all skaters with 140 laps, or 12.7 miles.
JDIA has established a link so friends and family nationwide can watch their team of choice play.
Those wishing to watch, can go to: http://thecube.com/cube/jessica-bovitz.
Mason Sooter (center) leads the pack to kick off the Squirt Skate-a-Thon. He’s flanked on the left by Bradana Gillman and Matthew Parise, and on the right by Fischer Keizer and Camden Kovach. (Courtesy of Steve Quinn)
Camden Kovach strikes a pose during the dance contest, which provided an entertaining break between sprints around the Treadwell Ice Arena. (Courtesy of Steve Quinn)
Caden Johns takes a turn during the home stretch of the Squirt Skate-a-Thon. (Courtesy of Steve Quinn)
