Laurn-Grove Hockey Teams

Laurn-Grove Hockey Teams
from Hancock, Michigan

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Laurn-Grove

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In Honor of Alvin Laurn & Robert Grove, this page is dedicated to all
the Hancock men and women who lost their lives in defense of their country.

Alvin Laurn

Alvin was a youth hockey player from Hancock, he was killed at sea in WWII.
In honor of his memory, the ice rink in Hancock, on Roberts Street, was named after
Alvin Laurn.

Robert Grove

Robert, a young man from Hancock, was killed at sea in WWII.
In honor of his memory, the ice rink in Hancock, on Roberts Street, was named after
Robert Grove.


1944-45
		1949-50 First Laurn-Grove Team Back Row Lt to Rt: Ed Hauswirth -Mgr, Bob Jeffery, Doug Crawford, Jerry Kotila, Willy Maki, Chet Jeffries, Lowell Bentens, Stanley Thompson, Carl Voelker, Gerald Hocking, Clarence Mayra -Coach. Front Row Lt to Rt: Phil Monticello, Fran Frenette, Robert (Gabe) Martell, Ed Santori, Paul Wiedenhoefer, Tom Dixon, Marvin Mayra.

Laurn-Grove 1953-54
UP Junior Champs

Back Row Lt to Rt: Paul Coppo, Louis Salani, Gerald Frenette, Ken Storm, Bob Hauswirth, Donald Dennis, Jack Fountain, Timothy Young.
Front Row: Ronald Verville, John Ricci, Donald Holombo, Edward Santori, Michael Houle, Lowell Dennis, Roy Hiltunen, Coach Carl Jacobson.

1953-54 PeeWees

Standing L-R: Michael Coppo, Robert Mikesch, Gerry Carlson, Dante Balconi, Robert Olson, James Federighe, Bob Bingham, Thomas Mikkenin.
Kneeling L-R: Geno Gemignani, David Hermanson, Ducher Bingham, William Mikesch, Gerry Lehto, Louis Fredianelli.

unknown year
195-?
Laurn-Grove Team
Michigan State Junior Champs

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Back Row L-R: Gerry Frenette -Coach, Dave Kemppainen, Bob Bingham, Jim Bovard, Anthony LePage, Tom Colombe, John Ricci.
Kneeling L-R: Emery Ruelle, Dave Mattson, Tom Immonen, Bill Latvala, Jerry Lehto, Bob Hannon.

1955
Laurn-Grove Bantams
First State Champs?

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Top Row L-R: Bob Banfield, Bruce Riutta, Bob O'Brien, Bob Mikesch, Clyde Smith, Mike Coppo, Ron Mikkola, Dan Ala?, John Townsend.
Front Row: Dennis McCullough, ---?, Bill Fournier, ---?, Bill Bingham, Reijo Vuorinen, Coach Paul Coppo.
Center/Front: Dick Richards.

missing 2 names

These Bantams traveled to Detroit to play before and during the first period of the Red Wings game in the Olympia.
With Coach Paul Coppo & Mgr Earl Gorman.

Photos courtesy of Bob Sibilsky

1955-56
Laurn-Grove Bantams

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need names!

Photo courtesy of Bob Sibilsky

March 1956

L-R: M Coppo, J Townsend, B Fournier, B Bingham, B Mikesch, Coach Paul Coppo, B Riutta.

1958 The Hancock Laurn-Grove Juniors, won the State Championship Title. Members of this team were: .... Please contact the webmaster if you have more info or a picture of this team!

1958-59?
Laurn-Grove Juveniles
State Champions!

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Standing L-R: Jack Ploof -coach, Robert Mikesch, Mike Zerbst, Ronald Honkanen, Richard Brey, Tom Geborkoff, Jack Junttonen, Coach Joe Houle.
Seated L-R: Reijo Vuorinen, James Townsend, William Bingham, Jim Houle, Ronald Mikkola, Willard Fournier.

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1960 The Hancock Laurn-Grove, Juveniles, won the State Championship Title for the second year in a row.

Players names to the right
Regular season record: 12 W, 0 L, 1 Tie.

Michigan VFW Tournament Champs held at Dee Stadium in Houghton:
L-G 6 Calumet 2; L-G 7 Soo VFW 1.

UP Finals held at Marquette Palestra: L-G 11 Marquette 1; L-G 3 Soo 1.

Michigan State Finals held at Dee Stadium in Houghton: Laurn Grove 6 Dearborn MicMacs 0.

1959-60
Laurn-Grove Juveniles State Champions

Standing L-R: Bob Treglowne -Pres of LG club, Bob Banfield, Leo Durocher, Ron Mikkola, James Honkanen, Mike Zerbst, Charley Mason, Bob Mikesch, Tom Geborkoff, Richard Brey, Larry Hansen, Reijo Vuorinen, Bill Fournier, Jack Ploff -Mgr.
Kneeling L-R: Bill Bingham, Joe Houle -Coach, Jim Houle.

Photo from Chassell Smelt Jamboree book
April 1960

1960-61 Laurn-Grove Juveniles State Champs Photo from Chassell Smelt Jamboree book April 1961	1960-61 Laurn-Grove Juveniles State Champs 3rd Year in a Row! Standing L-R: Jack Ploof -Mgr, John Townsend, Bob Banfield, Edward Zellner, Don Nikkinen, Dennis McCullough, Don Miller, James Morin, Reijo Vuorinen, Leo Durocher, Dan Ala, Mike Zerbst, Richard Brey, Chuck Lucchesi, Tom Bernard, Oscar Pekala -Pres of Laurn Grove Club. Kneeling L-R: Joe Houle -Coach, Jim Houle, Bill Bingham, Dick Richards. Regular Season 10W, 2L Michigan VFW State Champs UP Finals Champs	1961-62 Laurn-Grove Team Back Row Lt to Rt: Ed Zellner, John Butkonen, Dave Simonsen, Don Nikkonen, Gary Brey, Tom Brenard, Mike Gorman, Gerald Federighi, Gary Houle, Chuck Lucchessi, Bruce Riutta -Capt. Front Row: Joe Houle -Coach, Ken (Epper) Saavala, Bob O'Brien, George Houle, John Townsend, Fred (Draggy) Ruelle, Dave Isola, Norman (Buddy) Banfield, Oscar Pekkala -Mgr. Regular Season 19W, 3L VFW Tourney Champs: L-G 13 vs Marquette 3 L-G 5 vs Soo 4 (4OT) UP Tourney: L-G 10 vs Calumet 3 L-G 2 vs Soo 3 OT

1962-63 All Stars
Laurn-Grove Juveniles

Standing Lt to Rt: Joe Houle -Coach, Mike Gorman, Dave Hermanson, Paul Sawyer, Jerry Federighi, Bill Heinonen, Oscar Pekkala -Coach.
Sitting Lt to Rt: William Butch Downey, Gary Houle, George Houle, Norm Buddy Banfield, Alan Stone, Clyde Smith, Jack Columbe

Photo courtesy George Houle.

1963-64
Laurn-Grove
National Juvenile Champs!

Back Row left: Oscar Pekkala, Mike Lowney, Dave Hermanson, Herb Boxer, Al
Stone, Bill Heinonen, Arlen Ollanketo, John Juntikka, Paul Heinonen, Jim
Wade, Bob Treglowne Sr.
Front row left: Joe Houle -Coach, Mike Verbanac, Terry Sintkowski, Bob Treglowne Jr.,
Dave Witting, Bill Downey, Dave Kimball, Clyde Smith.

unknown year
1961?
Laurn-Grove Team

Standing L-R: Jack Ploof, Joe Houle -Coach, Mike Zerbst, James Morin, Dan Ala, Chuck Lucchessi, Gary Brey, Tom Bernard, Oscar Pekkala -Coach.
Middle L-R: Dennis McCoullough, Reijo Vuorinen, Bob Banfield, Ed Zellner, John Butkonen.
Front L-R: Don Miller, Don Nikkinen, John Townsend, Jim Houle, Dick Richards, Bill Bingham.

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1963-64
Laurn-Grove

National Juvenile Champs

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Standing L-R: Oscar Pekkala (Mgr), Mike Lowney, Al Stone, Herb Boxer, Willy Rajala, Bill Heinonen, Arlen Olanketo, Jim Wade, Dave Witting, John Juntika, Bob Tregalowne (Mgr.)
Kneeling L-R: Joe Houle -Coach, Mike Verbanac, Terry Sinkowski, David Hermanson,

William Butch Downey, Clyde Smith, Paul Heinonen, Dave Kimball, Bob Treglowne

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