2005

2005-

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April 2005 The Portage Lake Pioneers won the Gibson Cup in a series of games against the Calumet Wolverines. They went on to win the USHL Adult National Championship in the League Tournament played in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

2004-05
Portage Lake Pioneers
Gibson Cup Champions
National Champions!!

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Back Row L-Rt:

March 2006 The Keweenaw Bay PeeWee team won the State PeeWee B Championship. The team was coached by PJ LeClaire, Jeff Rank and Tom Froberg and sponsored by Selkey. Their season record was .... and their home ice was the Meadowbrook Arena in L'Anse.
Members of this team were: Front: Jason Rank -goalie. Middle Row L-R: Joe Richard, Charlie Beer, Carter Hendricks, Josh Borgen, Dylan Hemmila and Dallas Maki. Back Row L-R: Alec Bowers, Joel Maki, Scott Gerzetich, Justin Clisch, Tyler Froberg, Alex VanWagner, Derek Meleen, Casey Richard and Paige Webb. Coaches in back are PJ LeClaire, Jeff Rank and Tom Froberg.
They defeated all five teams in the State Tournament held at the Plymouth Cultural Center in Plymouth, Michigan. Goalie Jason Rank only allowed 3 goals in the State Tournament; Alex Van Wagner was named MVP of the tournament games.

2005-06
Keweenaw Bay PeeWees
State Champions!
Photo courtesy of L'Anse Sentinel

April 2006 The Portage Lake Pioneers won the Gibson Cup in a series of games against the Calumet Wolverines.

2005-06
Portage Lake Pioneers
Gibson Cup Champions!

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Ted Sturos, John French, Rodney Markham, Dan Juopperi, John Daavettila, Tyler Sarazin, Scott Raisanen, Aaaron Koskela, Jerrod Moilanen, Trent Daavettila, Jake Dunstan, Pat McCarthy, Charlie Turner, Brad Howard, Ross Rinkinen, Jeff Haaapuro, Ryan Greenley, Jamey Markham, Ryan Sarazin, Tony Zingrone, Pete Kolasa, Matt Hughes, Jason Moilanen, Dave Joynt.

April 2007 --- won the Gibson Cup in a series of games against ---

April 2007 The Portage Lake Pioneers won the USHL Adult National Championship in the League Tournament played at Dee Stadium in Houghton.

2006-07
Portage Lake Pioneers
National Champions!!

Back Row L-Rt:

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