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Nathan Ellis Score Attempt. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
Nathan Ellis Score Attempt
While falling towards the ice, Nathan Ellis makes one last desperate attempt to score on the Cody Ice Cats goalie Saturday afternoon at the WAHL state playoffs in Pinedale.

Gillette Wild 1st Place. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
Gillette Wild 1st Place
The Gillette Wild took 1st Place in the State "B" tourney; Pinedale Glaciers placed 2nd.
WAHL Bantam State Hockey Championship in Pinedale
Pinedale takes 2nd; Gillette takes 1st
by Tara Bolgiano
March 6, 2007

The 2007 WAHL “B” Bantam State Championship was held in Pinedale on March 3-4th. The Pinedale Glaciers finished the WAHL season with a record of 3-11-3. They went into State in 3rd place in the “B” Division. Pinedale played the teams from Sheridan, Cody and Gillette.

The Pinedale Bantams are coached by Larry Proud, Pete Hallsten and Asst. Coach Brian King. Players are Matt Kroeger, Kyler Mourer, Shane Copeland, Aaron Belton, August Hallsten, Nathan Barron, Eddy Elder, Gus Holz, Aunders Hallsten, Jason Meiring, Nathan Ellis, and goalies Jordan Grove and Ethan Proud.

Sponsors helping to make the State Championship game happen here in Pinedale are Shell, E.O.G. Resources, Rocky Mountain Hockey, Lake Country Builders, NAK Enterprises, Opsco, First State Bank, Pinedale Hockey Association, Talking T-Shirt, The Lodge at Pinedale, Proactive Rehabilitation and Sublette County EMS.

Photos by Tara Bolgiano. For more photos from the championship tournament, go to her website: www.BlushingCrow.com



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  • Bantams. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Bantams

    Pinedale Bantam Goalie. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Pinedale Bantam Goalie
    Pinedale goalie Jordan Grove stands ready for action to protect Pinedale's goal.

    Celebration. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Celebration
    Back in the locker room, Ethan Proud, Nathan Barron, Eddy Elder and Pinedale Glaciers team captain Shane Copeland, loudly celebrate their close victory over Cody placing them in Sunday’s championship game. With both teams tied, Pinedale won in sudden death overtime with the game-ending goal scored by Kyle Mourer.

    Aaron Belton. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Aaron Belton
    In the final seconds of the championship game against the Gillette Wild, with his head in his hands, Aaron Belton can only hope that his team will score two more goals to tie the game. Moments later Pinedale lost the state championship to Gillette 3-1, placing them second overall in the playoffs.

    Pinedale Bantam Player. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Pinedale Bantam Player

    Hockey Sticks. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Hockey Sticks

    Kyler Mourer. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Kyler Mourer
    With both team tied in sudden death overtime, Kyler Mourer streaks across the ice leaving both Cody and Pinedale players far behind, scoring the game ending and winning goal on the Cody Ice Cats goalie, putting Pinedale in Sundays state championships. Pinedale lost to Gillette for the state title 3-1 in Sundays game.

    Matt Krogers. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Matt Krogers
    Matt Krogers sneaks the puck away from and through two Sheridan players, Saturday during the WAHL state playoffs at the ice arena. Pinedale went on the beat both Sheridan and Cody, putting them in Sundays championship game.

    Pinedale Bantam Player. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography.
    Pinedale Bantam Player
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