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National Champions: Glenview Stars Girls U12 Win USA Hockey National Championship!

By Glenview Stars Staff, 04/01/12, 2:00PM CDT

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National Championship Caps Extraordinary Season


Glenview Stars Girls U12 Win USA Hockey National Championship

National Champions: Glenview Stars Girls U12 Win National Championship!

Congratulations to the Glenview Stars Girls U12 team who won the USA Hockey National Championship today in Dallas. Playing in the Girls PeeWee (12 and Under) Tier II division, the Stars went 3-0 during the opening round of the national championships and then beat the Pittsburgh Predators and the Minuteman Lady Flames in the quarter- and semi-finals to set up the championship game.

On Sunday, the Stars took on the West Seneca Wings from West Seneca, New York, for the championship. The Stars took the lead in the first period with a goal by Allie Karakosta with assists by Cecilia Jenkins and Madeline Dunham and never looked back. Additional goals by Delaney Weiss and Valerie Caldwell in the third period, with assists by Madison Itagaki on both goals, sealed the championship for the Stars. Goalie Tianna LaValle recorded the 3-0 shutout in the final game.

The National Championship win caps an exceptional season for the Glenview Stars Girls U12 team. The team was undefeated in league play, going 11-0-1 in the NIHL PeeWee Girls Gold division, earning them the NIHL Presidents Cup award. They won the NIHL PeeWee Girls Gold championships, won the AHAI State of Illinois Girls U12 championship, and won the USA Hockey Central District Girls U12 championship on their way to the national title. Congratulations team!

2011-12 Glenview Stars Girls U12

Valerie Caldwell
Lily Cataldo
Madeline Dunham
Kaela Finegan
Sarah Herd
Madison Itagaki
Caroline Jenkins
Cecilia Jenkins
Hannah Jensen
Emily Jorgensen
Allie Karakosta
Tianna LaValle
Rachel Lugo
Katie Thomas
Delaney Weiss
Cynthia White

Head Coach Scott Berger
Assistant Coach Nick LaValle
Team Manager Joy Karakosta
Girls Hockey Director Craig Itagaki