Hockey: Ice Hawks claim 2 So Cal youth titles

2 local hockey teams win So Cal championships

May 7, 2019

By Brian Stanley / Contributing Writer for the Santa Ynez Valley Star

The Santa Barbara Ice Hawks’ Peewee and Midget teams recently won the Southern California Amateur Hockey Association Championship.//Contributed Photo

Featuring youth hockey players from the Santa Ynez Valley, the Santa Barbara Ice Hawks’ captured the first two championship titles in the club’s young history this season.

“That’s the first championships for our club,” said Johan Frisell, head coach of the Peewee and the Midget teams. “It’s super fun to see the kids get rewarded for all the hard work they put in.”

Founded in 2016, the Ice Hawks’ Peewee (12U-BB) and Midget (16U-A) teams battled through the field of Southern California Amateur Hockey Association (SCAHA) teams for the opportunity to play for the top prize of their divisions in March.

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