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  • 3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Ethan Petrik

    ABOUT THE SERIESPuck Pioneers is a three-part series on women's and girls' hockey in Iowa. The first two parts of the series will profile three Iowans who each fell in love with hockey despite a different path to the game. The third part will discuss how the state can grow the sport. Minnesota, the undisputed hockey capital of the United States, first held a girls’ high school hockey championship in 1995 at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood, Minnesota.

  • 3 weeks ago | wcfcourier.com | Ethan Petrik

    ABOUT THE SERIESPuck Pioneers is a three-part series on women's and girls' hockey in Iowa. The first two parts of the series will profile three Iowans who each fell in love with hockey despite a different path to the game. The third part will discuss how the state can grow the sport. The helmet — mask — of a goaltender tells a story. As much as Cheyenne Vogel's mask protects her, it also provides a look into her personality, character and history.

  • 3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Ethan Petrik

    ABOUT THE SERIESPuck Pioneers is a three-part series on women's and girls' hockey in Iowa. The first two parts of the series will profile three Iowans who each fell in love with hockey despite a different path to the game. The third part will discuss how the state can grow the sport. The helmet — mask — of a goaltender tells a story. As much as Cheyenne Vogel's mask protects her, it also provides a look into her personality, character and history.

  • 3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Ethan Petrik

    Parker Tofte rifled a perfect outlet pass to Kyler Garsjo. As the puck found his stick, Garsjo raced up the ice and around the Watford City Oilers' defense. Garsjo, one of the most dangerous scorers in the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association (NDAHA) during the 2017-18 season, did what he always did — scored.

  • 3 weeks ago | qctimes.com | Ethan Petrik

    ABOUT THE SERIESPuck Pioneers is a three-part series on women's and girls' hockey in Iowa. The first two parts of the series will profile three Iowans who each fell in love with hockey despite a different path to the game. The third part will discuss how the state can grow the sport. This story begins with a pamphlet. It began circulating around elementary schools in Sioux County following the completion of Vernon Arena, a multipurpose recreational facility in Sioux Center.

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Michelle London

Features Reporter and News Clerk at Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, Iowa)

Michelle London primarily covers news in Iowa, United States, including areas around Dubuque and Des Moines.

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Jeff Reinitz

Staff Writer and Photographer at The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Jeff Reinitz primarily covers news in the Central Iowa region, including areas around Ames and Marshalltown, Iowa, United States.

Dan Russo

Editor at The Witness (Dubuque, IA)

Dan Russo primarily covers news in the Dubuque region of Iowa, United States, including surrounding areas like Platteville and Galena.

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Keegan Turnbough

Reporter at KCRG-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Keegan Turnbough primarily covers news in the Driftless Region, including areas around Dubuque, Iowa, and surrounding counties in the United States.

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Sam Wilmes

Digital Managing Editor at BankBeat

Sam Wilmes primarily covers news in various locations across Illinois, United States, including Chicago and surrounding areas.

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Ethan Petrik
Ethan Petrik @ethan_petrik
9 Jun 25

Heard a similar message from Johnson last Tuesday when I was in Indy for Fever—Mystics. I’ll have more on Lucy from my time in Indy soon but, by all accounts, the former #Hawkeye is thriving at the next level!

Joshua Valdez
Joshua Valdez @joshvaldez100

Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson sounded off on Lucy Olsen’s progress this season. The second-round pick notched five points and three assists in just 11 mins vs. the Sun today. “I’m so happy for her.” https://t.co/hoQh1TYrlT

Ethan Petrik
Ethan Petrik @ethan_petrik
9 Jun 25

RT @joshvaldez100: Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson sounded off on Lucy Olsen’s progress this season. The second-round pick notched five p…

Ethan Petrik
Ethan Petrik @ethan_petrik
8 Jun 25

RT @Jimmyscott016: After a great conversation and camp with @CoachGonos, @Coach_McCourt , and @tstepsis. I’m blessed to receive my first di…