TURNSTONE SLED HOCKEY TEAM FINISHES AS FIRST RUNNER-UP AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND GEARS UP FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION
FORT WAYNE, IN (April 10, 2023)— Turnstone Flyer’s sled hockey team finished runner-up at the State Championship that took place on Saturday, April 1. Turnstone Flyers who won this inaugural event last season had a tighter battle this year. Turnstone opened with a 0-1 loss to the host team Indy Steel followed by a 9-0 win over the much-improved Sled Rovers from South Bend. The final showdown was a rematch from last season vs Indy Steel. The game was very close throughout as Indy had the upper hand with a 4-5 win.
State Championship Stats:
- Elliott Mohre 5 Points: 3 Goal & 2 Assists
- Cai Davis 3 Points: 3 Goals
- Allie Parker 3 Points: 2 Goals & 1 Assist
- Jordy Petrosky (Rookie) 3 Points: 2 Goals & 1 Assist
- Randy Mohre 3 Points: 1 Goal & 2 Assists
- John Pfeiffer 2 Points: 1 Goal & 1 Assist
- Aaron Wolf (Rookie) 2 Points: 2 Assists
- Peter Mitchell 1 Point: 1 Goal
- Tanner Pfeiffer 1 Point: 1 Assists
- Noel Klein 21 Total Saves ... 3 Games
- Tom Hunter (Rookie) Scratched
- Kevin Hughes Scratched
Coach: Rick Wynn
State Championship Results:
- Loss 0-1 vs Steel (Indianapolis)
- Won 9-0 vs Sled Rovers (South Bend)
- Loss 4-5 vs Steel (Indianapolis)
The Flyers finished 9th in the Heartland League this year.
Upcoming National Competition
The next game will be the National competition, April 13-16, in St. Louis. Turnstone is playing in the Tier 4 Division with teams from Charleston, SC; Cincinnati, OH; Boston, MA (2nd team), and Maddison, WI in the other pool. The Flyer’s schedule for Nationals is below:
Thursday, April 13 (Times adjusted to EDT)
6:30pm vs Lightning (Tampa Bay, FL)
Friday, April 14 (Times adjusted to EDT)
1:30pm vs ICE Storm (Boston, MA)
Saturday, April 15 (Times adjusted to EDT)
10:15am vs Sled Vets (Buffalo, NY)
6:45pm or 7:00pm Potential Semifinals Game
Sunday, April 16 (Times adjusted to EDT)
8:30am Championship Game