Atoms hockey team wins state title

The Presque Isle Youth Hockey Atoms team, made up of 9- and 10-year-olds, won the state tournament played March 9-11 at Kents Hill. Team members are, in front, Philip Hubacher; middle row, from left, Gage Dyer, Isaac Gillen, Lucas Wood, Charlie Peers, Jonah Tweedie, Gavin LeTourneau, Phineas Cunningham, Ean Roy, Bailey Davenport, Logan Caron and Ollie Woollard; and back row, from left, coach Bob Davis, Noah Parmelee, coach Danny Davenport, Logan Wing, Olivia Levesque and coach Jason Woollard. (Courtesy of Krystina Davenport)

KENTS HILL, Maine — The Presque Isle Youth Hockey Atoms team (ages 9-10) captured the state championship during a tournament held March 9-11.

The team had advanced to represent the northern conference after going undefeated at 5-0 during a tourney in Waterville Feb. 23 and 24.

At the state tournament over the weekend, the PI Atoms again won all five games they played. The squad defeated the Casco Bay Predators in overtime in the semifinals, 3-2, and the championship game against the SAM Blue team from Augusta resulted in a 5-3 victory for Presque Isle.

The state champion team was coached by Danny Davenport, Bob Davis and Jason Woollard. Team members are Logan Caron, Phineas Cunningham, Bailey Davenport, Gage Dyer, Isaac Gillen, Phil Hubacher, Gavin LeTourneau, Olivia Levesque, Noah Parmelee, Charlie Peers, Ean Roy, Jonah Tweedie, Logan Wing, Ollie Woollard and Lucas Wood.