The Beaver Dam Wildfire 14U girls hockey team captured the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) Class B State Championship with a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over Green Bay on Sunday in LaCrosse.
The Wildfire trailed 3-0 with 11:29 remaining in regulation before mounting an incredible comeback. Alanna Hanni scored twice — once with 8:46 left and again with 4:48 remaining — to pull Beaver Dam within one. Zoe Ruis found the back of the net with just 1:12 left in the third period to tie the game and force overtime.
In OT, Ellie Rhodes scored the game-winner to complete the comeback and secure the state title for Beaver Dam.
The Wildfire program serves as the feeder system for Beaver Dam High School girls hockey.
Tournament Results:
- Quarterfinal: Beaver Dam 8, River Falls 1
- Semifinal: Beaver Dam 4, Sauk Prairie 3 (OT)
- Championship: Beaver Dam 4, Green Bay 3 (OT)
The Wildfire roster includes:
Egan Eastlick
Charlotte Glembocki
Serenity Gundrum
Alanna Hanni
Adella Jacobs
Piper Johnson
Hailey Lathrop
Skyler Mueller
Charlee Nelsen
Hannah Pogorelec
Ellie Rhodes
Zoe Ruis
Shelby Stone
Amelia Whittaker
Harper Wild
Coaching Staff:
Mike Pogorelec, Rachel Ruis, Justin Rhodes, Chris Wild
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