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K-Wings Girls Hockey 19U
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History of K-Wings.... can someone help me with their history?... 

After the 1970's all girls teams, the next all girls teams were organized in the mid 1990's. The local team which was formed in 1995, was sponsored by Perkins Electronics; coached by Larry Lankton assisted by Barb Kinnunen-Skidmore.

The Keweenaw Wings team (K-Wings for short) was formed starting in the 1996-97 season as a girls "travel" team 19U?. The K-Wings first coach was Larry Lankton assisted by Barb Kinnunen-Skidmore.  They played 47 games with an overall standing of 30-17 for the season. The K-Wings teams were coached by Larry Lankton or Rod Mattila.

After the K-Wings formed, Perkins Electronics continued for a few years as a "house" league girls team before changing to the Al-Telcom K-Wings. The Al Telcom teams have been coached by Jack Dunstan(2000-2001), Scott Blake(2001-2002), and Terry LaJeunesse(2002-2003, 2003-2004).  

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1996-97

K Wings inaugural year

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19U :

#

Name

Position

Hometown

1

Shannon Perkins

G

Houghton

2

Mary Jukkala

C

Houghton

3

Laura Lankton

D

Houghton

4

Becky Beauchamp

C

Houghton

5

Andrea Johnson

D

Calumet

6

Adelynn Vilmann

W

Houghton

7

Kelly Johnson

W

Calumet

8

Nicole Ropiak

D

Crystal Falls

9

Maggie Adams

W

Houghton

10

Abbey Strong

D

Chassell

11

Michelle LaCourt

C

Pelkie

12

Jane Hyrkas

W

Calumet

13

Laura Stark

D

Baraga

14

Greta Kangas

W

Calumet

15

Jen Stevens

W

South Range

16

Tracy Klobuchar

W

Baraga

Head Coach: Larry Lankton
Associate Coach: Barb Kinnunen-Skidmore
Assistant Coach: Dan Valentine
Assistant Coach: John Kriz
Goaltender Coach: Aaron Wekenman
Manager: Dave Strong
19U Season Record: 30 W, 17 L, 0 T, 219 GF,104 GA 

1996-97 KWings 19U
Kwings1997-98_2nd season.jpg (176058 bytes)
Back row Lt to Rt: Coach Larry Lankton, Becky Beauchamp, Nicole Ropiak, Adelynn Vilmann, Jen Stevens, Andrea Johnson, Michelle  LaCourt, Kelly Johnson, Tracy Klobuchar, Laura Stark, Greta Kangas, Coach Dan Valentine
Kneeling L-R: Coach Barb Kinnunen-Skidmore, Laura Lankton, Mary Jukkala, Shannon Perkins, Maggie Adams, Abbey Strong, Coach John Kriz.

19U Season Record: 16 W, 22 L, 2 T 
1998-99
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#

Name

Age

Position

Hometown

1

Laura Mattila

14

G

Houghton

2

Mary Jukkala (A)

16

C

Houghton

3

Laura Lankton (A)

14

D

Houghton

4

Becky Beauchamp

17

C

Houghton

5

Loretta Lasanen

14

W

Calumet

6

Betsey Leinonen

14

D

L'Anse

7

Jackie Killoran

17

W

Ontonagon

9

Nikki Arens

11

G

Hancock

10

Adelynn Vilmann

14

W/C

Houghton

11

Renae Bergh

13

D

Calumet

12

Cara DeForge

13

W

Baltic

13

Laura Stark

17

D

Baraga

14

Greta Kangas (C)

18

W

Calumet

15

Nora Hyrkas

14

W/C

Calumet

16

Brenda Peterson

14

W

Calumet

17

Jennifer Johnson

13

W

Calumet

18

Ashley Kronsage

12

W

Calumet

19

Kristina Puuri

11

D

Houghton

Head Coach: Larry Lankton
Assistant Coach: Dan Valentine
Assistant Coach: Brian Zaremba
Goaltender Coach: Aaron Wekenman
Manager: Rachel Lankton

19U Season Record: 23 W, 22 L, 11 T

KWings 19U 1999-2000
KWings1999-00.jpg (37237 bytes)
Back row L-R: Laura Stark, Chaslyn Duffek, Greta Kangas, Heidi Hyrkas, Nora Hyrkas, Ashley Kronshage.
Middle 2 girls: Cara DeForge and Renae Bergh.
Front row L-R: Brenda Peterson, Jen Johnson, Laura Lankton, Laura Mattila, Becky Beauchamp, Tina Puuri, Loretta Lasanen

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1

Laura Mattila 19U:

G

Houghton

2

Brenda Peterson

F

Calumet

3

Laura Lankton

F/D

Houghton

4

Becky Beauchamp

F

Houghton

5

Loretta Lasanen

F

Calumet

6

Betsey Leinonen

D

L'Anse

7

Jackie Killoran

F

Ontonagon

10

Adelynn Vilmann

F

Houghton

11

Renae Bergh

D

Calumet

12

Cara DeForge

F

Baltic

13

Laura Stark

D

Baraga

14

Greta Kangas

F

Calumet

15

Nora Hyrkas

F

Calumet

16

Heidi Hyrkas

F

Calumet

17

Jennifer Johnson

F

Calumet

18

Ashley Kronshage

F

Calumet

19

Tina Puuri

D

Houghton

20

Chaslyn Duffek

D

Houghton

Head Coach: Larry Lankton
Associate Coach: Dan Valentine
Goaltender Coach: Mark Johnson
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Terry Smythe
Manager: Rachel Lankton

19U Season Record: 44 W, 12 L, 2 T

2000-01 19U

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#

Name 19U

Position

Hometown

1

Laura Mattila

G

Houghton

2

Mary Jukkala

F

Houghton

4

Becky Beauchamp

F

Houghton

5

Loretta Lasanen

F

Calumet

8

Nicole Ropiak

D

Alpha

10

Adelynn Vilmann

F

Houghton

11

Renae Bergh

D

Calumet

12

Cara DeForge

F

Baltic

13

Jamie Pesola

G

Toivola

15

Nora Hyrkas

F

Calumet

17

Jennifer Johnson

F

Calumet

18

Ashley Kronshage

F

Calumet

19

Tina Puuri

D

Houghton

20

Chaslyn Duffek

D

Houghton

Head Coach: Larry Lankton
Assistant Coach: Richard Nesbitt
Assistant Coach: Greta Kangas
Goaltender Coach: Mark Johnson
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Terry Smythe
Manager: Rachel Lankton

19U Season Record: 29 W, 16 L, 5 T

 

2001-02
K-Wings 19U
 

There was not a 19U team during the 2001-02 season; there was a 15U K-Wings travel team
and a 15U Al Telcom House team that year.
 

2002-03 KWings 19U
KWings02-03nb.jpg (86817 bytes)
Back Row L-R: Coach Larry Lankton, Chaslyn Duffek, Kristin Roulea, Cara DeForge,
Tina Puuri, Brenda Peterson, Coach Jeff Rouleau, Coach Brian McLean.
Front Row L-R: Mic Spiessel, Katelyn McLean, Teija Kinnunen, Nora Hyrkas, Laura Mattila
Missing from photo: Sara Sleik, Allison Caudell, Chelsea Greenleaf, Heidi Hyrkas
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2003-04 KWings 19U
KWings03-04s.jpg (123070 bytes)
Back Row L-R: Coach Jeff Rouleau, Katelyn McLean, Chaslyn Duffek, Caitlin Rose,
Dana Dillon, Coach Larry Lankton, Coach Brian McLean.
Middle Row L-R: Sara Sleik (leading scorer), Katie Fredianelli, Cara DeForge, Chelsea Greenleaf, Tina
Puuri, Nikki Arens.
 Seated L-R: Kristin Brugman, Teija Kinnunen, Hailey Gauthier, Mel Mankowski,
Kristin Rouleau, Cassandra Cuggino.
KWings2003-04news_s.jpg (119970 bytes)
Daily Mining Gazette news 02-13-04
Season Record: 29W, 31L, 3-T with 6 Shut Outs
and 119 GA, 175 GA.

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2004-05  Al Telcom 19U

Back Row L-R: Coach Ken Leivdal, Samantha Bishop, Samantha Buth, Jessica Blake -captain, Jolene Kneebone, Alice LaJeunesse, Ellyn Hurst, Coach Terry LaJeunesse.
Seated L-R: Alyssa Kinnunen, Stacey Maki, Amber Leivdal, Nicole Debeaubien, Susan Kilpela.
Missing from picture: Suzanne Brush and Coach Dan Bishop.
2005-06  Al Telcom 19U K-Wings 2006-07  Al Telcom 19U K-Wings

Back Row L-R: Coach Ken Leivdal, Suzanne Brush, Haley Gauthier, Hillary Lucchesi, Jolene Kneebone, Stacey Maki, Coach Bill Gauthier.
Kneeling L-R: Alyssa Kinnunen, Alyssa Beauchamp, Amber Leivdal, Samantha Buth, Chelsea Pollard.
Season Record: 30-4-5
Photo courtesy of Ken Leivdal.

K-Wings

K-Wings Girls Hockey 15U

2000-01
K-Wings 15U team
KWings2000-01.jpg (108805 bytes)
Back: Coach Brian Ross, Katie Fredianelli, Jody Waisanen, Coach Jeff Rouleau, Kim Johnson, Zoey Shahnaz, Jana Riutta, Heidi Hyrkas, Danielle Wirtanen, Coach Roger Kyllonen, Coach Rod Mattila.
Front: Kristin Rouleau, Nikki Arens, Melissa Kyllonen, Casandra Cuggino (goalie), Joy Botto, Hailey Gauther, Molly Hyrkas

15U Season Record: 21 W, 15 L, 10 T
2001-02
K-Wings 15U
KWings01-02s.jpg (132556 bytes)
Back Row L-R: Joy Botto, Kim Johnson, Jody Waisanen, Katelyn McLean, Haley Gauthier.
Middle Row L-R: Coach Roger Kyllonen, Coach Jeffrey Rouleau, Kristin Rouleau, Nikki Arens,
Katie Fredianelli, Zohrey Shahnaz, Coach Brian Ross, Coach Rod Mattila,
Coach Greta Kangas.
Seated L-R: Melissa Kyllonen, Chaslyn Duffek, Casandra Cuggino, Daniel Wirtanen,
Tina Puuri

KWings2001-02_15U.jpg (104157 bytes)
Back row Lt to Rt: Katelyn McLean, Melissa Kyllonen, Tina Purri, Kristen Rouleau, Katie Fredianelli, Jody Wasisanen, Zoey Schanaz, Chaslyn Duffek.
 Front Row: Joy Botto, Haley Gauthier, Danielle Wirtanen, Nikki Arens, Casandra Cuggino -goalie, Kim Johnson.

2001-02 15U Al TelCom
KWings15U2001-02nbs.jpg (101917 bytes)
Standing L-R: Ken Leivdal -Coach, Genevieve Gierke, Samantha Bishop, Suzanne Brush, Samantha Lucchesi, Xian Lin Li, Scott Blake -Coach.
Kneeling L-R: Alyssa Kinnunen, Skye Saari, Jolene Kneebone, Amber Leivdal -Goalie, Nicole Debeaubin, Samantha Buth, Haley Laban.
Photo supplied by Harold Heikkinen 

2002-03 Al TelCom 15U in CCJHA

Standing L-R: Terry LaJeunesse -Coach, Jolene Kneebone, Jessica Blake, Suzanne Brush, Alice LaJeunesse, Genevieve Gierke, Ken Leivdal -Coach.
Seated L-R: Alyssa Kinnunen, Samantha Bishop, Amber Leivdal -Goalie, Samantha Buth, Susan Kilpela.
Missing from photo Stacey Maki.
Photo courtesy of Ken Leivdal 
2003-04 KWings 16U
KWings16U2003-04s.jpg (140934 bytes)
Standing L-R: Ken Leivdal, Samantha Buth, Samantha Bishop, Jolene Kneebone, Jessica Blake, Alice LaJeunesse, Terry LaJeunesse -Coach, Al Wakeham -Coach.
Seated L-R: Nicole Debeaubin, Mallory Williams, Emily Humes, Susan Kilpela, Alyssa Kinnunen, Erin Ploe, Elisabeth Richards, Stacy Maki.
Missing from photo: Suzanne Vrush, Amber Leivdal, Kelsey Coon.
Photo supplied by Harold Heikkinen 
2004-05

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2005-06

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