Local players help Jr. Kings win state Pee Wee AAA hockey title
Members of the Jr. Kings Pee Wee 12U AAA team celebrate after winning the California Amateur Hockey Association championship. Photo by Carlie Chiovetti With the goal of proving that winning of the 2018/19 California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) championship was no fluke, the Jr. Kings Pee Wee 12U AAA squad rebounded from an early loss to capture their second straight championship Sunday at Great Park Ice in Irvine. The Jr. Kings, who were underdogs going into last year’s playoffs, were out to prove why this year’s squad is ranked No. 3 in the nation behind the New Jersey Colonials and Middlesex Islanders. Led by head coach and Redondo Beach native Brett Beebe, the Jr. Kings opened play on Friday with a 9-1 triumph over San Jose before suffering a 4-1 loss to the Jr. Ducks (No. 5 in the nation). “The key to winning after we lost to the Ducks was to reset and regroup,” forward Tyler Chiovetti said. “We won the California championship when we were underdogs last year so we knew we could beat the other teams. Repeating as champions meant a lot to myself and my teammates. We set a lot of goals for ourselves which helped make us competitive all season.” Saturday’s action included a…
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