GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- Grand Rapids’ annual Star of the North tournament contains a mix of teams from all over Minnesota and North Dakota. With multiple top-ranked teams competing throughout the Jan. 14-16 weekend tournament, winning is no easy task.
East Grand Forks typically competes in the Bantam "A" category, but decided to challenge themselves this weekend and compete with "AA" teams. The team had a tough schedule, but won four out of five games (one overtime loss to Prior Lake) and took home the first-place trophy after a 5-2 win over the Fargo Freeze.
The team has a lot of returners from last year when they won the Class A state title, making them a tough opponent for any team. East Grand Forks is currently ranked first in Bantam A.
After the championship victory, youth hockey reporter Sydney Wolf talked with coach Donnie Riendau and player Cooper Hills about the team's dynamics and their tournament experience.
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