Mercs go undefeated

The Warren Junior Mercs U15 team captured the Gimli Vikings tournament banner after going undefeated over three action-packed days from Jan. 16 to 18. In the final, the Mercs edged the Stony Mountain Flames 4–3. They also claimed a narrow 3–2 victory over the host Gimli Vikings. Earlier in the tournament, the Mercs defeated the Thompson Minor Kings 7–2, The Pas Huskies 11–0, the Flames 7–3 and Seals White 4–3. Pictured left to right, back row: Duncan Grassinger (assistant coach), Stu Coolidge (assistant coach), Riley Coolidge, Easton Macmillan, Matthew Estensen and Burke Johnson. Middle row: Ayden Sawatsky, Cabrel Hogg, Rylan Robert, Connor Delaroque, Armand Buors, Charlie Beachell, Cree Redhead, Aaron Hogg (head coach) and Craig Anderson (assistant coach). Front row: Blake Park, Eli Grassinger, Theodore Anderson and Cameron Koss. Missing from the photo are Davis Lambert, Lincoln Hallow and Ethan Voth.