Bantam AA Hockey, sponsored by the Brainerd VFW.
The above 2022 - 2023 team photo is from December 27, 2022.
The above 2022 - 2023 team photo is from December 27, 2022.
March 10, 2023: Brainerd lost to Buffalo 3-2. They played again on March 11th in Elk River at the Cornerstone Arena, but they were defeated by Waseca 2 - 0. Better luck next year.
Friday, February 3, 2023: Then the Brainerd VFW sponsored high school hockey team came out and played.
December 27, 2022: The 2022 - 2023 team photo is in the banner image at the top of the page. (l-r) Assistant Coach Joe Ciardelli, Head Coach Jacob Mitchell, Assistant Coach Drew Peterson. Not Pictured Manager is Tonya Hagelie
The playing schedule is below. Click on photos below that for a larger view of the image. |
Thanks to Sarah Rasinski for these photos from Elk River. https://sarahrasinski.smugmug.com/
March 8, 2022: A hockey jersey was presented to Jack Miller, son of Brainerd VFW Auxiliary member Shawn Miller who died of a heart attack recently. Team jerseys were provided by Lexington Manufacturing as a tribute to our armed forces. The Brainerd VFW sponsors this High School Hockey team with Kevin Jensen as the youth sports coordinator.
The Brainerd VFW Youth Sports coordinator is Kevin "Sports" Jensen, a CW5 Warrant Officer in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Learn more about Kevin.
February 3, 2022: The team received new uniforms. They look very sharp on the ice representing the Brainerd VFW. |
More information at: https://www.brainerdhockey.com/page/show/12966-teams
Photos below from Sarah Rasinski https://sarahrasinski.smugmug.com/
Photos below from December 4, 2021:
December 14, 2021: The 2021-2022 team introduced themselves at the Brainerd VFW.
Congratulations-VFW Hockey team. State Consolation Winners and 6th District Champions in 2016
1st Row - Michael Laber, Nick Hastings, Mason Kruse, Jacob Mitchell, Joe Klang
2nd Row – Ben Jones, Will Lundstrom, Noah Sundberg, Riley Andres
3rd Row – Garret Gardiepy, Donovan Floyd, Luke Saiko, Westin Andres, Brady Anderson
4th Row – Asst. Coach Mike Demuth, Associate Coach Lee Andres, Head Coach Jake Brandt
1st Row - Michael Laber, Nick Hastings, Mason Kruse, Jacob Mitchell, Joe Klang
2nd Row – Ben Jones, Will Lundstrom, Noah Sundberg, Riley Andres
3rd Row – Garret Gardiepy, Donovan Floyd, Luke Saiko, Westin Andres, Brady Anderson
4th Row – Asst. Coach Mike Demuth, Associate Coach Lee Andres, Head Coach Jake Brandt