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submitted by: Leslie Struble

Dakota Thunder earned 2nd place at the Independent Classic invitational tournament in Minneapolis May 20-22nd.

They have been in 3 tournaments so far, with a championship win in Grand Forks in the season opener. They will be playing in 3 more yet this summer/fall.

This is the 2nd year these kids have played together. Last year they took the championship in 2 tournaments and finished 2nd in 2 tournaments. 

Kids on the Dakota Thunder are from Mayville, Grafton, Fargo, West Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Williston, Dickinson and Valley City.

Back row left to right: Coaches Carl Caron, Derin Seibel, Chris Thompson Middle row: Anders Thompson, Jake Verwest, Noah Mehus, Owen Struble, Walker McGillis, Landon Thiessen, Chase Mattern Front row: Colten Nestler, Brendan Connor, Jack Caron, Davin Seibel, Trevor Moe, Andrew Tangen, Kaeden Krieg, Carson Kuntz. Not pictured: Dylan Lamont, Gavin Gerhardt, John Lang
Back row left to right: Coaches Carl Caron, Derin Seibel, Chris Thompson
Middle row: Anders Thompson, Jake Verwest, Noah Mehus, Owen Struble, Walker McGillis, Landon Thiessen, Chase Mattern
Front row: Colten Nestler, Brendan Connor, Jack Caron, Davin Seibel, Trevor Moe, Andrew Tangen, Kaeden Krieg, Carson Kuntz.
Not pictured: Dylan Lamont, Gavin Gerhardt, John Lang

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From left to right: Owen Struble, Gavin Gerhardt, Andrew Tangen