Ithaca Squirt travel team wins New York State Championship! The Ithaca Youth Hockey Associations Squirt travel Team won the New York State Championship this past weekend in Malone, NY. The 9 & 10 yr. olds beat Hudson Valley and Grand Niagara on Friday, while beating Massena on Saturday. In the crossover game on Sunday morning, the squirts went into the locker room between the 2nd and 3rd period down 3-2 against the Brewster Bull Dogs, coming out in the 3rd to win 4-3! That win put the team into the championship game later that day against the Saratoga Blue Knights. This time they entered the locker room tied at one a piece after giving up a man down goal with 12 seconds to go in the 2nd period. Once again they answered the call winning 5-4 in a game that went down to the wire. The championship victory was a team effort, with nine players scoring during the tournament. Great passing, defense and awesome goaltending! Team members include: Max Addy, Cooper Belyea, Craig Esposito, Chris Everhart, Douglas Fernandez, Colby Gee, Corry Gibbons, Eli Gorecht, Zach Hughes, Brandon Jordan, Connor Lofgren, Anthony Massicci, Marko Novosel, Ryan St-Denis, Tyler St-Denis and Tyler Trueman Coaches: Tom Addy, Brian Belyea, Clark Gee and Chris Gibbons