Courtesy photo The Bink’s Coca-Cola Escanaba Hawks 10U Squirt team pose with their District 8 championship trophy in Marquette. Back row, from left: Chris Korpi, Trevor Sholten, Rick Aird. Middle row: Nicholas Flath, Chase Korpi, Jayce Braun, Jaeger Gartland, Vincent DeSalvo Bougie, Bryson Bougie. Front row: Garrett Lanaville, Drew Anderson, Henry Sholten, Todd Noel, Carsyn Labonte. Lying down on the ice is Jaxsyn Lancour.

MARQUETTE — The Bink’s Coca-Cola Escanaba Hawks 10U Squirt team is heading back downstate to compete for the honor of State Champion for the second year in a row.

On Sunday, the Hawks defeated Copper Country in the District 8 finals in Marquette by a score of 4-2.

The Hawks were led by ten-year-old Chase Korpi, who had 3 goals in the final match. Korpi’s performance in the finals was a regular occurrence over the weekend, as he led the Hawks in points (15G, 1A) during the five-game tournament.

He wasn’t alone, as nine-year-olds Henry Sholten (7G, 3A) and Jayce Braun (5G, 3A) helped find the back of the net regularly.

Escanaba went undefeated in the event against Marquette Elks (8-5), Iron Mountain (4-2), Newberry (5-4) and Negaunee (10-7).

“The Hawks’ victory was a true representation of the hard work of the entire roster,” said coach Trevor Sholten.

For more information on supporting the Hawks’ trip downstate, visit their website at EAJHA.com or find them on Facebook, Escanaba Area Junior Hockey Association.