Victory on ice

The Memorial City 12U Veroba ice hockey team accomplished big dreams. Under the leadership of coaches Andy Veroba, Shaun Benesch, and Keith Vos, the team skated their way to victory, capturing the Houston Metropolitan Hockey League Championship in a nail-biting showdown. The victory took place at the Sugar Land Ice Rink, where the 12U Memorial City Veroba delivered a gritty and determined performance, edging out Sugar Land 12U DiBiase in a thrilling 2-1 battle. Despite not having the home advantage, Memorial City proved their resilience, sealing the win as league champions. Congratulations to the team and all Memorial City hockey players on an incredible season. Pictured (from left) are Kafe Akinyanmi, Ziad Safiullah, Donovan Benesch, Jensen Deline, Grayson Hecht, Gabriel Zamberk, Calder Veroba, Callum Vos, Lucas Padilla, Hudson White, Aayan Ariapadi, and Zach Zohn and (not pictured) Jack and Harrison Simon.

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