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This page showcases the many success stories of Sioux City
players who have excelled beyond the
level of high school hockey. These players have gone on to
play hockey at the Junior, College, Semi-Pro
and Professional levels.
This page is always a work in progress and if you have any additional
SYHA players that I have overlooked, please let me know.
Any images you may have
of the below players would be greatly
appreciated!!! Please use the e-mail link on the home page.
Brady Ferner
SYHA * 2010-14 Chicago Americans *
2014-16 Coulee Region (NAHL) * 2015-18 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2018-Present RPI (NCAA)
Daniel Davies* SYHA / IHSHL / BCHL / USHL
/ NCAA
1989-93 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL) * 1993-94 Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
1994-96 Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
94-95 Clark Cup Champions (USHL)
1996-2000 United States Air Force Academy (NCAA D1)
*1991 & 1992 IHSHL State
Champions Sioux City Metros
Daniel would play four season for the Metros. The two of them were
IHSHL Championship seasons for the Metros.
After a season in the BCHL, he would join the eventual Clark Cup Champion
Buccaneers his first of two season in Des Moines.
After that he would attend the United States Air Force Academy where he played
for the Eagles for four seasons.
Beau Erickson* SYHA /
IHSHL/ NAHL / USHL
/ NCAA / ECHL /AHL
2001-04 Sioux City Metros (MHSHL)
2003 All Star Game * All League Team * Chicago Show Case * Metros MVP
2004 All Star Game * All League Team * Chicago Show Case
2004-05 Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) / North Iowa Outlaws (NAHL)
2005-06 North Iowa Outlaws (NAHL) / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2006-09 University of Connecticut (NCAA) * 2009 Reading Royals (ECHL)
2009-10 Reading Royals /Utah Grizzles/ South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) /
Portland Pirates (AHL)
2010-Present Ontario Reign (ECHL)
2011
Signs PTO With St. Louis Blues
(NHL)
*2003 IHSHL State
Champions Sioux City Metros
Beau played three season as a Metro. He won a IHSHL State
Championship in 2003 and represented Sioux City in the IHSHL All-Star game,
was a member of the IHSHL All League team as well as the Chicago show case team. In 2004 he again was honored with
selections to the
IHSHL All Star game, All League Team and
for the Chicago Showcase. A pair of seasons on the NAHL and
USHL Beau attended UCONN
for three seasons. During that
time he collected many honors such as conference rookie player of the week,
conference player of the week and
conference player of the month.
He also holds the UCONN record for saves in a single season with 947 and was
also Alternate
Captain during his final season (2008-09). He is currently playing in
Beau Erickson UCONN
(ACC)
University of Connecticut 2004-07
This blue/road jersey was worn by Beau Erickson during one
of his first two seasons at UCONN. Heavy material with single color
attached letters
& numbers. No nameplate. Mesh under arms. Atlantic Coast patch on left chest.
Manufacturer
tagging in collar. Made by SP Sports. Fight strap. Size 58G
This white/home jersey was worn by Beau Erickson during
one of his first two seasons at UCONN. Third season had alternate Captain
"A" on left chest.
Heavy material with single color
attached letters,
numbers and nameplate on home jerseys. Atlantic Coast patch on right chest.
Manufacturer tagging
in collar. Mesh under arms. Made by SP Sports. Fight strap. Size 58G
Brian Hartman SYHA / IHSHL /
USHL / NCAA
1974-78 Sioux City Jr. Musketeers (IHSHL)
1978-80 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) * 1980-82
Bemidji States (NCAA)
Brian Played two seasons for the Musketeers, 1978-79 and 1979-80. He was team
captain during his second season.
Dan Holzrichter SYHA / IHSHL
/ NCAA
1978-81 Sioux City Jr. Musketeers (IHSHL)
1981-85
United States Air Force Academy (NCAA)
This one was worn two seasons (78-80) by Dan
Holzrichter. (His senior season (80-81) he would wear the new "Metro" jerseys)
Originally, these had the
traditional circular Tri-State crest. Upon arrival of
new Musketeer jerseys for the 76-77 season, these were handed
down to the
Sioux City High School team,
where the front crest was removed and
replaced by the chain stitched "Sioux City" logo.
Both sets were altered so finding one of these originals
w/crest is gonna be a
toughie!!! Single color sewn-on numbers on back & sleeve.
Made by General. Size and manufacturer tag gone. Thanks!!! Dano.
Circa 1986 Dan Holzrichter
United States Naval Academy
After graduation from the Naval Academy, he
joined the Marine Corps as a fighter pilot for several tours, culminating with
the completion of
actions in Operation Desert Storm/Gulf War 1.
Worn during Dan's four years at the US Naval Academy located in Annapolis,
Maryland. Heavy mesh material. Screened logo & numbers.
Attached heavy material name plate with heat applied letters. Made by Stall &
Dean. Size 48
Dan Holzrichter United State
Marine Corps
Worn during the 89-90 USMC Camp LeJeune (North Carolina) house league. The
Marine Corps had no official hockey program
so this four team was formed and consisted of players from the base only. New
River represented the Air Station Marines.
Screed numbers and team sponsor. Heat applied captain's "C".
Garrett Heyns SYHA / IHSHL /
ACHA
1991-95 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL) * Hope
College (ACHA)
Kyle Jacobson
SYHA / IHSHL / NAHL
2001-02 Sioux City Metros * 2002-04 Shattuck/St. Mary
2004-05 Toledo Ice Diggers (NAHL) * 2005-06 N.
Michigan Black Bears (NOJHL)
2006-10 Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA)
2001-02 IHSHL All State Team Honorable Mention * IHSHL West All Star Team
Derek Jacobson
SYHA / IHSHL / NAHL
??????? Russell Stover (Kansas City, MO) (Tier 1 Elite)
?????? (Pittsburgh, PA) Midget AAA
2009-11 Janesville Jets (NAHL) * 2011-Present
Denver University (NCAA)
Larkin Jacobson
SYHA / IHSHL / NAHL / NCAA
??????? Russell Stover (Kansas City, MO) (Tier 1 Elite)
?????? (Pittsburgh, PA) Midget AAA
2009-11 Janesville Jets (NAHL) * 2011-present
Denver University (NCAA)
Kevin Lohry* SYHA / IHSHL / USHL / NCAA
2002-05 Sioux City Metros (MHSHL)
*2003 IHSHL State Champions Sioux
City Metros
2003 & 2005 Metros Most Valuable Player
2003,
2004 2005 Metros Leading Scorer (32 GP 25/46) (30 GP-24/56) (30 GP 26/42)
2004 & 2005 Chicago Showcase Team Tri-State Selection
2003 State/League Tournament MVP * 2003 Rookie-of-the-Year *
2004,
2005 State/League All Star Team
2003, 2004 MHSHL Academic Achievement Award / 2005 MHSHL President's Senior Academic Award
2005-07 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2007-11
Princeton Tigers (NCAA-D1)
Kevin played three seasons for the Metros. He
collected his first IHSHL Championship during his freshman season with the game
winning goal
in triple overtime to beat the Des Moines Oak Leafs. He would eventually collect
numerous league honors such as rookie of the year, player of the year
and three-time Metros leading scorer. Along with two Chicago Showcase and
two All Star game appearances, he also received the IHSHL academic
award all three seasons. Kevin also played several games for the
Musketeers during his senior year before he became a two season veteran
of the Musketeers (USHL) logging 117 regular season and play-off games.
During the 2006-07 season he was selected as an Alternate Captain.
He secured a scholarship to Princeton (NCAA) where he played four season for the
Tigers.
2005-06 Kevin Lohry Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Worn during Kevin's second (first full ) USHL season
2005-06. He played played 42
games and logged 13 points (3/10)
2007-11 Kevin Lohry
Princeton (NCAA)
This on was worn during the final season by Kevin Lohry.
Heavy material with attached tackle-twill and embroidered crest. Two color
tackle-twill numbers and a single color attached name plate. ECAC 50th Season
patch on right chest. Manufacturer tagging in collar
and below front neckline. Manufactured by Nike. Size 56.
Jesse Monell SYHA / IHSHL / USHL / NCAA / EHL
1889-92 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
1991 & 1992 IHSHL State Champions Sioux
City Metros *1990 IHSHL State Championship Runner-Up
1992 Metros Leading Scorer 31-30-61 20 Games played
* 1992 League Scoring Leader 3.05 PPG
1992 All-Star Game * All State Team * Chicago Show Case Selection
1992-95 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) *
1995-96 Mankato State University (NCAA)
1996-97 Deutschland Hockey League (DHL) *
1997-99 Iowa State Cyclones (NCAA)
After winning his second IHSHL Championship in
a row (90-91/91-92) as a sophomore & junior, he would join the Musketeers for
his
high school senior year where he played 32 games. He would go on to play two
additional seasons as a Musketeer logging 121 games.
He was team Captain his last season (94-95). After the
USHL Jesse played two seasons in Europe before moving back home and playing
two seasons for the ISU Cyclones. During his last season, he was selected as a
member of the NCAA All-Tournament Team.
93-94 Jessie Monell Sioux City Musketeers
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Worn by Sioux City native Jesse Monell during
the 93-94 season, his second of three seasons as a Musketeer.
He played three seasons
for the Metros where he won back-to-back IHSHL State Championships in 1991
& 92. He played for the Musketeers during his
high school senior year and would play two more additional seasons as a
Musketeer. His final season he served as team captain.
Trent Mozak* SYHA / IHSHL / USHL / NCAA
1997-2001 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
2002-03 Iowa State University (NCAA)
*1998 IHSHL State Champions Sioux
City Metros
Trent played three seasons for the Metros. During his
Junior season he would win his first IHSHL State championship
with a victory over the Omaha Jr. Lancers. Trent would spend his high school senior year as a
full time Musketeer.
He would go on to play a total of four USHL seasons as a Sioux City Musketeer
logging 184 regular season and play-off games.
Brant Mozak* SYHA / IHSHL /
Midget Major AAA / NCAA
1997-99 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
???1999-2001 Pikes
Peak Miners USA Hockey (Midget Major AAA)
2004-05 University of Iowa
2009-Present Head Coach Sioux City Metros
*1998 & 1999 IHSHL State Champions Sioux
City Metros
After winning a pair of IHSHL State Championships (1998 &
1999) for the Metros, Brant would be selected for USA Hockey's
AAA Major Midget Hockey team based in Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak Miners.
During his senior season he was team captain
of the 2001 USA Hockey Tier 1 U17 Championship Tournament team. Brant currently
serves as the head coach of the
Sioux City Metros high school team (MHSHL)
Cory Mozak SYHA / IHSHL / NAHL / Midget Major AAA / NCAA
2001-03 Pikes
Peak Miners USA Hockey (Midget Major AAA)
2003-2005 Fargo-Morehead Jets (NAHL) / Helena Bighorns (NAHL)
2005-07 University of Wisconsin Stout (NCAA)
2009-Present Assistant Coach Sioux City Metros (MHSHL)
After two seasons as a Metro, Cory would go on to play for
the Pikes Peak Miners, USA Hockey's Colorado Spring based
select Major Midget AAA team. Following that he would go on to play in the
NAHL for the Fargo-Morehead Jets and
the Helena Bighorns. Cory currently serves as the assistant coach for the Sioux
City Metros high school team (MHAHL)
Chris Porter SYHA / IHSHL / USHL / NCAA / AHL /
NHL
1998-00 Sioux City Metros (1999 IHSHL State
Champions / 2000 IHSHL State Championship Runner-up)
2000-02 Shattuck/St. Mary's
(MHSHL) * 2002-03 Lincoln
Stars (USHL)
2003-07
University of North Dakota (NCAA D1) *
2007-08 Peoria Riverman (AHL)
2008-Present Peoria Riverman (AHL) / St Louis Blues (NHL)
NHL Debut October 10th, 2008 St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators
First NHL Goal October 18th, 2008 vs. Chicago Black Hawks
After playing a pair of season for the Metros and winning a IHSHL State
Championship in1999, Chris moved to play for the
Shattuck/St Mary's hockey
team and then to Lincoln, Ne. to play
for the Stars (USHL).
He would play the following four seasons in Grand Forks for the Fighting Sioux.
During that time he
would have three Frozen Four
appearances, WCHA regular season and Championships. He was team captain his
senior season and currently holds
the NCAA
Ironman record with 173 consecutive games played. He is a current member of the
St. Louis Blues.
Chris Porter 2010-11
Peoria Rivermen American Hockey League
Worn during the 2010-11 AHL season by Chris Porter. Fully
embroidered crest. Three color number on back & sleeve. Single color attached
name plate.
St. Louis Blues patches on both shoulders. Manufacturer tagging in collar, above
name plate and on back hem. AHL 75th anniversary patch also on back hem.
Game socks. Fight strap. Made by Reebok. Size 56.
Chris split this season between the AHL and NHL, playing 36 games for the
Rivermen and 45 for the Blues.
Jade Pospeshil SYHA / IHSHL
/ ACHA / NCAA
1988-92 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
90 State Championship Runner-up * 91 & 92 State Champions
1993-95 University of South Dakota (ACHA) * Iowa State University Cyclones
(NCAA)
Bert Post SYHA / IHSHL /
ACHA
1986-90 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
1990 IHSHL State Championship Runner-up
1990-92 Concordia College (ACHA) * 1993-95
University of South Dakota (ACHA)
Mark Post SYHA / IHSHL / ACHA
Kyle Rogers SYHA / IHSHL / OPJHL / NCAA / AHL
2000-02 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL) * 2002-03 Collingwood Blues / Georgetown
Raiders (OPJHL)
2003-05 Buffalo Lighting (OPJHL) *
2005-08 Niagara University (NCAA)
2008-present Toronto Marlies (AHL)
2000-01 Sioux City Metros Rookie of the Year Award
2001-02 IHSHL All State Team * IHSHL West All Star Team
2001-02 IHSHL Third Leading Scorer with 55 Points
(32
goals, 23 assists) in 32 games
Kyle played one season for the Metros (2001-02) before moving on to play in Omaha for his
last high school years ??? He spent two seasons
playing in the Ontario Provincial Hockey League before heading off to attend
school at Niagara University. During his last season
in Niagara he was selected as a member of the CHA All Tournament team. He
them moved to Toronto to play for the Marlies
where he is a current member of that AHL team. Kyle has played in a pair
of NHL preseason games as a Toronto Maple Leaf.
T.J. Reinsch SYHA / IHSHL / NCAA
1987-91 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
1988 & 90 IHSHL State Championship Runner-up * 91
IHSHL State Champions
1991-94 Iowa State Cyclones (NCAA)
Dirk Richou SYHA /
IHSHL / ACHA
1985-1988 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL)
1987 IHSHL State Championship
Runner-up
1991-93 US Army All-Europe Team (ACHA) * 1993-94 University of South Dakota (ACHA)
Baxter Strachan
SYHA / MHSHL / NAPHL / Tier 1 U18 / EJHL
2006-07 Sioux City Metros (IHSHL) * 2007-10 Omaha Lancers AAA U16 (NAPHL)
2010-11 Russell Stover (Tier 1 Elite) * 2011-13 Bay State Breakers (EJHL)
2013- Present
Plymouth State University (NCAA)
2009-10 Omaha Jr. Lancers AAA (NAPHL)
Worn during the 2009-10 season by Baxter Strachan. Heanvy
maesh material. All heat applied numbers, logo and name attached
directly to jersey. USA Hockey National Tournament Patch on left and
Captain's C on right. Manufacturer tagging in collar and on
back hem. Made by Athletic Knit Sportswear.
Baxter Stracham Bay Stare Breakers
2011-13 Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL)
Worn for two seasons by Sioux City native and SYHA player Baxter Strachan. Bay
State Breakers members of the Eastern Junior
Hockey League. Sub-laminate numbers, striping and logos. Single color attached
nameplate with head applied letters. Manufacturer
tagging in collar and right hem. Made by Pro Tops. Size 54
Bobby Sutherland SYHA /
IHSHL / NCAA
1972-75 Sioux City Jr. Musketeers (IHSHL) *
1975-79 University if Wisconsin Stevens Pt. (NCAA)
Clayton Wiffen USHL /
NCAA / EHL
1981-83
Musketeers (USHL) / Wisconsin Capitals (USHL)
Iowa State Cyclones
(NCAA-D1)
Netherlands Super League
(EHL)
Clayton played one season in Sioux City and his
second in Wisconsin. After that he would play for season for the Iowa State
Cyclones (NCAA D1). Before spending several seasons playing hockey in Europe.
