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INTERVIEWAfter 20 years in the Navy, Don Barnes keeps showing up for others
The Zionsville Hockey Club manager spent 20 years in the Navy. On Veterans Day, he thinks about those who served before him, the friends he lost and the sacrifices families make along the way.
TEAM FEATURECarmel Gold came in unranked. Then it took Culver A to the wire.
The Icehounds turned a 6–0 October loss into a 2–2 tie with the defending 4A champions, then won twice to finish 2–1–1 at the Summit City Crossover.
PREVIEWWeekend Roundup: Summit City brings together eight of THE FINAL.’s top 10
HSE A faces four ranked opponents in Fort Wayne, while Bishop Noll Institute hosts the BNI Catholic Invitational after opening with a 2–1 win over Mount Carmel.
THE MOMENT24 seconds changed everything
Nick Warn’s late goal completed CIK JV’s comeback against Carmel Blue JV, turning a one-goal deficit into a 2–1 win in just 24 seconds.
PLAYER FEATURELong’s steady focus delivers a 71-save weekend
The Columbus East sophomore stopped 71 of 75 shots across two starts for Columbus Icemen JV, earning THE FINAL.’s Player of the Week honor.
THE MOMENTMatthew Thomas Refused to Break
The Central Indiana Knights A goaltender stopped 50 of 52 shots against Crown Point Red, delivering one of the standout performances of the Illiana Crossover.
PLAYER FEATUREFriesema’s work finds its reward in 14-point weekend
The Lake Central senior defenseman scored eight goals and added six assists across four wins, earning THE FINAL.’s Player of the Week honor.
NEWSLake Central leads the charge at Illiana Crossover
Lake Central Prep, Munster Red and Leo sweep the weekend, while a 50-save performance helps Central Indiana Knights A deny Crown Point Red a perfect finish.
PREVIEWWeekend Roundup: Varsity Hockey Converges on Illiana and Culver
Lake Central looks to extend its four-game league winning streak, Crown Point Red continues its early-season push, and Penn Gold headlines a busy Culver field as varsity teams gather for two major weekend events.