K-Stars Hockey Photo The state champion Kalkaska K-Stars — from left, in front are Reese Gingrich (Dayton, Ohio), Katie Rahily (Newberry), Jordan Usiondek (Interlochen), Carly Sato (Traverse City), Bree Schroer (Bay City), Josie Riebow (Stanwood), Joey Johnston (Harbor Springs), Sara Lamb (St. Ignace) Heather Lamb (St. Ignace) and Paris Wegleitner (Marquette); second row are Kaitlyn Williams (Ishpeming), Paige Beauchamp (Traverse City), Aziza Burgoon (Iron Mountain), Abbie Tollefson (Negaunee), Lindsey Tonello (Cadillac), Aliyah Adams (Traverse City), Abby Popa (Kalkaska) and Ellie Visser (Traverse City); in back are assistant coach Chris Adams, assistant coach Kraig Visser, head coach Mark Tonello and assistant coach Derek Beauchamp.

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. — The Kalkaska K-Stars 19U girls hockey team won the Tier 2 State Championship on March 6-8.

They defeated the Troy Sting, 11-0, followed by a 4-3 shootout win over Little Caesar’s.

Next, Kalkaska defeated Kensington Valley, 3-0. The K-Stars won 5-0 over Petoskey in semifinals, followed up by a 4-2 win in the championship game against Little Caesar’s.

Dickinson Amateur Hockey Association alum Aziza Burgoon finished her freshman campaign with the go-ahead assist in the championship game. Burgoon, a freshman at Iron Mountain High School and defensemen for the K-Stars, impressed her coaches with the willingness to battle against older girls and her team-first attitude, a team spokesman said.

The K-Stars won a berth in the National Championship tournament in Philadelphia; however, the tournament has been cancelled due to the coronavirus concerns. The team finished with a 39-10-5 record.