PLYMOUTH, MI — Midland Dow won its first Division 3 state hockey championship after beating St. Mary’s 2-0 on Saturday.
The teams were neck and neck throughout the state title game. Nolan Sanders scored the first goal and Ryan Pomranky scored the second for Midland Dow.
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The shutout victory kicked off a celebration on the ice after Midland Dow received the state championship trophy.
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St. Mary’s and Midland dow players battle for the puck during the Division 3 State Hockey Final on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Midland Dow won against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep, 2-0. Meg Potter | MLive.com
St. Mary’s goaltender Aidan Klingbeil dives too late to keep the puck out of the net during the Division 3 State Hockey Final on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Midland Dow won against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep, 2-0. Meg Potter | MLive.com
Midland Dow players celebrate their victory after the Division 3 Hockey Final on Saturday March 12, 2022 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Midland Dow won against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep, 2-0. Meg Potter | MLive.com
Midland Dow’s Caden Chritz and St. Mary’s Reiss Williams battle for the puck during the Division 3 State Hockey Final on Saturday March 12, 2022 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Midland Dow won against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep, 2-0. Meg Potter | MLive.com
St. Mary’s Dylan Magdich and Midland Dow’s William Vansumeren battle for the puck during the Division 3 State Hockey Final on Saturday March 12, 2022 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Midland Dow won against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep, 2-0. Meg Potter | MLive.com
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