Cleveland, OH   – Saturday April 24^th – For Immediate Release

The new and improved 2010-2011 99 Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks will take their act on the road as they head to Detroit next weekend to compete in the annual Showdown in Motown AAA spring hockey tournament.  The 99 Jr. Jacks will play preliminary round games against the Chicago Young Americans, Pittsburgh Jr. Pens and Victory Honda to determine their seeding for the playoff rounds.  The boys have been practicing since March and are excited to hit the ice.

“In practice, I can tell we’ve upped our talent level and now I’m looking forward to seeing the guys compete under game and tournament conditions, “commented Head Coach Bill Menges.  “This will be a little appetizer before next season.  I expect the boys to work hard and put in a strong showing.”

The 99 Jr. Jacks, sporting players from the greater Cleveland area, Pittsburgh and now Erie, hope to build on their successful 2009-2010 season and the building blocks appear to be in place.  In addition to the top 99 Jr. Jacks players from last season, five former Cleveland Barons have joined the team in hopes of forming an elite squad that can compete at the higher AAA levels across the US and Canada.

2010 – The Year of the Jacks!  – Let’s Go Jacks!