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In-line hockey’s year-round schedule requires full-time commitment By BYRON STOUT, The News-Press One look at the shoe-polished windows on the minivans and SUV’s in the parking lot tells much about the commitment of the parents inside TECO Arena. HOCKEY FAN: Mindy Johnson of Naples jumps to her feet to cheer for the Junior Everblades after they score a goal in the second period in a game at TECO Arena during the American In-line Roller Hockey Series National Tournament on Saturday. Johnson’s son Jesse Johnson, 11, plays for the team. “Go Thunder,” urges a Caravan. “Mini Mite Blackjacks,” proclaims an Expedition. And a mixed fleet of family cruisers that looks like it was trampled in a stampede of blue-and-white paws leaves no doubt the owners’ allegiance is to the Wolf Pac

Naples Daily News

The tournament's first champions were crowned on Sunday. The WPPO Thunder (Fla.) won the Mini-Mite (6-and-under) title, while the Volcanix Guns (Mo.) won the Junior B (18-and-under) division and the NLH Goodsports Sharks (N.J.) won the Bronze Division. On Monday, WPPO Bauer Pythons (Fla.) won the Junior A finals, 3-1, over the Tour Bandits (Mo.).