The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ SoCal Meltdown was held over the July 5-7 weekend at LA Kings Icetown.

A total of six teams brought home banners at the conclusion of the exciting, competitive weekend.

10U Open

Champion: Monarchy Stealth

Runner-up: Monarchy Synergy

In this battle of Monarchy teams, the Stealth topped the Synergy 7-4 to bring home the championship banner. Addison Bisquera took home MVP honors for the Stealth.

12U Open

Champion: Mountain Blades

Runner-up: Bounty Hunters

The Blades put up the offense in a 7-3 win over the Bounty Hunters to claim the title. The MVP was the Blades’ Daniil Nazarov.

12U Elite

Champion: Vancouver Aces

Runner-up: Monarchy Stealth

This tight game saw the Aces win 7-5 over the Stealth to secure the championship. Aaron Akali earned MVP honors for the Aces.

14U Open – pictured at top

Champion: Monarchy Stealth

Runner-up: Sin City Rattlers

Offense was the name of the game for the Stealth, who downed the Rattlers by a 10-3 count to win it all. The MVP was Jacob Clark from the Stealth.

High School/Midget Open

Champion: Sin City Rattlers

Runner-up: Monarchy Chrome

In another close contest, the Rattlers clinched a 5-3 win for the tournament win over the Chrome. Sin City’s Rafe Armstrong was named MVP.

High School/Midget Elite

Champion: Monarchy Force

Runner-up: Santa Clarita Flyers

Regulation time wasn’t enough as the title game went to a shootout, where Noah Gallo notched the winner to give the Force a 4-3 win and the championship banner. The MVP was Sam Buscaglia from the Force.

The next IE event is the Sun and Surf Labor Day Tournament, scheduled for Aug. 30-Sept. 2. For more information and to register for future events, visit www.iehockeytournaments.com.

— Matt Mackinder

Photos/IE Hockey Tournaments

(July 12, 2024)