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Published March 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: State boys hockey - Hermantown vs. St. Thomas Academy in Class A final


Hermantown's Bo Gronseth (5, on ice) gets knocked to the ice by a pair of St. Thomas Academy players in the second period Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)

  • Hermantown's Bo Gronseth (5, on ice) gets knocked to the ice by a pair of St. Thomas Academy players in the second period Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown players including Brian LeBlanc (hands on face) watch as All-Tournament awards are handed out for Class A following the Hawks' 5-1 loss to St. Thomas Academy in the Minnesota Class A championship game Saturday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • St. Thomas Academy players celebrate their 5-1 victory over Hermantown Saturday afternoon in the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • St. Thomas Academy's Matt Perry (right, 23) watches his first period goal slide into back of the net next to Hermantown goaltender Matt Mensinger (left, 35) in the first period Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • St. Thomas Academy's Matt Perry (right, hands up) celebrates his first period goal with teammate Austin Sattler (top, 18) in front of Hermantown goaltender Matt Mensinger (center, on ice) in the first period Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • St. Thomas Academy's Matt Perry (front, 23) celebrates his first period goal against Hermantown with teammate Austin Sattler (back) Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • St. Thomas Academy's Alex Johnson (19) celebrates his second period goal in front of an official and Hermantown's Matt Lord (left, 6) Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown's Jared Thomas (left) could not get this shot past St. Thomas Academy goaltender David Zevnik (center, 30) and Eric Schurhamer (right, 5) Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown goaltender Matt Mensinger (35) and Jared Kolquist (16) deflect a puck away from the net against St. Thomas Academy Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • St. Thomas Academy goaltender David Zevnik (center) keeps the puck from trickling into the net with help from teammates Eric Schurhamer (left) and Tony Bretzman (right) Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown's Brian LeBlanc was unable to put the puck in the net while being surrounded by a trio of St. Thomas Academy players Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown players watch their teammates pick up their second place medals after losing 5-1 to St. Thomas Academy Saturday afternoon in the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • From left: Hermantown's goaltender Matt Mensinger, Paul Harrold and Joe Muehlbauer watch their teammates pick up their second place medals after losing 5-1 to St. Thomas Academy Saturday afternoon in the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown seniors Blake Johnston (right, blue and yellow hair), Rachel Lufholm (center, poms) and Danielle Vatalaro react after St. Thomas Academy scored in the second period to go up 3-0 Saturday afternoon during the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • From left: Hermantown seniors Mitchell Ryks, Devin Smith, Jake O'Brien and Ben Gross pretend to sleep during player introductions for St. Thomas Academy Saturday afternoon prior to the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown students pretend to sleep during player introductions for St. Thomas Academy Saturday afternoon prior to the Minnesota Class A championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown fans welcome the Hawks onto the ice Saturday afternoon prior to the Minnesota Class A championship game between Hermantown and St. Thomas Academy at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Hermantown fan Samuel Scott (right) gets his face painted by Alex Lehrer (left), Jake Melin (center) while friend Caleb Annis (top left) watches Saturday afternoon prior to the Minnesota Class A championship game between Hermantown and St. Thomas Academy at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)
  • Macie Sisson (center) paints the face of friend Maddie Foster (right) while friend Savannah Erickson (left) watches Saturday afternoon prior to the Minnesota Class A championship game between Hermantown and St. Thomas Academy at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for the News Tribune)