MC Dreidel's Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high school division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

MC Dreidel's Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high school division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

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MC Dreidel’s Jackson Norberg, center, celebrates with teammates Abby DeRocher, left, and Corbin Mitchell after his score against the South Pole Elves during their high school division game in the Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

Nutmeggers' Liam Kelly, left, and Snowflake United's Joseph Aline duel for the ball during their elementary division game in the 2015 Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

Nutmeggers’ Liam Kelly, left, and Snowflake United’s Joseph Aline duel for the ball during their elementary division game in the 2015 Holiday Cup at the Dimond Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

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