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December 2018

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D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M 13 your whole life. He has his Shine a Ligh7 Foundation (sup- porting children's mental health and anti-bullying). He is just a really good role model for everybody in Elk River. MHJ // Do you have any favorite Elk River hockey memories? Jaremko // Hockey Day Minnesota was in Elk River my junior year (2014). That was probably one of the best times I've had in my life. We played at Handke Pit. That's kind of where everybody grows up skating in Elk River. That is definitely a memory I will never forget. It was so cool to have that event there. Pretty much everybody on our team grew up playing there. MHJ // Was pond hockey a big part of your development? Jaremko // I grew up playing outside. That's where some of your favorite memories come from. You kind of grow up right on the ice. You're working on all your skills out there. There's really nothing bet- ter than pond hockey. MHJ // Any tips for kids who want to score more goals? Jaremko // One thing I've really learned is getting to the front of the net. That's a big thing that we work on in Mankato. That's key to scoring goals. That's key to creating more offense. You have to get to the front of the net and get to the hard areas. MHJ // What's one thing you've been really working on? Jaremko // Protecting pucks down low in the cor- ners. I have to work on my cutbacks and just holding on to pucks more and keeping good body position to protect it. Once you get the puck, you want to hold on to it. That's definitely something we stress. It's hard to get the puck, so once you get it, you have to keep it and work to hold possession. MHJ // Despite being Mr. Hockey, you weren't drafted. Some players might feel rushed to jump to the next level but you spent two full years developing in the USHL. Do you think that was the right call? Jake Jaremko // Yes, for sure. I've always been patient throughout my life. I stayed all four years in high school and then two years in juniors. I feel that's been the best decision for me and it's worked out well. MHJ // You don't have any regrets about stay- ing for your senior year of high school? Jaremko // Absolutely not. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I loved my senior year. It was one of the most fun years of hockey that I've had. I definitely have no regrets about that. MHJ // Who is your favorite NHL player? Jaremko // That's a tough one, but my favorite NHL player is Paul Martin. He's from Elk River and he's a really good guy. I've met him a few times and I've always enjoyed watching him growing up. He would always come back to our summer camps and he'd go on the ice with us. Those are memories that you'll cherish for HOMER HANDKES Elk River's historic Handke Pit has produced two Mr. Hockey Award winners ON THE FLY Photos / Minnesota State Athletics, Vintage MN Hockey What's your major? Business management Biggest rival in high school? Section 7AA rival Duluth East Toughest players you faced in high school? Dylan Malmquist (Edina/Notre Dame), Ryan, Nick and Jack Poehling (Lakeville North/St. Cloud State) FUN FACT: After winning gold, Rooney's position on her Wikipedia page was changed from "goaltender" to "Secretary of Defense." She later received an official congratulatory letter from U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis. Favorite place to eat in Duluth? Tavern on the Hill Dogs or cats? Dogs. What's your major? Business marketing. I want to specifically go into sports marketing. ? C S H O O T S : L e f t POSITION: THE JAREMKO FILE Nowthen HEIGHT: COLLEGE: Minnesota State 6' 0" HOMETOWN: FUN FACT: Posted 39 points last season, breaking David Backes' record (37) as the most ever by a Minnesota State freshman in the program's Division I era. David Backes Jake Jaremko looks to receive a pass on Hockey Day Minnesota at Handke Pit in 2014. Paul Martin 2000 Mr. Hockey, 14-Year NHL Veteran Jake Jaremko 2015 Mr. Hockey

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