We've had a whirlwind tour around the northwoods the last few days on the Pasty Cam - Ishpeming, Negaunee, Escanaba, Mackinaw City, Lake Linden, and even Washburn, Wisconsin. We conclude the week downstate, cheering on the Calumet Copper Kings. Congratulations on a hard-fought win over Cranbrook yesterday. This afternoon (Saturday) they advance to the finals, on the ice in Plymouth.

Our thanks to Jason and Kris Cooper for their colorful Pasty Cam report.

This was posted before the championship game, played Saturday afternoon. The Copper Kings went on to become Division 3 State Champs, defeating Riverview Gabriel Richard High School, 3-1

What a game!!! I can't wait for the final course. Cranbrook-Calumet is such a great rivalry it's too bad that one team had to lose or that this wasn't the finals game.

LETS GOOOOOOO CALUMET---ALL THE WAY--WERE PROUD OF YOU COPPER KING___CLASS OF 54

Go Kings - everyone is right proud of the fantastic season you are having. Should have been watching more closely and would have been in Plymouth to cheer you on! 1960 alumni.

GO KINGS!!! U.P. POWER!!! ALL THE WAY!!!

GO KINGS!!!!!!
- I remember a few state title championship wins,and waiting to cheer the buses on as they paraded into town with all the cheering fans lining the roads with signs and beeping horns-
U.P. Power indeed!
Class of '96

I attended the game yesterday and I must say it was one of the best high school games that I have seen in some time. Two of Cranbrook's goals were a bit weird seeing how one was on a penalty shot and the other on a bad bounce off the boards behind the net which then deflected off the back of the Calumet goalie. The final score at the end of regulation could have been 3 to 1 for Calumet.

Seeing how we missed the MTU Snow Carnival in February, it was good to see Calumet, Hancock and Houghton people (and their families). My son (who just happens to be one of the referees for the finals) and I enjoyed visiting with some of the families. You folks are really good people!

GO COPPER KINGS!!!SMALL TOWN POWER!!!

We're proud of you Kings! Go Kings!! Class of '72

TDB ROYALE OAK MY grandson played on the Negaunee bantom-B hockey team that beat Royale Oak in final game to win the tournament in Ludington couple weeks ago--theres a lot of copper country people--decendents-boys playing on teams here--2 in the bantom-B other Negaunee team that won the bantom-B state champianship tourament last week--
Willy Kangas--grandson of MR & MRS Bill Lahti of Fulton(mohawk) and Nathan Isola--son grandson of long time Calumet goaltender George Isola and wife Dianne

We will have more pictures for you tonight Charlie, just getting ready to head to Plymouth right now! GO CALUMET!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Blue! #1 Copper Kings! Class of '76, still a Coppper King.

Too bad I never learned how to spell Copper! STILL A COPPER KING!

COPPER KINGS ROCK !!! CONGRATS AND SHOW THEM UP POWER.

YES!YES!YES!.....Calumet,home of hockey!!

When you say Copper Kings you have said it all.

From a Down Stater: CONGRATULTATIONS and GOOD LUCK! GO COPPER KINGS! Love that blue!

Thank you pastynet for bringing home some of the excitement. Way to go Kings!!!! Sooo proud of you!!! Do it again, Kings!!!

Thanks Jason for bringing us happy faces instead of snowbanks, even if they are on the ice. Very refreshing!

Congratulations, Calumet Copper Kings On your victory. I was at the 1992 victory game down state. The problem was I didn't get to see it. I was comfy and cozy hanging around inside my Mom's tummy. Mom and Dad had a great time on the bus. My dad said that he was painting hockey sticks on bald peoples heads, Dad is also one of those bald guys.I hope I get to go to a future victory game.

go kings..... class of 1980 ....... cheerin' from the buffalo/panther game tonight in south fla goomzie..

Calumet copper Kings are the State Chams.

Congratulations Copper Kings, State Hockey Champs!!!

COPPER KINGS ARE BRINGING BACK THE TROPHY! GREAT GAME - YOU SHOWED THEM WHAT THE YOOPERS ARE MADE OF......CONGRATULATIONS AND WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
SCORE WAS 3-1 : )

Kings #1, great job guys!

WAY TO GO KINGS!

WE SURE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!

U.P. POWER!

State Champs!!!! Congratulations....you deserve it!!! Way to go Copper Kings!!!!

Ozzie and Judy Sat.5.30 pm
Congratulations to the Kings on winning another state championship!
Hats off to the players,coaches,and the greatest fans anywhere.

WAY TO GO GREAT-GOT ON MY NO. 54 CALUMET HIGH HOCKEY JERSY WE GOT AT OUR 45th REUNION--THANKS TO BILL JACKSON--CLASS OF 54s IDEA FOR US ALL

Good job Calumet. I just got home from Plymoth and the boy's from Calumet Showed the boy's down state how to play hockey. Riverview had a great goaly.Kept them in the game But C.H.S. was awesome

Way to go Kings.....Class of 56

CONGRATULATIONS TO CALUMET! I just sent some more pictures to Charlie. (See shots below). Calumet played tough all the way through, more than twice as many shots on goal, and the only thing that kept Riverview in the game was their goalie. Congrats and good luck next season as well!

Go Copper Kings!!! Class of '57

Congratulations to those mighty Copper Kings! I'm so proud of your team and your high school.

Class of '71

Congratulations!
Way to show those big city boys where HockeyTown really is!!

THat was the best Hockey game i've ever seen! I love Calumet! GO KINGS!! #19! love from your unknown cousin!

Thanks for the report Jason!

"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS,MY FRIENDS...AGAIN!!!."

There was no hockey team when I went to school but C.H.S. had the best Football team. Rah, rah Calumet, GO ALL THE WAY!! Class of '42

GOOD JOB CALUMET!! STATE CHAMPS!!! WAY TO GO!!
WE are the Champs! ;)

Congratulations Copper Kings!

Congratulations, COPPER KINGS!!!
From 2 members of the Class of 58

Congrats to the BLUE and GRAY on thier STATE title , CALUMET COPPER KINGS!
Class of '96

CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE THE TRIP TO VICTORY, TO WIN THE 5TH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CALUMET HOCKEY. THE HOCKEY TEAM AND CHEERLEADERS BOTH NEED A PAT ON THE BACK FOR BEING GOOD SPORTS AND REPRESENTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH STYLE. GREAT JOB KINGS, GREAT JOB SENIORS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. THANKS TO ALL THE COPPER KING FANS.

Lorn, Brett, and the rest of the Copper Kings: Congratulations on a fantastic season. We rooted for you all the way. Uncle Jim

go kings

hey good job kings!! way to win!!!

GOOD JOB KINGS!!! WAY TO SHOW THEM HOW TO PLAY HOCKEY YOOPER STYLE!!! :) good luck next year!! keep up the good work!!

Touche' P Hale. When you say KINGS, you say it all!! You were a first hand witness to the outstanding achievement attained by a very committed bunch----TEAMWORK-----a bus full of very determined, goal-oriented young men and women!!! (and a few not so young men and women ;)) Five days on a bus, and you not only survived together----you came home----TRIUMPHANT CHAMPIONS! That is ATTITUDE - LEADERSHIP - TEAMWORK - LIFE!!! Quite an accomplishment. Be proud. Congratulations to you all!!!!!

Go kings

It's always nice to see a copper country team win it all but when your alum does, its something special. Those two games were some of the best (exciting) high school hockey I've seen in some time.

Hey i love you guys you did so good!!!!! My friends and i were so happy when you won!!! I was jumping up and down and running around and yelling. You did so good and i hope you keep taking the state title every year. Ry i know you can make it if you try! The whole school is counting on you to do your best. now i hope our basketball team can learn from you and do their best the best we al know they can do!