Ice Hockey
2023 Challenge Cup Champions
History and Philosophy
As a founding member of the Mid-States Club Hockey Association beginning with the 1971-72 season, De Smet Jesuit takes great pride in our long tradition of hockey excellence as we begin our 50th season in 2021-2022. Over this span, De Smet Jesuit has won 14 state championships and has finished in the final four 34 times. Championships were won in 1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2010. Varsity Head Coach & alum Casey Ott '03 and the rest of the coaching staff are committed to maintaining and building on this tradition of excellence.
With this long tradition of winning also comes a commitment to the program’s core values, including developing the young men to their fullest potential both on and off the ice. This commitment includes dedication to teaching and learning self-discipline, hard work, dedication, individual sacrifice for the betterment of the team, and respect for teammates, the game, and the officials. The coaching staff, the team, and its players recognize that they represent De Smet Jesuit High School at all times and live the “men for others” credo both on and off the ice.
For more information on the hockey program follow the team on twitter @desmethockeystl, on Instagram @de_smet_jesuit_hockey, or on facebook.
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Teams
Varsity
Schedule
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
CBC
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Loss | 0 - 3 | |
vs.
Lafayette
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Maryville University Hockey Center | Details | Win | 11 - 1 | |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Kirkwood Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 2 - 3 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Win | 3 - 1 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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Maryville University Hockey Center | Details | Win | 1 - 0 | |
vs.
Oakville
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 2 - 5 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Win | 2 - 0 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 5 - 0 | |
vs.
CBC
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Tie | 0 - 0 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 3 - 0 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 5 - 2 | |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Kirkwood Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 1 - 2 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 1 - 0 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Maryville University Hockey Center | Details | Tie | 1 - 1 | |
vs.
Rockwood Summit
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 8 - 3 | |
vs.
Francis Howell
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 6 - 2 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Win | 5 - 1 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 4 - 0 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 2 - 1 | |
vs.
Edwardsville
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RP Lumber Center | Details | Win | 8 - 3 | |
vs.
CBC
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 1 - 3 | |
vs.
Seckman
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 5 - 0 | Challenge Cup Round Robin |
vs.
Vianney
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 2 - 1 | Challenge Cup Round Robin |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 2 - 6 | Challenge Cup Round Robin |
vs.
Chaminade
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 5 - 3 | Challenge Cup Quarterfinals |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Loss | 2 - 6 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 4 - 2 | Challenge Cup Round 3 |
vs.
Challenge Cup Quarterfinals, Chaminade
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 2 - 0 | |
vs.
Kirkwood, Challenge Cup Semi-Finals
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 1 - 0 | |
vs.
SLUH, Challenge Cup
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Centene Ice Center | Details |
Roster
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Jacob Bosche736'32002023
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Giuseppe Buzzetta1002026
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Dominic Carapella125'61202024
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Anthony Conti215'101652023
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John Croghan145'111652024
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Joseph Depke356'32252023
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Patrick Dowling985'61252025
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August Eisenbeis775'61202025
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Grant Fowlkes965'111402024
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Mitchell Geiser1902023
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Jack Gissy175'51252024
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Brady Govero16'31652023
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Dillen Grupe9702026
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William Harbaugh3002025
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Cole Heffington225'111952025
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Lucas Lange76'22052025
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Evan Orr45'101552024
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Collin Osdieck895'111652024
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Ethan Piercy112026
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Theodore Porter805'61552024
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Brenden Prest95'81502025
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Alexander Rivolta506'01402024
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Thomas Ruder866'01752023
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Nicholas Salthouse366'21782023
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Jacob Schneiderman66'01652023
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Kyle Sindelar926'11852023
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Charles Skinner445'111702025
Coaches
Head Coach
Casey Ott
Coach Ott is a 2003 graduate of De Smet Jesuit and a hockey alumnus who brings extensive coaching experience from both the high school and club levels to our Spartans. Coach Ott’s plan is to build upon the success, structure, and storied tradition of De Smet’s hockey program. His goals are to continue to drive success on the ice, while adhering to the De Smet Jesuit mission and core values. He will strive to develop our student athletes into men for others both on and off the ice and within our communities.
Highlights from his career include:
De Smet Jesuit Assistant Coach for the past 7 years where he assisted with all duties including weekly practice strategies, game plan implementation, video work, pre-scouting, and player development as well as the following:
- 3 State Championship Finals
- 4 Frozen Fours
- 1 Quarterfinal
- 1 Municipal Conference Championship
St. Louis AAA Blues Tier 1 Hockey – 5 seasons as Assistant Coach
St. Louis AAA Blues Tier 1 Hockey – Director of Boys Division – Pee Wee/Bantam
Synergy Hockey – On-ice instructor, skill, and skating development
USA Hockey Central District Player Evaluator
Assistant Coaches
Nicholas Blase '12
John Gruendler
Zane Truman
Junior Varsity - Gold
Schedule
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
Chaminade
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 4 - 2 | |
vs.
CBC
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 5 - 0 | |
vs.
Oakville
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 4 - 0 | |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Kirkwood Ice Rink | Details | Win | 6 - 0 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Win | 6 - 2 | |
vs.
CBC
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Kennedy Rec Complex | Details | Win | 7 - 3 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Tie | 2 - 2 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Fenton Ice Arena | Details | Win | 7 - 0 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Brentwood | Details | Tie | 1 - 1 | |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 6 - 0 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Win | 5 - 2 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 1 - 3 | |
vs.
CBC
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 2 - 5 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 8 - 1 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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Centene Ice Center | Details | |||
vs.
Oakville
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Kennedy Rec Complex | Details | Win | 8 - 0 | |
vs.
Kirkwood
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Kirkwood Ice Rink | Details | Win | 4 - 0 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 6 - 2 | |
vs.
Francis Howell
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Maryville University Hockey Center | Details | Win | 4 - 3 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 1 - 3 | JV League Championship |
Roster
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Henry Barreca156'01602025
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Dominic Carapella175'61202024
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Patrick Dowling35'61252025
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Aden Ester802026
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Jack Gissy745'51252024
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Ryan Gissy9802026
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Zachary Gruendler95'101402023
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George Krinninger116'01502025
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Vincent Kustura875'91552025
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Lucas Lange76'22052025
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John Leinauer245'101602023
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Landon Lewis25'61552024
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Joshua Loughman55'61252025
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Colin McMillen105'101552025
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Evan Orr45'101552024
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Collin Osdieck895'111652024
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Mateo Perales685'71202024
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Thomas Pickett842026
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Brenden Prest125'81502025
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Joseph Pupillo512026
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Alexander Rivolta316'01402024
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Charles Skinner145'111702025
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Braden Tillitt6002026
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Charles Vermeersch305'81252025
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Alex Zimmermann836'11502023
Coaches
Junior Varsity - Maroon
Schedule
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
Ft. Zumwalt West
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Loss | 1 - 2 | |
vs.
CBC
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Tie | 2 - 2 | |
vs.
Rockwood Summit
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 3 - 1 | |
vs.
Lafayette
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 4 - 3 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 2 - 0 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Loss | 1 - 4 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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Maryville University Hockey Center | Details | Loss | 0 - 7 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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Fenton Ice Arena | Details | Win | 2 - 1 | |
vs.
Lafayette
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 3 - 0 | |
vs.
Marquette
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Maryville University Hockey Center | Details | Loss | 0 - 2 | |
vs.
SLUH
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Brentwood | Details | Win | 2 - 0 | |
vs.
Vianney
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Affton Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 2 - 5 | |
vs.
CBC
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 0 - 6 | |
vs.
Rockwood Summit
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Centene Ice Center | Details | Win | 2 - 0 | |
vs.
CBC
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Centene Ice Center | Details | |||
vs.
Seckman
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Queeny Park Ice Rink | Details | Loss | 0 - 2 | |
vs.
Lafayette
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Fenton Ice Arena | Details | Loss | 3 - 4 | Playoffs - Round 1 |
Roster
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Adam Angus115'61352025
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Jack Argetsinger206'21852024
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Owen Bickel915'91402024
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Kellen Conroy26'02202025
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Joseph Depke356'32252023
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Matthew Fite502026
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Quinn Gaffney765'61252024
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Tej Litzsinger402026
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John McDonald485'51052025
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Landon Oppeau132026
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Nicholas Parrish1802026
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Alexander Pesek295'31902025
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Brendan Sahm495'81452024
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Joshua Skirvin4502026
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Lincoln Stinson162026
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Alexander Sullivan385'31152025
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Andrew Tuffli555'81152025
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Teegan Whalen465'101702025
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