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Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-920-2000 I www.ridemotorcity.com 66 August 20 • 2015 JN Steve Stein Contributing Writer 1997430 is team won only one of six games, but Zach Homer felt like a winner as he left the 25th annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in Edmonton earlier this summer. The youngster from Franklin com- peted in a tournament for 10-and- under age group teams that counts among its alumni nearly 80 NHL players including Darren Helm and Drew Miller of the Detroit Red Wings, Jonathan Toews of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks and Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who lost to the Blackhawks in the 2015 finals. Zach, 10, played for the Detroit Jr. Red Wings, sponsored by Little Caesars Amateur Sports, one of 14 teams from across the U.S. and Canada that regularly fill out the tournament field. Most of the Jr. Red Wings play- ers, selected through tryouts, were from Southeast Michigan, but there were two from Ontario and one from Florida. This is a tournament for elite play- ers, the best in their age group. Even the location of the tournament is spe- cial. Games are played in a mall — the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace. "That was amazing:' Zach said. "There were hundreds of people on both levels of the mall watching the games:' Zach wore two different uniforms, each with a special number. One was No. 96. "That's my usual number. It was Tomas Holmstrom's number (when Holmstrom played for the Red Wings) and his nickname was Homer, the same as my last name;' Zach said. "I also wore a throwback jersey and I chose No. 9 for Gordie Howe:' The Jr. Red Wings went 1-5 in round-robin play in Division 1 and didn't make the playoffs. They were outscored 20-6. Zach had three goals in the six games. The center had two goals including the winner against Team California and was named the No. 1 star of the game. "I was surprised we only won one game Zach said. "We played in four tournaments before the Brick and played great. I guess the pressure just got to us:' Despite the losses, Zach felt the tournament was a positive experience for him. "They treated us like NHL players:' he said. "They played the American and Canadian national anthems before each game and after every game they announced the three stars. I was picked twice. "I was proud to play in the tour- nament because it was a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity. Even though our team didn't play so great, I still tried my hardest, and I had an amazing time So now Zach is back home and ready to start fifth grade at West Maple Elementary School in West Bloomfield. Hockey isn't his only love. He also enjoys swimming and playing football, baseball, basketball, tennis and lacrosse. Away from sports, he's interested in reading, writing and music. His father is Dr. Brian Homer, who went with his son to the Brick tourna- ment. Dad was impressed. "Zach has played in more than 40 hockey tournaments all over North America, and this was the most presti- gious and well-run:' he said. Like his son, Brian felt playing in the Brick tournament was worthwhile. "The tournament was, by far, the most amazing hockey experience Zach has had, and he felt he was treated like a professional athlete Brian said. "The entire process taught him that dedica- tion and hard work lead to success and dreams can come true:' Dad had a great time in Edmonton. "Watching my son compete in the highest talent pool of 10-year-old hockey players in North America was, without a doubt, one of my proudest moments as a father:' he said. "Being a parent of a young athlete isn't all about wins and losses, though. It's about traveling on an amazing journey with your child, watching him develop lifelong bonds and friendships and experiencing the joy and passion of competing in a sport he loves:' Zach's mother is Petrina Roberts. He has two sisters, Mikayla, 12, and Olivia, 6. ❑ Please send sports news to stevestein502004@yahoo.com.