Kyle Kawamura netted a hat trick to lead Omaha AAA 16U over San Diego Jr. Gulls 16U, 10-0.

Kawamura's first goal came 2:52 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:55 into the second and at 9:14 into the third.

Omaha AAA 16U scored early and often, and held a 4-0 advantage after the first 20 minutes of play.

Omaha AAA 16U forced San Diego Jr. Gulls 16U's goaltenders to work without much rest, taking 74 shots and forcing 64 saves. Greg Moon made 53 stops and Ethan Racz made 11. Omaha AAA 16U bested its season scoring average. This season, Omaha AAA 16U averages 5.4 goals per contest. Omaha AAA 16U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in four goals.

Omaha AAA 16U also got points from Kendrick Frost, who also registered two goals and two assists, Garrett Anderson, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Trevor Schroder, who also had one goal and one assist, Austin Nault, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Coltan Wilkie, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Luke Suter, who also tallied one goal and two assists. In addition, Omaha AAA 16U received assists from Jackson Decker, Joe Petruzzella, Gabe Wahl, Carter Krogman, Sam Renlund, Fletcher Fineman, Chaz Rometty, and Trail Thompson, who each chipped in one.

Omaha AAA 16U's defense shut down San Diego Jr. Gulls 16U's forwards for much of the game, and San Diego Jr. Gulls 16U got off only seven shots during the contest.

Maximilian Haselbacher made seven saves for Omaha AAA 16U on seven shots. Omaha AAA 16U avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays. San Diego Jr. Gulls 16U ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.