Looking back on PSD Stars outstanding hockey season

Adam Oestreich, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

PSD Stars shake hands with Cherry Creek after 3-1 win on 2/14 at home.

The PSD Stars boys ice hockey team just wrapped up their spectacular season in dramatic fashion.

The Stars went all the way to the State Championship game against Valor Christian on March 3, but just came up short with a 7-4 loss.

Though the Championship wasn’t secured by the Stars, a look back onto their spectacular season where they dominated.

Some key players to the Stars success include Hayden Williamson, senior left wing, led the team in goals this year, collecting 24. Danny Campbell was a playmaker and made 18 assists on the year to help his team dominate.

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Matt Yunker and London Salmela were also outstanding this year with their scoring and playmaking efforts.

To start the season, on November 22, 2024, the Stars played Mountain View where they lost 7-6 in overtime.

With a loss to start the season and being 0-1, the Stars got to work and ended up not losing another game until the State Championship game over 3 months later.

From 0-1 to 18-2-2 to end the season, the Stars dominated for 3 months straight.

Valor Christian and PSD faced off twice before the championship, where PSD won both outings. The first one on 12/7 where they won 7-1 at home, and on 2/1 with a 1-0 victory at Valor.

A notable victory this season was Heritage on 12/10 with a 6-3 win over the Eagles. Heritage ended the Stars season last year in the first round of the playoffs, so the Stars were ready for revenge.

PSD was so good at one point they were ranked number one in the nation near the end of the regular season.

In an interview with Yunker he commented on his takeaways of the season.

“I really loved everything about the season except I wanted the championship bad,” he said

Yunker is a senior, meaning he doesn’t have any more seasons left. A championship in his senior year would’ve put him at ease and accomplished.

“Even though we couldn’t perform how we wanted to in the championship, the season was super fun and we did a lot of good things,” Yunker said.

Yunker also commented about the relationships that he made though his four years playing.

“Hockey has been a part of my life forever and I’ve made so many memories and friends which made me really dedicated to get better.”

Overall, a season worthy of being celebrated.

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About the Contributor

Adam Oestreich, Staff Writer

Adam Oestreich is a Junior at Fossil Ridge High School and this is his first time taking journalism 2. A teacher suggested it to him and he thought it would be fun especially because he has a passion for sports and wants to write stories about it. Oestreich’s passion for sports began when he was young. He grew up watching sports with his dad and that is what grew his passion for keeping up with his favorite teams. His dad grew up in Winsconsin so that is one of his favorite teams.

Oestreich has lived in Windsor, Colorado his whole life with his older sister and his parents. His favorite hobbies are hanging out with friends, fishing, playing video games like Madden, NBA2K and Fortnite but mostly hanging out with his friends. Oestreich also had a big passion for basketball but had to stop playing because he kept on having so many injuries. He still finds out ways to be involved by being around the team and helping out.

Wisconsin is Oestreich’s dream school because that is where his dad grew up but if he doesn’t get into Winsconsin he wants to go to CU which is where his older sister goes to school. His dream job is to do something business related. Oestreich’s parents both work in sales so that is where his career path got inspired from.