Ryan Belonger, a forward with our Junior Gambler Midget Major team was the 1st pick of the St Louis Bandits in the recent NAHL Draft.

Ryan began his hockey playing in the Green Bay Area Youth Hockey Association in 1996. Doing 1 year of Learn to Skate, 2 years of Mite Rec, and 1 year of Mite AA. He then played 2 years of Squirt AA in which both years he was a part of the State Championship teams. Ryan moved the Jr Gamblers for the next 6 seasons, 2-PeeWee 2-Bantam and 2 Midget Major. His # 1 goal is to land with a D1 Program, hopefully in the WCHA.

Parents are Gregg and Lisa Belonger. Brother Nic and sister Christy. Congrats Ryan!