Grand Arnold, Cam Strong, Max Hartner, Kevin Patterson, Jacob Gerson, Sean O'Rourke, and Sean Giles all have a few things in common. They're all great hockey players, who happen to be Rampage Alumni, and each one of them is wearing a letter for their current team. Rampage alumni have an upstanding pedigree to move on not only to the next level, but to lead their teammates into battle.

Players like Grant Arnold (Denver University, NCAA Division 1) and Max Hartner (Air Force Academy, NCAA Division 1) are both wearing the Captain's "C" for their respective Colleges. Arnold and Hartner are both Colorado natives who played together on the 08-09 Rampage 18U team under coach, Andrew Sherman. Hard working and determined players, Grant and Max both had very strong season's with the Rampage before moving on to play together once more in the USHL.

Sean O'Rourke is another Division 1 Rampage Alumni currently wearing a letter. O'Rourke is a stocky D man in his 4th season with Ferris State (NCAA Division 1). Having played for the Rampage during the 08-09 season (along with Hartner and Arnold) Sean played for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the NAHL before moving on to play for Ferris State, where he currently wears the "A" of an assistant Captain.

Another alumni who enjoyed success on the 08-09 Rampage 18U team is Kevin Patterson. As a first year 18U, Kevin saw the standard of excellence, and carried it proudly into his second season with the Rampage (09-10) where he battled hard and fought his way onto the roster of the Topeka Roadrunner's in the NAHL. From there he committed to Niagra University (NCAA Division 1) where he represents the Rampage as an assistant captain for the team.

Sean Giles and Cam Strong both currently play in the NAHL, and are the Captains of their respective teams. Having played together for 2 seasons with the Rampage (2012-2013, 2013-2014) both learned the same standard of excellence and leadership the Rampage teach. Cam Strong is committed to Dartmouth Big Green (NCAA Division 1) and Sean Giles recently earned his  for the Lone Star Brahamas "C" as the team makes it's push into the playoffs for their second season in a row.

Jacob Gerson wears the "C" for the Hampton Road Whalers of the USPHL Elite league, utilizing his leadership qualities to guide the team through the playoffs, and guide himself onto the roster of the Utica Pioneers (NCAA Division 3).

With a long standard of excellence, Rampage alumni will continue to become leaders, both on the ice and off the ice. Taking what they have learned playing for the Rampage, they will continue to succeed through hard work, powerful determination, and the will to inspire others by example.

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