ADAMS TWP — Mars Area High School juniors Ryan Mitchell and Max Weaver are members of the North Pittsburgh Wildcats 16U team that has qualified for the USA Hockey-Chipotle Youth Tier II National Championships.

The nationals will be held April 29 through Mav 3 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Wildcats advanced to nationals by defeating the Arctic Foxes, 3-2, for the Mid-Am District state title.