Three area hockey players, Mars junior center Michael Heltman, Seneca Valley freshman forward Logan Pfeffer and defenseman Kaleb Schwab, are members of the Pittsburgh Viper Stars 16-and-under AAA Midget Tier Iroster for the 2006-07 season.

The Viper Stars showcase elite amateur hockey players from the tri-state area in high-level tournaments and games designed to expose players for junior and collegiate opportunities.

Dave Pfeffer of Cranberry Township is an assistant coach on the squad. The head coach is Yuri Krivokhija, a former Russian and Belarus national team member.

Shane Spinneweber of Butler won the kart division Monday at Shadetree Speedway.Complete results follow:<B>Quad:</B>Rob Weckerly (Parker), John Sofka (Sarver), Guy Geissler (Portersville)<B>Kart:</B>Shane Spinneweber (Butler), Toby Good (Smicksburg), John Smith<B>Open tractor:</B>Ed Deal (Boyers), Steve Ace (Parker), Steve Dixon (Ford City)<B>Youth 9-to-11 cage:</B>Gregory Sherwin (Parker), Matt Marsh (Smicksburg)<B>Youth kart 9-to-11:</B>Morgan Miller (New Castle), Austin Brocius (Dayton), Andrew Brocius (Dayton)