In the early 2000s, two Northwoods athletes had to take a route to the top of the women's hockey world in a way that would be inconceivable to girls in today's climate. For nearly two decades, their lives have run parallel to one another, starting with their high school hockey careers.
Eagle River native and Northland Pines graduate Jinelle Siergiej, née Zaugg, and Lakeland Union High School graduate Mallory Miralda, née Peckels, reached the top of their sport, but it wasn't easy.
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