Siren Heads aim to boost student attendance at Bemidji State hockey games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 2:35 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Siren Heads, a student group at Bemidji State University, are focusing on increasing attendance for hockey games at the Sanford Center during the 2026-27 season. Founded to enhance student engagement, their initiatives have included lively fan traditions and well-attended helmet-making events. The group, now officially backed by the university, aims to revive the enthusiastic student section that flourished before the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Jack Hautala and future president Mariah Plemel are leading efforts to attract more fans to both men's and women's hockey games.
- •Siren Heads plan to engage students with helmet-making events this spring.
- •The group evolved from a small fan initiative to an official university club.
- •Attendance at games decreased post-pandemic, particularly during winter months.
- •Hautala is the current president, with Plemel set to take over after graduation.
- •The group's activities include leading chants and creating a vibrant game atmosphere.
- 2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Siren Heads work to reinvigorate student support for Bemidji State hockey
"Oct. 20—BEMIDJI — Jack Hautala's first experiences as a Bemidji State hockey fan couldn't have been any better. During his freshman year, the men's team won the MacNaughton Cup for the second time in program history. Hautala was a wide-eyed, passionate and regular attendee of games at the Sanford Center during the 2023-24 season. He was there when the Beavers beat Minnesota State 6-0 to win ...
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