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Taylor Cammarata Gopher recruit leads the USHL in scoring. High nce, orma Perf paitich by aaron T hree of the highest-scoring players in the United States Hockey League this season hail from Minnesota. In fact, they play on the same line – and they're all products of the Reebok Minnesota Hockey High Performance Programs. Justin Kloos, Zach Stepan and Taylor Cammarata have been lighting up the scoreboard for the Waterloo Black Hawks, consistently hovering in the top-five of the scoring race. Through 27 games, the trio registered 48 goals and 88 assists for 136 points. "We've been clicking really well," said Kloos, last year's Mr. Hockey as part of a memorable season for the Lakeville South Cougars. "We just have the perfect combination of skill play and prettiness, scoring and playmaking. We've been playing well together and we've been able to do some pretty special things in this league." One part of what's helped these players develop is the Reebok 08 minnesotahockeyjournal.com // February.2013 Minnesota Hockey High Performance Programs, formerly known as the Select Camps. These programs provide development opportunities for players ages 15-18 and are designed to identify the best players in the state. Top players from each district or section get the chance to play with and against Minnesota's best. "They were a great show of skill throughout the state," Kloos added. "You have the best players in the state there. You're able to see what people can do in a short period of time. You can compare yourself to other kids." High Performance Director Mike MacMillan believes this is another unique opportunity that sets Minnesota apart from the rest. "You won't find this anywhere else – a chance to compete and develop with the best players Minnesota has to offer," MacMillan said. "This is just another reason why Minnesota Hockey continues to produce the nation's top talent." photos by Britta Lewis Top USHL players Justin Kloos, Zach Stepan and Taylor Cammarata are all products of the Reebok Minnesota Hockey High Performance Programs, which take place again this spring