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Before Air Force: Played two years of junior hockey for coach Doug Johnson and the Billings Bulls of the North American Hockey League ... Team captain of the Bulls in 2005-06 ... Led the team in goals scored with 21 ... Had 47 points (21-26-47) in 2005-06 and had 45 points (18-27-45) in 2004-05 ... Played 111 junior hockey games ... Graduated from Woodland Park High School ... Lettered two years in football.
Personal: Member of Cadet Squadron 14 ... Parents are Mike and Claire Bertsch ... Three siblings, Jessie (19), Cara (17) and Jared (16) ... Father played for Colorado College and was the head coach of the Tigers from 1983-88 ... Father is currently the director of marketing and corporate affairs at USA Hockey in Colorado Springs ... Nickname is Bertschy ... Major is undeclared ... Attended the Air Force prep school ... Favorite NHL team is the Colorado Avalanche and favorite player is Avs captain Joe Sakic.
