Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association

Sam Stange of Eau Claire North was named the WHCA Player of the Year for the 2018-2019 season. The finalist for this year's award were:

• Gavin Abric - Hayward
• Drake Baldwin - Madison West
• Cole Danielson - Hudson
• Garrett Larsen - Waukesha
• Robby Newton - University School
• Jake Osiecki - Verona
• Jack Rhode - Northland Pines

Northland Pines coach David Cox was named this years WHCA Bob Johnson Memorial Coach of the Year.  The other finalist for this years award were:

• Jason Kalin - Superior
• Rob Novak - Hayward
• Todd Kirschbaum - Tomah
• John Erspamer - Waupaca
• Nick Tuma - McFarland
• Sean Kearney - Marquette
• Carl Valimont - Arrowhead

The Onalaska/LaCrosse co-op coached by Tim Ebner was awarded the First Choice Dental Academic State Champion Award. Pictured are First Choice Dental representative Rob Bradley and Onalaska/LaCrosse coach Tim Ebner.  The other team finalist for this years award were:

• Amery
• Eau Claire North
• Mosinee
• Notre Dame
• Verona
• Janesville
• Homestead

Parker Esswein, a senior forward from Wauwatosa East High School and the Brookfield Stars, has been named the recipient of the Jeff Sauer Award, the Coach Sauer Foundation announced.

The Jeff Sauer Award was presented Wednesday at the Wisconsin High School Coaches Association dinner by Tony Granato, the head coach at the University of Wisconsin. The annual award hopes to encourage community service among girls and boys high school hockey players in the state of Wisconsin. It is named after the legendary former UW coach and hockey ambassador Jeff Sauer, who passed away in February, 2017.

The Jeff Sauer Award’s goal is to recognize good high school hockey players being great people.

The WHCA assistant coaches of the year for 2018-2019 have been announced.  These coaches are chosen by their piers for each sectional.