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SEE IMPORTANT DATES FROM THE WIAA FOR THE UPCOMING 2020/2021 SEASON.
Character still matters
- 07/02/2020, 1:30pm CDT
Never stop chasing
- 03/17/2020, 1:15pm CDT
Buying time was the answer
- 03/13/2020, 1:15pm CDT
2019-2020 WHCA ALL-STATE TEAM
1ST TEAM FORWARDS
| NAME | GRADE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herzberg ** | SR | USM |
| Marc Sippel *** | SR | Wausau West |
| CJ Lass ** | SR | Onalaska/LaCrosse |
| Brady Snedden ** | SR | Northland Pines |
| Caden Carlson ** | SR | Fond du Lac |
| Peyton Hanson ** | SR | Hudson |
| Cale Rufenacht ** | SR | Verona |
| Sawyer Scholl | SR | Notre Dame |
| Nick Catalano | SR | Arrowhead |
| Riley Jelinek | SR | Sauk Prairie |
| Kaden Brunson | SR | Sun Prairie |
| Brady Welsch ** | JR | St. Mary's Springs |
| ** 2nd Year | *** 3rd Year |
1ST TEAM DEFENSE
| NAME | GRADE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Thundercloud ** | SR | USM |
| Jacob Cebula ** | SR | Wausau West |
| Connor Abric ** | SR | Hayward |
| Jacob Conrad ** | SR | Notre Dame |
| Noah Pickart | JR | St. Mary's Springs |
| Connor McLaughlin | JR | St. Mary's Springs |
| Nathan Jurrens | JR | Verona |
| Max Giblin | SO | Hudson |
| ** 2nd Year | *** 3rd Year |
1ST TEAM GOALIES
| NAME | GRADE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Buckley ** | SR | Notre Dame |
| Mark Moreno | SR | Arrowhead |
| Kaden Grant ** | JR | Verona |
| Bridger Fixmer | SO | Chippewa Falls |
| ** 2nd Year |
HONORABLE MENTION FORWARDS
| NAME | GRADE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Carey ** | SR | USM |
| Gunnar Schiffmann ** | SR | Northland Pines |
| Gunnar Hanson ** | SR | Superior |
| Cole Carlson | SR | Fond du Lac |
| Jarrett Buchholz | SR | Waupun |
| Malachi Buchholz | SR | Waupun |
| Drew Lenz | SR | Madison Edgewood |
| Carter Watters | SR | Sun Prairie |
| Zach Holme | SR | Baldwin-Woodville |
| Isaac Linstrom | SR | Chippewa Falls |
| Ethan Long | SR | Neenah Co-op |
| Jackson Henningsgard | SR | Amery |
| Blake Loder | SR | Hayward |
| Harmon Marien | SR | Northland Pines |
| Dominic Murano | SR | Whitefish Bay Co-op |
| Brendan Poshak ** | JR | Notre Dame |
| Drew Sutton ** | JR | Neenah Co-op |
| Sam Ross | JR | Hudson |
| Walker Haessig | JR | Verona |
| Hunter Santos | JR | KMMO |
| Jacob Slater | JR | Marquette |
| Cade Janecke | JR | Monroe Co-op |
| Joe Kelley | JR | Eau Claire Memorial |
| Max Toijala | JR | Lakeland |
| Isaac Frenette | JR | Chippewa Falls |
| Leo Renlunc | JR | Verona |
| Tyler Dale | SO | Waukesha Co-op |
| Cody Menzel | SO | Madison Edgewood |
| ** 2nd Year |
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
| NAME | GRADE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey ** | SR | Wausau West |
| Max Popp ** | SR | Onalaska/LaCrosse |
| Matthew Metsa | SR | KMMO |
| Trenton Skaggs | SR | Arrowhead |
| Devin Huie | SR | Madison West |
| Beaudee Smith | SR | Somerset |
| Jacob Jakusz | SR | D.C. Everest |
| Blake Trippler | SR | Chippewa Falls |
| Sam Peterman | SR | Notre Dame |
| Garrett Thomas | SR | New Richmond |
| Wyatt Sundby | SR | Baldwin-Woodville |
| Kevin John | SR | Northland Pines |
| Drew Christianson | JR | Waunakee |
| Nick Johnson | JR | Sun Prairie |
| Josh Osting | JR | Verona |
| Jack Christen | JR | Tomah/Sparta |
| Nathan Walker | JR | Madison Edgewood |
| Riley McGee | JR | Northland Pines |
| Luke Elkin | JR | Neenah Co-op |
| ** 2nd Year |
HONORABLE MENTION GOALIES
| NAME | GRADE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Wilkins ** | SR | Northland Pines |
| Torger Stachurski | SR | Wisconsin Rapids |
| Ethan Mork | SR | Amery |
| Jake Mork | SR | Neenah Co-op |
| Chase Kolega | SR | Homestead |
| Patrick Kelly | SR | USM |
| Alex Ripplinger | JR | Hudson |
| Adam Prokop | SO | Wausau West |
| Tyler Fromolz | SO | Waupun |
| ** 2nd Year |
WHCA Player of the Year Winner Announced
The winner of the 2019-2020 WHCA Player of the Year is Brady Snedden of Northland Pines. Brady and the other finalist were honored at the WHCA banquet held in Madison during state tournament weekend.
THE FINALIST INCLUDED:
- Nick Catalano - Arrowhead
- Jacob Conrad - Notre Dame Academy
- Peyton Hanson - Hudson
- Jackson Henningsgard - Amery
- Tyler Herzberg - University School (USM)
- CJ Lass - Onalaska/LaCrosse
- Marc Sippel - Wausau West
GEORGE BAUMANN FRIENDS OF HOCKEY RECIPIENT
It is with great honor that the WHCA recognize Rusty Mitch as its 2020 recipient of the George Baumann Friends of Hockey award. Rusty played youth, high school and college hockey in Stevens Point. He began his coaching career at Stevens Point Pacelli with stops at UW Stevens Point, SPASH and finally at Pacelli as the head coach. Since retiring from coaching Rusty has continued to support the WHCA as a major sponsor (Portesi Pizza) of the annual WHCA State Tournament banquet.
ACADEMIC WINNER ANNOUNCED
Mosinee was recognized at the state tournament banquet as the 2019/2020 First Choice Dental Academic State Champion.
BOB JOHNSON COACH OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
Carl Valimont of Arrowhead was recognized as the Bob Johnson/WHCA Coach of the Year for 2019-2020. Below are the other finalist for this award.
- Jake Drewiske - Hudson (Div: 1/Sectional 1)
- Ryan Sarazin - Fond du Lac (Div: 1/Sectional 2)
- Barry Einbeck - Monroe Co-op (Div:1 1/Sectional 3)
- Tim Henningsgard - Amery (Div: 2/Sectional 1)
- David Cox - Northland Pines (Div: 2/Sectional 2)
- Lucas Trickle - Baldwin/Woodville (Div: 2/Sectional 3)
- Jason Buchholz - Waupon (Div: 2/Sectional 4)
Winner of the 2020 Jeff Sauer Award announced
Award encourages community service among HS players
Ava Jambor of the Metro Lynx was recognized as the Jeff Sauer Award Winner for the 2019/2020 season. She along with finalist Adam Manske were recognized at the WHCA state tournament banquet.
Assistant Coaches of the Year 2019/2020
The WHCA assistant coaches of the year for 2019-2020 have been announced. These coaches are chosen by their piers for each sectional.
| DIV/SECTIONAL | NAME | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| Div: 1/Section 1 | Jeremy Staves | Chippewa Falls |
| Div: 1/Section 2 | Gregg Whittman | DePere |
| Div: 1/Section 3 | Rich Smith | Madison West |
| Div: 1/Section 4 | Brady Ament | Homestead |
| Div: 2/Section 1 | Matt Humpal | Amery |
| Div: 2/Section 2 | Gary Suter | Lakeland |
| Gary Olson | Lakeland | |
| Div: 2/Section 3 | Bob Gorniak | West Salem |
| Div: 2/Section 4 | Scott Paveglio | St. Mary's Springs |
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