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Hockey: Playing Catch Up-including Videos *UPDATED*
by
DPlaya ,
3/11/2010
This post is to try to get caught up on some things that occurred during or after State Tournament. If you didn't catch our post during State Tournament,
here's a link to the Boys Hockey All-State Teams which was named at that time.
Our online coverage of the games was a lot of fun and a lot of work. Hopefully everyone enjoyed them. We also had some great guests including Wausau West Coach Peter Susens after their Semi-Final win, Bill McCoshen from the Janesville Jets and Team Wisconsin, Luke Strand who is the Head Coach of the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL, Former Badger and NHL'er and current Team Wisconsin Minor Head Coach Gary Schuchuck, Mr. Hockey Finalist Brian Kemp, Marian University Women's Head Coach Mike Cowan (who also developed the Boys State Senior Tournament), and more. Thanks to all our guests for taking the time to share their thoughts with our readers and listeners.
I think Chris Walby might want to grow up to be a hockey Color Analyst following his first chance to do color for hockey at the State Tournament...
The Badger Men
received a verbal commitment from forward Brendan Woods of the Chicago Steel of the USHL for 2011. I've added him to the
Badger Recruits Page of our
Recruiting Section. Also, I tend to update the recruiting section in the off-season as I actually have time to work on it a bit, so look for some updates before the puck drops on next season.
The Tier I U16 & U18 State Playoffs take place in Madison this weekend at Cap Ice. Team Wisconsin Minor will square off against the Madison Capitols U16 in a three game series (third game only if necessary). Team Wisconsin Major has a bit more competition as the Capitols, Jr. Gamblers and Jr. Admirals will all be represented at the State Tournament.
The Tier II U16 & U18 Playoffs are also taking place this weekend in Fond du Lac. March 19-21st the Central District Tier 1 Playoffs will also be held in Fond du Lac, where the winner of the State Playoff will play against the top teams from our district.
The NAPHL, which was formed by the NAHL this season and features both U16 & U18 leagues has announced their All-NAPHL Teams.
The All-NAPHL U18 Team features many Wisconsin players including goaltender Michael Baldwin from the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals who made the First Team, defenseman Jarrod Rabey from the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals who made the Second Team, forward Noah Nelson from the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals who made the Third Team as well as goaltender Garrett Patrick of Hudson who plays for Chadder's. Honorable Mention players from Wisconsin included forward Peter Maric from the Jr. Admirals and goaltender Alex Rigsby from the Jr. Admirals and who will be playing for the UW Women's Team next season.
Here's a Edgewood/Notre Dame State Tournament highlight video from a Madison television station..
Badger forward Ben Grotting gets flipped into the Gopher Bench last weekend...
Girls Hockey February Player of the Month - Alyssa Ahlgren, Hayward
by
Jay Messar,
3/8/2010
In a highly contested race of offense vs. defense, Hayward junior forward
Alyssa Ahlgren (pictured) earned February's WSN Player of the Month
with 1640 total votes and 48 percent overall.
In a close second was freshman phenom and University School of Milwaukee goalie Emily Wigdale who earned 46 percent of the total votes. Tess Nejedlo from Fondy/Waupun, Hillary Drake from Central Wisconsin and St. Croix Valley's Alice Cranston rounded out
the nominees.
Ahlgren recorded a team-best nine goals and six assists in February alone as the Hurricanes went 3-3 overall. Ahlgren also notched two hat-tricks in respective 8-3 and 4-2 wins over Moose Lake and Chippewa Falls, and recorded a pair of goals and assists in an 8-0 Regional playoff victory over Menomonie.
On the season, Ahlgren led the Hurricanes with 23 goals and 43 total points--finishing in tenth place on state points leaders. Hayward finished 12-10 overall this season.
Girls Hockey February Team of the Month - University School of Milwaukee
by
Jay Messar,
3/8/2010
With an overwhelming
79 percent of the total vote, the
University School of Milwaukee earned February's WSN Team of the Month honors. Bay Area, Hudson, St. Croix Valley and Central Wisconsin rounded out
the nominees, but made up just 21 percent of the remaining votes combined.
The Wildcats won all six of their games in the month of February, including a trio of playoff games over the Middleton Lynx, MSO Icebergs and the Capitol Cougars en route to its first State Semifinal berth at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. And while their 2-0 defeat at the hands of eventual State champion St. Croix Valley wasn't quite the ending it had hoped for, USM definitely made an impact on the girls hockey scene.
With offensive production from forwards like Amy Bauzenberger and Megan Bailey, this relatively young team proved why they earned a State berth by outscoring opponents 17-1 in the month alone. USM freshman goalie Emily Wigdale was a force in the net, letting just a single goal in 123 shots get past her. The Wildcats finished the year a more than respectable 19-7 overall record.
2009-10 Ms. Hockey of Wisconsin
by
Del Scanlon,
3/8/2010
Tanis Klingler of the St. Croix Valley Fusion was named the 2009-10 Ms. Hockey of Wisconsin by the Girls Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association. Tanis has played defense on the Fusion and an integral part in them winning back-to-back state championships.
2009-10 Girls Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association All-State Teams
by
Del Scanlon,
3/8/2010
The 2009 - 2010 Girls Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association All-State Teams (GWCHA) All-State Teams are as follows:
First Team All-State
Forwards
Katherine Nejedlo, Fondy-Waupun Warbirds (Sophomore)
Alice Cranston, St. Croix Valley Fusion (Junior)
Allie Tanzer, Chippewa Falls Cardinals (Senior)
Defense
Tanis Klingler, St. Croix Valley Fusion (Senior)
Josie Johnson, Sun Prairie Co-op Cougars (Junior)
Goalie
Hillary Drake, Central Wisconsin Storm (Junior)
Second Team All-State
Forwards
Kendall Nelson, Tomahawk Hatchets (Sophomore)
Shanda Roeming, MSO Icebergs (Freshman)
Lauren Roethlisberger, Bay Area Ice Bears (Sophomore)
Amy Bauzenberger, USM Wildcats (Senior)
Anna Westmark, Appleton United (Sophomore)
Defense
Sophie Schieldt, MSO Icebergs (Senior)
Alexandra Bergmann, Appleton United (Senior)
Goalie
Ayla Jacobsen, Badger Thunder (Senior)
Janna Beilke-Skoug, Sun Prairie Co-op Cougars (Junior)
Emily Wigdale, USM Wildcats (Freshman)
Honorable Mention
Forwards
Kacey Iwen, Tomahawk Hatchets (Sophomore)
Michaela Johnson, Sun Prairie Co-op Cougars (Freshman)
Jayda Hoerres, Onalaska Hilltoppers (Sophomore)
Makayla Lee, Point-Rapids Red Panthers (Sophomore)
Jade Clement, South Central Freeze (Junior)
Alyssa Ahlgren, Hayward/Spooner Hurricanes (Junior)
Maxine Blohowiak, Bay Area Ice Bears (Senior)
Lacey Fema, Viroqua Blackhawks (Junior)
Nikki Kloes, Northern Edge (Sophomore)
Tara Frey, St. Croix Valley Fusion (Junior)
Megan Wagner, Onalaska Hilltoppers (Senior)
Defense
Kelly Ahlgren, Hayward/Spooner Hurricanes (Sophomore)
Macki Fadness, ECA Stars (Sophomore)
Sarah Neddo, Northland Pines Eagles (Senior)
Morgan Sefzik, Sun Prairie Co-op Cougars (Junior)
Amber Hynnek, Bay Area Ice Bears (Senior)
Abby Wanserski. Point-Rapids Red Panthers (Senior)
Cassie Grimsled, Viroqua Blackhawks (Junior)
Kendra Bowe, Chippewa Falls Cardinals (Junior)
Molly Albert, South Central Freeze (Junior)
Goalie
Kersten Greene, ECA Stars (Senior)
Molly Mandoli, Appleton United (Senior)
Johanna Sommers, Northern Edge (Senior)
McKenzie Guth, Onalaska Hilltoppers (Junior)