Arrowhead, U-School standouts lead first-team selections
University School and Arrowhead were the area's best boys hockey teams this past season, and the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association all-state team reflects that.
University School, which made its second straight WIAA state tournament appearance, had four players, including two first-team picks, selected.
Arrowhead, which won the Classic 8 and went undefeated until the sectional final, had two first-team picks and three selections overall.
University School's Tyler Herzberg and Arrowhead's Nick Catalano were considered for the state player of the year honor that went to Northland Pines senior Brady Snedden.
Arrowhead's Carl Valimont was named the state coach of the year.
Here is the complete team (area players are listed in bold):
First team
Forwards Seniors: Tyler Herzberg, University School; Marc Sippel, Wausau West; CJ Lass, Onalaska/La Crosse; Brady Snedden, Northland Pines; Caden Carlson, Fond du Lac; Peyton Hanson, Hudson; Sawyer Scholl, Green Bay Notre Dame; Nick Catalano, Arrowhead; Riley Jelinek, Sauk Prairie; Cale Rufenacht, Verona; Kaden Brunson, Sun Prairie. Junior: Brady Welsch, Fond du Lac Springs. Defensemen Seniors: Alex Thundercloud, University School; Jacob Cebula, Wausau West; Connor Abric, Hayward; Jacob Conrad, Green Bay Notre Dame. Juniors: Noah Pickart, Fond du Lac Springs; Connor McLaughlin, Fond du Lac Springs; Nathan Jurrens, Verona. Sophomore: Max Giblin, Hudson. Goaltenders Seniors: Bo Buckley, Green Bay Notre Dame; Mark Moreno, Arrowhead. Junior: Kaden Grant, Verona. Sophonore: Bridger Fixmer, Chippewa Falls.
Honorable mention
Forwards Seniors:Blake Carey, University School; Gunnar Schiffmann, Northland Pines; Gunnar Hansen, Superior; Cole Carlson, Fond du Lac; Jarrett Buchholz, Waupun; Malachi Buchholz, Waupun; Drew Lenz, Madison Edgewood; Carter Watters, Sun Prairie; Zac Holme, Baldwin-Woodville; Isaac Lindstrom, Chippewa Falls; Ethan Long, Neenah Co-op; Jackson Henningsgard, Amery; Blake Loder, Hayward; Harmon Marien, Northland Pines; Dominic Murano, Whitefish Bay Co-op; Juniors: Brendan Poshak, Green Bay Notre Dame; Drew Sutton, Neenah Co-op; Sam Ross, Hudson; Walker Haessig, Verona; Hunter Santos, KMMO; Jacob Slater, Marquette; Cade Janecke, Monroe Co-op; Joe Kelly, Eau Claire Memorial; Max Toijala, Lakeland; Isaac Frenette, Chippewa Falls; Leo Renlund, Verona. Sophomores: Tyler Dale, Waukesha; Cody Menzel, Madison Edgewood. Defensemen Seniors: Trenton Skaggs, Arrowhead; Jake Bailey, Wausau West; Max Popp, Onalaska/LaCrosse; Matthew Metsa, KMMO; Devin Huie, Madison West; Beaudee Smith, Somerset; Jacob Jakusz, D.C. Everest; Blake Trippler, Chippewa Falls; Sam Peterman, Green Bay Notre Dame; Garrett Thomas, New Richmond; Wyatt Sundby, Baldwin-Woodville; Kevin John, Northland Pines. Juniors: Drew Christianson, Waunakee; Nick Johnson, Sun Prairie; Josh Osting, Verona; Jack Christen, Tomah/Sparta; Nathan Walker, Madison Edgewood; Riley McGee, Northland Pines; Luke Elkin, Neenah Co-op. Goaltenders Seniors: Brett Wilkins, Northland Pines; Torger Stachurski, Wisconsin Rapids; Ethan Mork, Amery; Jake Mork, Neenah Co-op; Chase Kolega, Homestead; PatrickKelly, University School; Alex Ripplinger, Hudson; Adam Prokop, Wausau West; Tyler Fromolz, Waupun.
WHCA Awards
Player of the year: Brady Snedden, Northand Pines. Other finalists – Nick Catalano, Arrowhead; Jacob Conrad, Green Bay Notre Dame; Peyton Hanson, Hudson; Jackson Henningsgard, Amery; Tyler Herzberg, University School; CJ Lass, Onalaska/ La Crosse; Marc Sippel, Wausau West. Bob Johnson Memorial Coach of the Year: Carl Valimont, Arrowhead. Section coach of the year: Division 1 – Section 1, Jake Drewiske, Hudson; Section 2, Ryan Sarazin, Fond du Lac; Section 3, Barry Einbeck, Monroe; Section 4, Carl Valimont, Arrowhead. Division II – Section 1, Tim Henningsgard, Amery; Section 2, David Cox, Northland Pines; Section 3, Lucas Trickle, Baldwin-Woodville; Section 4, Jason Buchholz, Waupun. Assistant coach of the year: Division 1 – Section 1, Jeremy Staves, Chippewa Falls; Section 2, Greg Witman, DePere; Section 3, Rich Smith, Madison West; Section 4, Brady Ament, Homestead. Division II – Section 1, Matt Humpa, Amery; Section 2, Gary Suter and Gary Olson, Lakeland; Section 3, Bob Gorniak, West Salem; Section 4, Scott Paveglio, Fond du Lac Springs. Contact Mark Stewart at Mark.Stewart@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @MarkStewartMJS.