St. Charles players lead 2024 All-metro team
Three players from regional champion St. Charles highlight the 2023-24 Dispatch All-metro hockey team. Here’s the complete list in alphabetical order:
Stu Heckathorne, Gahanna Lincoln
The junior goalie was a standout for the Lions and finished the season 13-14-2 with six shutouts, a program-record 2.45 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He had a program-record 72 saves in a 1-0, five-overtime win against Olentangy Orange during the Blue Jackets Cup, which is the Capital Hockey Conference tournament. Heckathorne was honorable mention all-chc.
Grant Heerdt, Dublin Jerome
The senior defenseman registered 10 goals and 13 assists. He was first-team all-chc-white Division and secondteam all-chc.
Mason Herndon, Upper Arlington
Called the best goalie in central Ohio by coach Craig Hagkull, the sophomore went 16-11-2 with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. He was first-team all-chc-red and secondteam all-chc.
Parker Mcdaniels, Olentangy Berlin
A three-sport standout at Berlin, the senior defenseman was first-team allchc and all-chc-red, collecting eight goals and five assists. He also excels as a catcher in baseball and defensive end in football.
Andrew Leonard, Olentangy Liberty
The junior forward played a key role in
helping the 2023 state champions win the CHC-RED title and advance to the regional final. He finished with 31 goals and 40 assists and was first-team all-chcred and second-team all-chc. Leonard also plays quarterback for the football team and is an infielder for the baseball team.
Evan Merna, Thomas Worthington
The senior was a workhorse for the
Cardinals in goal this season, collecting 1,044 saves to earn first-team all-chc and all-chc-white recognition. Merna had a 2.84 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. He finished 11-162-2 with one shutout.
Sean Moore, St. Charles
The senior forward earned first-team all-chc and all-chc-red recognition. He was second on St. Charles in scoring
Nicholas Scharfenberger,
St. Charles
The senior forward led the Cardinals in scoring with 28 goals and 40 assists for 68 points and was honorable mention all-chc.
Tommy Scharfenberger, St. Charles
A sophomore and Nicholas’ brother, Scharfenberger was a major contributor as a defenseman for the Cardinals. He was third on the team in scoring with five goals and 27 assists for 32 points and was first-team all-chc and all-chc-red.
Jacob Schlade, Olentangy
The junior forward collected 23 goals and 23 assists for the Braves. Schlade was first-team all-chc and first-team all-chc-white.
Jake Struck, Olentangy Liberty
The junior forward was the most prolific scorer in central Ohio, finishing with 47 goals and 58 assists for 105 points. He was first-team all-chc and all-chc-red.
Sam Ziliak, Olentangy
The junior helped anchor the Braves’ defense and contributed four goals and 15 assists. He was first-team all-chc-white and second-team all-chc.
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