HOCKEY

Prep hockey: Four local players make first-team all-state boys squad

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
D.C Everest's Michael Janke makes a save against Waukesha North during the WIAA state boys hockey tournament earlier this month at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison. Janke was one of four players named first team on the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association all-state squad.

WAUSAU - Four local players were named to the first team for the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association boys all-state squad.

Defenseman JJ Berdal and goalie Michael Janke, who helped D.C. Everest to the program's first WIAA state tournament appearance, were selected for the first team as were defensemen Max Techel and Jack Shinners of Wausau West and Antigo, respectively. 

Berdal had 25 goals and 53 points for the Evergreens and Janke had a .900 save percentage and a 2.52 goals against average for the Evergreens, who lost to Waukesha North in a state quarterfinal matchup. 

Techel had 5 goals and 17 points for the Warriors, and Shinners finished with four goals and 19 points. 

Ten local players were honorable mention selections. Wausau West led the way wtih four — forwards Sam Techel, Cade Lemmers, Marc Sippel and defenseman Frank Dovorany. Antigo had three honorable mention selections — forwards Adam Schmidt, Nick Johnson and CJ Levis — and Stevens Point Area Senior High had two in forward Barrett Brooks and defenseman Cole Beilke

Wisconsin Rapids defenseman Isaac Gilbert also was a honorable mention pick.

West Salem senior Jack Gorniak, who had 28 goals and 56 points, was named the WHCA player of the year. 

GIRLS HOCKEY

Markie Ash, a senior forward for the Wisconsin Valley Union, was among 12 players named to the first-team all-Wisconsin Girls Hockey Coaches Association all-state squad. 

Ash had 29 goals and 54 points for an Union team which lost to Central Wisconsin in a WIAA sectional championship game. 

Ash's teammate, Pistol Cowden, was a second-team selection at goalie. Cowden finished the season with .921 saves percentage and a 1.86 goals against average. 

Five other local players were named honorable mention. Wisconsin Valley Union had two in forward Kendra Robinson and defenseman Avrey Simonson. 

Two Central Wisconsin Storm defensemen were named honorable mention — Erin Gruber and Kristin Deffner — as was Neillsville student Baileigh Johnson, a forward for the Black River Falls co-op team. 

Abigail Stow, a forward on the state champion Eau Claire Area team, was named Ms. Hockey. 

 

WHCA BOYS HOCKEY ALL-STATE TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Forwards

Jack Gorniak, sr. West Salem; Alec Elkin, sr., Neenah; Jacob Dirks, sr., Onalaska; Carter Hottmann, sr., Madison Edgewood; Dylan Brown, sr., Reedsburg/Dells; Drew Gebhardt, sr., Homestead;  Brenden Olson, jr., Eau Claire Memorial; Sam Stange, Eau Claire North; Cole Danielson, jr., Hudson; Robby Newton, jr, University School of Milwaukee; Drake Baldwin, jr, Madison West; Zach Welch, jr., St. Mary's Springs. 

Defensemen

JJ Berdal, D.C. Everest; CJ Harkins, sr., Sun Prairie; Jordon Halverson, Hudson; Max Techel, Wausau West; Josh Berg, sr., Eau Claire Memorial; Kevin Broda, sr., Waukesha; Jack Shinners, sr., Antigo; Daniel Laatsch, Notre Dame. 

Goalies

Michael Janke, sr., D.C. Everest; Colin Ahern, sr., St. Mary's Springs; Garrett Larsen, jr., Waukehsa; Alex Cohen, jr, Hudson. 

HONORABLE MENTION

Forwards

Jackson Katz, sr., Homestead; Jaxson Carr, sr., Arrowhead; Adam Schmidt, sr., Antigo; Colin Holz, sr., Waupun; Grady Gornick, sr.., Hudson; Ben Zacho, sr. Eau Claire Memorial; Bryce Poshak, sr., Notre Dame; Tyler Roethlisberger, sr., Ashwaubenon; Hudson Collins, sr., Eau Claire Memorial; Nick Johnson, sr., Antigo; Lucas Steinmetz, sr., Chippewa Falls; Max Plunkett, sr., Superior; Eric Langer, sr., New Richmond; Seth Gehrke, sr., Cheq./Phillips; Trent Bachman, sr., DeForest; Jeremy Werner, sr., Waunakee; Ben Lundeen, sr., Hudson; Brockton Baker, jr., Verona; Peyton Hart, jr., KMMO; Jack Rhode, jr., Northland Pines; Benett Halibleib, jr., Sun Prairie; CJ Levis, jr., Antigo; Chad Larsen, jr., Waukesha; Parker Lindauer, jr., Madison Memorial; Jake Schmaltz, jr., Madison Edgewood; Pierce Stastney, jr., Homestead; Sam VanderHoeven, jr., Beaver Dam; Andrew Malek, jr., University School of Milwaukee; Sam Techel, jr., Wausau West; Jack Peterson, jr., Somerset; Taylor Burger, jr., Superior; Barrett Brooks, so., SPASH; Marc Sippel, so., Wausau West; Cade Lemmer, so. Wausau West; Jackson Henningsgard, so., Amery.

Defensemen

Chris Lubow, sr., New Richmond; Jonathan Kwasny, sr., Fox Cities; Luke Drougas, sr., Superior; Jack Flattum, sr., Hudson; Sammy Spencer, sr., Northland Pines; Isaac Gilbert, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Ryan Belme, sr., West Salem; Kylar Fenton, sr., University School of Milwaukee; Logan Braun, sr., Notre Dame; Carson Timberlake, sr., Oregon; Matt Minch, sr., Bay Port; Jack Helle, jr., Madison Memorial; Jake Osieki, jr., Verona; Hunter Stracka, jr., Madison Edgewood; Carter Flegner, jr., Waupun; Frank Dovorany, jr., Wausau West; Bo Bergenthal, jr., Middleton; Ryan Gargaro, jr., Onalaska; Casey Roepke, so., University School of Milwaukee; Cole Beilke, so., SPASH. 

Goalies

Trevor Hudecek, sr., Eau Claire Memorial; Caden Welch, sr.., Superior; Peter Genatempo, sr., Arrowhead; Ethan Polich, sr., Northland Pines; Caleb Sauer, sr., Waupun; Zach Schmidt, sr., Marquette; Gavin Abric, jr., Hayward; Max Gutjahr, jr., Fox Cities. 

WGHCA GIRLS HOCKEY ALL-STATE TEAM 

FIRST TEAM 

Forwards

Abigail Stow, ECA Stars; Ava Kison, ECA Stars; Hadley Malcolmson, Brookfield Glacier; Maggy Henschler, Rock County Fury; Markie Ash, Wis Valley Union; Alyssa Heim, Warbirds/Beaver Dam.

Defensemen

Anna Wilgren, Hudson; Charlotte Akervik, ECA Stars; Mia Dunning, Bay Area; Liisa Kramer, Appleton United.

Goalies

Cassie Schultz, Hudson; McKaylie Buescher, Rock County Fury.

SECOND TEAM

Forwards

Kamryn Jacobs, St. Croix Valley; Sydney Hendricks, Hudson; Maddy Jablonski, Fox Cities Stars; Lauryn Hull, Fox Cities Stars; Lexie Nelson, Hudson; Khloe Spors, Black River Falls

Defensemen
Margo Thousand, Cap City; Molly Schuett, Hudson; Dani Heitsman, Rock County Fury; Brooklynn Arbs, ECA Stars

Goalies
Pistol Cowden, Wis Valley Union; Josie Mathison, Black River Falls

HONORABLE MENTION

Forwards 

Jade Williams, Western WI Stars; Megan McPike, University School; Sarah Pearson, Hayward; Kendra Robinson, Wis Valley Union; Addie Young, Superior; Anna Albrightson, St. Croix Valley; Baileigh Johnson, Black River Falls; Mary Kremer, Arrowhead.

Defensemen

Erin Gruber, Central Wisconsin; Avrey Simonson, Wis Valley Union; Drew Deanovich, Warbirds/Beaver Dam; Tori Nelson, Fox Cities Stars; Hannah Gold, University School; Kristin Deffner, Central Wisconsin; Katy Anderson, St. Croix Valley.

Goalies

Emily Nettesheim, Arrowhead; Ivy Shonka, Viroqua