Central Wisconsin players top all-state hockey

WAUSAU - The Stevens Point Area Senior High boys hockey team averaged six goals a game this season in part because the play of a high-scoring brother combination.

Cole Caufield and Brock Caufield, both of whom are committed to The Ohio State University, combined for 55 goals and 124 points as the Panthers reached a WIAA sectional semifinal. The duo were both first team all-Wisconsin Valley Conference selections and are among the dozen forwards who recently received first team all-state honors.

Wisconsin Rapids defenseman Sam Storlie, the WVC player of the year, was a first team all-state selection as well. Seven additional local players were named honorable mention all-state players.

Cole, a freshman, led the Panthers with 29 goals and 64 points. Brock, a junior, had 26 goals and 59 points as the Panthers finished in second place in the WVC.

Storlie, a senior, finished with six goals and 35 points for the Raiders, who finished third in the conference and reached a sectional title game.

Antigo, which captured the Great Northern Conference title and reached the state tournament had two first team all-state selections: forward Alex Nagel and goalie Ben Bartletti. Nagel, a senior, had 40 goals and 76 points for the Red Robins, who fell to Eau Claire Memorial in a state quarterfinal. Bartletti, a junior, finished with a 22-4-1 record and a 1.53 goals against average.

WVC champions Wausau West had four players named all-state honorable mention: forwards Cale Bowman and Nick Techel and defensemen Jacob Evans and Kellen Tharaldson.

D.C. Everest senior forward Mathew Janke, Pacelli senior goalie Trent Kollock, Antigo senior Elijah Wickersheim and Mosinee senior Landon Stepan also were honorable mention picks

Three members of the Central Wisconsin Storm were second team selections on the all-state girls hockey team: Katelyn Ramthun, Emily Bauer and Elizabeth Bauer.

Ramthun had 31 goals for the Storm and tied with the Bauer sisters with a team-high 60 points this season.

Tomahawk junior goalie Erin Sparks also was a second team all-state pick by the Wisconsin Girls Hockey Coaches Association. Sparks, who was limited to 12 games this year due to a season-ending injury, had a .917 saves percentage.

Storm junior defenseman Taylor Treu was a honorable mention selection as was senior Hailey Ehr of Point/Rapids/Marshfield.

Tim Johnson: 715-845-0731, or timothy.johnson@gannettwisconsin.com; on Twitter @timmyjo11

BOYS ALL-STATE

FIRST TEAM

Forwards

Alex Nagel, sr., Antigo; Trenton Bliss, sr., Appleton United; Jacob Thousand, sr., Waunakee; Tyler Ebner, sr., Onalaska; Blake Ripley, sr., Waunakee; Dylan Ross, sr., Eau Claire Memorial; Brady Beekman, sr., Waupun; Grant Reichenbacher, jr., Madison Edgewood; Ian Malcomson, jr., Waukesha; Brock Caufield, jr., SPASH; Jordan Steinmetz, jr., Chippewa Falls; Cole Caufield, fr., SPASH. 

Defensemen

Jack Andringa, sr., Madison Memorial; Davis Bunz, sr., Middleton; Michael Alfaro, sr., Appleton United; Sean Driscoll, sr., Homestead; Sam Storlie, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Chase Davidson, sr., Menomonie; Chase Blackmun, jr., Hudson; Ty Emberson, so., Eau Claire Memorial.

Goalies

Tommy Mohs, sr., Madison Edgewood; Dylan Phinney, sr., Appleton United; Marco Zink, sr., River Falls; Ben Bartletti, jr., Antigo; 

HONORABLE MENTION

Forwards

Zach Gilles, sr., Regis/McDonell; Bailey Martin, sr., West Salem; Cale Bowman, sr., Wausau West; Landon Stepan, sr., Mosinee; Bradley Jacobson, sr., Hudson; Elijah Wickersheim, sr., Antigo; Brady Maus, sr., New Richmond; Caylen Dyni, sr., Fond du Lac; Jacob Padley, sr., Madison Memorial; Jon Daury, sr., Arrowhead; Dylan Ziomek, sr., Oregon; Jett Jaraczewski, sr., Notre Dame; Joey Hobbs, sr., Homestead; Parker Elvy, sr., Waunakee; Mathew Janke, sr., D.C. Everest; Matt Fall, sr., Hudson; Colton Raymond, sr., Northland Pines; Brandon Connett, jr., Baldwin-Woodville; Tyler Husnick, jr., Antigo; Dawson Schwengler, jr., Eau Claire Memorial; Tyler Perkins, jr., Janesville; Nick Epperson, jr., University School of Milwaukee; Logan Geisness, jr., University School of Milwaukee; Wyatt Wilderman, jr., Waukesha; Nick Techel, jr., Wausau West; Bennett DeBouche, jr., Bay Port; Jacob Dirks, so., Onalaska; Jack Gorniak, so., West Salem; Blais Richartz, so., Menomonie; Alec Elkin, so., Neenah; Justin Engelkes, so., Middleton. 

Defensemen

Maxx Wisemiller, sr., New Richmond; Zack Levis, sr., Antigo; Nick Tancil, sr., Madison Edgewood; Jacob Berry, sr., Waukesha; Justin Dragoo, sr., Madison Edgewood; Steven Mordini, sr., Baraboo/Portage; Tom Berg, sr., Eau Claire Memorial; Dalton Lyons, sr., Somerset; Ben Jansen, sr., Antigo; Jerzey Judge, sr., University School of Milwaukee; Tyler Patton, sr., Monona Grove; Zach Lanz, sr., Verona; Parker Tepp, jr., Onalaska; Jacob Evans, jr., Wausau West; Kellen Tharaldson, jr., Wausau West; Jack Kraus, jr., Neenah; Michael Karaow, jr., Notre Dame; Elijah Tormala, jr., Arrowhead; Noah Wilson, jr., Fond du Lac; Nolan Frederick, jr., Janesville.

Goalies

Walker Smith, sr., Waupaca; Matt McCoy, sr., Cedarburg; Mac Schmidt, sr., University School of Milwaukee; Trent Kollock, sr., Pacelli; William Shober, sr., Fond du Lac; Anthony Howard, jr., Hudson; Sam Dunn, jr., Sun Prairie. 

GIRLS ALL-STATE

FIRST TEAM

Forwards

Nicole Unsworth, jr., University School; Abigail Stow, so., Eau Claire Area; Anna Wilgren, so., Hudson; Katie Detert, sr., Northern Edge; Amanda Sergent,Jac jr., Northland Pines; Jenna Curtis, jr., Hayward. 

Defensemen

Maddie Rowe, sr., St.Croix Valley; Ally Fox, sr., Fox Cites; Emma Peterson, jr., Superior; Morgan Zirbel, jr., Bay Area.

Goalies

Erin Connolly, sr., Lakeshore; Lauren Tremblay, jr., Hayward.

Ms. Hockey: Erin Connolly, Lakeshore.

Coach of the year: Duane Woeshnick, Fond du Lac 

SECOND TEAM

Forwards

Katelyn Ramthun, jr., Central Wisconsin; Emily Bauer, sr., Central Wisconsin; Markie Ash, so., Waupaca; Elizabeth Bauer, sr., Central Wisconsin; Amber Heidenreich, jr., Hayward; Samantha Young, jr., Superior. 

Defensemen

Alex Grubbs, sr., Hayward; Taylor Beckman, sr., Hudson; Charlotte Akervik, fr., Eau Claire Area; Sallie Spencer, jr., Northland Pines. 

Goalies

Erin Sparks, jr., Tomahawk; Abbey Weisrock, sr., Arrowhead.

HONORABLE MENTION

Forwards

Kendalynn Acheson, sr.; Fond du Lac; Caitlin McBride, sr.; University School of Milwaukee; Jada Ward, jr., Sun Prairie; Alyssa Heim, fr., Beaver Dam; Andrea Eliason, sr. St. Croix Valley; Kamryn Jacobs, so., St. Croix Valley; Anna Albrightson, fr., St. Croix Valley; Sydney Hendricks, fr., Hudson; Chazlyn Anderson, sr., Onalaska.

Defensemen

Hanna Zevenbergen, sr., St. Croix Valley; Taylor Treu, jr.,  Central Wisconsin; Kylee Dyni, jr., Fond du Lac; Hannah Konlar, sr., University School of Milwaukee; Hailey Ehr, sr., Point/Rapids/Marshfield. 

Goalies

Rebecca Binder, jr., Fond du Lac; Skylar Dannhoff, jr., Onalaska.