Ms. Hockey-The Ten Finalists

[boblee]

Here are the ten finalists:

Emily Erickson, Grand Rapids/Greenway, forward, Bemidji State

Sarah Erickson, Bemidji, forward, Minnesota

Melissa Feste, Eden Prairie, forward, Ohio State

Ashley Holmes, Alexandria, defense, North Dakota

Anne Schleper, St. Cloud Icebreakers, defense, Minnesota

Kelly Seeler, Eden Prairie, defense, Minnesota

Lauren Smith, Holy Angels, forward, Ohio State

Monique Weber, Elk River, forward, Connecticut

Danielle Welch, Hastings, forward, Boston College

Kelly Wild, Cretin-Derham Hall, defense, Ohio State

Please vote and debate if you'd like.

[pipersniper12]

Emily Erickson is the best I've seen.

[GOCARDS1]

HOLMES!!! .. sarah erickson or emily erickson also are impressive

[Zamman]

I gotta say that Lauren Smith is a solid contender. She has the skills, size and strength. She has been on the varsity for six years and has a slap-shot that some HS boys would like.

[gopherhockey1234]

I think Welch has a pretty good shot.

[MNHockeyFan]

Melissa Feste has gotten some ink lately. Last night she was featured on KARE 11 in a segment about her passing and play-making abilities. And in this morning's StarTribune she was one of their Athletes of the Week:

MELISSA FESTE
Eden Prairie, hockey

The senior forward celebrated her recent selection as a finalist for the Minnesota Ms. Hockey award by sharing with her teammates -- the puck, that is. Feste scored one goal and had 10 assists in victories over Rosemount (12-0) and Lakeville North (7-0).

[joehockey]

Kelly Wild really meets the criteria for this award very well. She is a top student, great player (top athlete in multiple sports), very inovled in her community in many ways and great leader (alt captain on team US U18 team both last August and again this January).

[MNHockeyFan]

Pioneer Press - Athletes of the Week 2/5/08

DANIELLE WELCH
School: Hastings
Sport: Hockey
Year: Senior

Had a season-high four goals and one assist Saturday in Hastings' 7-1 victory at Tartan. The high-scoring center, headed to Boston College in the fall, helped Hastings improve to 17-7-1 and 9-6-1 in the Suburban East Conference. Has 35 goals, which ranks eighth in the state, and 14 assists.