2008-2009 Bantam A Rankings

Chuck Norris Fan · Post by **Chuck Norris Fan** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:03 am

Okay so it might be a little early for this, but I am pretty excited for the upcoming season. These are just some thoughts and well don't feel bad or get excited if I left you off the list...... yet.

Preseason Rankings

1. Wayzata - Have been real good last two years, will they all stay?
2. Apple Valley - Good talent, is it going to HS
3. East - Always strong, this may be thier year.
4. Edina - We know what they will be next year, but this year is good too
5. Grand Rapids - Top Peewee team last year and a good Bantam team
6. Eagan - if he who shall not be named sticks around
7. St. Cloud - If there are no defectors to HS this should be a good team
8. Maple Grove/ Osseo - the combo platter should help them get out of regions
9. Centennial - Have to be in the top 10 with 4 straight title game apperances
10. Roseau - Always hard to beat
11. East Grand -
12. WBL - good defense wins championships...or at least gets you to state
13. EP - Down... but not out incoming PeeWees are good
14. Rochester - The best in the south, maybe
15. Elk River - Will be back to form this year
16. Woodbury - good Peewees may make for good bantams
17. Moorhead - have not shown as well with soft schedule
18. Coon Rapids - young team on the rise
19. Hopkins - some raw talent - no direction
20. Bemidji - just so the boys up north don't complain

Good Luck to everyone this year, I'll be watching.

jancze5 · Post by **jancze5** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:48 am

Good early take, with your projections Halloween weekend in Centennial should be a great weekend of hockey

10/31 - 11/2 Centennial Invitational

Centennial
Wayzata
Moorehead
Edina

northwoods oldtimer · Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:18 pm

That is a very good list Chuck Norris Fan. You just might be able to keep the Lumberjacks of Bemidji in the top 20 hunt as they should be pretty formidable in 2008-2009 despite losing 40 goals in Luke Erickson (back to Roseau). Those numbers will set any team back a bit. This field of teams made for fairly wide open race as Pee Wee A's (2 years ago) which should make for a fun winter season for all. Honorable mention from the north would go to the Hermantown Hawks as they have a good corp of Bantams. Thanks Chuck Norris Fan for putting together such a nice list of teams...will be fun to watch in 2008-2009.

puckboy · Post by **puckboy** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:22 pm

CNF- Great work as always!! Look forward to you updates.

Chuck Norris Fan · Post by **Chuck Norris Fan** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:07 pm

northwoods oldtimer wrote:Honorable mention from the north would go to the Hermantown Hawks as they have a good corp of Bantams. .

With all due respect... and I mean that, if they are anything like the team last year they may not fit the top 20 mold. I saw them chewed up by East several times last year, and Centennial destroyed them when it really counted. But I have been wrong before, I could be wrong again.

keepyourheadup · Post by **keepyourheadup** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:21 pm

nice list chuck but didn't lakeville south and north both have good teams in this group as peewees? South went 2-1 at state and looks likely to have the entire group coming back.

D16Dad · Post by **D16Dad** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:38 pm

northwoods oldtimer wrote:That is a very good list Chuck Norris Fan. You just might be able to keep the Lumberjacks of Bemidji in the top 20 hunt as they should be pretty formidable in 2008-2009 despite losing 40 goals in Luke Erickson (back to Roseau). Those numbers will set any team back a bit. This field of teams made for fairly wide open race as Pee Wee A's (2 years ago) which should make for a fun winter season for all. Honorable mention from the north would go to the Hermantown Hawks as they have a good corp of Bantams. Thanks Chuck Norris Fan for putting together such a nice list of teams...will be fun to watch in 2008-2009.

Josh

Fire and Ice · Post by **Fire and Ice** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:26 pm

CNF does it again.

who is in the centennial invitational?

mngopherfan · Post by **mngopherfan** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:18 am

Does anyone know what teams are playing in the Little Ralph tourney in November??

snipa75 · Post by **snipa75** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:08 am

Is it true that a couple Wayzata kids are going to private schools?

davinci · Post by **davinci** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:44 am

snipa75 wrote:Is it true that a couple Wayzata kids are going to private schools?

...............................

Doglover · Post by **Doglover** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:26 am

Well let's see - CNF has Wayzata ranked #1 so if a couple Wayzata kids decide to move to a private school, chances are that might hurt the team's chances this year, and therefore, maybe it is a bit premature to rate them #1. Of course if they were going to move, wouldn't they have already done it?

Eastonrocks · Post by **Eastonrocks** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:20 pm

Just to skae things up a bit

1. Wayzata - Have been real good last two years, will they all stay? -No-at least one is gone to HS already, maybe another is going
2. Apple Valley - Good talent, is it going to HS -Yes, at least 2 will go to HS
3. East - Always strong, this may be thier year. -could very well be
4. Edina - We know what they will be next year, but this year is good too-yes and they lose nobody to HS. May get a soph back for his 3rd bantam year
5. Grand Rapids - Top Peewee team last year and a good Bantam team -strong
6. Eagan - if he who shall not be named sticks around -IDK
7. St. Cloud - If there are no defectors to HS this should be a good team
8. Maple Grove/ Osseo - the combo platter should help them get out of regions -Not really. At least 75 points PWA pts from 2 years ago are at the Fire
9. Centennial - Have to be in the top 10 with 4 straight title game apperances -yes, but no higher than this
10. Roseau - Always hard to beat -Very strong next two years
11. East Grand - IDK
12. WBL - good defense wins championships...or at least gets you to state-Great goaltending
13. EP - Down... but not out incoming PeeWees are good -New coach they will finish higher than this
14. Rochester - The best in the south, maybe-who is better in the south?
15. Elk River - Will be back to form this year -Will be top ten team at the end
16. Woodbury - good Peewees may make for good bantams -PW team relied on one very good and very small player
17. Moorhead - have not shown as well with soft schedule
18. Coon Rapids - young team on the rise -look one year forward and they will contend
19. Hopkins - some raw talent - no direction -no star, no top 20
20. Bemidji - just so the boys up north don't complain -Go 'Jacks

Fire and Ice · Post by **Fire and Ice** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:21 pm

Who let their 3 year old play on the internet?

sta · Post by **sta** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:19 am

Minnetonka will be a top ten team.

Chuck Norris Fan · Post by **Chuck Norris Fan** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:12 pm

Well with some teams seasons under way there has been rumors going around about who is staying and who is going to highschool. That will change a lot of how this year shakes out. Take a look.

1. Wayzata - Heard they are loosing one if not two guys.
2. East - Will be very good.
3. Edina - young but good
4. Grand Rapids - good coaching an a good team
5. Maple Grove/ Osseo - will be good this year
6. Rochester - Back to the top of the heap
7. WBL - Imports boost a average team
8. Apple Valley - Would be great but loosing kids to HS
9. Centennial - small team no one grew since peewees
10. Roseau - quality team for 08
11. East Grand -
12. EP - Lets see what the new coaches do
13. Woodbury - will be strong again
14. Moorhead - will be improved
15. Eagan - Zaj is gone, and so is eagan
16. Coon Rapids - can young talent carry team?
17. Elk River - Sarsland is stealing players from this team
18. Lakeville South - will the guys stay...or is STA calling again?
19. Bemidji -
20. St. Cloud - is going to loose 10 plus bantams to HS

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:44 pm

Chuck Norris Fan wrote:Well with some teams seasons under way there has been rumors going around about who is staying and who is going to highschool. That will change a lot of how this year shakes out. Take a look.

1. Wayzata - Heard they are loosing one if not two guys.
2. East - Will be very good.
3. Edina - young but good
4. Grand Rapids - good coaching an a good team
5. Maple Grove/ Osseo - will be good this year
6. Rochester - Back to the top of the heap
7. WBL - Imports boost a average team
8. Apple Valley - Would be great but loosing kids to HS
9. Centennial - small team no one grew since peewees
10. Roseau - quality team for 08
11. East Grand -
12. EP - Lets see what the new coaches do
13. Woodbury - will be strong again
14. Moorhead - will be improved
15. Eagan - Zaj is gone, and so is eagan
16. Coon Rapids - can young talent carry team?
17. Elk River - Sarsland is stealing players from this team
18. Lakeville South - will the guys stay...or is STA calling again?
19. Bemidji -
20. St. Cloud - is going to loose 10 plus bantams to HS

Must be tough going in ER if that's gotta happen!

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:06 pm

Chuck thanks for keeping us rubes informed on the youth scene latest news. Your reports are all well worth reading.

thinkb4engaging · Post by **thinkb4engaging** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:20 pm

Looks like 3-4 eligible players for Wayzata's bantam A program will be gone by the time high school teams are picked. A few of these players did not even tryout this year for Wayzata Bantam As this year.

skatehardordie · Post by **skatehardordie** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:32 am

Wouldn't it be more useful if this chat was populated with comments AFTER the teams are chosen? where are the various top associations at in their selection process?

DKS1962 · Post by **DKS1962** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:17 pm

Skatehardordie,
The associations should be waiting until the Fall Sports are
done(Football, Soccer, Cross-country, etc.) before thinking
about tryouts....MY OPINION !!!!

thinkb4engaging · Post by **thinkb4engaging** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:03 pm

wow..............hard to believe some eligible players have no interest in playing for Wayzata Bantams this year.

MNhockey2012 · Post by **MNhockey2012** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:20 pm

1. Maple Grove
2. Apple Valley
3. Duluth East
4. Edina
5. Centennial
6. St. Cloud
7. White Bear Lake
8. Wayzata
9. Moorhead
10. Rochester
11. Roseau
12. Bemidji
13. Woodbury
14. Minnetonka
15. Hermantown
16. Eagan
17. Duluth Lakers
17. Rogers
17. Lakeville South
20. Hopkins

puckboy · Post by **puckboy** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:00 am

mnhock- what is the reason you ranked them like you did.

MNhockey2012 · Post by **MNhockey2012** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:18 pm

puckboy wrote:mnhock- what is the reason you ranked them like you did.

1. Maple Grove - Good returning players from last years bantam teams and the Minnesota fire.
2. Apple Valley - Only if their best players stay.
3. Duluth East - Always have been good and I think they will stay like that.
4. Edina - They will be a smaller team but they will move the puck well and have good skill.
5. Centennial - Pretty good returning group.
6. St. Cloud - Pretty good goal tending and a pretty solid team to back that up.
7. White Bear Lake - Always finds a way to win and get to the top of tournaments.
8. Wayzata - If they don't lose to many players they should still be good.
9. Moorhead - Just off of last years ranking and the years before.
10. Rochester - Good goal tending and have a couple good players that should contribute to the teams success.
11. Roseau - Just off of lasts years rankings and the years previous
12. Bemidji - Just off of lasts years rankings and the years previous
13. Woodbury - Going to have to depend on some key players to play good and contribute.
14. Minnetonka - Going to be a pretty good team.
15. Hermantown - Just off of lasts years rankings and the years previous
16. Eagan - Will lose a couple kids to j.v. and varsity but still will have a good team.
17. Duluth Lakers - Just off of lasts years rankings and the years previous
17. Rogers - Good group from last year and pewee's, and if they continue to play physical they will still win.
17. Lakeville South - A couple good skilled kids that will do good.
20. Hopkins - Good when they were all pewees 2 years ago.

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