Where does the Ms Goalie award stand as 3 of the 5 (Havel, Bellamy, Newstrom) are out of playoff contention? Not to mention, Bellamy did not even play in her last game. Are there any favorites? Also, any predictions on Top 5 for Ms Hockey? I'll say:
Kortum
Komarek
Loken
Romatoski
Zrust
Ms. Hockey/Senior Goalie of the Year
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* Quite an impressive group of Ms. Hockey finalists - looks to me like they are all deserving, given their on and off-ice accomplishments:
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Ms. Hockey Award down to top five finalists
The five finalists for the 14th annual Ms. Hockey Award are forward Margaret Chute of Blake, forward Sally Komarek of Blake, forward Becky Kortum of Hopkins, forward Alex Nelson of Andover and defenseman Kelsey Romatoski of Holy Angels.
The Ms. Hockey Award is presented to the top senior girls’ high school hockey player in Minnesota. The winner will be announced at the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet, held at 11 a.m., on Sunday, March 1 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul.
Alphabetically, here is a look at the five finalists for the 2009 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award:
Margaret Chute, Blake
If the last name rings a bell, it should as Margaret Chute’s older sister, Katharine, won the 2007 edition of Ms. Hockey. The younger Chute boasts a resumé as impressive as her sister’s as evidenced by her 44 points in 27 games this season and her status as a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
Chute is tied for fourth on the second-ranked Bears in scoring this season with totals of 16-28--44. A team captain in 2008-09, Chute has helped Blake to a 25-2-0 overall record and was one win away from advancing to the school’s fifth state tournament at the time this issue went to print.
Chute has posted 15 multi-point games, including a five-point performance vs. Silver Bay/Cook Co./Two Harbors to open the season.
“Margaret is the quiet leader of this Blake team, closely resembling the leadership qualities of her older sister,” Blake head coach Brano Stankovsky said. “She is a wonderful leader and truly an ambassador for girls’ hockey. Margaret embodies the spirit of Hobey Baker.”
Away from the ice, Chute is accomplished in many different areas, from the classroom, the community the arts and other sports. She owns a 3.85 GPA and was one of a select few to receive the Cum Laude Academic Award her junior year. Chute also engages in community service projects as a member of the Blake SIAC organization.
Talented beyond hockey and school, Chute is also a gifted artist, winning the 2008 Minnesota Scholastic Art Award for Drawing as well as the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Summer Expressions Scholarship. She is also a published poet.
Finally, Chute was a key player on Blake’s 2008 state champion lacrosse team and has qualified to run in six straight state cross country meets.
Following high school, Chute will follow her sister to Harvard were she will continue her hockey career.
“Margaret is an exceptional student-athlete,” Stankovsky said. “I am proud of her as a person, and what you see today is an embodiment of her hard work, persistence and pure desire to become the best that she can be, on and off the ice. She is an excellent example of what a young woman can achieve in hockey, the classroom and as a leader.”
Sally Komarek, Blake
The second Ms. Hockey finalist from Blake, Komarek leads the Bears and ranks eighth in the state in scoring this season with totals of 46-26--72 in 27 games. A team captain, Komarek has notched a point in all 27 games this season, including 21 multi-point and 13 multi-goal contests.
Komarek’s 46 goals rank fourth in the state and account for 23 percent of the Bears lamplighters this season. She has four hat tricks on the year, including five-goal games against Sibley and Visitation-SPA United.
“Sally is a student of the game and possesses, I believe, the best hands in the state,” Stankovsky said. “She also has incredible poise, vision and touch around the net, as well as in traffic. Sally is a captain this year, which is well-deserved, and is an excellent leader on and off the ice.”
When she’s not helping one of the most dominant teams in the state to another win, Komarek is an excellent student who has also been very active in the community. A member of the Blake Community Service Board, she has volunteered her time with the Spring Lake Restoration Project, undertaking the challenge of restoring neglected natural habitat next to Spring Lake.
Following high school, Komarek will continue her hockey career at Dartmouth.
“Although an incredible talent, Sally accepts every role the coaching staff places her in, for ‘team’ truly does come before ‘individual’ for her,” Stankovsky said. “By her efforts, she has become a role model to the underclassmen who emulate her work ethic on and off the ice, and makes this coach’s job more delightful.”
Becky Kortum, Hopkins
Hailed largely as a major reason for Hopkins’ success this season, Kortum leads the Royals and ranks 15th in the state in scoring this season with totals of 35-25--60 in 25 games this season. She has been held without a point in only three games and owns 17 multi-point and nine multi-goal games on the year. Kortum has notched four hat tricks and posted a six-point game (1-5--6) against Cooper in November.
A team captain, Kortum has helped Hopkins to a 21-3-1 overall record and the No. 3 ranking in Class AA. At the time this issue went to print, Kortum and the Royals were two wins away from earning their first state tournament appearance since 1997.
“Becky is a very talented player and obviously one of the top players in the state,” Hopkins head coach Vin Paolucci said. “She is a responsible three-zone player that demonstrates strong skating and puck skills, and an excellent shot. Her knowledge, vision and passing ability are all top notch.”
Owning a 3.8 GPA and ranking in the top 20 percent of her class, Kortum is a four-time academic letterwinner and a member of the National Honor Society. She has been a youth hockey volunteer coach for four years and also donates her time at a local nursing home.
Following high school, Kortum will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota where she will study pre-med.
“Becky leads by example and demonstrates the attitude and work ethic to be a positive role model,” Paolucci said. “Her commitment defines her personality. The Gophers are lucky to get her and I know she will be a great addition to their team.”
Alex Nelson, Andover
Despite missing five games in helping the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team capture its second straight gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Women’s U18 Championship, Nelson led Andover in scoring with 19 goals and 13 assists for 32 points.
A four-year captain with the Huskies, Nelson posted seven multi-goal games, including four contests with two or more lamplighters. She notched a season-high five goals (4-1--5) in Andover’s 11-5 win over Irondale on Nov. 20. Nelson’s high school hockey career came to an end last Saturday in Andover’s 2-1 loss to Irondale in the quarterfinals of the Section 5AA Tournament on Monday. She scored the Huskies’ lone goal.
“I’ve been coaching girls’ high school hockey for 10 years now and Alex is the best I’ve ever coached,” Andover head coach Tom Maeckelbergh said. “From warming up, to practice drills, to video sessions, she is constantly analyzing and looking for ways to improve. We count on her on the ice to work her magic; we count on her to set the tone at practice; we count on her to bring a smile to everyone’s face, and she always delivers.”
Off the ice, Nelson owns a 3.75 GPA and is a member of Andover’s volleyball and softball teams. A two-time Northwest Suburban Leadership Conference selection, she volunteers with Youth Teaching Youth, and the Junior Huskies and Lions Learn to Skate Programs.
Following high school, Nelson will continue her hockey career at St. Cloud State where she plans to study to become a physical education teacher with a minor in coaching.
“As good as Alex is on the ice, she’s even better off the ice,” Maeckelbergh said. “Everything about her is pure class. She’s got the biggest heart ever. She makes everyone around her feel better. It’s not her goal to do that, she doesn’t have to work at it, it’s just who she is.”
Kelsey Romatoski, Holy Angels
One of the state’s elite defenseman, Romatoski wrapped up her high school career last week with a first-round loss to Eden Prairie in the Section 2AA Tournament.
For the season, Romatoski led the Stars in scoring with 28 goals and 16 assists for 44 points, ranking fifth in the state among defensemen and outpacing her nearest teammate (a forward) by 25 points. She recorded 12 multi-point games and six multi-goal contests, including a trio of four-point nights. Her 28 goals led all of the state’s senior defensemen and ranked fourth among all blueliners. A 2008-09 team captain, Romatoski helped Holy Angels to a 16-10-0 overall record.
“Kelsey is a dynamic defender who adds an explosive offensive game to a flawless skating stride,” Holy Angels head coach Jaime Grossman said. “She plays at a different speed, and teams have to be aware of her every time she is on the ice.”
Owner of a 4.1 GPA and a class rank of No. 8 out of 216 students in her class, Romatoski is also a three-year letterwinner in track and field. She is a two-time Scholar of Distinction and earned the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement in Science and Mathematics, given by the Society of Women Engineering.
Following high school, Romatoski will continue her hockey career at Harvard where she intends to concentrate in medicine to reach her ultimate goal of becoming a surgeon.
“Kelsey is a model student-athlete who excels in the classroom and on the ice,” Grossman said. “She demands excellence from her teammates, but is also the first to offer help to a classmate in need.”
The runners-up for the 2009 Ms. Hockey Award are Eagan defenseman Lisa Berreman, Stillwater forward Callie Dahl, Roseau forward Mary Loken, Fergus Falls defenseman Erika Magnusson and Blaine forward Lauren Zrust.
In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Ms. Hockey Award includes academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability.
The 2008 Ms. Hockey winner was Sarah Erickson of Bemidji. Other past winners include: Katharine Chute of Blake (2007), Allie Thunstrom of North St. Paul (2006), Gigi Marvin of Warroad (2005), Erica McKenzie of Hastings (2004), Andrea Nichols of Hibbing/Chisholm (2003), Ashley Albrecht of South St. Paul (2002), Renee Curtin of Roseville (2001), Krissy Wendell of Park Center (2000), Ronda Curtin of Roseville (1999), Laura Slominski of Burnsville (1998), Annamarie Holmes of Apple Valley (1997) and Winny Brodt of Roseville (1996).
Other awards that will be presented at the banquet include the Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year Award, which goes to the top senior goalie in girls’ high school hockey, as well as the Minnesota Girls High School Hockey Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year, and All-State and All-Academic Award winners for the 2008-09 season.
Tickets for the banquet are $25 and include lunch. Tickets may be purchased by calling Let’s Play Hockey at 612-729-0023.
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Ms. Hockey Award down to top five finalists
The five finalists for the 14th annual Ms. Hockey Award are forward Margaret Chute of Blake, forward Sally Komarek of Blake, forward Becky Kortum of Hopkins, forward Alex Nelson of Andover and defenseman Kelsey Romatoski of Holy Angels.
The Ms. Hockey Award is presented to the top senior girls’ high school hockey player in Minnesota. The winner will be announced at the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet, held at 11 a.m., on Sunday, March 1 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul.
Alphabetically, here is a look at the five finalists for the 2009 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award:
Margaret Chute, Blake
If the last name rings a bell, it should as Margaret Chute’s older sister, Katharine, won the 2007 edition of Ms. Hockey. The younger Chute boasts a resumé as impressive as her sister’s as evidenced by her 44 points in 27 games this season and her status as a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
Chute is tied for fourth on the second-ranked Bears in scoring this season with totals of 16-28--44. A team captain in 2008-09, Chute has helped Blake to a 25-2-0 overall record and was one win away from advancing to the school’s fifth state tournament at the time this issue went to print.
Chute has posted 15 multi-point games, including a five-point performance vs. Silver Bay/Cook Co./Two Harbors to open the season.
“Margaret is the quiet leader of this Blake team, closely resembling the leadership qualities of her older sister,” Blake head coach Brano Stankovsky said. “She is a wonderful leader and truly an ambassador for girls’ hockey. Margaret embodies the spirit of Hobey Baker.”
Away from the ice, Chute is accomplished in many different areas, from the classroom, the community the arts and other sports. She owns a 3.85 GPA and was one of a select few to receive the Cum Laude Academic Award her junior year. Chute also engages in community service projects as a member of the Blake SIAC organization.
Talented beyond hockey and school, Chute is also a gifted artist, winning the 2008 Minnesota Scholastic Art Award for Drawing as well as the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Summer Expressions Scholarship. She is also a published poet.
Finally, Chute was a key player on Blake’s 2008 state champion lacrosse team and has qualified to run in six straight state cross country meets.
Following high school, Chute will follow her sister to Harvard were she will continue her hockey career.
“Margaret is an exceptional student-athlete,” Stankovsky said. “I am proud of her as a person, and what you see today is an embodiment of her hard work, persistence and pure desire to become the best that she can be, on and off the ice. She is an excellent example of what a young woman can achieve in hockey, the classroom and as a leader.”
Sally Komarek, Blake
The second Ms. Hockey finalist from Blake, Komarek leads the Bears and ranks eighth in the state in scoring this season with totals of 46-26--72 in 27 games. A team captain, Komarek has notched a point in all 27 games this season, including 21 multi-point and 13 multi-goal contests.
Komarek’s 46 goals rank fourth in the state and account for 23 percent of the Bears lamplighters this season. She has four hat tricks on the year, including five-goal games against Sibley and Visitation-SPA United.
“Sally is a student of the game and possesses, I believe, the best hands in the state,” Stankovsky said. “She also has incredible poise, vision and touch around the net, as well as in traffic. Sally is a captain this year, which is well-deserved, and is an excellent leader on and off the ice.”
When she’s not helping one of the most dominant teams in the state to another win, Komarek is an excellent student who has also been very active in the community. A member of the Blake Community Service Board, she has volunteered her time with the Spring Lake Restoration Project, undertaking the challenge of restoring neglected natural habitat next to Spring Lake.
Following high school, Komarek will continue her hockey career at Dartmouth.
“Although an incredible talent, Sally accepts every role the coaching staff places her in, for ‘team’ truly does come before ‘individual’ for her,” Stankovsky said. “By her efforts, she has become a role model to the underclassmen who emulate her work ethic on and off the ice, and makes this coach’s job more delightful.”
Becky Kortum, Hopkins
Hailed largely as a major reason for Hopkins’ success this season, Kortum leads the Royals and ranks 15th in the state in scoring this season with totals of 35-25--60 in 25 games this season. She has been held without a point in only three games and owns 17 multi-point and nine multi-goal games on the year. Kortum has notched four hat tricks and posted a six-point game (1-5--6) against Cooper in November.
A team captain, Kortum has helped Hopkins to a 21-3-1 overall record and the No. 3 ranking in Class AA. At the time this issue went to print, Kortum and the Royals were two wins away from earning their first state tournament appearance since 1997.
“Becky is a very talented player and obviously one of the top players in the state,” Hopkins head coach Vin Paolucci said. “She is a responsible three-zone player that demonstrates strong skating and puck skills, and an excellent shot. Her knowledge, vision and passing ability are all top notch.”
Owning a 3.8 GPA and ranking in the top 20 percent of her class, Kortum is a four-time academic letterwinner and a member of the National Honor Society. She has been a youth hockey volunteer coach for four years and also donates her time at a local nursing home.
Following high school, Kortum will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota where she will study pre-med.
“Becky leads by example and demonstrates the attitude and work ethic to be a positive role model,” Paolucci said. “Her commitment defines her personality. The Gophers are lucky to get her and I know she will be a great addition to their team.”
Alex Nelson, Andover
Despite missing five games in helping the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team capture its second straight gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Women’s U18 Championship, Nelson led Andover in scoring with 19 goals and 13 assists for 32 points.
A four-year captain with the Huskies, Nelson posted seven multi-goal games, including four contests with two or more lamplighters. She notched a season-high five goals (4-1--5) in Andover’s 11-5 win over Irondale on Nov. 20. Nelson’s high school hockey career came to an end last Saturday in Andover’s 2-1 loss to Irondale in the quarterfinals of the Section 5AA Tournament on Monday. She scored the Huskies’ lone goal.
“I’ve been coaching girls’ high school hockey for 10 years now and Alex is the best I’ve ever coached,” Andover head coach Tom Maeckelbergh said. “From warming up, to practice drills, to video sessions, she is constantly analyzing and looking for ways to improve. We count on her on the ice to work her magic; we count on her to set the tone at practice; we count on her to bring a smile to everyone’s face, and she always delivers.”
Off the ice, Nelson owns a 3.75 GPA and is a member of Andover’s volleyball and softball teams. A two-time Northwest Suburban Leadership Conference selection, she volunteers with Youth Teaching Youth, and the Junior Huskies and Lions Learn to Skate Programs.
Following high school, Nelson will continue her hockey career at St. Cloud State where she plans to study to become a physical education teacher with a minor in coaching.
“As good as Alex is on the ice, she’s even better off the ice,” Maeckelbergh said. “Everything about her is pure class. She’s got the biggest heart ever. She makes everyone around her feel better. It’s not her goal to do that, she doesn’t have to work at it, it’s just who she is.”
Kelsey Romatoski, Holy Angels
One of the state’s elite defenseman, Romatoski wrapped up her high school career last week with a first-round loss to Eden Prairie in the Section 2AA Tournament.
For the season, Romatoski led the Stars in scoring with 28 goals and 16 assists for 44 points, ranking fifth in the state among defensemen and outpacing her nearest teammate (a forward) by 25 points. She recorded 12 multi-point games and six multi-goal contests, including a trio of four-point nights. Her 28 goals led all of the state’s senior defensemen and ranked fourth among all blueliners. A 2008-09 team captain, Romatoski helped Holy Angels to a 16-10-0 overall record.
“Kelsey is a dynamic defender who adds an explosive offensive game to a flawless skating stride,” Holy Angels head coach Jaime Grossman said. “She plays at a different speed, and teams have to be aware of her every time she is on the ice.”
Owner of a 4.1 GPA and a class rank of No. 8 out of 216 students in her class, Romatoski is also a three-year letterwinner in track and field. She is a two-time Scholar of Distinction and earned the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement in Science and Mathematics, given by the Society of Women Engineering.
Following high school, Romatoski will continue her hockey career at Harvard where she intends to concentrate in medicine to reach her ultimate goal of becoming a surgeon.
“Kelsey is a model student-athlete who excels in the classroom and on the ice,” Grossman said. “She demands excellence from her teammates, but is also the first to offer help to a classmate in need.”
The runners-up for the 2009 Ms. Hockey Award are Eagan defenseman Lisa Berreman, Stillwater forward Callie Dahl, Roseau forward Mary Loken, Fergus Falls defenseman Erika Magnusson and Blaine forward Lauren Zrust.
In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Ms. Hockey Award includes academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability.
The 2008 Ms. Hockey winner was Sarah Erickson of Bemidji. Other past winners include: Katharine Chute of Blake (2007), Allie Thunstrom of North St. Paul (2006), Gigi Marvin of Warroad (2005), Erica McKenzie of Hastings (2004), Andrea Nichols of Hibbing/Chisholm (2003), Ashley Albrecht of South St. Paul (2002), Renee Curtin of Roseville (2001), Krissy Wendell of Park Center (2000), Ronda Curtin of Roseville (1999), Laura Slominski of Burnsville (1998), Annamarie Holmes of Apple Valley (1997) and Winny Brodt of Roseville (1996).
Other awards that will be presented at the banquet include the Let’s Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year Award, which goes to the top senior goalie in girls’ high school hockey, as well as the Minnesota Girls High School Hockey Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year, and All-State and All-Academic Award winners for the 2008-09 season.
Tickets for the banquet are $25 and include lunch. Tickets may be purchased by calling Let’s Play Hockey at 612-729-0023.
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Senior Goalie of the Year
Kaye Collier is my pick for Senior Goalie of the Year. She is both respected and feared by her opponents. I remember the first time I had the opportunity to watch Kaye. She was the goaltender for the Hibbing Peewee A team and she had a great game. She had the opposition shaking their heads in disbelief. By the way, she is the only “girl” I have ever seen play on Hibbing’s Peewee A team. I have enjoyed watching her play ever since that remarkable day. Her talent has awed me throughout her outstanding high school career. Time and time again she has come up with great saves in key situations. In fact, I borrowed the phrase Cloquet Coach Bartholdi called his 2005 Goalie of the Year recipient, Johanna Ellison – My Great Wall of Hibbing/Chisholm – when I refer to Kaye. She definitely saved her best work for her senior year. Kaye had to suffer through the “growing pains” our young team went through this season. I attended the November 21st Roseville game when she made 72 saves. What a show that girl put on!!! Roseville kept shooting and Kaye came up with one fantastic save after another. Hibbing was outshot during most of the games we played this season. Kaye has kept us in all of them. Averaging 40 plus shots per game, Kaye had to bring her “A game” to each outing and she did it magnificently. It has been a privilege to watch Kaye Collier play over the past few seasons and she will truly be missed.
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Re: Senior Goalie of the Year
Congratulations to Becky Kortum for being honored with Ms. Hockey. Who has won the Senior Goalie award?
Re: Senior Goalie of the Year
Bellamy was named, SGOYpondhockey wrote:Congratulations to Becky Kortum for being honored with Ms. Hockey. Who has won the Senior Goalie award?
Good insight on Collier, the times I have seen her play she has been nothing short of amazing, and when I have met her she seems like a great young lady as well.
well Bellamy made it! she is Ms. Goalie and believe it or not she is the number one goalie in the state in my opinion! she deserved to play her last game and it was poor coaching on the coaches part what they did was truely wrong but she didnt need to play to prove herself that is for sure. she has obviously already done that! way to go! 
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Hopkins leader Kortum named Ms. Hockey
By DAVID La VAQUE, Star Tribune
Last update: March 1, 2009 - 8:26 PM
http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/40514657.html
By DAVID La VAQUE, Star Tribune
Last update: March 1, 2009 - 8:26 PM
http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/40514657.html