2010-11 Pioneer Press all-state girls hockey team

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:05 pm

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Pioneer Press all-state girls hockey team
Pioneer Press
Updated: 02/22/2011 11:34:21 PM CST

SHELBY AMSLEY-BENZIE

School: Warroad

Year: Senior Position: Goalie

By the numbers: 20-3-0, 0.98 GAA, .960 save percentage, 10 shutouts

Fast fact: North Dakota recruit

RACHAEL BONA

School: Coon Rapids

Year: Senior Position: Forward

By the numbers: 53 goals, 35 assists, plus-48, 5 GW goals

Fast facts: Minnesota recruit; member of U.S. national 18-and-under team

HANNAH BRANDT

School: Hill-Murray

Year: Junior Position: Forward

By the numbers: 42 goals, 23 assists, plus-45, 6 GW goals

Fast facts: Had four points for Team USA in 5-2 victory over Canada in U18 gold-medal game

JULIE FRIEND

School: Minnetonka

Year: Senior Position: Goalie

By the numbers: 20-0-1, 0.76 GAA, .959 save percentage, 11 shutouts

Fast facts: St. Cloud State recruit gave up only 15 goals for the top-ranked Skippers

CAITLIN HEWES

School: Stillwater

Year: Sr. Position: Defender

By the numbers: 8 goals, 22 assists, plus-11

Fast facts: Signed with UConn; played on two state championship teams

TAYLOR KUEHL

School: Mound Westonka

Year: Sr. Position: Forward

By the numbers: 50 goals, 46 assists; 203 career goals, 141 career assists

Fast facts: Two-time selection; Ohio State recruit, played for the U18 national team

SAM LASHOMB

School: South St. Paul

Year: Junior Position: Defender

By the numbers: 27 goals, 30 assists, plus-45, 6 GW goals

Fast facts: Has committed to North Dakota

MEGHAN LORENCE

School: Irondale

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

By the numbers: 45 goals, 17 assists; 360 career points

Fast facts: Pioneer Press player of the year; Gophers recruit; helped U.S. Under-18 team to silver medal last April

MILICIA MCMILLEN

School: Breck

Year: Junior

Position: Defender

By the numbers: 18 goals, 18 assists, plus-29

Fast facts: Committed to Minnesota; voted top defender during U18 world championships last month. Scored 100th career goal this season.

LAYLA MARVIN

School: Warroad

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

By the numbers: 30 goals, 40 assists in 24 games; plus-62. Had a seven-point game and two five-point games this season.

Fast facts: A North Dakota recruit; a member of U.S. national U18 team team

RACHEL RAMSEY

School: Minnetonka

Year: Senior

Position: Defender

By the numbers: 15 goals, 31 assists, plus-47

Fast facts: A Gophers recruit; A strong two-way player who dominates at both ends of the rink. Daughter of former Wild assistant coach Mike Ramsey, who played on 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.

SAMI REBER

School: Edina

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

By the numbers: 26 goals, 41 assists, plus-57

Fast facts: Harvard recruit

LEE STECKLEIN

School: Roseville

Year: Junior

Position: Defender

By the numbers: 11 goals, 13 assists, plus-11

Honorable Mention:

Erika Allen, Roseville, G, jr.

Crystal Amunrud, Coon Rapids, G, sr.

Amanda Arbogast, Eveleth-Gilbert, F, sr.

Tara Baago, Henry Sibley, F, sr.

Paige Baldwin, Minnetonka, F, sr.

Krystal Baumann, Farmington, sr.

Megan Bergland, Faribault, F, sr.

Chloe Billadeau, Blake, G, sr.

Jenna Block, Roseville, G, sr.

Kasey Blomberg, North Wright County, F, sr.

Laura Bowman, Minnetonka, F, soph.

McKenna Brand, Park Rapids, F, fresh.

Marissa Brandt, Hill-Murray, F, sr.

Christie Brauer, Edina, F, sr.

Brianna Breiland, Crookston, F, soph.

Emilie Brigham, Anoka, F, soph.

Hanna Brodt, Roseville, F, jr.

Jordyn Burns, Benilde-St. Margaret's, F, sr.

Dani Cameraneski, Blake, F, soph.

Sara Carlson, Hutchinson, F, jr.

Therese Coughlan, Mankato West, G, sr.

Claire Cripps, Hutchinson, F, jr.

Hillary Crowe, Blake, F, sr.

Mary Cummins, Hutchinson, G, sr.

Jonna Curtis, Elk River, F, jr.

Maddie Dahl, Edina, G, jr.

Caitlin Dantzscher, Rosemount, G, jr.

Samantha Donovan, Irondale, F, fresh.

Carolyn Draayer, Minnetonka, F, sr.

Allison Eder-Zdechlik, F, jr.

Kaylen Erchul, Eveleth-Gilbert, F, sr.

Sam Falk, Morris, F, sr.

Katie Felton, South St. Paul, G, sr.

Kate Flug, Roseville, F, soph.

Vicky Fossland, Eveleth-Gilbert, G, jr.

Morgan Fritz-Ward, Lakeville South, F, sr.

Kayla Gardner, Warroad, F, soph.

Paige Haley, Red Wing, D, soph.

Reagan Haley, Red Wing, F, eighth

Audrey Hanmer, Forest Lake, D, sr.

Erika Hanson, Centennial, G, sr.

Sam Hanson, White Bear Lake, D, jr.

Tory Heller, Hill-Murray, F, jr.

Lauren Hespenheide, Shakopee, F, soph.

Hayley Hill, White Bear Lake, F, jr.

Casey Hirsh, Maple Grove, F, sr.

Brittney Huneke, Hastings, D, sr.

Leah Jensen, East Grand Forks, F, sr.

Katie Johnson, Anoka, F, jr.

Rachael Kelly, Rosemount, F, sr.

Amanda Koep, North Wright County, G, jr.

Alia Kopischke, Alexandria, F, jr.

Kalley Kragenbring, Alexandria, F, fresh.

Courtney Kukowski, Eastview, F, jr.

Katy Kvasnicka, Mankato West, F, sr.

Allie LaCombe, Eden Prairie, F, sr.

Chelsea Laden, Lakeville South, G, sr.

Crysta Lowell, White Bear Lake, F, sr.

Margo Lund, Hill-Murray, F, sr.

Megan Lushanko, Chisago Lakes, F, jr.

Cailyn McCauley, Owatonna, F, sr.

Gillian McDonald, Irondale, G, jr.

Ali McKeever, Hill-Murray, G, sr.

Erin Maguire, Hill-Murray, G, sr.

Karina Marette, Breck, F/D, jr.

Lisa Marvin, Warroad, F, soph.

Amy Menke, Shakopee, F, soph.

Allison Micheletti, Rosemount, F, sr.

Kayla Moe, Eveleth-Gilbert, F, sr.

Sam Moore, Lakeville South, F, sr.

Kayla Mork, Breck, F, sr.

Haley Morningstar, Buffalo, G, sr.

Lisa Nibbe, Red Wing, G, jr.

Sarah Nielsen, Edina, F, soph.

Libby Otto, Stillwater, D, sr.

Kelly Pannek, Benilde-St. Margaret's, F, fresh.

Brenna Paskey, Coon Rapids, F, jr.

Maddie Peake, Mounds View, F, jr.

Amy Petersen, Minnetonka, F, soph.

Mara Post, Lakeville South, F, sr.

Tiana Press, Benilde-St. Margaret's, G, sr.

Savannah Quandt, Mankato East, F, soph.

Sara Rajewsky, Morris/Benson, F/D, sr.

Dana Rasmussen, Dodge County, F, eighth

Kendra Rasmussen, Sartell/Sauk Rapids, F, jr.

Emily Reibert, South St. Paul, F, jr.

Sydney Rossman, Minnetonka, G, soph.

Addie Rust, Coon Rapids, F, jr.

Taylor Sampson, Rosemount, F, jr.

Carly Schaeder, Breck, F, jr.

Nicole Schammel, Red Wing, F, fresh.

Nicole Schaub, White Bear Lake, D, sr.

Kate Schipper, Breck, F, soph.

Amy Schlagel, Coon Rapids, F, fresh.

Dani Schultz, Morris/Benson, F/D, sr.

Brianna Seebold, Detroit Lakes, F, jr.

Dani Sibley, North Wright County, F, soph.

Maddi Sjelin, North Wright County, F, soph.

Shyler Sletta, New Prague, G, sr.

Emily Snodgrass, Eastview, F, sr.

Molly Sparks, Eagan, F, sr.

Bre Steele, Eagan, F, sr.

Karley Sylvester, Warroad, F, sr.

Samantha Ubl, Anoka, G, sr.

Riley Viner, South St. Paul, F, soph.

Lauren Wilcox, South St. Paul, D, jr.

warriors41 · Post by **warriors41** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:02 pm

I can't believe that Layla Marvin made the team over Karley Sylvester. Both are from Warroad but I for one would take Sylvester over Marvin anyday of the week.

hometown warrior · Post by **hometown warrior** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:58 pm

maybe if Karley had a cousin named GIGI who went to U of M, Pioneer Press would take notice.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm

Just curious, but how do 3 Juniors make the 1st team over a loaded senior class of talent? Granted they are great players..but c'mon now...

And Karley Sylvester not making 1st team...?? WHat gives

MNhockeylover · Post by **MNhockeylover** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:15 pm

yeah even on the honorable mention there were some picks that should have been replaced...

Silent But Deadly · Post by **Silent But Deadly** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:17 pm

SuperStar wrote:Just curious, but how do 3 Juniors make the 1st team over a loaded senior class of talent? Granted they are great players..but c'mon now...

And Karley Sylvester not making 1st team...?? WHat gives

How about Greer Vogel, Edina and Allie Olson, North Wright County....Olson carries that team.....

Sorry...Pioneer Press...I'm not impressed!

hockeya1a · Post by **hockeya1a** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:22 pm

Silent But Deadly wrote:
SuperStar wrote:Just curious, but how do 3 Juniors make the 1st team over a loaded senior class of talent? Granted they are great players..but c'mon now...

And Karley Sylvester not making 1st team...?? WHat gives
How about Greer Vogel, Edina and Allie Olson, North Wright County....Olson carries that team.....

Sorry...Pioneer Press...I'm not impressed!

Agree completely! so many good girls missed! players and goalies.
not to take away from some that are on the list that are deserving but
"come on man"

wild77 · Post by **wild77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:28 pm

A couple of D1 players missing...

Red Ice · Post by **Red Ice** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:31 pm

hockeya1a wrote:
Silent But Deadly wrote:
SuperStar wrote:Just curious, but how do 3 Juniors make the 1st team over a loaded senior class of talent? Granted they are great players..but c'mon now...

And Karley Sylvester not making 1st team...?? WHat gives
How about Greer Vogel, Edina and Allie Olson, North Wright County....Olson carries that team.....

Sorry...Pioneer Press...I'm not impressed!
Agree completely! so many good girls missed! players and goalies.
not to take away from some that are on the list that are deserving but
"come on man"

Their is like a 120 girls on this "team?" Can't be too many missed. Saw Warroad play a few times and Sylvester did not impress me that much as compared to some of Warroads other top players.

Red Ice · Post by **Red Ice** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:38 pm

Also, didn't see Roseau, Moorhead, or Bemidji represented. Hard to believe 1 of those teams didn't have a girl in the top 120?

wild77 · Post by **wild77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:43 pm

Red Ice wrote:Also, didn't see Roseau, Moorhead, or Bemidji represented. Hard to believe 1 of those teams didn't have a girl in the top 120?

Abby Ness (Roseau) was on the U18 team. Not on this list?

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:25 pm

Yeah.. Honorable Mention has over 100 girls listed. Pioneer Press has no clue!!

Thats around 7 full teams, plus .....that have All State Honorable Mention..All State caliber players or close to it.. We could have 10 D1 teams out of Minnesota then and should be able to beat everyone...Cause every girl that comes from Minnesota is incredible!!

Hmmm... · Post by **Hmmm...** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:30 pm

Kids are nominated for All-State by their coaches. Looking at this list it seems to me every kid nominated was included. Fortunately, some coaches show restraint and don't nominate a player unless they truly believe that they are All-State caliber...read that as being one of the top 15-20 players in the state.

Hmmm... · Post by **Hmmm...** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:31 pm

Kids are nominated for All-State by their coaches. Looking at this list it seems to me every kid nominated was included. Fortunately, some coaches show restraint and don't nominate a player unless they truly believe that they are All-State caliber...read that as being one of the top 15-20 players in the state.

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:43 pm

13 to the all-state team? What happened to 1st team, 2nd team etc.

And for god's sakes, did eveyone who scored 5+ goals make the Honorable Mention team? Ridiculous....

hometown warrior · Post by **hometown warrior** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:02 pm

Hmmm... wrote:Kids are nominated for All-State by their coaches. Looking at this list it seems to me every kid nominated was included. Fortunately, some coaches show restraint and don't nominate a player unless they truly believe that they are All-State caliber...read that as being one of the top 15-20 players in the state.

That explains Sylvester. Coaches daughter got it instead.

Homer · Post by **Homer** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:55 pm

I am glad to see I am not the only one who thought the honorable mention list was a bit long. Its almost to the point where you should be offended if you are not on it.
Not to single anyone out, but how does the back up goalie for tonka make all state h.m. She is a great goalie, but didn't play too many games. I think friend had 20 wins.
20 points and you to can make the all-state list. Kinda like no child left behind. LOL

Cobber · Post by **Cobber** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:48 am

Abby Ness not making the honorable mention list has to mean her coach did not nominate her. She was a ms hockey top ten a member of the U18 gold medal winning team and a awesome high school player but I guess she also played second line,did not start any games and was not a part of the rams power play unit.

hockey_rocker · Post by **hockey_rocker** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:24 am

Silent But Deadly wrote:
SuperStar wrote:Just curious, but how do 3 Juniors make the 1st team over a loaded senior class of talent? Granted they are great players..but c'mon now...

And Karley Sylvester not making 1st team...?? WHat gives
How about Greer Vogel, Edina and Allie Olson, North Wright County....Olson carries that team.....

Sorry...Pioneer Press...I'm not impressed!

IMO the only All State team that should matter is the one that will be announced at the Miss Hockey Banquet this weekend. That one is voted on by the coaches. NOT the ill informed people of the media who pay no more attention to the games than the stats that lie in front of them. Not to downgrade these girls for the honor of being selected to this team too. Still a nice recognition they can be proud of and congrats to all on a great year.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:54 am

Cobber wrote:Abby Ness not making the honorable mention list has to mean her coach did not nominate her. She was a ms hockey top ten a member of the U18 gold medal winning team and a awesome high school player but I guess she also played second line,did not start any games and was not a part of the rams power play unit.

I didn't see anyone else from Roseau on the HM list so it looks like her coach failed to nominate any of his (or her) players, including Ness. Either this was intentional or the coach just neglected (forgot?) to turn the nominations in. As for why the coach would not play someone of Ness's caliber on the first line...assuming that's true of course...what can you say other than it's just strange.

However the team's stats do indicate that she played on the power play unit! She must have because she scored 6 power play goals, twice as many as anyone else, despite missing 5 games with the U18 national team:

http://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/team_in ... ason=33703

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:49 pm

I wish I knew how this specific list was put together. I've been out of the game coaching wise for a few years now and I can't even remember how it was done a few years ago. I can remember being called by the pioneer press one year but that was in the early 2000's. I know the Pioneer Press didn't always get it right in my eyes.

I know that the Star Tribune would send out a "survey" to all HS coaches - or maybe it only went to all metro area HS coaches. I picked this up out of my mailbox at the HS, you'd fill it out and mail/fax/email/etc. it back. Not everyone did this, but it wasn't only asking about your team. It asked about who you thought were the top players in the game, etc.

The "AP" list was the one that I never understood. Media throughout the state had a rather unusual list some years. Not sure if this was much better than the Pioneer Press list.

As someone said before, the likely most accurate list is the MGHCA (Girls Coaches Assn) list. I believe they divide this by Class and announce it near the end of the tourney. Many coaches work hard to help select this list.

#2 Hockey Mom · Post by **#2 Hockey Mom** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:00 pm

I wouldn't put too much stake into this Pioneer Press All State Team. They obviously don't put a lot of time or effort into picking this team. Many very good hockey players not on the list, players that are going D1, players that are on very good teams that have excellent stats, players that truly deserve to be on the list. I also wouldn't blame the coaches for not nominating players either, since we don't know exactly how they pick them or how many they get to nominate!!

warriors41 · Post by **warriors41** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:09 pm

Red Ice wrote:
hockeya1a wrote:
Silent But Deadly wrote: How about Greer Vogel, Edina and Allie Olson, North Wright County....Olson carries that team.....

Sorry...Pioneer Press...I'm not impressed!
Agree completely! so many good girls missed! players and goalies.
not to take away from some that are on the list that are deserving but
"come on man"

Their is like a 120 girls on this "team?" Can't be too many missed. Saw Warroad play a few times and Sylvester did not impress me that much as compared to some of Warroads other top players.

I haven't seen any Warroad games this year besides the one that was just shown on tv so I'm not sure if this has been the case all year. But the reason why Karley may not have been as impressive is because I noticed that Izzy seems to have put the Marvin sisters with Kayla Gardner (all D1 recruits to UND) together on the first line while Sylvester centers the second line with some fine players, but not D1 caliber players like Layla plays with. What a shameless @$$. I'm willing to bet if she committed to UND she would still be fist line.

hometown warrior · Post by **hometown warrior** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:29 pm

well, if Karley had not left Little Falls, this would not be a problem. Is the grass really greener on the Canadian border. i hope this shows up again in a few years and lets see how many still call warroad home. Karley was a great player befor she moved.

#2 Hockey Mom · Post by **#2 Hockey Mom** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:55 pm

It's pretty interesting looking at the score sheets when we played Warroad during the 12u and 14u days with this same group of kids. Warroad was getting their @$$e$ handed to them every game and there are only about 6 of those same kids still playing. Hmmmmmmm....... Wonder where all those other kids came from??????