The 2012 Minnesota Associated Press All-State girls hockey

[allhoc11]

The Associated Press 2012 All-State team for Minnesota girls hockey, as voted on by statewide media:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Hannah Brandt, Hill-Murray

FIRST TEAM

F_Hannah Brandt, sr, Hill-Murray

F_Kayla Gardner, jr, Warroad

F_Hanna Brodt, sr, Roseville

D_Milica McMillen, sr, Breck

D_Lee Stecklein, sr, Roseville

G_Maddie Dahl, sr, Edina

SECOND TEAM

F_Molly Illikainen, sr, Grand Rapids/Greenway

F_Lisa Marvin, jr, Warroad

F_Katie Flug, jr, Roseville

D_Sam LaShomb, sr, South St. Paul

D_Megan Armstrong, sr, Edina

G_Katie McLain, sr, Anoka

HONORABLE MENTION

FORWARD:

Jessica Aney, 8th, Rochester Century

Katie Aney, so, Rochester Century

Emily Anthony, fr, Rogers

Alev Baysoy, so, St. Paul United

Emily Bergland, fr, Thief River Falls

Megan Bergland, sr, Thief River Falls

Laura Bowman, Minnetonka, F, jr.

Brianna Breiland, jr, Crookston

Emilie Brigham, jr, Anoka

Dani Cameranesi, jr, Blake

Sara Carlson, sr, Hutchinson

Marina Carter, sr, Silver Bay

Lauren Christensen, sr, Luverne

Claire Cripps, sr, Hutchinson

Jonna Curtis, sr, Elk River/Zimmerman

Tori Davis, so, Moorhead

Madisyn Dingmann, 8th, Luverne

Darby Dodds, so, Dodge County

Samantha Donovan, so, Irondale

Katie Dye, jr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Rachel Friberg, sr, Henry Sibley

Abby Gallaher, sr, Austin

Jessica Gapinski, sr, Park Rapids

Carley Grunewald, jr, Austin

Taylor Guzzo, sr, Silver Bay

Reagan Haley, fr, Red Wing

Sierra Hanowski, jr, Warroad

Lauren Hespenheid, jr, Shakopee

Hayley Hill, sr, White Bear Lake

Katie Johnson, sr, Anoka

Katie Johnson, sr, Chisago Lakes

Alexis Joyce, so, Lakeville North

Kortney Kleber, sr, Dodge County

Rebekah Kolstad, fr, Mankato East

Millie Luedtke, sr, Orono

Megan Lushanko, sr, Chisago Lakes

Haley Mack, 8th, East Grand Forks

Sam Macken, jr, Rochester John Marshall/Lourdes

Mari Mankey, sr, Hopkins

Jessica Marsalla, jr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Amy Menke, jr, Shakopee

Shannon Meyer, sr, St. Peter/LeSueur-Henderson

Carly Moran, so, Winona

Adelle Murphy, sr, Roseau

Tory Heller, sr, Hill-Murray

Kelly Pannek, so, Benilde-St. Margaret's

Maddie Peake, sr, Mounds View

Amy Petersen, jr, Minnetonka

CoCo Piche, so, East Grand Forks

Rachel Prozinski, jr, River Lakes

Sara Rajewsky, sr, Morris/Benson

Dana Rasmussen, fr, Dodge County

Kendra Rasmussen, sr, Sartell-Sauk Rapids

Emily Reibert, sr, South St. Paul

Katie Rooney, jr, Buffalo

Monica Sanvik, sr, Winona

Nicole Schammel, so, Red Wing

Kate Schipper, jr, Breck

Brook Schugel, 8th, New Ulm

Dani Schultz, sr, Morris/Benson

Brianna Seebold, sr, Detroit Lakes

Emma Silkey, jr, Chaska/Chanhassen

Becky Smith, so, Orono

Makayla Sterrett, 8th, Luverne

Brittany Sticha, jr, New Prague

Betsy Thompson, fr, Worthington

Erica Ullberg, so, Moorhead

Christi Vetter, so, Lakeville North

Riley Viner, jr, South St. Paul

Megan Wolfe, jr, Eagan

DEFENSE:

Lynn Astrup, so, Warroad

Sarah Bruchu, sr, Stillwater

Katlyn Byfuglien, jr, Roseau

Leah Coughlin, jr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Carley Esse, jr, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton

Emily Gunderson, so, Dodge County

Paige Haley, jr, Red Wing

Liv Halvorson, jr, Benilde-St. Margaret's

Erin Harper, sr, Blaine

Caitlyn Hunt, sr, Thief River Falls

Callie Johnson, jr, Detroit Lakes

Hannah Johnson, sr, Warroad

Allison Kremer, fr, Worthington

Sydney Knutson, sr, Simley

Kathryn Larson, jr, Mounds View

Sara Lind, sr, Minnehaha

Patti Marshall, 8th, Thief River Falls

Sidney Morin, jr, Minnetonka

Karley Nelson, so, East Grand Forks

Lizzy Otten, sr, Edina

Savannah Quandt, jr, Mankato East

Dani Sadek, so, Lakeville North

Natasha Skala, jr, Crookston

Lexi Slattery, sr, Roseville

Jenna Ullberg, jr, Moorhead

Lydia Wagner, jr, Dodge County

Lauren Wilcox, jr, South St. Paul

GOALIE:

Alyssa Acheson, jr, Cloquet/Esko/Carlson

Cassie Alexander, jr, Lakeville North

Erika Allen, sr, Roseville

Melany Anderson, sr, Mankato East

Madison Denny, sr, Andover

Vicky Fossland, sr, Eveleth-Gilbert

Rebecca Graham, sr, Rochester Mayo

Sydney Helmbrecht, jr, Grand Rapids/Greenway

Tori Herrmann, sr, Elk River/Zimmerman

Hannah Hilden-Reid, sr, Minneapolis

Dayton Hilgert, jr, Warroad

Tara Hoverstad, sr, Blaine

Dory Johnson, sr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Shania Johnson, so, Park Rapids

Kaylee Koop, sr, Thief River Falls

Gillian McDonald, sr, Irondale

Allie Morse, sr, Park of Cottage Grove

Taylor Neisen, sr, Breck

Madison Sandberg, jr, Willmar

Samantha Scobee,, sr, Mound-Westonka

[Pens4]

It would be quicker to list the players not making it.

[Pens4]

It would be quicker to list the players not making it.

[Gov78]

Interesting, not a single Minnetonka player on first or second team. Then again they'll all be back for next year.

[Homer]

Interesting, not a single Minnetonka player on first or second team. Then again they'll all be back for next year.

I gotta agree G, I love their chances next year. How do you exclude Bowman,Morin,Rossmanand I am sure a few others deserving as well

[ghshockeyfan]

This is not the real list IMHO. Not to take anything away from those on the list - but this is the part that is problematic when your area doesn't have representation:

as voted on by statewide media:

Those players on the MGHCA Coaches Assn list should also be on this list and I trust that the MGHCA list is a better representation. I also don't think that we should have so many "All State" or "Honorable Mention" players. Does anyone remember when there was a "First Team" only? Maybe a "Second Team" tops as "Honorable Mention" and that meant only a first set of 6 (3F, 2D, 1G) and another set of 6 similarly again?

[Bandy]

... I also don't think that we should have so many "All State" or "Honorable Mention" players. Does anyone remember when there was a "First Team" only? Maybe a "Second Team" tops as "Honorable Mention" and that meant only a first set of 6 (3F, 2D, 1G) and another set of 6 similarly again?

Look at the top. There is a First Team and Second Team. Honorable mention is below the Second Team. Reading that list is not required.

[ghshockeyfan]

I do see that and that was exactly my point. I agree that we have a choice to read.

[inthestands]

Can we just agree that no matter what the list is, or who posts it, there will be disappointment with the content.....

Congrats to the girls making this one.

[OntheEdge]

Can we just agree that no matter what the list is, or who posts it, there will be disappointment with the content.....

Congrats to the girls making this one.

I totally agree. There's never a consensus on these awards. IMO its a beauty contest in which different organizations use varied criteria. Here's my opinion on some of the organizations.

The AP is made up of journalists and we all know how much they follow girls hockey. The AP typically puts a lot of emphasis on stats of players from top programs and word of mouth.

The Pioneer Press is trying to sell newspapers in the East Metro so they heavily tilt awards to their readership.

The Star Tribune does the same but their readership is largely the Metro.

MGHCA is the coaches' picks which I think is probably the most informed but people should understand that the coaches use more than just hockey to make their selections. Character issues, violations and/or other factors can disqualify a player.

Personally, since almost everyone of these girls will make a living from their brains and not their hockey acumen I like the Academic All-State Awards. Its probably the most objective award. Unfortunately I can't find it posted anywhere which is too bad because I like to see girls rewarded when they can play sports and keep their grades high.

[upnorthguy]

The Associated Press 2012 All-State team for Minnesota girls hockey, as voted on by statewide media:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Hannah Brandt, Hill-Murray

FIRST TEAM

F_Hannah Brandt, sr, Hill-Murray

F_Kayla Gardner, jr, Warroad

F_Hanna Brodt, sr, Roseville

D_Milica McMillen, sr, Breck

D_Lee Stecklein, sr, Roseville

G_Maddie Dahl, sr, Edina

SECOND TEAM

F_Molly Illikainen, sr, Grand Rapids/Greenway

F_Lisa Marvin, jr, Warroad

F_Katie Flug, jr, Roseville

D_Sam LaShomb, sr, South St. Paul

D_Megan Armstrong, sr, Edina

G_Katie McLain, sr, Anoka

HONORABLE MENTION

FORWARD:

Jessica Aney, 8th, Rochester Century

Katie Aney, so, Rochester Century

Emily Anthony, fr, Rogers

Alev Baysoy, so, St. Paul United

Emily Bergland, fr, Thief River Falls

Megan Bergland, sr, Thief River Falls

Laura Bowman, Minnetonka, F, jr.

Brianna Breiland, jr, Crookston

Emilie Brigham, jr, Anoka

Dani Cameranesi, jr, Blake

Sara Carlson, sr, Hutchinson

Marina Carter, sr, Silver Bay

Lauren Christensen, sr, Luverne

Claire Cripps, sr, Hutchinson

Jonna Curtis, sr, Elk River/Zimmerman

Tori Davis, so, Moorhead

Madisyn Dingmann, 8th, Luverne

Darby Dodds, so, Dodge County

Samantha Donovan, so, Irondale

Katie Dye, jr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Rachel Friberg, sr, Henry Sibley

Abby Gallaher, sr, Austin

Jessica Gapinski, sr, Park Rapids

Carley Grunewald, jr, Austin

Taylor Guzzo, sr, Silver Bay

Reagan Haley, fr, Red Wing

Sierra Hanowski, jr, Warroad

Lauren Hespenheid, jr, Shakopee

Hayley Hill, sr, White Bear Lake

Katie Johnson, sr, Anoka

Katie Johnson, sr, Chisago Lakes

Alexis Joyce, so, Lakeville North

Kortney Kleber, sr, Dodge County

Rebekah Kolstad, fr, Mankato East

Millie Luedtke, sr, Orono

Megan Lushanko, sr, Chisago Lakes

Haley Mack, 8th, East Grand Forks

Sam Macken, jr, Rochester John Marshall/Lourdes

Mari Mankey, sr, Hopkins

Jessica Marsalla, jr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Amy Menke, jr, Shakopee

Shannon Meyer, sr, St. Peter/LeSueur-Henderson

Carly Moran, so, Winona

Adelle Murphy, sr, Roseau

Tory Heller, sr, Hill-Murray

Kelly Pannek, so, Benilde-St. Margaret's

Maddie Peake, sr, Mounds View

Amy Petersen, jr, Minnetonka

CoCo Piche, so, East Grand Forks

Rachel Prozinski, jr, River Lakes

Sara Rajewsky, sr, Morris/Benson

Dana Rasmussen, fr, Dodge County

Kendra Rasmussen, sr, Sartell-Sauk Rapids

Emily Reibert, sr, South St. Paul

Katie Rooney, jr, Buffalo

Monica Sanvik, sr, Winona

Nicole Schammel, so, Red Wing

Kate Schipper, jr, Breck

Brook Schugel, 8th, New Ulm

Dani Schultz, sr, Morris/Benson

Brianna Seebold, sr, Detroit Lakes

Emma Silkey, jr, Chaska/Chanhassen

Becky Smith, so, Orono

Makayla Sterrett, 8th, Luverne

Brittany Sticha, jr, New Prague

Betsy Thompson, fr, Worthington

Erica Ullberg, so, Moorhead

Christi Vetter, so, Lakeville North

Riley Viner, jr, South St. Paul

Megan Wolfe, jr, Eagan

DEFENSE:

Lynn Astrup, so, Warroad

Sarah Bruchu, sr, Stillwater

Katlyn Byfuglien, jr, Roseau

Leah Coughlin, jr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Carley Esse, jr, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton

Emily Gunderson, so, Dodge County

Paige Haley, jr, Red Wing

Liv Halvorson, jr, Benilde-St. Margaret's

Erin Harper, sr, Blaine

Caitlyn Hunt, sr, Thief River Falls

Callie Johnson, jr, Detroit Lakes

Hannah Johnson, sr, Warroad

Allison Kremer, fr, Worthington

Sydney Knutson, sr, Simley

Kathryn Larson, jr, Mounds View

Sara Lind, sr, Minnehaha

Patti Marshall, 8th, Thief River Falls

Sidney Morin, jr, Minnetonka

Karley Nelson, so, East Grand Forks

Lizzy Otten, sr, Edina

Savannah Quandt, jr, Mankato East

Dani Sadek, so, Lakeville North

Natasha Skala, jr, Crookston

Lexi Slattery, sr, Roseville

Jenna Ullberg, jr, Moorhead

Lydia Wagner, jr, Dodge County

Lauren Wilcox, jr, South St. Paul

GOALIE:

Alyssa Acheson, jr, Cloquet/Esko/Carlson

Cassie Alexander, jr, Lakeville North

Erika Allen, sr, Roseville

Melany Anderson, sr, Mankato East

Madison Denny, sr, Andover

Vicky Fossland, sr, Eveleth-Gilbert

Rebecca Graham, sr, Rochester Mayo

Sydney Helmbrecht, jr, Grand Rapids/Greenway

Tori Herrmann, sr, Elk River/Zimmerman

Hannah Hilden-Reid, sr, Minneapolis

Dayton Hilgert, jr, Warroad

Tara Hoverstad, sr, Blaine

Dory Johnson, sr, Hibbing/Chisholm

Shania Johnson, so, Park Rapids

Kaylee Koop, sr, Thief River Falls

Gillian McDonald, sr, Irondale

Allie Morse, sr, Park of Cottage Grove

Taylor Neisen, sr, Breck

Madison Sandberg, jr, Willmar

Samantha Scobee,, sr, Mound-Westonka

[SportsMa]

There are some girls on that list that are freshman in college this year. Some accuracy issues.