7AA 2019-2020

[elliott70]

Rapids finally got it right in hiring a coach. They will be a tough out in Sections. I’d guess that the hockey aspect in the LSC will be tweeked for them. I can see where they would be allowed to remove North Shore and/or Proctor from the schedule. It is a great fit for all other sports.

But does it apply to football, I am thinking not.

[USA218]

Is Galatz staying with the Wilderness or coming back to HS

I’m not sure. I hope he stays with the Wilderness though. I like Christian Galatz a lot. But I like the team a lot, a lot, a lot more.

I see Galatz on the prospects all star roster. I would guess that means hes planning on high school?

[kniven]

Is Galatz staying with the Wilderness or coming back to HS

I’m not sure. I hope he stays with the Wilderness though. I like Christian Galatz a lot. But I like the team a lot, a lot, a lot more.

I see Galatz on the prospects all star roster. I would guess that means hes planning on high school?

At this point, it’s still up in the air.

[hadenuf]

Rapids finally got it right in hiring a coach. They will be a tough out in Sections. I’d guess that the hockey aspect in the LSC will be tweeked for them. I can see where they would be allowed to remove North Shore and/or Proctor from the schedule. It is a great fit for all other sports.

But does it apply to football, I am thinking not.

Football is NOT listed as one of the sports in the 10-17-19 press release.

[BSUBeaver]

Rapids finally got it right in hiring a coach. They will be a tough out in Sections. I’d guess that the hockey aspect in the LSC will be tweeked for them. I can see where they would be allowed to remove North Shore and/or Proctor from the schedule. It is a great fit for all other sports.

But does it apply to football, I am thinking not.

Football is NOT listed as one of the sports in the 10-17-19 press release.

Football in Minnesota no longer does conference scheduling. The MSHSL instituted District Scheduling as teams were leaving conferences to get away from powerhouses and thus leaving teams not being able to get full schedules.

[norcon]

Rapids is fortunate to get him. Hope he’s in for the long haul. This program needs some stability after all these coaching changes the last number of years. Good luck Wade and staff!

[SpOilerfan]

I’m not sure. I hope he stays with the Wilderness though. I like Christian Galatz a lot. But I like the team a lot, a lot, a lot more.

I see Galatz on the prospects all star roster. I would guess that means hes planning on high school?

At this point, it’s still up in the air.

If he plays in prospects game he is going back to high school

[kniven]

I see Galatz on the prospects all star roster. I would guess that means hes planning on high school?

At this point, it’s still up in the air.

If he plays in prospects game he is going back to high school

When is that prospects game being played. And where?

[O-townClown]

When is that prospects game being played. And where?

Sat
TRIA

[muckandgrinder65]

Thanks to Mr Chiodo, Karl will come out of hibernation

[grindiangrad-80]

https://www.superiortelegram.com/sports ... Conference

Rapids into the LSC???

Lee

I would have thought the independent schedule was the way to go. I assume there is an advantage in being part of a conference (financial) but
I wonder why the LSC over the old IRC? I'm not saying I agree or disagree with the decision. Just looking for more info.

[hockey59]

https://www.superiortelegram.com/sports ... Conference

Rapids into the LSC???

Lee

I would have thought the independent schedule was the way to go. I assume there is an advantage in being part of a conference (financial) but
I wonder why the LSC over the old IRC? I'm not saying I agree or disagree with the decision. Just looking for more info.

It’s got to be a money saving measure (for hockey) plus Hermantown, Duluth Marshall & Cloquet are in the conference (along with Denfeld, Superior, Proctor & the North Shore co-op) the first 3 being higher level conference opponents than any of the others (remaining in the traditional IRC) at least in year 20-21 & going forward

[karl(east)]

Thanks to Mr Chiodo, Karl will come out of hibernation

Not hibernating, just lurking silently and plugging away at preseason rankings.

Chiodo should be a good hire for Rapids. Proven track record and appeared well-regarded in Bemidji. Four days till practice...

[elliott70]

Lurker.....

[kniven]

2-5 is going to be very interesting to see play out over the season.

[blueblood]

Halloween Machine
Greyhounds
Elkaholics
Jack of all Trades

[kniven]

Halloween Machine
Greyhounds
Elkaholics
Jack of all Trades

That looks about right. Halloween has the talent. East the depth. CEC the goaltending. Elk has those 2 studs back in the fold.

[kniven]

KarlEast has spoken. CEC has its work cut out for them again. A Hermantown like schedule this year, or almost. No expectations. I’ll just cheer for my purple HARD! I’ll take a split with East and a home playoff game. That’s my holiday wish. I’m sure I’ll have diarrhea again this year the night we play Hermantown.


7AA
3 Andover
18 Grand Rapids
23 Duluth East
Elk River
-This is Andover’s window, period: the Huskies should be on par with where they were last season, while their competition in this section (namely East) is not. Beyond the clear number one, it’s an interesting section with rising Rapids, rebuilding East, a Cloquet team with something to prove, and Elk River, which has a couple of quality players. East and Andover have their section final grudge match on December 7.

[kniven]

Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers. I haven’t heard much about this hockey team this year. Would someone fill me in on the Marshall squad this upcoming season.

[elliott70]

Don't know a lot but they do have 7 returning seniors with some good experience
D should be solid with
(excuse spelling)
Kleinshmidt-Pichetti
Mehling-Hoyum
Bachand
all with solid experience
(assuming pairings but that of course could change
A couple of scorers back in Omand Pichetti

goalie will likely be Wick - 10th grader but with several varsity games last year.
Not real high end power but enough solid players to be dangerous

[kniven]

Don't know a lot but they do have 7 returning seniors with some good experience
D should be solid with
(excuse spelling)
Kleinshmidt-Pichetti
Mehling-Hoyum
Bachand
all with solid experience
(assuming pairings but that of course could change
A couple of scorers back in Omand Pichetti

goalie will likely be Wick - 10th grader but with several varsity games last year.
Not real high end power but enough solid players to be dangerous

Sounds like a Cloquet like team. I’m doubting they will be an easy out for Rapids, East, or CEC this year. Thanks, E7

[Jeffy95]

Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers. I haven’t heard much about this hockey team this year. Would someone fill me in on the Marshall squad this upcoming season.

Offense is going to be a struggle for the Hilltoppers this year. They graduated 75% of their goals from a year ago. Oman is a good player but is the only returning forward who scored more than two goals, and he had five. Defense should be fairly solid with a lot coming back there.

They only have 20 total skaters in their program this year, so they cannot field a JV team. With 11 of those being Seniors, unfortunately the future of this once proud Program is anybody's guess. I'm only aware of 3-4 Freshman that are playing Bantams.

[kniven]

Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers. I haven’t heard much about this hockey team this year. Would someone fill me in on the Marshall squad this upcoming season.

Offense is going to be a struggle for the Hilltoppers this year. They graduated 75% of their goals from a year ago. Oman is a good player but is the only returning forward who scored more than two goals, and he had five. Defense should be fairly solid with a lot coming back there.

They only have 20 total skaters in their program this year, so they cannot field a JV team. With 11 of those being Seniors, unfortunately the future of this once proud Program is anybody's guess. I'm only aware of 3-4 Freshman that are playing Bantams.

Wow . Is the end of boys high school hockey at an end? They can’t recruit like back in the day. And with Proctor on the rise, I do see Marshall boys hockey drying up. What was and is the reason recruiters told/tells boys why they should come skate for Duluth Marshall. They need to establish an out of state pipeline for their talent.

[kniven]

So. Grand Rapids win over Benilde very interesting. Duluth East at White Bear Lake the 29th. I’m so curious to see what Randolph has been creating.

[Duluth_Topper]

Yes, very tough times at Marshall where we are on our 3rd coach in 3 years.

1st line
Dakota Oman (5-10-15)
Xavier McNulty (6-3-9)
Vance Johnson (2-4-6)

2nd Line
Brendan Pfahl (0-1-1)
Sam Aamodt (0-0-0)
Karter Mckinzie (0-0-0)

The 3rd and 4th lines would have issues playing in all the other local A programs so we fall off pretty quick.

Defense should be solid but not huge scorers. Also, size is smaller outside of Kleinschmidt and Bachand.

Sam Anderson should get the bulk of the time in the net, but all 3 are sophomores with Wick and Dirkers-Johnson and hard to see pucks with no JV.

Probably should have opted down last year when we could, but have replaced Minnetonka and Andover with Greenway and Eveleth-Gilbert so we should be more competitive, but a far cry from the team 2 years ago that won 17 games.

We can only hope to stay healthy and stay competitive. But yes numbers will dip even lower next year if no one moves in.

But then again we all send our kids here for the education and not for sports.