Big Rivers All Conference

Player of the Year: Shayne McLaughlin, Eau Claire Memorial

1st Team Forwards
Alexander Dahl, jr., Eau Claire Memorial
Dylan Dock, sr., River Falls
Jake Bruhn, sr., Chippewa Falls

1st Team Defense
Shayne McLaughlin, sr., Eau Claire Memorial
Scott Roscoe, sr., Eau Claire North

1st Team Goalie
Aarin McLaughlin, sr., Eau Claire Memorial

2nd Team Forwards
Drew Otto, so., Menomonie
Neil Klingensmith, sr., Eau Claire Memorial
Kody Novinska, so., Rice Lake

2nd Team Defense
Zach Lindquist, sr., River Falls
Andrew Knickerbocker, sr., Eau Claire Memorial

2nd Team Goalie
Treysen Vavra, sr., Menomonie

Honorable Mention
F: Tanner Dahl, sr., Menomonie
F: Brady Burzynski, so., Eau Claire Memorial
F: Karl Anderson, jr., River Falls
F: Ethan Blodgett, sr., Eau Claire North
F: Jesse LaForest, sr., Chippewa Falls 
G: Garrett Jensen, jr., River Falls 

Coach of the Year: Mike Schwengler, Eau Claire Memorial

Big Eight All Conference

Player of the Year: Austin Schmid, Verona

1st Team Forwards
Brett Skibba, jr., Middleton
Kyle Nickerson, jr., Sun Prairie
Harlow Hermanson, sr., Sun Prairie

1st Team Defense
Tyler Jacobson, sr., Middleton
Shaughn Dean, sr., Madison Memorial

1st Team Goalie
Austin Schmid, sr., Verona

2nd Team Forwards
Nick Olson, sr., Verona
Dan Bartkowiak, jr., Verona
Andy Greene, sr., Madison Memorial

2nd Team Defense
Russell Oakes, sr., Beloit
Kory Seymour, sr., Verona

2nd Team Goalie
Eric Smith, jr., Middleton

Honorable Mention
F: Tyler Schmelzer, sr., Verona
F: Eric Zwaska, jr., Madison Memorial
F: Cody Iverson, so., Janesville
F: Cody Stettin, jr., Janesville
F: Alex Koritzinsky, sr., Middleton
D: Sean Murphy, jr., Middleton
D: Ron Lindgren, so., Janesville
D: Brett Thayer, sr., Madison LaFollette/East
G: Zach Woodman, jr., Beloit
G: Tyler Patterson, jr., Sun Prairie

Coaches of the Year: Steve Libert, Tony Libert (Middleton)

By Tom Geilfuss and Michael Trzinski
Photo by Allen Fredrickson

Shortly past noon on December 27, the USM Wildcats sat in the locker room at the MSOE Kern Center, dejected as they had just tied Marquette 1-1 at the RBC Wealth Management Shootout. That dropped USM’s record to 0-4-2, one of their worst starts in history.

The team settled down, winning the RBC Shootout with wins over Cedarburg and Arrowhead. But then they would stumble again the first half of January, losing three of four contests. 
                                                                     
Fast forward sevens weeks, and on the first Saturday in March, the Wildcats won their fifteenth game of the last 16 (15-0-1) as they defeated top-ranked Wausau West 5-3 to claim the 2010 state title, their second in the last five years.
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The following awards were presented at the annual WHCA Spring Meeting held on Friday, March 5.

Bob Johnson Memorial Coach of the Year
Rick Fleming, Stoughton
Cory McCracken, Notre Dame Academy

Section Coach of the Year
Section 1: Graham Lomen, Menomonie
Section 2: Mike Schwengler, Eau Claire Memorial
Section 3: Dan Bauer, Wausau East
Section 4: Tom Sayer Jr., Sparta/West Salem/Bangor
Section 5: Cory McCracken, Notre Dame Academy
Section 6: Eric Olson, Waunakee
Section 7: Rick Fleming, Stoughton
Section 8: Dale West, Cedarburg and Brett Grant, Waupun

WHCA Assistant Coaches of the Year
Section 1: Bryan Melberg, Amery
Section 2: Pete Hafermann, Marshfield
Section 3: BJ Brandt, Wausau West
Section 4: Bob Wood, Baraboo
Section 5: Silverio Mirao, Notre Dame Academy
Section 6: Chris Finkler, Sun Prairie
Section 7: Dale Donaldson, Marquette
Section 8: Andy Delong, Sheboygan

Academic State Champions
Section 1: Superior, 3.74 GPA
Section 2: Eau Claire Memorial, 3.61
Section 3: Wausau West, 3.75
Section 4: Tomah, 3.68
Section 5: Waupaca, 3.64
Section 6: Madison West, 3.57
Section 7: Marquette, 3.61
Section 8: Grafton, 3.66

George Baumann Friend of Hockey
Mark Matthews, McFarland

Congratulations to all!

Final Score University School 5 - Wausau West 3.
Saves in the period Smyzcek 19 (45 total), and Priebe 5 (17 total)

16:04 - empty net goal for USM. 5-3.

1:11 left, time out USM.

2:13 left, and still 4-3.

Penalty killed.

9:33 - hooking penalty on West. Defenseman had to haul down Corey Roadhouse on a breakaway.

6:13 - West scores on the Power play. Ryan Condon on the back door for the rebound goal, off a shot by Troy Fochs. Mitch Borneman also with an assist. 4-3.

5:02 - USM penalty for slashing. Big power play for Wausau West.

Third period is under way.

End of second period - USM 4, Wausau West 2

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By Tommy G

University School advanced to the finals of the 2010 Wisconsin State High School Hockey Tournament by knocking off Notre Dame De La Baie Academy of Green Bay 4-3 Friday night. 

The game was well-played and close.  Notre Dame scored first on a power play.  Sophomore defenseman passed the puck from the point in the USM zone to senior Alex Stein on the right.  Stein crossed it to senior Max McCormick who was hanging on the backdoor like a knocker, and McCormick one-timed it past USM’s senior goaltender Dan Smyczek  at 8:08.
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Friday, March 5–

The Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association announced its 2010 All-State team. Twenty-four players were named to the first team, while 55 players were listed as honorable mention.

FIRST TEAM
Forwards
Brian Berger, sr., Arrowhead
Tanner Tryggestad, sr., Amery
Mitch Borneman, sr., Wausau West
Dylan Dock, sr., River Falls
Mitch Kontny, sr., Superior
Max McCormick, sr., Notre Dame Academy
Russell Blaser, sr., Monona Grove
Alex Tesensky, sr., University School
Brad Navin, jr., Waupaca
Trevor Hoth, jr., Stoughton
Alexander Dahl, jr., Eau Claire Memorial
Kody Novinska, so., Rice Lake

Defensemen
Shayne McLaughlin, sr., Eau Claire Memorial
Derek Knetter, sr., Wausau West
Nolan Kirley, sr., Hayward
Chris Bishop, sr., Superior
Brian Kemp, sr., Fond du Lac
Cody Dixon, jr., Catholic Memorial/Pius
Dylan Zink, jr., Monona Grove
Tim Davison, so., Notre Dame Academy

Goalies
Mark Lambrecht, sr., D.C. Everest
Aarin McLaughlin, sr., Eau Claire Memorial
Tony Kujava, sr., Notre Dame Academy
Austin Schmid, sr., Verona
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Final Score - University School 4, Notre Dame 3
Saves for the period - Kujava 6 (21 total), Smyczek 10 (24 total)

16:07 - Icing, off the post.

15:39 - icing, and NDA pulls their goalie.

15:29 - timeout NDA.

15:00 - USM Scores! Corey Roadhouse shot a high one that clanked off the post and back out front. Auggie Fritz picked up the rebound and had lots of time in front of the net to pick his spot and he did not miss.

5:34 - NDA scores. Tim Davison won the draw, Alex Stein took the shot, and Max McCormick put the rebound into the net. That’s a hattrick for McCormick. 3-3.

5:25 USM penalty for crosschecking

Third period is underway.

End of second period - USM 3, NDA 2
Saves in the period - 9 for Kujava and 7 for Smyczek.

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Final Score - Wausau West 4, Eau Claire Memorial 3

Robbie Poirier shot from the slot just off the inside of the pipe and in. Mitch Borneman with the assist.

4:51 - Game over - Wausau West wins.

4:00 - one post shot for ECM.

We are now in Overtime period number two.

Short break to flood the ice.

End of FIRST overtime period. Still 3-3.
Saves for Priebe 6 (39 so far), and 5 for Soley (30 so far).

Back and forth at full speed.

Jack up the intensity about three notches.

We are in Overtime.

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