The Boys awards will be presented at the Marriott Madison West at 8pm on Thursday after the conclusion of the Boys State Tournament Banquet (6-8pm), in another room down the hall from the Boys Banquet. This event is separate form the Tournament banquet and is open to all Award Finalists and the general public.
The finalists below are listed alphabetically by last name.
Forwards
Presented annually to the state's top forward.
D1: Joe Pavelski Award
D2: Shawn Carter Award
Past Winners
12-13: Brett Gruber, Notre Dame Academy
13-14: Jacob Bresser, Eau Claire Memorial
14-15: Ty Pelton-Byce, Madison Memorial
15-16: Trenton Bliss, Appleton
16-17: Ian Malcolmson, Waukesha
17-18: Jack Gorniak, West Salem/Bangor
18-19: Sam Stange, Eau Claire North
19-20: Nick Catalano, Arrowhead
20-21: Brady Welsch, Saint Mary's Springs
21-22: Tyler Dale, Waukesha
22-23: Brady Engelkes, Middleton
23-24 D1: Jackson Hoem, Chippewa Falls
23-24 D2: Vincent Greene, Amery
Defensemen
Presented annually to the state's top defenseman.
D1: Jake McCabe Award
D2: Joe Piskula Award
Past Winners
12-13: Luke Davison, Notre Dame Academy
13-14: Matt Berkovitz, Ashwaubenon
14-15: Tony Stillwell, Notre Dame Academy
15-16: Ty Emberson, Eau Claire Memorial
16-17: Chase Blackmun, Hudson
17-18: Jordon Halverson, Hudson
18-19: Casey Roepke, University School
19-20: Alex Thundercloud, University School
20-21: Max Giblin, Hudson
21-22: Max Giblin, Hudson
22-23: Drew Schock, Notre Dame
23-24 D1: Dylan Bryne, Eau Claire Memorial
23-24 D2: Austin Lamer, Tomahawk
Goaltenders
Presented annually to the state's top goalie.
D1: Kirk Daubenspeck Award
D2: Jon Hillebrandt Award
Past Winners
12-13: Nathan Siclovan, Stevens Point
13-14: Bryan Botcher, University School
14-15: Matt McCoy, Cedarburg
15-16: Tommy Mohs, Madison Edgewood
16-17: Anthony Howard, Hudson
17-18: Colin Ahern, St. Mary’s Springs
18-19: Garrett Larsen, Waukesha
19-20: Bo Buckley, Notre Dame
20-21: Kaden Grant, Verona
21-22: Tyler Fromolz, Waupun
22-23: Blake Milton, New Richmond
23-24 D1: Rowan White, Madison Edgewood
23-24 D2: Nate McAlpine, Oregon
Adam Burish Award
Presented annually to an unsung hero for his team. Generally this isn't going to be a player who lights up the scoresheet, or shuts down the opposing team with stunning regularity. This is a player who fights through adversity and with grit and determination makes their team and program better.
Past Winners
16-17: Hunter Ricklefs, Wausau West
17-18: Justin Weinberger, Chequamegon/Phillips
18-19: Austin Federici, Wausau West
19-20: Alex Sternhagen, Northland Pines
20-21: Blake Raddatz, East-Merrill
21-22: Reece Richardson, Hudson
22-23: Joe Gerbitz, Notre Dame
23-24: Ben Block, Madison Edgewood
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