Verona's Zach Jones was chosen as the 2013 American Family Insurance / WHCA Player of the Year, it was announced Wednesday evening at a packed house at the Sheraton Madison Hotel.
"It feels really good actually," said Jones with a huge grin on his face. "To represent my school, the community, my team--it's pretty cool."
Jones was honored at the banquet that also fetes the boys' state qualifying teams, along with the eight POTY finalists.
The eight finalists were:
The field of seniors began with 26 nominees, and that was whittled down to the final field of eight by coaches' votes.
(From left): Daniel Tripicchio, Steven Phillips, Quinn Disrud, Joshua Lemke, Zach Jones, Thomas Fazio, Griff Jeszka, Thomas Aiken
(From left): Verona Coach Joel Marshall, Mark Jones, Zach Jones, Beverly Jones, WHCA President Ryan Sarazin