High School Hockey Talk

[DC4MVP]

We have a college hockey thread so why not a High School hockey thread?

Most teams are starting up this week. Seems Edina and Minnetonka seem to be the favorites in AA with Hermantown the favorites in A.

On a more personal note, my nephew made varsity (1st line left-wing) as a freshman for the Simley Spartans (class A) and scored his first goal in his first game. So far with 2 goals & an assist in 3 games. It was pretty cool to see it as he was at my first varsity game when I was 15 while he was 2 years old. 12 years later, I'm watching him in his first game.

Not bad for a 5'2, 14 year old.

[Hole Nova Level]

Good for him. 1st line Freshman at any school is always impressive.

[Hornets]

Glad you started this thread DC!! Nothin better than HS Hockey and of course I'm excited about another season of Hornet Hockey! Although this is a bit of a re-building year for the Green, there is still some major talent on the squad and a return to yet another state tourney is certainly a high possibility. Hornets top gun is Mason Nevers, whose father Tom was a star for the Hornets back in the 90's and was actually a better baseball player than hockey....went on to have a fairly long minor league career!

[Slap Shot]

Glad you started this thread DC!! Nothin better than HS Hockey and of course I'm excited about another season of Hornet Hockey! Although this is a bit of a re-building year for the Green, there is still some major talent on the squad and a return to yet another state tourney is certainly a high possibility. Hornets top gun is Mason Nevers, whose father Tom was a star for the Hornets back in the 90's and was actually a better baseball player than hockey....went on to have a fairly long minor league career!

I actually thought he'd have had more success in hockey and was disappointed when he hung up the skates.

[Hornets]

Glad you started this thread DC!! Nothin better than HS Hockey and of course I'm excited about another season of Hornet Hockey! Although this is a bit of a re-building year for the Green, there is still some major talent on the squad and a return to yet another state tourney is certainly a high possibility. Hornets top gun is Mason Nevers, whose father Tom was a star for the Hornets back in the 90's and was actually a better baseball player than hockey....went on to have a fairly long minor league career!

I actually thought he'd have had more success in hockey and was disappointed when he hung up the skates.

Probably liked baseball better and knew a long time career might be more getable going that route. I do remember that after playing several years of baseball he did go to the U for a period of time in his mid 20's and actually played in a game or two of hockey....he was a little rusty at that point!

[weimy froob]

We have a college hockey thread so why not a High School hockey thread?

Most teams are starting up this week. Seems Edina and Minnetonka seem to be the favorites in AA with Hermantown the favorites in A.

On a more personal note, my nephew made varsity (1st line left-wing) as a freshman for the Simley Spartans (class A) and scored his first goal in his first game. So far with 2 goals & an assist in 3 games. It was pretty cool to see it as he was at my first varsity game when I was 15 while he was 2 years old. 12 years later, I'm watching him in his first game.

Not bad for a 5'2, 14 year old.

[Jimtown guy]

We have a college hockey thread so why not a High School hockey thread?

Most teams are starting up this week. Seems Edina and Minnetonka seem to be the favorites in AA with Hermantown the favorites in A.

On a more personal note, my nephew made varsity (1st line left-wing) as a freshman for the Simley Spartans (class A) and scored his first goal in his first game. So far with 2 goals & an assist in 3 games. It was pretty cool to see it as he was at my first varsity game when I was 15 while he was 2 years old. 12 years later, I'm watching him in his first game.

Not bad for a 5'2, 14 year old.

Good for him. You will have to update his progress this season from time to time.

[weimy froob]

this is a good book on the jefferson jaguars and tom saterdalen. though it's main focus is on saterdalen's team it's a good read on minnesota HS hockey too. plenty of names and other programs mentioned in the book.

[Slap Shot]

Glad you started this thread DC!! Nothin better than HS Hockey and of course I'm excited about another season of Hornet Hockey! Although this is a bit of a re-building year for the Green, there is still some major talent on the squad and a return to yet another state tourney is certainly a high possibility. Hornets top gun is Mason Nevers, whose father Tom was a star for the Hornets back in the 90's and was actually a better baseball player than hockey....went on to have a fairly long minor league career!

I actually thought he'd have had more success in hockey and was disappointed when he hung up the skates.

Probably liked baseball better and knew a long time career might be more getable going that route. I do remember that after playing several years of baseball he did go to the U for a period of time in his mid 20's and actually played in a game or two of hockey....he was a little rusty at that point!

Yes I think there's some truth to that. He was Houston's #1 pick and received $250k + money for college to make the decision easier.

And yes he played in 1 game for the Gophers after baseball was done.

[Hornets]

this is a good book on the jefferson jaguars and tom saterdalen. though it's main focus is on saterdalen's team it's a good read on minnesota HS hockey too. plenty of names and other programs mentioned in the book.

MIght have to put that one on my Christmas list. One of my BFF's played for Saterdalen in the late 70's and although he had great success as a coach my bud says there was lots of turmoil amongst Saterdalen and parents back then.....things never change!

[Hole Nova Level]

Blades of Glory is a must read for any MN hockey fan. Great book. Saterdalen was the Billicheck of HS hockey. His sh-t ran tight and his players came to play because that was EXPECTED.

[DC4MVP]

We have a college hockey thread so why not a High School hockey thread?

Most teams are starting up this week. Seems Edina and Minnetonka seem to be the favorites in AA with Hermantown the favorites in A.

On a more personal note, my nephew made varsity (1st line left-wing) as a freshman for the Simley Spartans (class A) and scored his first goal in his first game. So far with 2 goals & an assist in 3 games. It was pretty cool to see it as he was at my first varsity game when I was 15 while he was 2 years old. 12 years later, I'm watching him in his first game.

Not bad for a 5'2, 14 year old.

Good for him. You will have to update his progress this season from time to time.

No prob!

He's EASILY the best, most athletically successful nephew on Froob Chat. He's already achieved more athletically than any nephew on these forums.



(Isn't Carson Wentz your nephew?)

[Jimtown guy]

We have a college hockey thread so why not a High School hockey thread?

Most teams are starting up this week. Seems Edina and Minnetonka seem to be the favorites in AA with Hermantown the favorites in A.

On a more personal note, my nephew made varsity (1st line left-wing) as a freshman for the Simley Spartans (class A) and scored his first goal in his first game. So far with 2 goals & an assist in 3 games. It was pretty cool to see it as he was at my first varsity game when I was 15 while he was 2 years old. 12 years later, I'm watching him in his first game.

Not bad for a 5'2, 14 year old.

Good for him. You will have to update his progress this season from time to time.

No prob!

He's EASILY the best, most athletically successful nephew on Froob Chat. He's already achieved more athletically than any nephew on these forums.



(Isn't Carson Wentz your nephew?)

Yes he is. Hopefully your nephew will have a better year than the Eagles and Carson, although they are still in it considering the NFC East is not so good this year.

[Leon]

Gus -- you are the great HS hockey mind -- how our my WB Lake Bears gonna do this year ?? lose to HM again ????

side note -- i played HS hockey when masks were not required !!! played many a game at Aldrich arena and can say i scored 4 goals in a St Paul City conference game at the old Civic Center ...glass boards and all !!!

DC4MVP -- congrats on your nephew making Varsity as a freshman !!!! that is awesome !

[weimy froob]

Blades of Glory is a must read for any MN hockey fan. Great book. Saterdalen was the Billicheck of HS hockey. His sh-t ran tight and his players came to play because that was EXPECTED.

i thought the bianchi story was a very good one-dad and kids. he was a very underrated element to saterdalen's success imo. along with his kids. and i don't think that saterdalen ever won another state championship after bianchi retired. if i'm remembering correctly-that is the case.

[weimy froob]

this is a good book on the jefferson jaguars and tom saterdalen. though it's main focus is on saterdalen's team it's a good read on minnesota HS hockey too. plenty of names and other programs mentioned in the book.

MIght have to put that one on my Christmas list. One of my BFF's played for Saterdalen in the late 70's and although he had great success as a coach my bud says there was lots of turmoil amongst Saterdalen and parents back then.....things never change!

hockey parents figure prominently in the book.

[Jimtown guy]

Class act from West Fargo Sheyenne hockey team
https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/ ... 66241.html

[full force five]

Minnetonka's stud from last year Brink is playing USHL (leading the league in scoring as a 11th grader) he will not be back, probably a first round draft pick. Motzko's so is playing there this year. Tonka is still plenty stacked.

[Hornets]

Gus -- you are the great HS hockey mind -- how our my WB Lake Bears gonna do this year ?? lose to HM again ????

side note -- i played HS hockey when masks were not required !!! played many a game at Aldrich arena and can say i scored 4 goals in a St Paul City conference game at the old Civic Center ...glass boards and all !!!

DC4MVP -- congrats on your nephew making Varsity as a freshman !!!! that is awesome !

I haven't had time to study the Bears yet, but they ALWAYS come to play and I assume they'll be decent. My 1st year HS hockey was the 76-77 season and I think that was the year that facemasks started being required......you ARE old aren't you! FOUR GOALS at the Civic Center? WOW, what a great game and somethin you'll remember proudly for the rest of your life....well done!!

[weimy froob]

Minnetonka's stud from last year Brink is playing USHL (leading the league in scoring as a 11th grader) he will not be back, probably a first round draft pick. Motzko's so is playing there this year. Tonka is still plenty stacked.

i remember how good he was in the state tournament. he's got younger brothers-are any of them old enough to be playing HS hockey?

[Sellingguy]

I will order that book. You have not exp mn hockey until you have attended a Rams Vs Warriors in either rink. I got to see it in the 70's during the Broten years. AMAZING.

[Lenny5160]

this is a good book on the jefferson jaguars and tom saterdalen. though it's main focus is on saterdalen's team it's a good read on minnesota HS hockey too. plenty of names and other programs mentioned in the book.

I have this book on my shelf. Bought it when it came out, but I've never read it. I'll have to move it up the list.

DC, is your nephew Little Sid? I played with his old man and shared a lot of practice ice with the young man in PeeWees. Promising player, for sure.

[DC4MVP]

this is a good book on the jefferson jaguars and tom saterdalen. though it's main focus is on saterdalen's team it's a good read on minnesota HS hockey too. plenty of names and other programs mentioned in the book.

I have this book on my shelf. Bought it when it came out, but I've never read it. I'll have to move it up the list.

DC, is your nephew Little Sid? I played with his old man and shared a lot of practice ice with the young man in PeeWees. Promising player, for sure.

He is not.

I'm in a dilemma tonight. I've been a life long Hill-Murray fan (brother went to state with them in 1996....3 OT game vs. Edina. Fuck you Gus!) and my nephew's Simley Spartans play them tonight.

I'll be there but I have no idea who to cheer for....

[Lenny5160]

He is not.

I'm in a dilemma tonight. I've been a life long Hill-Murray fan (brother went to state with them in 1996....3 OT game vs. Edina. Fuck you Gus!) and my nephew's Simley Spartans play them tonight.

I'll be there but I have no idea who to cheer for....

I think I figured it out. If so, I coached his younger brother (also very small) two seasons ago.

Good luck tonight, Spartans!

[Hornets]

I will order that book. You have not exp mn hockey until you have attended a Rams Vs Warriors in either rink. I got to see it in the 70's during the Broten years. AMAZING.

WOW, that WOULD have been amazing to see those teams back in the day! As an Edina native you can imagine some of the classic tilts that I saw at Braemar Arena back in the late 70's. Best might have been seeing Grand Rapids with Jimmy Jetland in goal. The late 70's Hornet teams have to be considered some of the best teams ever in the state.

[DC4MVP]

Simley vs. Hill was 1-1 at the first intermission and was quite a good game then Coach Lechner must have fired up his Pioneers in the locker room and ended up winning 12-1 with 11 goals in the 2nd & 3rd stanzas.

Top-tier AA team vs. a mid-tier (at best) A team. Woof.........

[weimy froob]

Simley vs. Hill was 1-1 at the first intermission and was quite a good game then Coach Lechner must have fired up his Pioneers in the locker room and ended up winning 12-1 with 11 goals in the 2nd & 3rd stanzas.

Top-tier AA team vs. a mid-tier (at best) A team. Woof.........

hockey's a game of mistakes. make a small one versus a superior opponent and the puck ends up in the back of the net real fast. hanging with the pioneers for a period is something that they can take from that game.

[Jimtown guy]

Simley vs. Hill was 1-1 at the first intermission and was quite a good game then Coach Lechner must have fired up his Pioneers in the locker room and ended up winning 12-1 with 11 goals in the 2nd & 3rd stanzas.

Top-tier AA team vs. a mid-tier (at best) A team. Woof.........

Unfortunately I can relate with the peewee team I’m coaching this year. Bunch of first year peewees on the team this year and it’s showing. Last years team was all second year kids but 2. Great kids though who work their asses off.

How did your nephew look out there?

[DC4MVP]

Simley vs. Hill was 1-1 at the first intermission and was quite a good game then Coach Lechner must have fired up his Pioneers in the locker room and ended up winning 12-1 with 11 goals in the 2nd & 3rd stanzas.

Top-tier AA team vs. a mid-tier (at best) A team. Woof.........

Unfortunately I can relate with the peewee team I’m coaching this year. Bunch of first year peewees on the team this year and it’s showing. Last years team was all second year kids but 2. Great kids though who work their asses off.

How did your nephew look out there?

Like the rest of the team lol

Nobody could hold on to the puck for more than a second. Throwing the puck around without looking.

They knew they were playing a top team in the state and after Hill got that goal early in the 2nd, it was over.

[Slim Shady]

Minnetonka's stud from last year Brink is playing USHL (leading the league in scoring as a 11th grader) he will not be back, probably a first round draft pick. Motzko's so is playing there this year. Tonka is still plenty stacked.

Do you mean Luke Loheit? He's at UMD