Monday, September 11, 2006

Team Wisconsin Major Roster Breakdown

I wanted to take a closer look at the Team Wisconsin Major roster to see what players returned, where the new players came from, see how many players are new and to see what type of accolades each player received last season in terms of All-State, National Festivals, etc. Here's the results:

Players returning from last year's Team Wisconsin Major (TWM):

F-Jr.-Seth Soley-Eau Claire Memorial-#2 in points for TWM last season, 1st Team All-State, Attended National Select 17 Festival

F-Sr.-Travis Erstad-Stevens Point-#7 in points for TWM last season & 1st Team All-State

F-Sr.-Justin Johnson-Eau Claire North-Tied for #8 in points for TWM last season & 1st Team All-State

F-Sr.-Ian Andrews-Sheboygan-Tied for #11 in points for TWM last season

G-Sr.-Andy Scheib-Sun Prairie-Best GAA & Sv. % for TWM last season & Honorable Mention All-State


Players moving up from Team Wisconsin Minor:

D-Jr.-Chris Glover-McFarland

D-Jr.-Tim Smith-Superior

F-Jr.-Alex Van Kampen-Altoona-Honorable Mention All-State-Attended National Select 16 Festival

F-Jr.-Mike Lennon-Reedsburg

F-Jr.-Nate Condon-Wausau West-Attended National Select 16 Festival

G-Sr.-Dustin LeClaire-Kettle Moraine-Honorable Mention All-State


New Players to Team Wisconsin:

D-Sr.-Ryan Smet-Fond du Lac-Honorable Mention All-State

D-So.-Taylor Kuypers-Edgewood-Attended National Select 16 Festival

D-Jr.-Jeff Burke-Somerset

D-Sr.-Nick Roscoe-Eau Claire North-Honorable Mention All-State

F-Sr.-Nate Hendry-Superior

F-Sr.-Karl Burns-University School-Honorable Mention All-State

F-So.-Brett Bower-Madison LaFollette-Attended National Select 16 Festival

F-Sr.-Tedd Falk-Homestead-Honorable Mention All-State

F-Sr.-Isaiah Bennis-Eau Claire Memorial


Players Not Returning that had Eligibility:

F-Craig Smith-Jr.-Honorable Mention All-State-Attended National Select 17 Festival-Currently playing in USHL

D-Aarron Schmit-Sr.-Culver Military Academy...was taken in USHL draft but elected to stay at Culver


Elite League Notes:

No defensemen remain from last year's Team Wisconsin Major roster.

Team Wisconsin Major was the eighth seed out of eight teams for last year's Elite League playoffs.

Team Wisconsin Minor finished in ninth last year out of twelve teams.

Justin Johnson led all Elite League scorers with six points in the opening weekend. Three more points and he will have tied his point production from the entire Elite League season last year!