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March 6-9, 1996 St. Paul Civic Center & Mariucci Arena
1996 State Tournament Leading Scorers
| Player | Class | Team | Goals | Assists | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Spehar | Class AA | Duluth East | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Josh Heppner | Class A | Warroad | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Kaine Martell | Class A | Warroad | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| John Pohl | Class A | Red Wing | 5 | 2 | 7 |
ONE FOR THE AGES
Not many can immediately recall what teams won championships during the 1996 state tournament. For the record, it was Warroad in Class A and Apple Valley in Class AA. What few won't forget, however, is the epic Class AA semifinal between Apple Valley and Duluth East. Apple Valley outlasted Duluth East in five overtimes for a 5-4 victory in a dramatic slug-fest that didn't end until the early hours of Championship Saturday. The game holds the mark for longest in duration at 93 minutes, 12 seconds. It also featured a combined 123 shots on goal. Apple Valley goalie Karl Goehring set a tournament record that still stands with 65 saves, including 17 in the fourth overtime. Aaron Dwyer sent the Eagles to the championship game with a goal 2:12 into overtime. In the title game, Apple Valley defeated Edina 3-2 behind a goal and an assist from Aaron Fredrickson. In Class A, Warroad was a repeat champion following a 10-3 victory over Red Wing. The 10-goal output in a championship snapped the previous mark of eight set by Eveleth in 1948 against, ironically, Warroad.
SLAP SHOTS
- Duplicating his feat from the previous state tournament, Duluth East's Dave Spehar again scored nine goals.
- Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson and Simley made their state tournament debuts.
- Apple Valley's Brad DeFauw is a Prep Bowl record holder for best punting average, set in 1993.
- Tournament Attendance: 115,235
Rochester John Marshall - Class AA Section 1
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Link | G | 1 |
| Pat Becker | D | 4 |
| Dan Johnson | F | 5 |
| Aaron Gill | F | 6 |
| Brian Buskowiak | F | 7 |
| Reed Whiting | D | 8 |
| Cory Josselyn | F | 9 |
| Billy O'Reilly | F | 10 |
| Josh Paulsen | D | 11 |
| Jim Smith | D | 12 |
| Jason Vinz | D | 13 |
| Matt Hangge | F | 14 |
| B.J. Abel | F | 15 |
| Brandon Kanz | D | 16 |
| Andy Lambert | D | 17 |
| Bryce Beckel | F | 18 |
| Dan Wegwerth | F | 19 |
| Steve Rettke | F | 20 |
| Mickey Keefe | F | 22 |
| Courtney Burke | G | 23/30 |
| Doug Kinneberg | Manager | |
| John Madsen | Manager | |
| Bruce Frutiger | Head Coach | |
| Brian Zmolek | Assistant Coach |
South St. Paul - Class AA Section 2
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Phelps | G | 1 |
| Peter Edlund | D | 3 |
| Ben McClellan | D | 5 |
| Isaac Smith | W | 6 |
| Dave Simons | D | 7 |
| Klint Nadeau | W | 8 |
| Tony Sylvester | W | 9 |
| David Bonk | C | 10 |
| Jesse Winkel | C | 11 |
| Ryan Huerta | W | 12 |
| Louie Ramirez | D | 14 |
| Chris Johnson | C | 15 |
| Mike Simons | W | 16 |
| Dave Marcotte | W | 17 |
| Bryan Bodsberg | C | 18 |
| Tim Horst | D | 19 |
| Matt Carstenbrock | D | 22 |
| Bob Benbo | W | 25 |
| Brian Hogan | D | 27 |
| Brad Musta | G | 29 |
| Bill Moore | Head Coach | |
| Jeff Lagoo | Assistant Coach |
White Bear Lake - Class AA Section 3
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Landon Luther | G | 1 |
| Joe Coenen | F | 2 |
| Tim Olsen | F | 3 |
| Luke Simonson | D | 4 |
| Joe Dustin | D | 5 |
| Jake Klawitter | F | 6/21 |
| Jeff Rose | F | 7 |
| Richard Klawitter | F | 8 |
| Shawn Roed | F | 9 |
| Adam Will | F | 10 |
| Eric Larson | D | 11 |
| Brendan Connelly | F | 12 |
| Andrew Reinhardt | D | 14 |
| Jay Guerin | F | 15 |
| Jesse Turnbull | F | 16 |
| Mike Nelson | F | 17 |
| Andrew Mielzarek | F & D | 18 |
| Geoff Paine | F | 19 |
| Tony Lawrence | F | 20 |
| David Niewolny | G | 30 |
| Chip Steensland | Manager | |
| Paul Thomas | Manager | |
| Mike Schwartz | Head Coach | |
| Stan Blom | Assistant Coach |
Blaine - Class AA Section 4
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Beightol | G | 1 |
| Scott Brown | D | 3 |
| Mike Pudlick | D | 6 |
| Jesse Nicholson | D | 7 |
| Tim Larsen | C | 8 |
| Dan Johnson | W | 9 |
| Sean Bertie | W | 11 |
| Corey Piekarski | W | 12 |
| Nate Larsen | W | 14 |
| Jason Miskowic | C | 15 |
| Cory Moore | W | 19 |
| Matt Parucci | W | 20 |
| Reed Beauduy | W | 21 |
| Brad Zinda | C | 26 |
| Mike Walsh | D | 27 |
| Tom Reimann | D | 28 |
| Vince Perez | W | 31 |
| Mark Birmingham | G | 35 |
| Kevin Kilpatrick | D | 36 |
| Mark Will | W | 37 |
| Katie Dunham | Manager | |
| Josh Rockow | Manager | |
| Steve Larson | Head Coach | |
| Scott Bjugstad | Assistant Coach |
Apple Valley - Class AA Section 5
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Goehring | G | 1 |
| Paul Teslaw | D | 2 |
| Brad Bjorklund | D | 3 |
| Aaron Dwyer | D | 4 |
| Andy Gretz | D | 5 |
| Erik Westrum | C | 7 |
| Joe Berry | C | 8 |
| Aaron Fredrickson | C | 9 |
| Eric Kahnert | W | 10 |
| Jonas Hedberg | W | 11 |
| Aaron Aswegan | W | 14 |
| Chris Sikich | C | 17 |
| Matt Skogstad | D | 19 |
| Tim Murphy | D | 20 |
| Garret Noel | W | 21 |
| Nick Gretz | W | 23 |
| Brad DeFauw | W | 24 |
| Tony Gunderson | W | 27 |
| Jeff Przytarski | W | 28 |
| Chris Scanlon | G | 30 |
| Jeff Buck | Manager | |
| Dave Hedlund | Manager | |
| Larry Hendrickson | Head Coach | |
| Pat Westrum | Assistant Coach |
Edina - Class AA Section 6
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Byron | G | 1 |
| Sam Cornelius | D | 2 |
| T.J. Wasley | D | 4 |
| Nate Mitchell | D | 5 |
| John McCambridge | D | 6 |
| Peter Fitzgerald | C | 7 |
| Peter Armbrust | W | 8 |
| Adam Hall | W | 9 |
| Dan Fitzgerald | W | 10 |
| Ben Stafford | C | 11 |
| Brad Carlson | W | 12 |
| Tim Diercks | W | 15 |
| Tom Bennett | W | 16 |
| John Farrell | C | 17 |
| Christian Olson | C | 18 |
| Mike Stevens | W | 19 |
| Dan Carlson | W | 20 |
| Matt Kennedy | D | 22 |
| Jeff Hall | G | 23 |
| Tom Hawley | G | 30 |
| Steve Erickson | Manager | |
| Bart Larson | Head Coach | |
| Rob Little | Assistant Coach |
Duluth East - Class AA Section 7
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coole | D | 4 |
| Pat Gundersen | D | 5 |
| Cullen Flaherty | D | 6 |
| Dylan Mills | D | 7 |
| Matt Mathias | C | 8 |
| Matt Latour | W | 11 |
| Dave Almquist | W | 12 |
| Steve Suihkonen | D | 13 |
| Ben Johnson | W | 15 |
| Nick Anderson | C | 16 |
| Eric Pitoscia | W | 20 |
| Patrick Finnegan | D | 22 |
| Jon Toftey | W | 23 |
| Ted Suihkonen | C | 25 |
| Brandon Johnson | W | 27 |
| Chris Locker | C | 28 |
| Kyle Kolquist | G | 29 |
| Andy Wheeler | W | 31 |
| Dave Spehar | W | 33 |
| Adam Coole | G | 35 |
| Pat Brooks | Manager | |
| Derek Wilkinson | Manager | |
| Mike Randolph | Head Coach | |
| Larry Trachsel | Assistant Coach |
Alexandria - Class AA Section 8
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Olsen | G | 1 |
| Jeff Crouse | D | 2 |
| Nate Wright | D | 4 |
| Ryan Carey | C | 6 |
| Chad Hacker | W | 7 |
| Neil Jenzen | D | 8 |
| Jon Cullen | C | 9 |
| B.J. Anderson | C | 10 |
| Jay Kopischke | W | 11 |
| Mitch Loch | C | 12 |
| Ben Miller | D | 14 |
| Micah Radach | C & W | 15 |
| Roger Wallin | W | 16 |
| Andy Cavers | W | 17 |
| Stuart Senden | W | 18 |
| Brad Westphal | D | 19 |
| Brian Gaffaney | D | 20 |
| Jeremy Geris | W | 21 |
| Robb Buttweiler | W | 22 |
| Blair Hovel | G | 35 |
| Nathan Gaffaney | Manager | |
| Tom Jerome | Head Coach | |
| Doug Palm | Assistant Coach |
Red Wing - Class A Section 1
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Barry | G | 1 |
| Brian Cashman | D | 3 |
| Anthony Boser | D | 4 |
| Nick Heitman | D | 5 |
| Mark Bang | W | 6 |
| Travis Trembath | D | 7 |
| Jason VanCampen | D | 8 |
| Dan Sitek | W | 9 |
| Corey Dubois | W | 10 |
| Johnny Pohl | C | 11 |
| Tom Moore | W | 12 |
| Scott Heilman | C | 13 |
| Mark Pohl | C | 14 |
| Seth Larson | W | 15 |
| Josh Vonch | W | 16 |
| Zac Schendel | D | 17 |
| Josh Marklevits | W | 18 |
| Eric Eichorn | C | 19 |
| Chris Speetzen | W | 20 |
| Joe Endstrom | G | 30/31 |
| Hattie Hoff | Manager | |
| George Nemanich | Head Coach | |
| Kevin Larson | Assistant Coach |
Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson - Class A Section 2
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse O'Bert | G | 1 |
| Jared Danielson | C | 2 |
| Nathan Kirschner | D | 4 |
| Bill Methven | W | 6 |
| Bryce Methven | D | 7 |
| Josh Visser | D | 9 |
| Lenny Bong | C | 11 |
| Martin Corbin | W | 13 |
| Jerome Podvin | C | 15 |
| Matt Nikodym | W | 17 |
| Mike Ohnemus | D | 18 |
| Matt Belford | W | 19 |
| Erik Telander | D | 20 |
| Brett Baldwin | D | 21 |
| Joel Jerry | C | 22 |
| Paul Hruby | W | 23 |
| Corey Graham | W | 24 |
| Brandon Radeke | W | 27 |
| John Vonreuden | G | 30 |
| Josh Danielson | G | 35 |
| Lesley Hallin | Manager | |
| Tami Price | Manager | |
| Greg Aslakson | Head Coach | |
| Jeff Vizenor | Assistant Coach |
Simley - Class A Section 3
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bretoi | G | 1 |
| Chris Tobias | C | 2 |
| Scott Olson | W & D | 3 |
| Ryan Egan | W | 4 |
| Ryan Forester | C | 5 |
| Kevin Ollig | D | 6 |
| Jared Christianson | D | 7 |
| Steve Biljan | D | 8 |
| Matt Ellis | W | 9 |
| Eric Clifton | D | 10 |
| Tim Salscheider | W | 11 |
| Mike Rimstad | D | 12 |
| Brian Pawlenty | C | 14 |
| Eric Nitti | W | 15 |
| Adam Fishbach | W | 16 |
| Chris Wylie | C | 17 |
| Brian Staples | W | 18 |
| Dave Rowe | W | 19 |
| John Meyer | W | 20 |
| Jake Erb | G | 30 |
| Mark Grinsteinner | Manager | |
| Pete Bauer | Head Coach | |
| Bob Rajanen | Assistant Coach |
Detroit Lakes - Class A Section 4
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Pratt | G | 1 |
| Ryan Swanson | D | 2 |
| Josh Keyes | D | 3 |
| Mark Schiller | C | 4 |
| Craig Hinson | W | 6 |
| Derrick Sprague | C | 7 |
| Andy Reiffenberger | D | 8 |
| Aaron Schram | W | 9 |
| Chad Burhans | D | 10 |
| Matt Stowman | D | 12 |
| Luke Weekly | W | 13 |
| Robert Wagner | C | 14 |
| Jeff Olmstead | D | 15 |
| Chad Leitheiser | W | 16 |
| Nate McKenzie | W | 17 |
| Brent Swanson | W | 19 |
| Reegan Rehm | W | 20 |
| Shawn Rehm | D | 26 |
| Peter Jud | C | 33 |
| Reed Swanson | G | 35 |
| Patrick Swanson | Manager | |
| T.J. Johnson | Manager | |
| David Balfour | Head Coach | |
| Bruce Raboin | Assistant Coach |
Breck School - Class A Section 5
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Jonas | G | 1 |
| Carl Nelson | D | 2 |
| Gavin Hoffman | W | 3 |
| Dan Kudanovych | W | 4 |
| Jon Donaldson | D | 5 |
| Erik Petzel | C | 7 |
| Drew Johnson | D | 8 |
| Jon Maruk | W | 9 |
| Mike McKeon | C | 11 |
| Martin Tiberg | C | 12 |
| Matt Scattarella | C | 15 |
| Pat Varecka | W | 20 |
| Colin Brooks | W | 21 |
| Eric Anderson | W | 22 |
| Christoph Hicks | W | 23 |
| Ross Hussey | W | 25 |
| Mike Strange | D | 27 |
| Rob Rydland | G | 30 |
| Mike Boosalis | D | 32 |
| Tom Richardson | D | 34 |
| Suzie Tronnes | Manager | |
| Whitney Sommers | Manager | |
| Wally Chapman | Head Coach | |
| John Frazier | Assistant Coach |
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato - Class A Section 6
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Langemo | G | 1 |
| Jake Pettit | D | 2 |
| Jess Tormanen | F | 3 |
| Nick Nelson | D | 4 |
| Sam Niemela | F | 5 |
| Scott Salmela | D | 6 |
| Dave Cziok | F | 7 |
| Ryan Arvola | F | 8 |
| Troy Urdahl | F | 9 |
| Monty Nelson | F | 10 |
| Josh Kotelnicki | D | 11 |
| Josh Holly | D | 12 |
| Jeff Holmquist | F | 13 |
| Abe Niemela | F | 14 |
| Peter Burkstrand | F | 15 |
| Kevin Werner | F | 16 |
| Josh Fenton | D | 17 |
| Brian Huotari | F | 18 |
| Andy Quinn | F | 19 |
| Brendan Rauer | G | 30 |
| Matt Curry | Manager | |
| Julien Kubesh | Manager | |
| Michael Sundin | Head Coach | |
| Mark Vatnsdal | Assistant Coach |
Duluth Central - Class A Section 7
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Ziemski | G | 1 |
| John Lasky | W | 2 |
| Brandon Voltzke | W | 10 |
| Joe Signorelli | W | 11 |
| Nate Greene | D | 12 |
| Dave Chapman | D | 13 |
| Mike Feiro | C | 16 |
| Aaron Johnson | D | 17 |
| Nick Campinella | W | 21 |
| Jesse Kringle | D | 22 |
| Jason Melchert | C | 23 |
| Jordan Lings | D | 24 |
| Tom Betts | W | 27 |
| Joe Mitchell | W | 28 |
| Brian Feiro | G | 30 |
| Lyndon Medlin | C & D | 77 |
| Neill Olson | C | 91 |
| Brendan Flaherty | Head Coach | |
| Dave Grannis | Assistant Coach |
Warroad - Class A Section 8
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Ferguson | G | 1 |
| Zach Hallett | W | 2 |
| Josh Heppner | C | 3 |
| Nick Stodgell | D | 4 |
| Drew Parsley | W & C | 5 |
| Mark Carlson | D | 6 |
| Nels Grafstrom | W & C | 8 |
| Adrian Harsbargen | D | 9 |
| Rocky Rybolt | W & D | 10 |
| Donny DeMars | W | 11 |
| Bo Johnson | D | 12 |
| Allan Hasbargen | W | 13 |
| Ben Chouinard | W | 14 |
| Garrett Fermoyle | W & C | 15 |
| Matt Ulwelling | W & C | 17 |
| Kaine Martell | W | 18 |
| Tanner Martell | W | 19 |
| Matt Cole | W | 20 |
| Jay Hardwick | D | 27 |
| Aaron Stodgell | G | 33 |
| Jake Pulkrabek | Manager | |
| Mike Reinhart | Manager | |
| Cary Eades | Head Coach | |
| Dennis Fermoyle | Assistant Coach |
