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March 5-8, 1997 St. Paul Civic Center & Mariucci Arena
1997 State Tournament Leading Scorers
| Player | Class | Team | Goals | Assists | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Nelson | Class AA | Moorhead | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dom Talarico | Class A | Proctor | 3 | 7 | 10 |
THE FINAL RUNG
The runner-up finishers in each class during the 1996 tournament took another step up the ladder a year later by winning championships. Red Wing reversed a lopsided result from a year prior by posting a 4-3 victory over Warroad in the Class A championship game. The Wingers opened with a flurry, scoring three goals in the first period. Mark Pohl assisted on Mark Bang's eventual game-winner early in the third period. Red Wing became the second school south of the Twin Cities to win a hockey championship. In Class AA, Edina won a championship for the ninth time with a 1-0 victory over Duluth East. Dan Carlson scored the lone goal at 13:20 of the first period. And for the second consecutive year, it was the late semifinal that provided plenty of drama when Edina survived a three-overtime thriller for a 5-4 victory over Hill-Murray. Sam Cornelius ended the game with a goal at 5:26 of the third extra session.
SLAP SHOTS
- For the third time in state tournament history, there were six shutouts in the Class AA tourney, joining what previously occurred in 1945 and 1957. Three of those shutouts, including the title game, came in the championship bracket.
- Proctor and Fergus Falls made state tournament debuts.
- Tournament Attendance: 111,800
Rochester Mayo - Class AA Section 1
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Bastian | G | 1 |
| Marc Ranfranz | G | 2 |
| Mike Colgan | D | 2 |
| Collin Nash | W | 5 |
| Jason Davis | W | 7 |
| Mark Lawler | C | 8 |
| Brian Buskowiak | W | 9 |
| Brian Petersen | D | 10 |
| Jason Thackeray | W | 11 |
| Chris Garner | D | 12 |
| Ryan Theel | W | 14 |
| Eric Roberts | W | 15 |
| Robbie Jordan | W | 16 |
| Kevin Landherr | D | 17 |
| Nate Markus | D | 18 |
| Greg Zoller | C | 19 |
| Eric Lewallen | W | 20 |
| Matt Leimbek | C | 21 |
| Jason Notermann | W | 22 |
| Jeff Worlton | D | 30 |
| Evan Mersel | Manager | |
| Chris Garner | Manager | |
| Lorne Grosso | Head Coach | |
| Jeff Whitney | Assistant Coach |
Henry Sibley - Class AA Section 2
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Gornick | D | 3 |
| Bryan Smolik | D | 6 |
| Mike Caselenda | F | 7 |
| Thomas Hernandez | F | 10 |
| K.C.Finnegan | C | 11 |
| Grayson Bruestle | F | 13 |
| Mike Maracle | C | 14 |
| Carl Bisciglia | D | 15 |
| Jared Jamar | F | 17/12 |
| Troy Troje | D | 18 |
| Dennis Haugland | F | 20 |
| Dan Weimer | D | 22 |
| Ryan Melville | F & D | 24 |
| Eddie Carlson | F | 25 |
| Justin Hop | D | 26 |
| Dan Schwartz | F | 27 |
| Sean Doyle | C | 28 |
| Mike Sonday | G | 30 |
| Mark Gellerman | G | 31 |
| Bob Tallarico | G | 35 |
| Joe Blum | Manager | |
| Dave Dalglish | Manager | |
| Tim Guyer | Head Coach | |
| Scott Reddy | Assistant Coach |
Hill-Murray - Class AA Section 3
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Verlo | G | 1 |
| Brian Belde | W | 7 |
| Dan Barrett | D | 8 |
| Rick Brosseau | W | 9 |
| Jeff Rothmund | W | 10 |
| Dave Klosner | D | 11 |
| Joe Schmidt | W | 14 |
| Mike Engstrom | W | 15 |
| David Graham | D | 16 |
| David Tanabe | D | 17 |
| Andy Ness | C | 18 |
| David Schlundt | W | 19 |
| Brad Holzinger | D | 20 |
| Jason Carey | G | 21 |
| Brandon Sampair | C | 22 |
| Anthony Rockenbach | W | 24 |
| Jesse Unklesbay | C | 25 |
| Zach Scribner | D | 26 |
| Joe Shillings | C | 27 |
| Steve Jones | W | 28 |
| Andy Rueb | Manager | |
| Sean Kollander | Manager | |
| Steve Rohlik | Head Coach | |
| Dave Schwartz | Assistant Coach |
Anoka - Class AA Section 4
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Birrenkott | D | 2 |
| Dan Scott | G | 3 |
| Jesse Fish | F | 4 |
| Adam Sharrott | C | 5 |
| Gabe Hilmoe | F | 6 |
| Mark Wells | D | 7 |
| Chad Zwerdling | F | 8 |
| Josh Flynn | D | 9 |
| Dan Donnette | F | 10 |
| Joe Johnson | F | 11 |
| Dylan Stenglien | F | 12 |
| Jesse Wesp | F | 13 |
| Ryan Johnson | D | 14 |
| Rick Talbot | F | 16 |
| Kevin Wieser | F | 17 |
| Ryan Krzmarzick | D | 18 |
| Jake Froiland | F | 19 |
| Jerrid Reinholz | F | 20 |
| Scott Lichter | D | 21 |
| Blair Johnson | G | 30 |
| Allison Coe | Manager | |
| Megan McDonald | Manager | |
| John Birrenkott | Head Coach | |
| Pete Hayes | Assistant Coach |
Bloomington Jefferson - Class AA Section 5
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Bullard | G | 1 |
| Jon Corbett | W | 2 |
| Bryan Schmidt | D | 3 |
| Nick Christensen | C | 4 |
| Dave Hergert | W | 5 |
| John Konrad | W | 6 |
| Bill Kendall | W | 7 |
| Mike McMahon | D | 8 |
| Ryan Lenton | W | 9 |
| Erik Ste. Marie | D | 10 |
| Steve Ludwig | D | 11 |
| Bryan Kranz | C | 12 |
| Todd Koehnen | W | 14 |
| Jeff Eidem | C | 16 |
| Dan Starkey | D | 17 |
| Nick Oprish | D | 18 |
| Ryan Mack | W | 19 |
| Lee Brooks | C | 21 |
| Jim Haugen | C | 22 |
| Joe Reinitz | G | 35 |
| Kevin Vranicar | Manager | |
| Josh Steinhouse | Manager | |
| Tom Saterdalen | Head Coach | |
| Mike Thomas | Assistant Coach |
Edina - Class AA Section 6
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hall | G | 1 |
| Sam Cornelius | D | 2 |
| Mike Feldbaum | D | 4 |
| Nate Mitchell | D | 5 |
| Matt Hansen | W | 6 |
| Peter Fitzgerald | C | 7 |
| Andy Budish | C | 8 |
| Justin Kapsen | D | 9 |
| Dan Freeman | D | 10 |
| Ben Stafford | C | 11 |
| Anthony Masotto | C | 14 |
| Geoff Kragness | W | 15 |
| Tom Bennett | W | 16 |
| Cam McCambridge | W | 17 |
| Bill Bredesen | W | 18 |
| Christian Olson | W | 19 |
| Dan Carlson | W | 20 |
| Jeff Yurecko | W | 21 |
| Matt Kennedy | D | 22 |
| Rick Chihi | G | 30 |
| Cory Hample | Manager | |
| Bart Larson | Head Coach | |
| Rob Little | Assistant Coach |
Duluth East - Class AA Section 7
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Annunti | D | 4 |
| Dylan Mills | D | 7 |
| Gabe Taggart | C | 9 |
| Dan Roman | W | 10 |
| Chad Roberg | W | 11 |
| Jesse Hagadorn | C | 12 |
| Greg Mellin | W | 13 |
| Matt Mathias | C | 16 |
| Jon Toftey | W | 17 |
| Brandon Johnson | W | 19 |
| Nick Angell | D | 20 |
| Josh Fuglem | D | 21 |
| Patrick Finnegan | D & C | 22 |
| Ryan Coole | D | 24 |
| Nicholas Serre | C | 28 |
| Kyle Kolquist | G | 29 |
| Andy Wheeler | W | 31 |
| Adam Coole | G | 35 |
| Kevin Oswald | C | 36 |
| Nick Anderson | C | 40 |
| Jimmy Randolph | Manager | |
| Michael Pitoscia | Manager | |
| Mike Randolph | Head Coach | |
| Larry Trachsel | Assistant Coach |
Moorhead - Class AA Section 8
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Cullen | C | 2 |
| Andy Reierson | D | 3 |
| Jack Steen | W | 4 |
| Mark Cullen | C | 5 |
| Steve Scott | D | 6 |
| Jesse Geroy | D | 7 |
| Ryan Fogel | W | 10 |
| Freddie Bentz | C | 11 |
| Brian Stavenger | D | 12 |
| Jeff Simison | W | 14 |
| Josh Kramer | W | 15 |
| Brian Nelson | W | 19 |
| Ben Sullivan | D | 20 |
| Brady Burgess | W | 21 |
| Nate Ronning | W & D | 22 |
| Nick Dodge | C | 23 |
| Tim Legreid | W | 26 |
| Tim Laurilla | D | 27 |
| Jeremy Vatnsdal | G | 31 |
| Jason Gregoire | G | 35 |
| Tony Geraghty | Manager | |
| Terry Cullen | Head Coach | |
| Terry Shercliffe | Assistant Coach |
Red Wing - Class A Section 1
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Trapanese | G | 1 |
| Brian Cashman | D | 3 |
| Anthony Boser | D | 4 |
| Nick Heitman | D | 5 |
| Mark Bang | F | 6 |
| Travis Trembath | D | 7 |
| Sam Phillips | D | 8 |
| Stefano Branzanti | D & F | 9 |
| Jesse Borseth | F | 10 |
| John Pohl | F | 11 |
| Tom Moore | F | 12 |
| Scott Heilman | F | 13 |
| Mark Pohl | F | 14 |
| Seth Larson | F | 15 |
| Josh Vonch | F | 16 |
| Bryan O'Donnell | D | 17 |
| Josh Marklevits | F | 18 |
| Jordan Anderson | F | 19 |
| Nate Anderson | F | 20 |
| Joe Edstrom | G | 30 |
| Hattie Hoff | Manager | |
| Katrina Marklevits | 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 | D | 7 |
| Bryce Methven | D | 7 |
| Ryan Graves | W | 12 |
| Davin Ruedy | D | 14 |
| Mike Ohnemus | D | 18 |
| Matt Bellord | W | 19 |
| Eric Telander | D | 20 |
| Brett Baldwin | D | 21 |
| Joel Jerry | C | 22 |
| Paul Hruby | C | 23 |
| Clint Ford | D | 25 |
| Casey Hallin | W | 26 |
| Brandon Radeke | W | 27 |
| John VonRueden | G | 30 |
| Jacob Grabowski | G | 31 |
| Chad Piescher | W | 33 |
| Ben Pulford | G | 36 |
| Lesley Hallin | Manager | |
| Angela Murphy | Manager | |
| Greg Aslakson | Head Coach | |
| Russ Peters | Assistant Coach |
Mahtomedi - Class A Section 3
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Fisher | G | 1 |
| Nick Marshall | F | 2 |
| Matt Sobiesk | F | 3 |
| K.C. Comstock | D | 4 |
| Luke Spannbauer | D | 5 |
| Mike Myhr | F | 6 |
| Tom Powers | F | 7 |
| Chad Knudson | F | 8 |
| John Redpath | F | 9 |
| Jono Semlak | F | 10 |
| Josh Newlin | D | 11 |
| Dan Miller | F | 12 |
| Mark Myhre | D | 14 |
| B.J. Schauer | F | 15 |
| Tom Stevens | D | 16 |
| Bobby Schauer | F | 17 |
| Matt Marshall | F | 18 |
| Eric sowada | F | 19 |
| Joe Redpath | D | 20 |
| J.J. Malietzke | G | 30 |
| Dan Kloek | Manager | |
| Matt O'Neil | Manager | |
| Jeff Whisler | Head Coach | |
| Scott Hambly | Assistant Coach |
Fergus Falls - Class A Section 4
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| John Lill | G | 1 |
| Justin Haas | D | 2 |
| Luke Mathison | C | 3 |
| Mike Erstad | D | 4 |
| Ryan Donnay | W | 5 |
| Nick Lejcher | D | 6 |
| Ryan Jensen | W | 7 |
| Rob Myster | C | 8 |
| Aaron Goepfred | D | 9 |
| Josh Anderson | W | 10 |
| Nick Wynn | W | 11 |
| Ben Shaw | D | 12 |
| Jason Lee | W | 14 |
| Aaron Olson | W | 15 |
| Chris Swanson | C | 16 |
| Brett Neuleib | D | 17 |
| Jason Glynn | W | 18 |
| Aaron Welle | W | 19 |
| Jared Thacker | C | 20 |
| Ross Baker | G | 35 |
| Mark Renelt | Manager | |
| Lindsay Horgen | Manager | |
| Brad Bergstrom | Head Coach | |
| Scott Bjerke | Assistant Coach |
Breck School - Class A Section 5
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Jonas | G | 1 |
| Carl Nelson | D | 2 |
| Jon Donaldson | D | 5 |
| Gavin Hoffman | F | 6 |
| Erik Petzel | F | 7 |
| Drew Johnson | D | 8 |
| Jon Maruk | F | 9 |
| MIke McKeon | F | 11 |
| Tom Simmons | F | 13 |
| Marlon Blank | F | 19 |
| Pat Varecka | F | 20 |
| Colin Brooks | F | 21 |
| Eric Anderson | F | 22 |
| Ross Hussey | F | 25 |
| Peter Brus | F | 29 |
| Mike Boosalis | D | 32 |
| Tom Richardson | D | 34 |
| Jim Dahl | F | 35 |
| Sam Rogers | D | 36 |
| Rob Rydland | G | 40 |
| Marin Hoffman | Manager | |
| Abby Tankenoff | Manager | |
| Wally Chapman | Head Coach | |
| John Frazier | Assistant Coach |
Hutchinson - Class A Section 6
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Emans | W | 7 |
| Josh Karg | D | 9 |
| Kyle Dolder | W | 10 |
| Zach Ogren | C | 12 |
| Eric Summerfield | W | 15 |
| Adam Twedt | C | 16 |
| Cory Johnson | D | 19 |
| Jake Betker | W | 21 |
| Shawn Knorr | C | 22 |
| Matt Lobeck | W | 23 |
| Mike Bjurlin | D | 24 |
| Jesse Doherty | D | 26 |
| Justin Martin | C | 27 |
| Jake Reiter | D | 29 |
| Eric Nelson | D | 33 |
| Isaiah Brown | G | 34 |
| Karl Mattson | G | 35 |
| Kyle Wendling | W | 36 |
| Eric Labraaten | W | 37 |
| Ryan Kaping | W | 43 |
| Jeremy Barrick | Manager | |
| Ryan Tucker | Manager | |
| Todd Grina | Head Coach | |
| Chuck Wedin | Assistant Coach |
Proctor - Class A Section 7
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Leonzal | G | 1 |
| Nate Pavlowich | D | 2 |
| Ryan Krajewski | D & F | 3 |
| Jay Dardis | F | 4 |
| Nate Slattengren | F | 5 |
| Scott Swenson | F | 7 |
| Joe Dardis | D | 8 |
| Derek Hoffbauer | F | 9 |
| Ryan Nelson | D | 10 |
| Brad Pilcher | F | 12 |
| Jesse Hoffbauer | F | 14 |
| Ryan Jazzewski | F | 15 |
| Chad Ward | F | 17 |
| Richie Upton | F | 20 |
| Dom Talarico | F | 25 |
| Steve Rodberg | D | 26 |
| Terry Dunbar | G | 30 |
| Travis Warnygora | D | 32 |
| Mike McLeod | D & F | 34 |
| Ryan Vieau | D & F | 44 |
| Nick Lavato | Manager | |
| Ryan Paulson | Manager | |
| Bill McGann | Head Coach | |
| Mike Valesano | Assistant Coach |
Warroad - Class A Section 8
| Roster | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Ferguson | G | 1 |
| Matt Cole | W | 2 |
| Josh Heppner | C | 3 |
| Drew Parsley | C & D | 5 |
| Mark Carlson | D | 6 |
| Joe Ulwelling | W | 8 |
| Adrian Hasbargen | D | 9 |
| Jackson Harren | W | 10 |
| Donny DeMars | W | 11 |
| Bryan Pahlen | W | 12 |
| Chris Hontvet | W | 13 |
| Lee Marvin | D | 15 |
| Matt Ulwelling | C | 17 |
| Dan Redford | D | 18 |
| Tanner Martell | W | 19 |
| Greg Collard | D | 20 |
| Brian Cole | C & W | 21 |
| Bo Johnson | D | 22 |
| Jay Hardwick | D | 27 |
| Shawn Cameron | G | 39 |
| Jake Pulkrabek | Manager | |
| Chris Manka | Manager | |
| Cary Eades | Head Coach | |
| Dennis Fermoyle | Assistant Coach |
