1996 - 1997 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Team Information

 

Overall Record - 16 wins, 7 losses, 4 ties

 

Regular Season Record - 11 wins, 7 losses, 4 ties

 

MHSAA State Playoff Record - 5 wins

 

Coaching Staff:           Andy Weidenbach, Head Coach

                                    Pat Ronayne, Assistant Coach

                                    John Winkelseth, Assistant Coach

 

Training Staff:             Robert Ogar, Head Trainer

                                    Leslie-Ann Graham (In-training)

                                    Ed Tolentino (In-training)

 

Team Physician:         Nancy White, MD

 

Team Captains:           Scott Graul

                                    Dan Jacobs

                                    David Runyon

 

Season Highlights

 

            Winner 1996 Cranbrook Kingswood Thanksgiving Tournament

            Defeated St. Joseph’s (Buffalo) 5 -3 in Championship Game

 

            Runner-up 1997 Alpena Booster’s Tournament

            Lost to Alpena 2 -1 in Championship Game

 

            MHSAA State Class B-C-D Region #11 Champions

            Defeated Bloomfield Hills Andover 6 - 2 in Regional Championship Game

 

            MHSAA State Class B-C-D State Champions

            Defeated Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 6 - 1 in Quarter Final Game

            Defeated Houghton 3 - 2 (2 OT) in Semi Final Game

            Defeated Allen Park Cabrini 4 - 1 in State Championship Game

 

Cranbrook Kingswood Awards

 

            Most Valuable Player - Dan Jacobs and Josh Allison

            Most Improved Player - Scott Graul        

            Coaches Award - David Runyon

            James W. Fox Academic Award - Ryan Childress

 

Individual Achievements

 

MHSAA Hockey Coaches Association

 

            Dream Team:                          Josh Allison, Junior, Defenseman

 

            All State Class B-C-D:             Dan Jacobs, Senior, Forward

                                                            Del de Windt, Junior, Forward

                                                            Josh Allison, Junior, Defenseman

                                                            Brandon Marlan, Junior, Goaltender

 

            Honorable Mention:               Scott Graul, Senior, Forward

                                                            Ryan Kitson, Junior, Forward

                                                            Ryan Childress, Senior, Defenseman                   

                                   

Class B-C-D Coach of the Year:      Andy Weidenbach

 

Detroit News All Metro Team

 

                                                            Del de Windt, Junior, Forward

                                                            Josh Allison, Junior, Defenseman

                                                            Brandon Marlan, Junior, Goaltender

 

            Honorable Mention:                Dan Jacobs, Senior, Forward

 

Observer Eccentric All Area Team

 

            First Team                               Del de Windt, Junior, Forward

                                                            Josh Allison, Junior, Defenseman

                                                            Brandon Marlan, Junior, Goaltender

 

            Second Team                           Dan Jacobs, Senior, Forward

 

            Honorable Mention                Ryan Kitson, Junior, Forward

                                                            Scott Graul, Senior, Forward

 

                                                            Ryan Childress, Senior, Defenseman

                                                            Ryan Deberardinis, Senior, Defenseman

 

            Coach of the Year                   Andy Weidenbach

 

Oakland Press All County Dream Team

 

                                                            Josh Allison, Junior, Defenseman

                                                            Brandon Marlan, Junior, Goaltender

 

            Coach of the Year                   Andy Weidenbach

 

Culver Military Academy Invitational Tournament - All Tournament Team

 

                                                            David Runyon, Senior, Forward

 

Alpena Booster’s Invitational Tournament - All Tournament Team

 

                                                            Josh Allison, Junior, Defenseman

                                                            Del de Windt, Junior, Forward