By @MichaelCaples –
The 2016 edition of the boys’ high school hockey all-state teams have been announced. Congrats to all the players who received all-state recognition this season.
Division 1
1st Team- Forwards
- Lee Pietila Brighton
- Sam Knoblauch U of D Jesuit
- Max DiCicco Howell
- Joseph Mancinelli Detroit Catholic Central
- Grant Reszczyk OLSM
- Abel Christians East Kentwood
- Matt Hawke Rochester United
- Ethan Tobiczyk Utica Eisenhower
- Connor Foss Rockford
- Alex Robinson Woodhaven
- Teddy Apap U of D Jesuit
- Michael Rittner Rochester United
2nd Team- Forwards
- Jacob McNamara Rockford
- Kyle Mulka Detroit Catholic Central
- Joey Zelenka Grand Haven
- Niko Montrose Grand Ledge Fowlerville
- Drew Casey Lake Orion
- Jake McHenry GR West Catholic
- Noah Weigle Grandville
- Austin Stauffer OLSM
- JP Lafferty Detroit Catholic Central
- Joey Clifford Brighton
- Kyle Dann Northville
- Kyle Bolger Dearborn Unified
Honorable Mention- Forwards
- Cameron Mercer Troy United
- Wil Fisher GR West Catholic
- Ethan Bobowski Macomb Dakota
- Russell Daavetilla Howell
- Jake Chapie Lake Orion
- Jake Baum Grandville
- Connor MacDonnell Woodhaven
- Jon Szczepaniak Woodhaven
- Tanner Huizenga Hudsonville
- Nick Gadowski U of D Jesuit
- Brendan Rybicki Utica Eisenhower
- AJ Oja Warren Mott
- Bronson Foote East Kentwood
- Jake Zimmerman West Ottawa
1st Team-Defense
- Lorenzo D’Agostini U of D Jesuit
- Nick Foran Brighton
- Alex Kreutzer Detroit Catholic Central
- Justin Zeiter Howell
- Thomas Brazeale Grandville
- Brandon Schwandt Rockford
- Ryan Stapleton East Kentwood
2nd Team- Defense
- Jay Keranen Brighton
- Ethan Fuller Rochester United
- Michael Faremouth Woodhaven
- Luke Mackin Warren Mott
- Nick Toth Howell
- Joey Verkerke OLSM
Honorable Mention-Defense
- Nick Williams Northville
- Jacob Smith Troy United
- Kyle Moran Woodhaven
- Luc Krasicky Detroit Catholic Central
- Tyler Moore Grandville
- Andrew Nasr U of D Jesuit
- Jacob Benker Traverse City West
- Adam Goodes Troy United
1st Team-Goalies
- Logan Neaton Brighton
- Nate George Howell
- Trevor Szafran Rochester United
2nd Team-Goalies
- Jake Robinson U of D Jesuit
- Brett Miller Northville
- Will Ignatovich Grandville
Honorable Mention-Goalies
- Alec Calvaruso Detroit Catholic Central
- Kevin Lalik Warren Mott
- Brendan LaCharite Traverse City West
Division 1 Coach
- Rick Bennetts U of D Jesuit
Division 2
1st Team- Forwards
- Luke Cowan Hartland
- Logan Jenuwine Romeo
- Josh Albring Hartland
- Nick Blankenburg Romeo
- Nick Bowman Brother Rice
- Zach Leonard Berkley
- Jake Phillips Marquette
- Joe Alcantara Livonia Stevenson
- Chase Wallis Livonia Franklin
- Adam Pitters Grosse Pointe South
- Parker Hebden Traverse City Central
- Brendan Whitney Livonia Franklin
2nd Team-Forwards
- Henry Gabriel Royal Oak
- Ian Melrose Berkley
- Evan Newel Salem
- Joe Phillips Marquette
- Solomon Markus Trenton
- Nolan Cioch Livonia Churchill
- Ben Kowalske Livonia Stevenson
- Wyatt Radakovitz GR Forest Hills N/E
- Marshal Vyletel Grosse Pointe South
- Brody Vanderlinde Reeth Puffer
- Brandon Morgan Trenton
- Shane Leonard Livonia Stevenson
Honorable Mention-Forwards
- Mitch Shults Brother Rice
- James Baldwin Plymouth
- Wade Herbert Royal Oak
- Brendan Murphy Royal Oak
- Jack Flynn Grosse Pointe South
- Ian Smith Walled Lake Central
- Griffin Sawyer Trenton
- Connor McEvoy Reeths-Puffer
- Chase Lebster GR Forest Hills N/E
- Steven Kukla Anchor Bay
- Chris LeMire Escanaba
- Austin Killman Portage Northern
- Cam Stevenson Walled Lake Central
- Ethan Peitz Saline
1st Team-Defense
- Adam Olson Livonia Stevenson
- Andrew Froese Traverse City Central
- Jaret Koger Brother Rice
- Joe Ullstrom Hartland
- Adam Cervone Grosse Pointe South
- Kyle Mazur Hartland
2nd Team-Defense
- Trevor Momot Anchor Bay
- Joe Wozniak Livonia Churchill
- Alec Allen Livonia Stevenson
- Calvin Pinar Escanaba
- Justin Moyle Marquette
- Grant mcClellan Trenton
- Nate Sullivan Reeths-Puffer
Honorable Mention-Defense
- Brennan Martin Novi
- Jake Booge Ann Arbor Pioneer
- Matt Nyrkkanen Saline
- Jack Clement Brother Rice
- Zack Weiner Plymouth
- James Burtka Stoney Creek
- Bradley Koziara L’Anse Cruese North
1st Team- Goalies
- Cullen Barber Livonia Stevenson
- Christian Spangler Hartland
- Daniel Sendek Brother Rice
2nd Team-Goalies
- Jake VanDenBerg L’Anse Creuse North
- Joey Sant’Angelo Trenton
- Nolan Kare Romeo
- Austin Eaton Davison
Honorable Mention-Goalies
- Brock Johnson Stoney Creek
- Jack Valentine Escanaba
- Michael Schwanke Berkley
Division 2 Coach
- Rick Gadwa Hartland
Division 3
1st Team-Forwards
- Jason Brancheau Wyandotte
- Cambell Balk GR Catholic Central
- Reid Pietila Houghton
- Matthew Hensley Warren De La Salle
- Sam Spaedt Saginaw Heritage
- CJ Regula Cranbrook
- Adam Jeannotte Cheboygan
- Alec Daman Chelsea
- Rory Anderson Calumet
- Brett Abdelnour GP Liggett
- Carson Nichols Allen Park
- Teddy Randell Hancock
2nd Team-Forwards
- Matt Calhoun Wyandotte
- Robert Erkkila Calumet
- Abbey Roque Sault St. Marie
- Gibson Heys GR Christian
- Scott Granzotto Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard
- Brian Pattison GR Catholic Central
- Alex Nordstrom Hancock
- Connor Smith Pinckney
- Alex Lycett Cranbrook
- Flip Stankiewicz Detroit Country Day
- Jason Petras Farmington
- Noah Arent GR Forest Hills Central
Honorable Mention-Forwards
- Conor Witherspoon Flint Powers
- Bobby Price Sault St. Marie
- Cory Holden GR Christian
- Ryan Genord Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
- Brad Baysore GR Christian
- Alexander Minanov GP Liggett
- Zack Nichols Riverview Gabriel Richard
- Andrew Francis Warren De La Salle
- Hayden Taylor Detroit Country Day
- Jake Brithinee Allen Park Cabrini
- Gavin Dietrich Saginaw Heritage
- Gianpaolo Berlasi Divine Child
1st Team-Defense
- Dawson Zahorian Cranbrook
- Riley Richards GR Catholic Central
- Trevor Johnson Calumet
- Jacob Willets Monroe St. Mary’s CC
- Jack Fenton Hancock
- John Ames Riverview Gabriel Richard
2nd Team-Defense
- Braxton Kane GR Christian
- Mack Withey GR Forest Hills Central
- Adam Groat Wyandotte
- Alec Regula Cranbrook
- Dylan Paavola Hancock
- Blake Petterle Grosse Ile
Honorable Mention-Defense
- John Minnich Saginaw Heritage
- Zach Kaiser Warren De La Salle
- Lachlan Sawall Mattawan
- Cole Jepsen Houghton
- Brendan Walker Flint Powers
- Ben Keller East Grand Rapids
1st Team-Goalies
- Derek Schaedig Chelsea
- Dawson Kero Hancock
- Jacob McClelland GR Catholic Central
2nd Team-Goalies
- Sean Stephens Allen Park
- Danny Yockey Saginaw Heritage
- Carl Mielock GR Forest Hills Central
Honorable Mention-Goalies
- Thomas Rofe Grosse Ile
- Tanner Reattoir Sault St. Marie
- Alex Grimm GP Liggett
Division 3 Coach
- JJ Bamberger Saginaw Heritage