Back in 2008, I began keeping a Word document that ranked every Minnesota high school player I saw play by what class they were in. It's a constantly growing and changing list, and every so often, I post it to give sort of a snapshot of where I think things stand. Heading into a new season seems like a good time to post this.
Caveats always abound with this list. The list only contains players I've seen so the northern and southern parts of the state get the shaft a little bit, and there's likely a lot of good players I missed, especially the further down you go. With the underclassmen, there's a little bit of a bias towards older juniors/sophomores/freshman because that extra half-a-year to year of development tends to make a difference. The list is constantly changing though, so those things tend to work themselves out.
Seniors
- Grant Besse-F-Benilde-St. Margaret's(Wisconsin)
- Jake Bischoff-D-Grand Rapids(Minnesota)
- Dan Labosky-F-Benilde-St. Margaret's(Colorado College)
- Matt Nelson-D-Edina(Princeton)
- TommyVannelli-D-Minnetonka
- Zach Lavalle-F-Hill-Murray
- Parker Reno-D-Edina
- Jake Zeleznikar-D-Hermantown
- Jimmy Schuldt-D-Minnetonka(St. Cloud)
- Mason Bergh-F-Eden Prairie
- Adam Johnson-F-Virginia(Minnesota-Duluth)
- TJ Roo-F-Totino-Grace
- Meirs Moore-D-Duluth East
- Dylan Parker-G-Duluth East
- Jake Jackson-F-Tartan(Michigan Tech)
- Max Coatta-F-Minnetonka
- Thomas Lindstrom-F-Breck
- Zach Glienke-F-Eagan
- T.J. Moore-F-Benilde-St. Margaret's
- Tommy Hajicek-F-East Grand Forks
- Ryan Lundgren-F-Duluth East
- Bo Brauer-F-Edina
- Matt Serratore-F-Bemidji
- Jason Samuelson-F-Rochester Lourdes
- Austin Swingle-F-St. Cloud Cathedral
- Connor Thie-F-Minnetonka
- Charlie Curti-D-Mound-Westonka
- Mario Bianchi-F-Holy Angels
- Garrett Riebling-F-Holy Family
- Wyatt Ege-D-Elk River
- Frankie Mork-D-Holy Angels
- Chris Forney-D-Thief River Falls
- Dylan Adler-D-Anoka
- Andy Jordahl-F-Edina
- Jalen Wahl-F-Wayzata
- Matt Koch-D-Hastings
- Nick Anderson-F-Stillwater
- Bo Gronseth-F-Hermantown
- John Dugas-G-Hill-Murray
- Derek Lodemeier-D-Totino-Grace
- Alex Johnson-F-St. Thomas Academy
- David Horsmann-D-Grand Rapids
- Anthony Walsh-F-Edina
- Kris McKinzie-F-Duluth Marshall
- Harry Pajor-F-Eden Prairie
- Patrick Graham-D-Benilde-St. Margaret's
- Levi Talarico-F-Duluth Denfield
- Tanner Okeson-D-Roseau
- Wyatt Schmidt-D-St. Thomas
- Cullen Willox-F-Eagan
- Andrew Kerr-D-Duluth East
- Alex Toscano-F-Duluth East
- Alex Thompson-F-Duluth Denfield
- Ryan Edevold-F-Crookston
- Tony Bretzman-D-St. Thomas Academy
- Hunter Schneider-F-Willmar
- Beau Michaud-F-Cloquet
- Darian Romanko-F-Mounds View
- Nick Uglem-F-Moorhead
- Tony Uglem-F-Moorhead
- Cameron Jackson-D-Lakeville South
- Curtis Simonson-D-Grand Rapids
- Jono Lindquist-F-Bloomington Jefferson
- Jack Pietruszewski-D-South St. Paul
- Cody Mann-F-Grand Rapids
- Henry Hart-F-St. Thomas Academy
- Hans Gorowsky-F-Centennial
- Colin Hernon-F-Bloomington Jefferson
- Thomas Delaney-D-White Bear Lake
- Alex Funk-F-Rochester Lourdes
- Joe Nathe-D-Fergus Falls
- Andrew Knudsen-F-Eden Prairie
- Kris Manthey-D-Anoka
- AJ Rupert-F-Mounds View
- Ryan Hatch-D-Edina
- Jack Weiss-D-Bloomington Jefferson
- Jesse Norling-F-Blaine
- Matt Perry-F-St. Thomas Academy
- Jack Forbort-F-Duluth East
- Chase Broten-F-Roseau
Juniors
1. Connor Hurley-F-Edina
2. Tyler Sheehy-F-Burnsville
3. Chase Perry-G-Andover
4. Johnny Austin-D-Benilde
5. Karson Kuhlman-F-Cloquet(Minnesota-Duluth)
6. Teemu Kivihalme-D-Burnsville(Colorado College)
7. Tyler Nanne-F-Edina
8. Neal Pionk-D-Hermantown
9. Steven Spinner-F-Eden Prairie(Nebraska-Omaha)
10. Austin Poganski-F-St. Cloud Cathedral
11. Travis Brown-D-Rogers(Michigan Tech)
12. Hunter Warner-D-Eden Prairie(Minnesota State)
13. Luc Snuggerud-D-Eden Prairie(Nebraska-Omaha)
14. Avery Peterson-F-Grand Rapids
15. Jack Dougherty-D-St. Thomas
16. Spencer Naas-F-Benilde
17. Tyler Cline-F-Blaine
18. Aaron Herdt-F-Moorhead
19. Jake Cass-D-Stillwater
20. Derek Olmschenk-D-Cretin-Derham Hall
21. Colton Schmidt-F-Eden Prairie
22. Zach Hale-F-Benilde
23. Willie Brown-F-Hill-Murray
24. Zach Yon-F-Roseau
25. Will Hammer-F-St. Cloud Cathedral
26. Alex Strand-F-Roseau
27. Mitch Slattery-F-Hill-Murray
28. Phil Beaulieu-D-Duluth East
29. Nick Wolff-D-Eagan
30. Alex Copa-D-Blaine
31. Nate Erickson-F-Maple Grove
32. Joey Lau-F-Blaine
33. Jack Ramsey-F-Minnetonka
34. Mitch Reinke-D-Stillwater
35. Westin Michaud-F-Cloquet
36. Jack Keeley-F-Eden Prairie
37. Jack Jenson-F-Eagan
38. Miguel Fidler-F-Edina
39. Tom Muck-D-Eagan
40. Patrick Lauderdale-F-Lakeville South
41. Brandon Notermann-F-Blaine
42. Joseph Marooney-F-Holy Family
43. Chandler Lindstrand-D-Wayzata
44. Tyler Tomberlin-F-Andover
45. Alex Fredberg-D-Irondale
46. Dylan Woolf-D-Holy Family
47. Gavin Payne-F-Orono
48. Ryan Swanson-D-Holy Family
49. Will Schwartz-D-Centennial
50. Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River
51. Chris Pohlkamp-D-Brainerd
52. Andy Glad-D-Rosemount
53. Adam Pancoast-D-Thief River Falls
54. Jack Murphy-F-Prior Lake
55. Kyle Wagner-F-St. Francis
56. Calvin Spencer-F-Champlin Park
57. Blake Hillman-D-Elk River
58. Josh Passolt-F-Maple Grove
59. Sam Valerius-F-Maple Grove
60. Ian Scheid-D-Blaine
61. Ryner Gorowsky-F-Centennial
62. Dallas Gerads-F-Blaine
63. Max Elsenheimer-F-Eagan
64. Mike Bigelbach-D-Red Wing
65. Chase Springman-F-Elk River
66. Jacob Dittel-D-White Bear Lake
67. Sam Dockry-D-Burnsville
68. Tommy Hall-D-St. Cloud Cathedral
69. Adam Anderson-F-Centennial
70. Easton Brodzinski-F-Blaine
71. Austin Althaus-G-St. Cloud Tech
72. Drake Thomsen-D-Maple Grove
73. Derek Frentz-F-Mankato West
74. Tanner Skaja-F-St. Cloud Tech
75. Tyler Frischmon-F-Blaine
Sophomores
1. Shane Gersich-F-Holy Family
2. Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear Lake
3. Tom Novak-F-St. Thomas Academy
4. Dylan Malmquist-F-Edina
5. Nick Heid-D-Spring Lake Park
6. Vaughn Ahrens-G-Wayzata
7. Lucas Gillett-F-Rosemount
8. Christiano Versich-F-St. Thomas
9. Chase Jungels-F-Benilde
10. Michael Sauer-F-Bemidji
11. Seamus Donohue-D-St. Thomas
12. John Schuldt-D-Minnetonka
13. Mark Kaske-F-Benilde
14. Matt Masterman-F-Edina
15. Jake Jaremko-F-Elk River
16. Ben Newhouse-D-Benilde
17. Toby Senvongxnay-D-Luverne
18. Zach Mills-F-Hill-Murray
19. Hayden Shaw-D-Woodbury
20. John Peterson-F-Holy Family
21. Carter Roo-F-Totino-Grace
22. Andrew Lindgren-G-Eagan
23. Nate Sepp-D-Duluth Marshall
24. Davis Zarembinski-D-Hill-Murray
25. Peter Tufto-F-St. Thomas
26. Jordan Fralich-D-Duluth Marshall
27. Mark Lyman-F-Blake
Freshmen
- Alec Baer-F-Benilde-St.Margaret's
- Zach Sitarz-F-Andover
- Jesse Gabrielle-F-Eagan
- Jonah Bischoff-F-Grand Rapids
- Max Zimmer-F-Wayzata
- Will Garin-F-Holy Family
- Tyler Jutting-D-Mankato West