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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. I posted the last edition at the start of the high school season, and now that the season is at the end, I figured I would post it again.
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)
- Tommy Vannelli-D-Minnetonka(Minnesota)
- Jake Bischoff-D-Grand Rapids(Minnesota)
- Dan Labosky-F-Benilde-St. Margaret's(Colorado College)
- Parker Reno-D-Edina(RPI)
- Matt Nelson-D-Edina(Princeton)
- Zach Lavalle-F-Hill-Murray
- Jake Zeleznikar-D-Hermantown
- Jimmy Schuldt-D-Minnetonka(St. Cloud)
- Mason Bergh-F-Eden Prairie
- Zach Glienke-F-Eagan(Maine)
- Jake Jackson-F-Tartan(Michigan Tech)
- Meirs Moore-D-Duluth East
- Bo Brauer-F-Edina
- TJ Roo-F-Totino-Grace
- Adam Johnson-F-Virginia(Minnesota-Duluth)
- Frankie Mork-D-Holy Angels
- Max Coatta-F-Minnetonka
- Thomas Lindstrom-F-Breck
- T.J. Moore-F-Benilde-St. Margaret's
- Ryan Lundgren-F-Duluth East
- Matt Serratore-F-Bemidji
- Jason Samuelson-F-Rochester Lourdes
- Austin Swingle-F-St. Cloud Cathedral
- Tommy Hajicek-F-East Grand Forks
- Connor Thie-F-Minnetonka
- Charlie Curti-D-Mound-Westonka
- Mario Bianchi-F-Holy Angels
- Chris Forney-D-Thief River Falls
- Matt Colford-F-Breck
- Alex Toscano-F-Duluth East
- Jalen Wahl-F-Wayzata
- Matt Koch-D-Hastings(Air Force)
- Nick Anderson-F-Stillwater
- Zach Foesch-F-St. Francis
- Alex Funk-F-Rochester Lourdes
- Darian Romanko-F-Mounds View
- Dylan Zins-F-Prior Lake
- Beau Michaud-F-Cloquet
- Aaron Dingmann-G-Wayzata
- Bo Gronseth-F-Hermantown
- John Dugas-G-Hill-Murray
- Patrick Munson-G-Centennial
- Travis Koepke-F-Hermantown
- Derek Lodemeier-D-Totino-Grace
- Robbie Zitzlsperger-D-Wayzata
- Alex Johnson-F-St. Thomas Academy
- David Horsmann-D-Grand Rapids
- Kris McKinzie-F-Duluth Marshall
- Levi Talarico-F-Duluth Denfield
- Tanner Okeson-D-Roseau
- Dylan Parker-G-Duluth East
- Kyle Olson-D-Wayzata
- AJ Rupert-F-Mounds View
- Wyatt Schmidt-D-St. Thomas
- Chris Benson-F-Hermantown
- Cullen Willox-F-Eagan
- Andrew Kerr-D-Duluth East
- Alex Thompson-F-Duluth Denfield
- Hunter Schneider-F-Willmar
- Ryan Edevold-F-Crookston
- Tony Bretzman-D-St. Thomas Academy
- Nick Uglem-F-Moorhead
- Tony Uglem-F-Moorhead
- Cameron Jackson-D-Lakeville South
- Garrett Riebling-F-Holy Family
- Wyatt Ege-D-Elk River
- Curtis Simonson-D-Grand Rapids
- Jono Lindquist-F-Bloomington Jefferson
- Ryan Tapani-F-Providence Academy
- Cameron Kaehler-F-St. Francis
- Thomas Carey-F-Moorhead
- Chris Mallon-G-Burnsville
- Jack Pietruszewski-D-South St. Paul
- Henry Hart-F-St. Thomas Academy
- Hans Gorowsky-F-Centennia
- Sam Becker-D-Hill-Murray
- Colin Hernon-F-Bloomington Jefferson
- Thomas Delaney-D-White Bear Lake
- Joe Nathe-D-Fergus Falls
- Andrew Knudsen-F-Eden Prairie
- Henry Christman-F-Minneapolis
- Jack Forbort-F-Duluth East
- Matt Perry-F-St. Thomas Academy
- Tony Pnewski-D-Minneapolis
- Sam Naegele-D-Coon Rapids
- Andy Jordahl-F-Edina
- Jake Peterson-D-St. Cloud Tech
- Andrew Bertrand-F-Centennial
- Anthony Walsh-F-Edina
- Dan Ames-F-Burnsville
- Patrick Graham-D-Benilde-St. Margaret's
- Chase Haller-F-Wayzata
- Eric Olheiser-F-Tartan
- Kris Manthey-D-Anoka
- Patrick Cullen-F-Cretin-Derham Hall
- Cody Mann-F-Grand Rapids
- Ryan McNamara-F-Eastview
- Kolton Aubol-F-East Grand Forks
- Brady Anderson-D-Armstrong
- Mason Preston-F-Apple Valley
- Akash Batra-F-Wayzata
- Karl Krecke-D-Rochester Lourdes
- Josh Augustine-F-Maple Grove
- Tyler Nelson-G-Champlin Park
- Tim Sanford-F-Elk River
- Ryan Black-D-Hill-Murray
- Max Knutson-D-Mounds View
- Jesse Norling-F-Blaine
- Mitch Beattie-D-Eastview
- Michael Stumpf-G-Little Falls
- Mike Winberg-D-Tartan
- Ryan Hatch-D-Edina
- Ben Newman-F-Little Falls
- Ben Hansen-F-Armstrong
- John Sarafolean-D-Mounds View
- Jack Weiss-D-Bloomington Jefferson
- Parker DeRosier-F-Providence Academy
- Zach Grochowski-F-Orono
- Spencer Fenske-D-Little Falls
- Tyler Sims-D-Osseo
- Brady Johnson-F-Armstrong
- Brandon Bloch-D-St. Cloud Apollo
- Scott Lessard-D-Champlin Park
- Jack Tuomie-F-Irondale
- Connor Kierkeide-D-Coon Rapids
- Peter Hacker-F-Minneapolis
- Ben Krey-F-South St. Paul
- Chris Madsen-F-Osseo
Juniors
- Connor Hurley-F-Edina(Notre Dame)
- Austin Poganski-F-St. Cloud Cathedral(North Dakota)
- Tyler Sheehy-F-Burnsville(Ohio State)
- Chase Perry-G-Andover
- Johnny Austin-D-Benilde
- Neal Pionk-D-Hermantown(Minnesota-Duluth)
- Teemu Kivihalme-D-Burnsville(Colorado College)
- Spencer Naas-F-Benilde
- Avery Peterson-F-Grand Rapids
- Steven Spinner-F-Eden Prairie(Nebraska-Omaha)
- Karson Kuhlman-F-Cloquet(Minnesota-Duluth)
- Tyler Nanne-F-Edina
- Travis Brown-D-Rogers(Michigan Tech)
- Luc Snuggerud-D-Eden Prairie(Nebraska-Omaha)
- Hunter Warner-D-Eden Prairie(Minnesota State)
- Mitch Slattery-F-Hill-Murray
- Jack Dougherty-D-St. Thomas
- Tyler Cline-F-Blaine
- Aaron Herdt-F-Moorhead
- Chandler Lindstrand-D-Wayzata
- Zach Yon-F-Roseau
- Will Hammer-F-St. Cloud Cathedral
- Alex Strand-F-Roseau
- Jack Ramsey-F-Minnetonka(Minnesota)
- Derek Olmschenk-D-Cretin-Derham Hall
- Willie Brown-F-Hill-Murray
- Sam Valerius-F-Maple Grove
- Phil Beaulieu-D-Duluth East
- Nick Wolff-D-Eagan
- Tom Muck-D-Eagan
- Alex Copa-D-Blaine
- Nate Erickson-F-Maple Grove
- Joey Lau-F-Blaine
- Colton Schmidt-F-Eden Prairie
- Cole Bjugson-D-Roseau
- Mitch Reinke-D-Stillwater
- Brandon Notermann-F-Blaine
- Westin Michaud-F-Cloquet
- Ryner Gorowsky-F-Centennial
- Harry Pajor-F-Eden Prairie
- Jack Keeley-F-Eden Prairie
- Jack Jenson-F-Eagan
- Patrick Lauderdale-F-Lakeville South
- Ryan Swanson-D-Holy Family
- Jake McGlocklin-F-Eastview
- Mason Van Tuyl-D-Champlin Park
- Cole Borchardt-F-Burnsville
- Zach Hale-F-Benilde
- Joseph Marooney-F-Holy Family
- Tyler Tomberlin-F-Andover
- Alex Fredberg-F/D-Irondale
- Dylan Woolf-D-Holy Family
- Andrew Zerban-F-Elk River
- Chris Pohlkamp-D-Brainerd
- Brian Machut-F-Wayzata
- Adam Anderson-F-Centennial
- Anthony Rikberg-F-Burnsville
- Andy Glad-D-Rosemount
- Zach Weier-D-St. Thomas Academy
- Adam Pancoast-D-Thief River Falls
- Jack Murphy-F-Prior Lake
- Kyle Wagner-F-St. Francis
- Calvin Spencer-F-Champlin Park
- Miguel Fidler-F-Edina
- Blake Hillman-D-Elk River
- Josh Passolt-F-Maple Grove
- Logan Sharp-D-Hill-Murray
- Ian Scheid-D-Blaine
- Joey Marinac-D-Duluth East
- Tanner Skaja-F-St. Cloud Tech
- Will Schwartz-D-Centennial
- Derek Frentz-F-Mankato West
- Seth Johnson-F-Coon Rapids
- Josh French-F-Hill-Murray
- Jack Sorenson-F-Wayzata
- Dallas Gerads-F-Blaine
- Tyler Funk-F-Hill-Murray
- Max Elsenheimer-F-Eagan
- Mike Bigelbach-D-Red Wing
- Chase Springman-F-Elk River
- Jacob Dittel-D-White Bear Lake
- Kyle Chartier-F-Duluth East
- Chad Olson-F-Wayzata
- Chase Heising-F-Wayzata
- Connor Bump-D-Prior Lake
- Sam Dockry-D-Burnsville
- Pierce Erickson-D-Eastview
- Bryce Plunkett-F-Champlin Park
- Austin Althaus-G-St. Cloud Tech
- Tommy Hall-D-St. Cloud Cathedral
- Drake Thomsen-D-Maple Grove
- Barrett Reif-D-Irondale
- Stellan Christensen-F-Minneapolis
- Cole Cooper-F-Eastview
- Paul Kenney-F-St. Cloud Apollo
- Alec Hemenway-D-Wayzata
- Pete Sienko-F-Spring Lake Park
- Logan Kohorst-D-Apple Valley
- Jake Flemmer-D-Orono
- Riley Bates-F-St. Cloud Tech
- Billy Barlow-D-South St. Paul
- Easton Brodzinski-F-Blaine
- Chase Gorman-G-White Bear Lake
- Mike Stillings-D-Eastview
- Luke Dalman-F-Champlin Park
- Zach Ledman-F-Tartan
- Isaac Schwab-F-Elk River
- Max Oelerking-D-South St. Paul
- Joe Kenny-D-Providence Academy
- Tyler Frischmon-F-Blaine
- Brady O’Sullivan-F-Tartan
- Davis Reinholz-F-St. Cloud Tech
Sophomores
- Shane Gersich-F-Holy Family(North Dakota)
- Jake Wahlin-F-White Bear Lake(UMass)
- Tom Novak-F-St. Thomas Academy
- Dylan Malmquist-F-Edina
- Vaughn Ahrens-G-Wayzata
- Brock Boeser-F-Burnsville
- Matthew Freytag-F-Wayzata
- Griffin Slightham-D-Rochester Lourdes
- Lucas Gillett-F-Rosemount
- Christiano Versich-F-St. Thomas
- Michael Sauer-F-Bemidji
- Seamus Donohue-D-St. Thomas
- John Schuldt-D-Minnetonka
- Zachary Driscoll-G-Eastview
- Chase Jungels-F-Benilde
- Jake Jaremko-F-Elk River
- Ben Newhouse-D-Benilde
- Toby Senvongxnay-D-Luverne
- Nick Heid-D-Spring Lake Park
- Gavin Payne-F-Orono
- Hayden Shaw-D-Woodbury
- Matt Masterman-F-Edina
- John Peterson-F-Holy Family
- Carter Roo-F-Totino-Grace
- Mark Kaske-F-Benilde
- Jacob Olson-D-Hill-Murray
- Dixon Bowen-F-East Grand Forks
- Keith Muehlbauer-D-Eastview
- Jack Ahcan-D-Burnsville
- Brady Schoo-D-Eden Prairie
- Nate Sepp-D-Duluth Marshall
- Davis Zarembinski-D-Hill-Murray
- Tye Ausmus-D-East Grand Forks
- Darion Hanson-G-St. Francis
- Tommy Giller-F-White Bear Lake
- Jason Omann-F-St. Cloud Apollo
- Zach Mills-F-Hill-Murray
- Andrew Lindgren-G-Eagan
- Mark Lyman-F-Blake
- Will LeNeave-D-Orono
- Jake Kielly-G-Eden Prairie
- Peter Tufto-F-St. Thomas
- Jordan Fralich-D-Duluth Marshall
- Austin Welch-F-White Bear Lake
- Joey Luedtke-F-Orono
- Calvin Leong-F-Apple Valley
- Max Jackson-D-Cretin-Derham Hall
- Wyatt Meyer-D-Mounds View
- Jacob Aberwald-F-Champlin Park
- Alec Broetzman-F-St. Thomas Academy
- Nick Reis-F-Cretin-Derham Hall
- Jacob Nystrom-F-Spring Lake Park
- Alex Stevens-D-Wayzata
- Carter Dupre-D-Burnsville
- Ben Foley-D-Edina
- Riley Argetsinger-F-Eden Prairie
- Andy Aguilar-D-Eden Prairie
- Thomas Hutsell-F-Eastview
- Devon Sunell-F-Spring Lake Park
- Will Dittrich-F-Orono
- Mason Hautala-F-Osseo
- Tyler Wojciehowski-F-Coon Rapids
- Jack McDonough-D-Armstrong
- Cal Crawford-F-Cretin-Derham Hall
- Peter Jones-F-Elk River
- Aitor Flood-D-Cretin-Derham Hall
Freshmen
- Zach Sitarz-F-Andover
- Tanner Tweten-F-East Grand Forks
- Austen Long-F-Spring Lake Park
- Jonah Bischoff-F-Grand Rapids
- Max Zimmer-F-Wayzata
- Chase Ellingson-F-Breck
- Peter Heimbold-D-Benilde
- Michael Graham-F-Eden Prairie
- Will Garin-F-Holy Family
- Cade Gleekel-F-Blake
- Tyler Jutting-D-Mankato West
- Wyatt Newpower-D-White Bear Lake
- Dan Pietruszewski-F-South St. Paul
- Nick Austin-D-Benilde
- Cameron Buhl-F-South St. Paul
- Nick Althaus-G-St. Cloud Apollo
- Aaron Furlano-G-Spring Lake Park
- Tanner Breidenbach-D-St. Cloud Apollo
- Mack Anez-D-Little Falls
- Boone Almquist-D-Osseo
- Luke Notermann-F-Blaine
- Brandon Baker-D-St. Cloud Apollo
8th Grade
- Joey Anderson-F-Hill-Murray
- Matt Anderson-D-Holy Family
- Montana Streit-F-Rochester Lourdes