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2023-24 Coaches of the Year!

By MHCA, 03/09/24, 10:15AM CST

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The MHCA along with The Coaches Site are proud to announce our 2023-24 Boys Hockey Section Coaches of the Year and State Coach of the Year!

Congratulations to all coaches!

MHCA 2024 Coaches of the Year Presented by THE COACHES SITE

"First off, I want to congratulate Coach Menne and Coach Weiss on being recognized for their work in leading the young men in their respective schools and communities. We are extremely proud to support the MHSHCA Coach of the Year Award and everything it represents. I also want to acknowledge the fine work that all the High School coaches do across the State of Minnesota in helping their student athletes create memories and learn lessons that will last a lifetime." - Aaron Wilbur, Founder, The Coaches Site

CLASS AA HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR 
RITCH MENNE, CENTENNIAL         

CLASS AA ASS’T COACH OF THE YEAR 
GARY TOLKINEN, CENTENNIAL

CLASS A HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR
MICHAEL WEISS, MARSHALL             

CLASS A ASS’T COACH OF THE YEAR 
RON BROWN,  ST CLOUD CATHEDRAL

 

SECTION 1
CLASS AA HEAD
MATT ERREDGE, JOHN MARSHALL
JOSH KLINGFUS, CENTURY                            

CLASS AA ASS’T   
ALEX MURPHY, JOHN MARSHALL/ CENTURY

CLASS A HEAD      
ERIAH HAYES,  LaCRESENT

CLASS A ASS’T      
JUSTIN KENDALL, LaCRESENT

SECTION 2
CLASS AA HEAD   
SEAN GOLDSWORTHY, MINNETONKA

CLASS AA ASS’T   
ZACK FREIDLI, CHANHASSEN

CLASS A HEAD      
JEFF DEGREE, MOUND WESTONKA

CLASS A ASS’T      
DAVE SHUTE, MINNEAPOLIS

SECTION 3
CLASS AA HEAD   
RICKY SAINTEY,  ROSEMOUNT

CLASS AA ASS’T   
TIM HARTUNG, EASTVIEW

CLASS A HEAD      
MICHAEL WEISS, MARSHALL

CLASS A ASS’T      
CODY KOHN,  NEW ULM

DAN SCHIPPER, MARSHALL 

SECTION 4
CLASS AA HEAD   
CHRIS ANDERSON, WHITE BEAR LAKE

CLASS AA ASS’T
TIM HAMBLY,  WHITE BEAR LAKE

CLASS A HEAD
ZACH PALMQUIST,  SOUTH ST PAUL

CLASS A ASS’T     
WES DURAND,  SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN                       

SECTION 5
CLASS AA HEAD
RITCH MENNE, CENTENNIAL

CLASS AA ASST    
GARY TOLKINEN, CENTENNIAL

CLASS A   HEAD    
JOEY HANOWSKI, LITTLE FALLS        

CLASS A   ASS’T   
RON BROWN, ST CLOUD CATHEDRAL

SECTION 6
CLASS AA HEAD
KEN PAULY,  BENILDE

CLASS AA ASS'T   
CASEY MAIKKULA,  BENILDE

CLASS A HEAD      
ADAM WIERTZEMA, BRECKINGRIDGE/WAHPETON

CLASS A ASS’T      
HOWIE BORDEN, NORTHERN LAKES                      

SECTION 7
CLASS AA HEAD   
GRANT CLAFTON, GRAND RAPIDS

CLASS AA ASS’T   
WADE CHIODO,  GRAND RAPIDS     

CLASS A HEAD      
JEFF LASPI, PROCTOR

CLASS A ASS’T      
CORY WARD, PROCTOR

SECTION 8
CLASS AA HEAD   
BEN GUSTAFSON, ELK RIVER

CLASS AA ASS”T   
JOEL WESLOH, ELK RIVER

CLASS A HEAD      
TYLER PALMISCNO,  EAST GRAND FORKS

CLASS A ASS’T      
SCOTT BERGLAND,  THIEF RIVER FALLS