After winning two Class 1A state championships and tying the school record for goals in season, St. Thomas Academy senior Alec Broetzman is still looking to stamp his name on a Division I scholarship.

The 6-foot-2 forward finished 11th in Class 2A scoring with 56 points (29 goals and 27 assists) during the regular season. He propelled the Cadets through the section playoffs with six goals and five assists and assisted on two goals in a 6-5 quarterfinal loss to Duluth East in the state Class 2A tournament, but he still can’t say where he’ll be next year.

“I’m as dumbfounded as I’ve ever been about how he doesn’t have an offer,” St. Thomas Academy coach Tom Vanelli said. “He’s got good size, good speed and a heavy wrist shot, he’s willing to play physical – he’s the complete package.”

This weekend Broetzman is showcasing his skills at the Ted Brill Great 8 Festival. He scored a goal and added two assists for Section 3A/AA on Friday in an 8-6 loss to Section 7A/AA.

“I’m not really sure what to think about this weekend, I just sort of signed up for it,” he said before the event. “I’m looking forward to it, and I’ve enjoyed the practices. It’s been fun mixing it up with the other guys.”

Broetzman is joined by teammate Peter Tufto – a Mr. Hockey finalist who was the fourth leading regular-season scorer in Class 2A – in commitment-limbo, leaving Vanelli frustrated with the process.

“If there’s one thing in the recruiting world that bugs me, it’s the question ‘Who else is interested’ ” Vanelli said. “Who cares if 100 teams are looking at these guys? They’re still good and should be on a team. These recruiters are like sheep sometimes – they worry about other teams instead of the players.

“In some cases I think the schools get so committed to younger players that some of these late bloomers get overlooked”

In Broetzman’s case, Vanelli can only think of one explanation.

“He’s probably too humble,” he said. “He’s a quiet kid and he’s humble about his job. He just produces and never talks about it.”

Broetzman even found a way to downplay matching Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Schroeder and Minnesota Wild prospect Ryan Walters for the St. Thomas Academy single-season goal record with 36.

“Well Jordan was in eighth grade when he did it, and I guess he was playing single-A, but the schedule hasn’t changed much,” Broetzman said. “And I was playing alongside Tufto and (Christiano) Versich which made it really easy to score.”

In fact, being humble is one of the only things Broetzman readily takes credit for.

“I hear that a lot,” he said. “I just focus on my own game and worry about whether I’m ready for the game. I hear a lot of things like, ‘You should be more cocky,’ things that a lot of people don’t hear.”

Broetzman has had conversations with recruiters at University of Massachusetts-Amherst and visited his parents’ alma mater, Minnesota State-Mankato. He’s also been in contact with the Wenatchee Wild, Wichita Falls Wildcats and Janesville Jets of the National American Hockey League.