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Prep Boys Hockey Watchlist, Preseason Awards

Howie / DuluthTimes.com

HERMANTOWN

D – Junior Henry Peterson, sophomore Aj Francisco, and seniors Drew Nelson and Will Esterbrooks

F – Seniors Joshua Kauppinen and Dallas Vieau, junior River Freeman and sophomore Sawyer Rust

G – Senior Dane Callaway

CLOQUET-ESKO-CARLTON

D – Junior Karson Young

F – Seniors Joseph Antonutti and Jace Stewart

G – Senior Logan Sickmann

DULUTH DENFELD

D – Senior Braeden Erickson

F – Junior John Scott

G – Senior Connor Doyle

DULUTH EAST

D – Junior Brody Olson

F – Seniors Thomas Gunderson, Noah Teng and Wyatt Peterson, and junior Caden Cole

G – Seniors Kole Kronstedt and Drew Raukar

DULUTH MARSHALL

F – Senior Jonas Martinelli

G – Senior Sam Pollard

PROCTOR

D – Senior Carson Pavlowich

F – Juniors Tanner Ross and Austin Bryant

G – Senior AJ Reyelts

PRESEASON AWARDS

Team of the Year – Hermantown

Coach of the YearPatrick Andrews, Hermantown

Player of the YearDallas Vieau, Hermantown

Newcomer of the YearAj Francisco, Hermantown

Forward of the YearDallas Vieau, Hermantown

Defenseman of the YearKarson Young, Cloquet

Goaltender of the YearDane Callaway, Hermantown

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