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Eskymos Celebrate Successful '09-10 Season
The Escanaba High School hockey team held its post-season banquet Monday night at the House of Ludington. Award winners, from left: Nick Vandermissen, Troy Rodman, Danny Williams, Mike Williams. The Eskymos finished 20-6-1 in 2009-10.
ESCANABA---The Escanaba High School hockey team set many records in the 2009-'10 season, and Monday night, the celebrated their success during the post-season banquet at the House of Ludington.
Senior Mike Williams was chosen the team's Most Valuable Player, and he was given the new "Hobey Baker" character award.
Fellow senior Troy Rodman (who played the second half of the season with a broken wrist) was given the team's coveted "Little 'I'" award for dedication and "team play".
Sophomores Cody Cousineau and Danny Williams got the team's Academic Award. Cousineau had a 4.0 Grade Point Average at Escanaba High School, and Williams had a 3.8 GPA at Gladstone High School.
Freshman Nick Vandermissen got the team's "Player of Tomorrow" award, which is the first time the award has been offered.
Eskymo Coach Charlie Elliott praised his team's success, and called it the first step toward building a program that will be respected statewide.
"The excitement around Eskymo hockey is real," Elliott said. "Our gate (attendance) was up. We are certainly going in the right direction. These young men, overall, handled themselves very well both on and off the ice. They had all of the qualities that we expect of an Eskymo hockey player."
Elliott has begun working on next year's schedule, and he says that "our strength of schedule has already improved by four games". Page down to see more photos from Monday night's banquet. See you next season!
 
Escanaba captain Mike Williams (left) poses with Coach Charlie Elliott and the team's Most Valuable Player Award. Alternate captain Troy Rodman (right) gets the team's "Little 'I' Award" for dedication to the team instead of individual goals.
Eskymo sophomores Cody Cousineau (left, with Athletic Director Dave Wilson) and Danny Williams (right, with Coach Elliott) had the highest grade point averages on the team and were given the 2009-10 Academic Award.
Freshman Nick Vandermissen gets the team's new "Player of Tomorrow" Award. In the right picture.....mmmm....meatballs! Below: the kids all belly-up to the buffet!
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Alex Wyckoff Wins EAJHA 'Ovid Provo Award'
 Escanaba High School senior Alex Wyckoff was given the coveted "Ovid Provo Award" at the Escanaba Junior Hockey Association's annual banquet Tuesday night.
The award has been given every year since 1979 to a high school senior who shows great sportsmanship, playing ability, and academic success.
Wyckoff, a goaltender, finished the 2009-10 season with a 13-4-0 record, a 1.89 Goals Against Average, and a 92% saves percentage. Wyckoff is pictured here with Chuck Provo. |
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Elliott Picked '09-10 GNHC Coach of the Year
Escanaba High School hockey coach Charlie Elliott was chosen as the Great Northern Hockey Conference "Coach of the Year" in selections announced on Thursday. Elliott, in his first season as a high school coach, led the Eskymos to a school record 20-6-1 record, including 6-1-1 in the GNHC.
Great Northern Hockey Conference "All-Conference Teams"
First team forwards: Eric Rizzio (MQT), Jake Robinson (MQT), Lucas McLeod (Soo).
First team defense: Josh Benzie (MQT), Nick Talentino (Soo).
First team goaltender: Mike McAuliffe (MQT).
Second team forwards: Troy Rodman (ESC), Dan Williams (ESC), David Pace (Soo)
Second team defense: Mike Williams (ESC), Trevot Denstaedt (ALP)
Second team goaltender: Alex Wyckoff (ESC).
Coach of the Year: Charlie Elliott (ESC). Player of the Year: Eric Rizzio (MQT) |
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View From Plymouth: Can Eskymos Get Here?
This is the view from Compuware Arena in Plymouth during the first period of Friday's Calumet-Cranbrook state semifinal game. Earning the right to play in this arena is a major goal for the Escanaba Eskymos is the 2010-'11 season. Eskymo Coach Charlie Elliott attended these semifinal games, meeting with coaches of downstate teams who might be interested in playing the Eskymos next season. |
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2009-2010 Eskymo Hockey Game Result
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Date |
Result |
Opponent |
Record |
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Nov 20
Nov 21
Dec 1
Dec 3
Dec 8
Dec 18
Dec 19
Dec 28
Dec 29
Jan 8
Jan 9
Jan 15
Jan 16
Jan 22
Jan 26
Jan 28
Feb 2
Feb 5
Feb 6
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 19
Feb 20
Feb 27
Mar 1
Mar 4
Mar 6 |
W, 2-1 ot
W, 6-2
L, 0-5
W, 3-0
L, 4-6
W, 8-0
W, 2-0
W, 8-0
W, 6-2
W, 6-2
W, 1-0
W, 2-1ot
W, 2-1
L, 2-9
W, 7-2
T, 2-2ot
W, 7-2
W, 3-0
W, 2-0
W, 5-3
W, 9-3
L, 2-6
L, 2-3
W, 3-1
W, 4-0
W, 9-1
L, 1-4 |
Cheboygan
Grand Rapids Christian
MARQUETTE
at Kingsford
at Negaunee
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN
NEGAUNEE
KINGSFORD
NEGAUNEE
at Painesdale-Jeffers
Negaunee (@MTU)
at Sault Ste. Marie
SAULT STE. MARIE
CALUMET
KINGSFORD
at Marquette
NEGAUNEE
at Alpena
at Alpena
GAYLORD
GAYLORD
at Calumet
at Hancock
CHEBOYGAN
Kingsford**
at Negaunee**
Bay Area Reps**
**=Regional Tournament |
1-0-0
2-0-0
2-1-0
3-1-0
3-2-0
4-2-0
5-2-0
6-2-0
7-2-0
8-2-0
9-2-0
10-2-0
11-2-0
11-3-0
12-3-0
12-3-1
13-3-1
14-3-1
15-3-1
16-3-1
17-3-1
17-4-1
17-5-1
18-5-1
19-5-1
20-5-1
20-6-1 |
2009-10 Escanaba Eskymo Team Roster
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Grade |
Player Name |
Ht,Wt |
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#1
#2
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#14
#15
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
#21
#22
#23
#30
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Sophomore
Senior
Senior
Sophomore
Senior
Senior
Freshman
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore
Senior
Senior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Senior |
Austin YOUNG
Mark GAUTHIER
Mike WILLIAMS
Cody COUSINEAU
Kyle BERNARD
Austin HAYES
Nick VANDERMISSEN
Neal NORDSTROM
Jared DAGENAIS
Bryce WOLF
John LeMIRE
Dan WILLIAMS
Josh MILLER
Ryan LaMARCH
Hunter BRADFORD
Brent KALLIO
Kirk MILLETTE
Troy RODMAN
Casey COLLEGNON
Mitch DAGENAIS
Alex WYCKOFF
Head Coach: Charlie Elliott
Ast. Coach: Andy Johnson
Ast. Coach: Matt Hughes
Ast. Coach: Bryce Groleau |
5-8, 155
5-9, 155
5-9, 175
5-9, 170
5-10, 180
6-0, 180
5-10, 155
5-6, 140
5-8, 160
5-10, 160
5-9, 150
5-11, 168
5-10, 175
5-9, 178
6-1, 165
6-0, 180
5-10, 230
5-10, 160
5-9, 160
6-1, 176
6-1, 200 |
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2009-2010 High School Hockey Links
In Memory of:
#17 Levi Coger
Gaylord Blue Devils
1993-2009
Click HERE to visit the Alpena Wildcats Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Calumet Copper Kings Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Cheboygan Chiefs Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Gaylord Blue Devils Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Kingsford Flivvers Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Marquette Redmen Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Northwest Michigan Warriors Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the Traverse City Central Trojans Hockey Page.
Click HERE to visit the T.C. Bay Area Reps Hockey Page.
CLICK HERE to see updated high school hockey schedules and scores from across the Upper Peninsula.
CLICK HERE to see the Coaches Association's state Top Ten rankings.
CLICK HERE to see high school scores from across the State of Michigan, through U.S. High School Hockey.Com. CLICK HERE for their computer rankings of every high school team in Michigan.
CLICK HERE to see the updated Great Northern Hockey Conference standings and statistics page.
CLICK HERE to see the updated Great Lakes Hockey Conference standings and statistics page.
CLICK HERE to E-Mail Eskymo Radio Announcer Jack Hall. |
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