2019 MR . HOCKEY is BRYCE BRODZINSKI from BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL. The FRANK BRIMSEK AWARD go's to CHARLIE GLOCKNER from MINNETONKA HIGH SCHOOL. Photo by Walt Barry

The Minnesota Minute Men today announced the Top Ten Candidates for the 35th Annual Mr. Hockey Award: Bryce Brodzinski (Blaine), Grant Docter (Minnetonka), Ryder Donovan (Duluth East), Aaron Huglen (Roseau), Jack Jensen (Eden Prairie), Jett Jungels (Edina), Mike Koster (Chaska), Josh Luedtke (Minnetonka), Mason Nevers (Edina) and Charlie Schoen (Andover). 
 
The Minnesota Minute Men also announced today that Brennan Boynton (Champlin Park), Ben Fritsinger (Andover) and Charlie Glockner (Minnetonka) are the finalists for The Frank Brimsek Award, in recognition of the state’s top senior goaltender. Doug Woog is the recipient of the second annual Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award, given to an influential leader dedicated to the growth and development of hockey in Minnesota.
 
The 35th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet will be held at noon on Sunday, March 10 in the Saint Paul RiverCentre Grand Ballroom (175 Kellogg Boulevard) and hosted by Ali Lucia. The Minnesota State High School League Boys’ Hockey Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center and Mariucci Arena, March 6-9. The Minnesota Wild sponsor the Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet. The Mr. Hockey Award is hosted, coordinated, and presented by the Minnesota Minute Men.
 
Hockey fans and the general public are encouraged to purchase tickets and attend the Mr. Hockey Award Banquet. For more information and to purchase tickets to the banquet please click here. Individual tickets are $40.

The Mr Hockey ring was presented to 2018 Mr Hockey Award winner Sammy Walker of Edina High School by Minnesota Minute Men Executive Director Loren Feldkamp and Marty Mjellei Mr Hockey Award Chairmen.  Sammy currently is a member of the Minnesota Gopher Hockey team.  Congratulation Sammy!

Photos by: Walt Berry

2018 Mr. Lacrosse  winners:

Mr. Lacrosse - Cole Grindberg
The Jake Anderson Mr. Lacrosse Goalie - Jack Courington

2018 Ms. Lacrosse Winners

Ms. Lacrosse - Reagan Roelofs
Ms. Lacrosse Jake Anderson Goalie Award - Chloe Lewis

Emily Hansen from Buffalo High School takes home 2018 Ms. Softball Award

 Congratulations to the 2018 Mr Baseball Winner Seth Halvorson - Heritage Christian P/SS

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LOREN FELDKAMP,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MINNESOTA MINUTE MEN And MR. HOCKEY 2019 BRYCE BRODZINSKY.  Photo by Walt Barry

As proud hosts and coordinators of the states Mr. Hockey, Mr. Baseball, Ms. Softball, Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse athletic awards, our mission to do to good will through sports is built on encouraging strong character, perseverance and athleticism throughout Minnesota’s youth sports organizations.

Our members also enjoy volunteering their time to host and coordinate humorous Roast & Toasts of Minnesota’s favorite sport figures to raise money for a variety of worthy charities.

Find us on Facebook or view our calendar for the latest activities. We encourage you to join us in keeping our youth athletic communities strong by attending any one of our events.

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Congratulations Sam Carlson (Burnsville) & Amber Elliott (Anoka) on being selected as the 2017 PlayBall! Mr. Baseball & Ms. Softball title holders! We look forward to following Mr. Carlson's career with the Mariners and watching Ms. Elliott play for Augustana.

Congratulation to Dick Jonckowski for being awarded both the Courage Award and Minnesota Minute Men Man of the Year Award  at the Minute Men Roast and Toast held in his honor.

A packed house enjoyed the roasting of the Polish Eagle by Jim Carter, Lester Bagley, Billy Robertson and Mike Max.  Other notable celebrities including: Matt Majka, Jaimie Spencer, John Maher, Roger Godin and Mark Sheffert guests, Mike Sherels, Dom Barber, Dave Shama, Tyrone Carter, Dan O'Brian,  Jim Brooten, Bob McNamara Jr., Anne Marie Rogers (McNamara), Joel Maturi, Bill McGreavy.  Minute Men Terry Sullivan, Loren Fledkamp, Matt Williams and Walt Barry where the instrumental in organizing this great event which raised thousands for charity.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/Minnesota-MinuteMen-273943364875/ 

Photo by Walt Barry