Let’s Play Hockey newspaper announced the 24 candidates for the 2017 Reed Larson Award, which will be presented to the top senior boys’ high school hockey defenseman in Minnesota.
The winner of the Reed Larson Award will be presented at one of the State Tournament Banquets on March 7 or 8 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Reed Larson Award include academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability. Past winners: 2016 Wyatt Aamodt (Hermantown), 2015 Jacob Olson (Hill-Murray), 2014 Luc Snuggerud (Eden Prairie), 2013 Jake Bischoff (Grand Rapids).
In alphabetical order, here are the nominees for the 2017 Reed Larson Award
Matt Anderson Holy Family
Mitchel Andres Brainerd
Colin Baird Mounds View
Luke Bjork Burnsville
Jake Borgida Blake
Lincoln Erne Blaine
Josh Ess Lakeville South
Luke Heffernen St. Paul Johnson
Reid Hill Duluth East
Jack Kelly St. Michael-Albertville
Ryan Kranz Centennial
Andrew Kruse Delano
Nicky Leivermann Eden Prairie
Joe Liberty Duluth Marshall
Kyle Looft Mankato West
Benton Maass Elk River
Spencer Meier Sartell-St. Stephen
Nick Mueller Buffalo
Noel Parker St. Paul Academy
Keaton Pehrson Lakeville North
Nick Perbix Elk River
Dylan Samberg Hermantown
Robbie Stucker St. Thomas Academy
Zach Van Sant Minnetonka
Tag(s): Home Mankato West Brainerd Sartell Blake St. Paul Academy Duluth East St. Paul Johnson Eden Prairie Minnetonka Duluth Marshall Hermantown St. Thomas Academy Buffalo St. Michael-Albertville Blaine Centennial Elk River/Zimmerman Burnsville Lakeville North Lakeville South Mounds View Delano Holy Family