Forgot to mention this earlier in the week but here are the Wisconsin kids that advanced to Rochester (with my brief scouting report):
Of note IMO Luke Davison (Notre Dame Academy) and Cooper Watson (Appleton HS) were egregiously left off the select 16 list, as was Jackson Charlesworth (Antigo) from the select 15 list. All 3 deserve to be in Rochester.
Also, if you're curious why the numbers drop off so much for the older players there are a few things in play. One, they take less kids. Select 15's take 7D and 13F. Select 16's take 6D and 10F. Select 17's take 5 D, and 9 F.
Also, a lot of players for whatever reason don't try out. Wisconsin recruit Jake Linhart from Brookfield decided not to tryout this year. Also, guys that would be eligible for Select 17's like Ian McCoshen (Hudson, playing for Waterloo in the USHL), Travis Wood (Hudson, playing for Erie in the OHL), and Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, playing for the NTDP) obviously weren't there to tryout.
Select 15's:
D-Anthony Stillwell-Notre Dame Academy (5'6, 134): Tiny kid at 5'6, 134 pounds right now. When I talked to his high school coach at NDA last winter he really liked this kid and talked about UW recruit Tim Davison taking him under his wing. He moves well and is an incredible passer but will those skills make up for his lack of size? We'll see.
D-Adam Parsells-Wausau West HS (6'4, 175): If we could mesh Parsells and Stillwell we'd have one hell of a defenseman. Incredible size for his age at 6'4, 175. He was decent here, not great. Going to have to improve his skating, but you can't teach 6'4.
F-Tarek Baker-Verona HS (5'6, 150): Pleasantly surprised with this Wisconsinite. I'd be surprised if he doesn't move on to the next stage in Rochester. Has some nice offensive flair and really makes defensemen nervous with his skill level. Scored a goal right in front of me and set another one up.
F-Sam McCormick-Notre Dame Academy (5'8, 148): McCormick grew on me as the game wore on. He needs to improve his skating but he's intelligent and makes the correct play with the puck. You could sense his anticipation skills were elite. Older brother plays at Ohio State.
F-Tom Novak-St. Thomas Academy (From River Falls) (5'10, 150): Loved him when I saw him in the Minnesota state tournament this spring and felt the same way this weekend. 5'10, 150 and has a lot of potential. Too early to tell what his ceiling is but with the coaching he's going to get with Team Wisconsin and at St. Thomas you have to like his future. Some kids just score goals and Novak scores goals.
F-Ty Pelton-Byce-Madison Memorial HS (6'0, 160): Good bloodlines and good frame at 6'0, 160. Another kid who's going to have to keep working on his skating but I like the potential here.
Select 16's:
D-Keegan Ford-Waunakee HS (5'9, 177): Don't let his size (5'9, 177) fool you, Ford is a future D1 hockey player. Dubuque of the USHL used a tender on him and I can see why. He's only 5'9 but he's got a thick lower half and isn't afraid to hit. He's always positionally aware and you can tell he really thinks the game. Advanced.
F-Charley Grasskamp-Eau Claire Memorial HS (6'2, 170): Liked him, didn't love him. 6'2, 170 and gangly. Certainly not going to write him off as he looks like the perfect late bloomer candidate. Going to need to improve his skating.
F-Brett Gruber-Notre Dame Academy (5'8, 158): Gruber's prospect status is always going to be tied to his size (5'8, 158). The problem is that every time you try and doubt him, he makes a play. He's a pure goal scorer and has a rare knack to find areas where he can get open to score goals. If he gets the puck in a shooting lane, he buries it.
Select 17's:
F-Drew Callin-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals U18 (From Middleton) (6'1, 175): Have not seen him play yet.
