Menzies brothers on second team

By Greg Seubert

Three Waupaca boys’ hockey players have received all-conference recognition from the Great Northern Conference.

Senior Drake Hiddemen made the first team as a defenseman, while senior Max Menzies and sophomore Jack Menzies made the second team as a forward.

Great Northern Conference
2016-17 All-Conference Boys’ Hockey Team

First Team
Goalie: Ben Bartletti, senior, Antigo.

Defenseman: Andrew Turunen, senior, Antigo; Drake Hiddemen, senior, Waupaca.

Forward: Tyler Husnick*, senior, Antigo; Jack Rhode*, sophomore, Northland Pines; Adam Schmidt, junior, Antigo.

Second Team
Goalie: Zach Bednar, senior, Mosinee.

Defenseman: Zeth Pyan, senior, Mosinee; Sammy Spencer, junior, Northland Pines; Tucker Wittkopf, sophomore, Northland Pines.

Forward: Gunnar Schiffmann, freshman, Northland Pines; Max Menzies, senior, Waupaca; Jack Menzies, sophomore, Waupaca.

Honorable Mention
Nathan Pitek, junior, Lakeland; Spenser Scholl, senior, Medford; CJ Levis, sophomore, Antigo; Bret Benson, freshman, Lakeland; Kyle Wuestenhagen, senior, Lakeland; Jack Schafer, senior, Medford; Michael Alfonso, junior, Mosinee; Tyler Hunt, sophomore, Northland Pines; Jack Shinners, junior, Antigo; Matt Winter, junior, Antigo; Dylan Roeser senior, Rhinelander; Max Bembinster, sophomore, Tomahawk.

Player of the Year: Tyler Husnick, senior, Antigo.

Coach of the Year: David Cox, Northland Pines.

* – Denotes unanimous selection.