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2012-13 high school hockey previews – boys teams

MiHockey Staff

Plymouth
Plymouth continues to build their hockey program, as the school enters its 10th year of operation at the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. The Wildcats have nine seniors on the team this year – Ryan Theisen, Dean Gunther, Spencer Godin, Mitch Claggett, Jordan Lopertrone, Cam Nadell, Joe Burke, Nick Schultz and Thomas Kelly. They will be counting on strong performances from their goaltending tandem of Jared Maddock and Erik VandenBosch.

Manistee
Coach Jeff Patulski takes over a Manistee squad with plenty of returning players and two solid goaltenders. His key players include captain Yari Lynch, assistant captains Keegan Nowaczyk and Jacob Harrie, and junior goaltender Mason Clark. Patulski says that if they can learn the new systems and make good decisions in the defensive zone, it could be a fun season in Manistee.

Brighton
The defending Division-1 state champions lost nine players to graduation, including their top line and three of their best defensemen. However, coach Paul Moggach likes his team’s depth at the forward position, and if the defensive holes can be filled by new players, they can make another playoff run. Players to watch include Michael Yuhasz, Zach Morgan, Alex Sauchak, Danny Bosio and Joe Borst.

Lakeland
Lakeland only has four players returning from last year, but coach Tim Ronayne has confidence in his new group. He will be counting on leadership and strong performances from Ian Farley, Jake Riutta, Kyle Jakubowski, and Trent Lloyd.

East Kentwood
Coach Shawn Jensen will be counting on key returnees like captain Tyler Layle, defenseman Adam Goudelock, captain Trent Bravata, forward Austin Adams, forward Brendan Vansweden and goalie Zack Casavant as they head into the 2012-13 season. With plenty of senior leaders and a solid work ethic, he’s excited about his team, and wants them to stay positive no matter what happens.

Lakeville/Dryden/North Branch
As the Lakeville/Dryden/North Branch unified program enters its second season, coach Nate Clemons says whether his team wins 8-1, or loses 8-1, he can guarantee that the other team “will have to earn every inch.” Clemons will be counting on strong seasons out of his returning captains Mitchel Walker and Evan Paupert. Goaltender Dylan Bates, who started out as a forward last season, gives the unified squad confidence in their last line of defense. Josh Wilmers, Austin Hendrickson, Travis Hill, Mike Bryant and Justin Carey will also be key players this season.

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