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Schmid leads all-Big Eight hockey

Austin Schmid, who led the Verona Wildcats to a second-place finish in the Big Eight, has been named the conference’s Player of the Year.

Schmid compiled an 11-8-2 record in goal with a sparkling 1.83 goals per-game average. The senior had a 9.32 saves percentage and posted two shutouts.

Middleton’s Steve and Tony Libert were named Coach of the Year after leading the Cardinals to a

13-1 record and a Big Eight title.

Janesville’s co-op team had three players named honorable mention. Junior Cody Stettin and sophmore Cody Iverson were selected as forwards, while sophomore Ron Lindgren was chosen on defense. Stettin led the Bluebirds in conference scoring with 37 points, while Iverson was right behind with 36.

All-Big Eight

FIRST TEAM

Forward—Brett Skibba, jr., Middleton; Kyle Nickerson, jr., Sun Prairie; Harlow Hermanson, sr., Sun Prairie.

Defense—Tyler Jacobson, sr., Middleton; Shaughn Dean, sr., Memorial.

Goalie—Austin Schmid, sr., Verona.

SECOND TEAM

Forward—Nick Olson, sr., Verona; Dan Bartkowiak, sr., Verona; Andy Greene, sr., Memorial.

Defense—Russel Oakes, sr., Beloit; Kory Seymour, sr., Verona.

Goalie—Eric Smith, jr., Middleton.

Player of the Year—Austin Schmid, Verona.

Coach of the Year—Steve and Tony Libert, Middleton.

HONORABLE MENTION

Beloit—Zach Woodman, jr., goalie; Janesville—Cody Stettin, jr., forward; Cody Iverson, soph., forward; Ron Lindgren, soph., defenseman; Eastside Lakers—Brett Thayer, sr., defenseman; Memorial—Eric Zwaska, jr., forward; Middleton—Alex Kortzinsky, sr., forward; Sean Murphy, jr., forward; Sun Prairie—Tyler Patterson, jr., goalie; Verona—Tyler Schmelzer, sr., forward.

FINAL STANDINGS

Middleton, 13-1, Verona 10-3-1, Janesville 9-5, Sun Prairie 8-5-1, Beloit Memorial 8-5-1, Madison Memorial 4-9-1, Madison West 1-12, Madison La Follette/East, 0-13.