Best Coaches in each Section?

Theclassicburbs · Post by **Theclassicburbs** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:02 pm

Let's hear somethings about those who led the young men in high school hockey? Who is the coach of the year in each section so far? Keep in mind success, consistency, development, and sportsmanship.

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:58 pm

Bill Lechner-4AA

I dont see any possible argument against this whatsoever

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:37 pm

sachishi4 wrote:Bill Lechner-4AA

I dont see any possible argument against this whatsoever

nope, It's a done deal!!

thorhockey · Post by **thorhockey** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:52 pm

NUF SAID

Lock 'er up

JV State Champs · Post by **JV State Champs** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:44 pm

Ken Pauly from BSM 6AA
Great motivator, phenominal coach and great person. He is always willing to give interviews to people like MY Fox Hockey and is always classy in doing so. He is a great promoter for High School Hockey as a whole.

the brickwall · Post by **the brickwall** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:24 pm

I think Wes Bolin needs to be mentioned . He has turned the entire woodbury program around. Not just at the high school level but for the youth.

komada77 · Post by **komada77** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:26 pm

the brickwall wrote:I think Wes Bolin needs to be mentioned . He has turned the entire woodbury program around. Not just at the high school level but for the youth.

Totally agreed

youngblood08 · Post by **youngblood08** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:57 pm

the brickwall wrote:I think Wes Bolin needs to be mentioned . He has turned the entire woodbury program around. Not just at the high school level but for the youth.

How do you figure?

I agree he is good and has done a great job with the high school but how do you figure in the youth level? Don't you think just winning at the high school has been a boost, how about the amount of kids that woodbury has? Think that just figures in? The kids at the high school now were all at Bill Moore's PDP program when they were in squirts and peewees you don't think that figures in? What, Bolin sticks his head in the room and now you are all smarter? The guy came into a dream situation, a program with numbers and parents with deep pockets, you have a number of coaches with D1 and D3 playing experience. There are more kids in Woodbury playing hockey year round then ever, They didn't lose but a few kids to privates out of this group. The ride will slowly come to a halt once the new high school comes into play and Bolin leaves for greener pastures. Just wait for the Woodtick drama once kids have to leave for the new high school and one team wins more then the other. It will become another Rochester and tear itself apart for years to come.

ndirishfighting · Post by **ndirishfighting** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:29 am

7A Hibbing Mr.Decenzo and in 7AA Duluth East Mr.Randolph

Zamman · Post by **Zamman** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:58 am

Greg Trebil, takes his teams far with coaching, not yelling.

my2cents · Post by **my2cents** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:12 am

as a metro guy, I've always been impressed by how LaRoque at G.R. can prep a team.

flatontheice · Post by **flatontheice** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:20 am

my2cents wrote:as a metro guy, I've always been impressed by how LaRoque at G.R. can prep a team.

I agree. Even with less talent they consistently beat "better" teams and always come ready to play.

greenway1969 · Post by **greenway1969** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:19 pm

Bruce LaRoque gets my vote as the best coach is 7AA. He seems to be able to motivate average hockey players to play one step higher. He also seems to treat his players fairly. His handling of the transfer of the goalie from Greenway was very good.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:49 pm

Zamman wrote:Greg Trebil, takes his teams far with coaching, not yelling.

Never hear people complaining about Trebil. Great coach, class act.

ehshockey · Post by **ehshockey** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:46 pm

Giles 2AA

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:06 pm

breakout wrote:
Zamman wrote:Greg Trebil, takes his teams far with coaching, not yelling.

Never hear people complaining about Trebil. Great coach, class act.

Earlier in career at HA, that was not the case, especially in hearing from the Jefferson crowd... He has proven to be a good coach over the years...

totaldominance · Post by **totaldominance** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:56 pm

1AA - KURT WEBER

totaldominance · Post by **totaldominance** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:57 pm

1AA - KURT WEBER

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:28 pm

Wow

2 votes for Weber... I see a trend...

JV State Champs · Post by **JV State Champs** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:39 pm

ehshockey wrote:Giles 2AA

Really? With the talent he has on his teams it can't be too hard to coach. That said he does seem like a nice guy and gives fairly good interviews on TV

Elvis · Post by **Elvis** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:58 pm

Bill Ross. Nice article from the Star Tribune.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps ... c:_Yyc:aUU

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:32 pm

DmanDad1980 wrote:
breakout wrote:
Zamman wrote:Greg Trebil, takes his teams far with coaching, not yelling.

Never hear people complaining about Trebil. Great coach, class act.
Earlier in career at HA, that was not the case, especially in hearing from the Jefferson crowd... He has proven to be a good coach over the years...

Go figure, he coached in Bloomington, had a couple of kids go through the system and has been accused of recruiting some Bloomington lads along the way. Reason for some animosity?

Let's face it, the guy is one of the best high school coaches in the state.

gophermadman · Post by **gophermadman** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:21 am

ehshockey wrote:Giles 2AA

good but unproven

Trebil is the best coach arguably in the state.

My others that I think deserve mentions are:
Ken Pauly
Wes Bolin
Bill Lechner

I dont feel like breaking it down by section, these are coaches that stand out in my mind when I have watched them or played against them. For me, Trebil was the coach I feared against most because I always knew I was about to have my coach get slaughtered in matching up lines.

greatone · Post by **greatone** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:01 pm

Should we count recruiting into the equation?

Elvis · Post by **Elvis** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:16 pm

greatone wrote:Should we count recruiting into the equation?

Who gets the most out of what they have, and who runs the kind of program that kids want to play for, whether players are staying in their public school, or moving to a private?