Onalaska Hockey

It’s hard to win when you can’t score, and that’s what the opponents of the OHS Hilltoppers 2010-2011 class found  out this weekend at the Madison Summer Tourney. Onalaska won the TITLE with strong defense and waves of scoring. The Ona hopefuls  beat the Madison West hopefuls 6-0 in the first game. Scott Sibik got the shutout. Ona got 2 goals from Bronston, Flood and Tredinnick. In the 2nd game, veteren defensemen Jake Hanson, Nick Stelloh, Marcus Stage, Carson Havlik and Keegan Anderson held a tough DC Everest team in check with a 3-0 win. Noah White earned the shut out in this one. Ona got 2 goals from Dylan Peterson, and 1 from Gabe Flood. In the TITLE game against Waunakee, the stauch defenders continued to frustrate their opponent as ONA wins this one 6-2. Sibik and White split the tending, each giving up a goal. Ona’s scoring included Avery Waldera, Bronston, Peterson, and a hat trick by Jesse Tredinnick. The Hilltoppers got a great preview of the incoming freshman class of recruits, giving these young gentleman a taste of high school hockey. CONGRATS ONA!

1st Place: Onalaska

2nd Place: Waunakee

3rd Place: DC Everest

4th Place: Deforest

5th Place: Edgewood

6th Place: Madison West

7th Place: Madison Memorial

8th Place: Lakers

Jake Taylor, Gabe Flood, Jesse Tredinnick and Scott Sibik journeyed to Fargo, ND this weekend to play with the 92/93 Wis Blue Devils in the North American PEPSI CUP Hockey Tournament.  The team played in the top Invite division and faced some really tough competition.  The team was 1-3 for a 7th play finish.  They lost to the MN-Ice Dogs (team from Duluth area) 2-9, lost to the Eastman Mavericks from Canada 5-8, and lost to the Wisco Black team (team from Madison area) 4-7 before beating Wisco White in their final game 7-4.  The Blue Devil team also includes players from Tomah, Menomonie, Dells/Reedsburg, Black River Falls, and Viroqua.

Onalaska’s Nathan Trannel was taken 33rd overall in the NAHL draft May 26th, selected by the Coulee Region Chill of Onalaska in the 2nd round. Trannel, a senior, played for OHS, Team Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Senior Tourney this past season. There were 196 players drafted in this years NAHL draft. Each NAHL team selects until they have reached a protected roster of 30 players.  The CHILL is a Tier 2 Junior team relocated from Mason City, Ia.    Congratuations Nathan and GOOD LUCK on making the final roster!

Nathan Trannel was named the 2009/2010 Male Scholar Athlete and Male Athlete of the Year at the annual awards banquet at Onalaska. Nathan carried over a 3.95 GPA and participated in Football, Hockey, and Track in his 4 years at OHS, being named All-Conference on several occassions. Nathan has informed this reporter, that he has been accepted to several Big 10 Colleges, but will hold off his final decision pending upcoming Junior Hockey drafts and tryout camps. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR FUTURE STAL!

Team Wisconsin Seniors won the inaugural MN NIT Tournament this weekend with a 4-1 win over Team North Dakota. Onalaska Senior Nathan Trannel logged 1 goal and 3 assists on the tourney, putting him in the Top 10 of tourney scorers.  Wisconsin was 3-1,  also beating Team Michigan and Team Minnesota 18’s on the weekend. This event is a major venue for HS seniors to showcase their talents for Junior, College and other scouts. This year’s WIS team was coached by Onalaska’s Tim Ebner. CONGRATS GENTELMEN!

The 2nd Annual Jacob Trannel Memorial Golf outing will be this coming July 12 at the LaCrosse Country Club. The event has a 12:00 Noon shotgun Start. Please put it on your calendar. We’ll have more details soon!

Mitch Thompson, a member of the Badger men’s hockey team, heads to the rink for practice during this years National Title Run. Mitch has been the 3rd goalie this season, but suited for several games. Congratulations Mitch and the Badgers for a great season!

Senior Nathan Trannel has been selected to participate in this years Senior Showcase team in Minnesota later this month. Nathan was selected after two weekends of tryouts and cuts. The Showcase, use to be played in Chicago, but will debut in Minneapolis this year for the first time. Teams from all around the USA will by vying for the National Championship title. Onalaska’s Mason Selacek and Vlado Hegley also made it to the final camp. Last years showcase team included Jordan Guth and Jordan Tredinnick from Onalaska.

Onalaska Freshman forward Gabe Flood has advanced to the Central Districts level from the WAHA Midget camps this weekend. Gabe, a 94 will be making his 2nd trip to the advanced level. Onalaska’s Keaton Bronston participated in the 93 main camp this past weekend.