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Wisconsin State Journal, Tuesday, March 10, 1987 Page 2, Section 3 Litie with Badgers untiorgeffiaMG on amtd tflfae b3 Hockey Baggot Sports columnist McBride. Vocal support: For sheer enthusiasm and creativity, North Dakota fans more specifically the students are the best and loudest Minnesota is second. Wisconsin fans are the most over-rated. The most loyal follower: Ron Foyt, the WCHA's supervisor of officials, attended more UW games and raised more of a fuss with his presence than Crazylegs ever did. Go to the head of the class: His hockey skills are obvious, but Mike Richter is even more impressive as a human being.

He win always be appreciated in this space for being gracious and forthright on and off the ice, no matter what the circumstances. One man's view: Wisconsin MVP: Richter; Most Consistent: Paul Ranheim; Most Improved: Steve Tuttle; Most Competitive: Granato; WHA-TVs Seventh Player: Todd Geisness. And finally A real big to the Holiday Inn maid in Marquette, MiclL, who flushed my contact lenses down the toilet Lessons learned, scenes witnessed and words heard during a season following the world of Wisconsin hockey. Transportation: If you can avoid flying Northwest, do so at all costs. Someday youH thank me.

Also, this category wouldn't be complete without mentioning the bus driver who carted us to and from Lowell, Mass. "Wrong Way Freddy" had to turn around three times on the Massachucetts Turnpike before finally moving in the right direction. If assistant coaches Ian Perrin and Bill Howard hadn't said something, God knows where we'd be now. Accommodations: The Marriott Copley Plaza in Boston was the best place the Badgers stayed, hands down. Without a shred of doubt, the Marquette (Mich.) County Airport was the worst Honorable mention for the worst goes to the Raintree Inn in Colorado Springs.

Food and refreshments: Zeb's in Colorado Springs was great for barbeque a Northeastern record for single-season and career penalty minutes. Rossi, who picked up three minors against UW, is only a sophomore; Mike Flanagan, a e-foot-5, 220-pound winger from Providence, who made his presence felt early when he rifled pucks at Wisconsin players before the game started; Denver's Dave Hanson, who, after hearing catcalls from the opposing bench when his slap shot sailed wide of the cage, skated by and butt-ended the Michigan Tech student trainer; Joe West of Northern Michigan, who made enemies on and off the ice before he was finally kicked off the team as a detriment to morale; Wisconsin's Garry Bunz, who shamelessly, blatantly, with total disregard for the club, chased the school record for most penalty minutes in a season. The envelope, please: The best actor in a continuing series is Wisconsin's Tony Granato. His best performances were "Last Tango on the Blue co-starring Minnesota's Paul Broten; and "Dive, Dive, an epic co-starring Maine's Steve Robert Parish, Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson of the Celtics were spotted one Saturday night Quote of the year: Lured in part by the extracurricular chaos breaking out on the ice during a game at Colorado College, Sabol left the UW bench, skated up to CC's Cal Brown and enthusiastically inquired: "Hey, dude. Want to party?" They did.

His generosity knows no bounds: At home games, North Dakota sports information director Lee Bonnet doubles as official scorer for the Sioux. The guy handed out assists like a Moonie would pass out flowers in the airport No wonder five UND players finished among the league's top 10 scorers. Accurate service with a smile: They have one of the league's worst teams, but Michigan Tech has the WCHA's best sports information director in Jeff Mordhorst Tech also provided the best press box meal hot Domino's pizza. Goonies ft Cheapies: Rico Rossi who set ribs. The Wellington Trader in Denver was another decent spot A place called the Red Lion Inn in Bangor, Maine, was the scene of one of the all-time great individual eating performances.

That's where Shaun Sabol made eight, plate-piling trips to the 200-item salad bar. Recommended watering holes include "Thrills' in Denver; "Studebaker's" in Colorado Springs; "Faces" in Grand Forks; and "The Commons" in Boston, where Eastf celebrates hockey title Younger isadgeirs skaffe mrmy 1 La Follette's John Vondra was the busiest goaltender this season with 410 saves in the Lancers 10-11 By Andy Baggot Hockey notes Paul Ranheim By Don Lindstrom Sports reporter "Some people get lucky," Madison East hockey coach Jim Webster said and unveiled a sly smile that showed the comment was made in total irony. East certainly wasn't lucky in hockey this season as it compiled a 20-4 season record that included a Big Eight Conference co-championship and Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association sectional and state titles. The Purgolders were good and Webster wasnt the only one who knew it All of Madison did. It was a special day at East High School Monday when an awards ceremony highlighted the presentation of the Purgolders' state championship trophy to Principal Milt McPike by co-captains Ron Falch and Steve Keup.

East showered its state champions with adulation, amid many of the city's celebrities Mayor Joseph Sensenbrenner, Superintendent of Schools James Travis and Northeast Director Glen Borland. Former University of Wisconsin ail-American, Pat Richter, a former East prep star, delivered a congratulatory address which applauded the team for rising from disappointment of a mid-January loss to come back and win 10 consecutive games and the state title. When the Purgolders defeated Stevens Point and Superior at the Dane County Coliseum last Friday and Saturday, it marked East's first state hockey championship since 1978 and only its fourth since the first WIAA-sanctioned tournament in 197L East had also won three titles (1965-67-68) under the old State Invitational banner. John Stelsel, who was also the state tournament star, won the city scoring championship. The Purgolder senior scored 61 points on 34 goals and 27 assists.

It completed a surprising climb to scoring success for Stelsel, who in 1986 was not among the top 25 and scored just 17 points. East's Scott Stevens and Keup also claimed runner-up and third-place honors in scoring with 56 and 48 points, respectively. Keup led the city-area in assists with 38. Monona Grove's Steven Miller and Edge-wood's Dusty Hackbart were fourth and fifth with 45 and 42 points. The city missed an opportunity for two state champions when Edgewood (21-8) fell victim of the first-ever pen-.

alty-shot shootout in the Private School State Tournament and lost a chance to win the title. The Crusaders finished in third place. Edgewood led all city-area teams with 134 goals in 29 games, but East with 130, claimed the top average of 5.4 goals. The Purgolders also held their foes to 3.1 goals. Sun Prairie (12-7-2) led the city-area in defense with a 2.5-goal average, and West (12-8) was next at 2.7 goals.

ALL tAMil TP CF GA Edgewood 21 42 IM 72 East 20 4 40 130 75 Memorial 14 I I 2 77 54 Sun Prairie 12 7 2 MHO West 12 24 44 55 MononoGrove 12 24 So 41 LaFollette 10 11 20 7V 71 100 Won 10 10 I 20 03 74 StouaMon 1 11 13 Ml SCO II I NO LEADERS A TP John Stelsel. East 14 17 41 Scon Stevens. East 24 30 54 Steve Keup, East 10 40 Steve Miller, Monona Grove. II 23 45 Dusty Hockoort, Eaoewood 10 25 41 Owavne Olson, East 7 15 42 Bill Vltense. Monona Grove.

23 17 40 Ran Falch. Eost 20 1 3 Mike Getnpeler, 17 21 30 Paul Russs. Mlddleton 14 21 30 Jamie Moo, Mlaaieton 10 14 14 Jored Whlrfora, Monono Grove It 15 34 Jason Leotard, La Folletle 10 15 13 Trevln Baker, Edoevmod 17 15 33 Scott Jaeckel, Mlddleton 15 14 31 Dave Feller, Sun Prairie 0 21 7t 17 12 20 Paul Harklns, Memorial 14 12 20 Mike Nowokowskl. Edeswood II 17 20 Mike Stocklond. Sun Prairie 14 14 20 Lance Johnson, Edeewood 10 15 27 Jett Morsholl.

West 14 13 27 Jetf Shaw, Monona Grove 14 13 27 Sean Shonnohon. Edeewood 20 14 Shawn Mock, Edeewood 7 10 25 Pat Farrell. Monona Grove 14 24 Chad Erlenborn, West i 17 23 Jamie Olsladt, Sun Prairie 13 10 23 Andv Karotskv. Mlddleton 12 10 22 Todd Bass, Sun Pralrki 7 14 21 Pot Brlen, La FoMette 0 14 20 Jim Stomas, Memorial 4 14 Mark Katalln. Memorial 0 11 10 Don Ruoho.

Memorial 7 11 1 Matt Gurthet, West 10 If Chris Herwm. Sun Prairie 0 13 It Dick Shlmek. Sun Prairie 7 12 It OOALIC SAVES: John Vondra (ML) 410; Brian Bruno (ME) 302; Bill Hammond (Mid) 300; Gary Scholl (S) 344; Brett weum (MG) 151; Bret Newcomb (MEd) 151; Mike McKersle (MW) 134; Matt Carev (SP) 321; Paul Graf ISP) 297; Jeff Trolno (MEd) 170; Brian Torvlk (MM) 234; Todd Branson (MG) HI; Matt Hough (MM) 217; Tony Koratko (ML) 15t; Bret Farley (MW) 150; Chad Zoemlsch (S) 154; Dale Rlemer (ME 144; Vlnce Cernlalla (Mid) 45; Joel Shelby (ME) 41; John McKersle (MW) Paul VanOerBloemen (MM) 15. i lr, -J L. "-a Sports reporter On the surface it's probable that one underclassman, possibly two, will not be with the Wisconsin hockey team next season.

Mike Richter, a sophomore, is considered the frontrunner to be the goaltender for Team USA in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Paul Ranheim, a junior winger, is considered a strong candidate for the team. But are there any other defectors? The Philadelphia Flyers, who own the rights to Shaun Sabol, have made it known they are very impressed with the development of the freshman defenseman. Sabol, a 6-foot-3, 215-pounder out of Minneapolis, was picked on the 10th round during last summer's entry draft "The scouting reports on him have opened some eyes," Bobby Clarke, the Flyers' general manager, said. "He has come a long way.

We're very happy with the way he has developed." However, Clarke said it's unlikely the Flyers will bring Sabol to the National Hockey League next year. When possible, Clarke said he likes to see prospects get two years of college experience under their belts before moving them up. Observers said coach Jeff Sauer took a big chance signing Sabol, who played two years of junior hockey with the St Paul Vulcans before joining the Badgers. But Sabol, who finished with 23 points (7 goals, 16 assists), quickly emerged as the team's top figure on the blue line. He earned honorable mention recognition on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association all-league team.

Almost a month from now Sauer will be back coaching hockey, and some familiar faces will be in his charge. For the third straight year Sauer will work as an assistant coach under Dave Peterson on the American team at the World Hockey Tournament Sauer departs with the team April 7. The tournament opens in Vienna, Austria, April 16. Peterson is the Team USA coach for the '88 Olympics. He and Sauer worked together in two previous World Tournaments in the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia.

Sauer said this year's event is critical since it determines the seeds for Olympic competition. Two Wisconsin players Richter and senior forward Tony Granato have secured spots on the team by virtue of their participation in last year's tournament Ranheim is considered a strong candidate to make the club as welL The three athletes will leave March 28 with the U.S. team that will take part in the four-nation Pravda Cup in Leningrad, Russia. Joining them on the team will be Tim Thomas, Marty Wiitala and Jim Jo-hannson, all former Badgers who played pro hockey in Europe. The Pravda Cup, contested the first week in April, will be a tryout of sorts for Ranheim, Thomas, Wiitala and Johannson.

Peterson will fill open spots on the World team with the top players from the U.S. Pravda Cup contingent and from American pro players whose teams dont qualify for the National Hockey League playoffs. Sean Toomey, Minnesota-Du-luth's leading scorer this season with 42 points, has signed with the Minnesota North Stars The all-WCHA team and various award winners will be announced at a press conference Friday in Grand Forks, N.D., site of the league championships series. Speaking of awards, the annual UW 1 I lax Waal H-r 7 Mike Richter hockey banquet is scheduled for April 3. It's likely that three award-winners Richter, Granato and Ranheim will be absent Sauer tried to get Herb Brooks, who coaches at St Cloud State after gaining fame with the 1980 Olympic team and the New York Rangers, to speak at the engagement, but St Goud's banquet will be held the same night To date no speaker has been lined up.

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