The All-Region teams will be announced in the run-up to Nationals.
Now that the ballots are out who does everyone think will make the
All-Region teams? Especially in the Central Region??
All players are allowed to vote for All-Region teams, correct? Not
just captains, or one ballot per team?
My Central All-Region Team:
Tyler Spindler-Wisconsin
Alex Masulis-Carleton
Chase-Carleton
Ross Cram-St. Olaf
Elijah Edwards-Iowa
Mike Bevers-Stevens Point
?????-haven't got a seventh yet, could be Hecotr or Tyson from the
Hodags, could be Francis from Iowa, could be Todd or Winey from St.
Cloud, could be Lenny from Whitewater, someone convince me....
JThib
We didn't get to play Steven's Point, so I can't comment on Bevers. Elijah
is a very good player, but he got worked over by our big guy, Ben Toht,
culminating in Elijah screaming "i'm just not gonna get over him" at his
teammates after Toht skied him for the upteenth time at regionals. i'd also
give Todd from St. Cloud a spot... we've had some confrontations with him,
but i have much respect for him. final spot is a tossup between Hector or
Tyson from the Hodags, Jimmy Chu of CUT, Elijah, maybe Mike Bevers. I
haven't seen most of those guys enough to make an educated decision.
my all-region team: Alex Masulis (CUT '03), Chase Sparling-Beckley (CUT
'04), Jimmy Chu (CUT '04), Tyler Spindler (Madison '03), Ross Cram (Olaf
'03), Ben Toht (Olaf '03), Todd Owens (Cloud '03).
who are the top freshmen in the region? i can't think of one outstanding
player. Iowa has one solid frosh, but he was nothing to be amazed at.
.dollardollar
St. Olaf Berzerkers, #8
Zac Shackner- UW-Whitewater, hails from a strong Nicolet H.s.
Intramural program, but never played any competitive h.s. ultimate
before coming to UW-Whitewater. He made a huge impact on continuing
the success of uww after numerous transfers, injuries, and dropouts!
Please consider him as he is a true competitor with a strong lover for
the game.
for more info on shack daddy check him out at www.subpar.20fr.com
peace and ultimate
-my condolences go out to BYU!
Scott #21 UWW
Ott - homegrown stevens point
Tyler Spindler-Hodags
Phil B.-CUT.
Ross Cram-Olaf
Todd Owens-St. Cloud
Tyson-Hodags
Chase-CUT
Mike Francis-Iowa
Not a bad crop of Iowa City West High school 99 alums: Mike Francis
(in addition to about half the Iowa team), Ross Cram, and Bart Watson
(Stanford). That's a public school without an ultimate program.
"dollardollar" <ni...@NOSPAM.stolaf.edu> wrote in message news:<10521555...@ingrid.acc.stolaf.edu>...
After that it gets a little dicey. Phil Burkhardt from CUT is the
best handler in the region, in my estimation. Other outstanding
handlers are:
1. Jimmy Chu (CUT)
2. Tyson ??? (Madison)
3. Ross Cram (Olaf)
4. Garrett Westlake (CUT)
5. Iowa's main guy
6. Mike Bevers (SP)
As for cutters, the standouts in my mind are
1. Ben Toht (Olaf)
2. ????? Paradise (Madison)
3. Owens (Cloud)
4. Edwards (Iowa)
5. Damian Bickett (GoP, obviously I am biased)
I believe each team gets one ballot. Other than the three mentioned
above, I have no idea who GoP will vote for except,
Freshman of the year: Chris Rupp from CUT. Rupp started at defensive
handler and got significant PT in the Madison game. Obviously he did
not standout, being that CUT has so many ridiculous guys. But he
completed a fair amount of passes and did not turn the disc over. He
has an unparalleled love for the game, playing for both GoP and CUT in
the winter in order to keep in shape. I cannot think of another
Freshman who has made as significant a contribution to a winning team.
For better or worse this may be the only hype you hear about Rupp as
I believe CUT has a similar policy for Frosh of the Year as it does
for Callahan.
Rundquist
GoP
Both Seth and Kent from Point have the potential to be ridiculous.
Seth displayed more than once this year that no one can match him step
for step throughout the course of a game. A great example was his
upteenth endzone grabs at Midwesterns over seasoned vets from Oregon
St. and Subzero. Kent will be one of the best handlers in the region
within 2 years. Patience and smooth tosses make him a definite
standout.
A little bit of Olaf sectional favoritism on that all-region team. of
course I'm NOT taking anything away from those great players.
Emms
BEVERS For Callahan
Sorry for the colorado biest, but i have seen them more than
others...also they were the best team in the Region.
Mickey
CSU
Micheal Nolan of St. Cloud State, yeah that motha fucker with the
dread locks. He played for like three years in Philly and justed
finished his freshmen year. He has the all-around skills and crazy
point blocks.
James
Hector and Todd Owens are very tough to leave off this list. Hector
did help lead his teams to the finals of nationals last year and
played huge this spring. Todd Owens' game is solid overall which is
tough to deny.
Freshman vote: Kent Bollfrass-Stevens Point: Lanky mofo who can
already do it all. Great throws, tough D, huge willingness to learn,
overall nice guy, and party like a rock star. If you don't know who
he is, and I'm sure you don't. Just look to the dancefloor. He will
be the one, barechested, with your entire ladies team. Yeah thats
right.
Callahan in '07 Kent Bollfrass
Hector didn't play last year, as I recall. Isn't that right Hector?
JThib
You are right. sorry bout that. Doesn't change how good he is though.
understandable. i was waiting for someone to hit up the southwest,
because all i really know is san diego and what i saw at SW regionals.
i agree with all your seven as well. except for JV. he's a monkey.
anyone that pale who takes his shirt off that much is exempt.
otherwise, fine choices.
from ucsd i would add Kubiak, BOFA, or Hoowa to this list. There are
a couple others but then my list starts getting to long. All region
worthy for sure.
CUT: Philip, Chase, Alex, & Jimmy. The anchors to the O and were
involved in both upwind scores. Although Chase loses points because
he faked an injury just so he could make a courageous comeback late in
the game. Also worth mentioning, AJ, Scott, Jay, & Garret
Madison: Tyler & Matt would be my 2 votes. Money downfield all day,
scored most of the goals. Paradise, Andrew, & Tyson moved the disc
well most of the finals and in all the other games. Hector, he is
just too stylish to be playing ultimate. Also, he received 3 team
misconducts throughout the tournament.
Iowa: Elijah definitely. Francis and Dan played solid all weekend long
as well. Matt Klemm was a hell of an observer.
St. Olaf: Ross & Ben were the main 2 guys all weekend. Without those
2, they score half as many. Dave & Matt played well
St. Cloud: The usual suspects of Winey, TO, and Naz deserve mention.
I thought Raeker was big for them. They had some freestyler on the
sideline all weekend. They should teach him how to play ultimate
Minnesota: Le Bruss & Pat
Wisconsin B: Fossum, possible the only guy to compete with Hector for
style points.
Iowa St.: Don't know his name, but the skinny dude played really
well.
Sorry, did not see much of other games. At least, did not see anyone
stick out in those games.
Freshman: There were no guy who made me say "Wow, he is 18!" Chris
from CUT was pretty solid, played some, but not a ton. The Olaf
freshman, Mark, is really fast and pretty solid. Probably the most
important freshman out there (At least to his team).
TIM
He would get my vote if he still had that pedophile-style stache goin
like he did during Midwesterns. Comon La Malad, grow it for
Natties!!!!
My advice, no stache. I'm a big fan of the corn rows though. They
compliment your freesyle rappin' persona nicely.
22/16
if "still plays like a freshman" is your way of saying burns your ass
whenever you have the misfortune of covering him- then i'm guilty as
charged. get some speed, legs, and perhaps realize that you're
6'2"... then we'll talk.
marykate,
stolaf
big floppy ice donkey
Hh