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Wisconsin high school hockey tryouts start Monday, so now is as good a time as any to start looking at players to watch from around the state. As always, there are players who have left high school hockey for other opportunities at the junior and AAA levels. That said, I feel like this is one of the stronger groups of seniors I've seen come through in a little while.
Please note that I obviously haven't seen every player in the state play. I have, however, watched the majority of these players multiple times and have talked to other people who have reputable backgrounds in hockey who have seen most of them play.
I've pre-ranked the top 10 seniors for the Mr. Hockey award this season. This is not a ranking, 1-through-10, of who I think are the best in the state, but rather a ranking of the 10 players I think can win this award.
2013-14 Wisconsin Mr. Hockey Projections
| PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL | |
| 1 | Matthew Berkovitz (Wisconsin recruit) | Defense | Ashwaubenon |
| 2 | Michael Wilson | Forward | Fond du Lac |
| 3 | Brett Gruber | Forward | Notre Dame Academy |
| 4 | Charley Graaskamp | Forward | Eau Claire Memorial |
| 5 | Ryan Wischow |
Goalie | Ashwaubenon |
| 6 | Cooper Watson |
Defense | Appleton |
| 7 | Jake Bresser |
Forward | Eau Claire Memorial |
| 8 | Luke Davison |
Defense | Notre Dame Academy |
| 9 | Charlie Parker |
Forward | Verona |
| 10 | Jake Miller |
Defense | Arrowhead |
Other seniors to watch (in alphabetical order):
| PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL |
| Mason Appleton | Forward | Notre Dame Academy |
| Chuck Bennis | Defense | Eau Claire Memorial |
| Bryan Botcher | Goalie | University School of Milwaukee |
| Zed Dietrich | Forward | Waukesha |
| Jared Erickson | Forward | Waupaca |
| Robby Fosdick | Defense | Brookfield |
| Zachary Johnston | Forward | Monona Grove |
| Bryce Kamenick | Goalie | Eau Claire North |
| Aaron Miller | Forward | Superior |
| Austin Miller | Forward | Stoughton |
| Pierce Pluemer | Forward | Chequamegon/Phillips |
| Nick Schreiter | Goalie | Eau Claire Memorial |
| Sam Wiegert | Goalie | Wausau West |
Juniors to watch:
| PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL |
| Conner Blanck | Forward | FDL St. Mary's Springs |
| Jackson Charlesworth | Defense | Antigo |
| Kevin Conley (Denver recruit) | Forward | Wausau West |
| Henry Cutting |
Goalie |
Madison West |
| Jordan Fader |
Forward |
Rice Lake |
| Ryan Mantz | Forward | Oshkosh |
| Sam McCormick (Ohio State recruit) | Forward | Notre Dame Academy |
| Jack Nejedlo | Forward | Fond du Lac |
| Adam Parsells | Defense | Wausau West |
| Cole Paskus | Forward | Madison West |
| Ty Pelton-Byce | Forward | Madison Memorial |
| Bret Schwengler | Defense | Eau Claire Memorial |
| Nathan Siclovan | Goalie | Stevens Point |
| Tony Stillwell (Wisconsin recruit) | Defense | Notre Dame Academy |
Underclassmen to watch:
| PLAYER | POSITION | CLASS | SCHOOL |
| Jack Andringa | Defense | 10 | Madison Memorial |
| Brady Bjork | Forward | 9 | Marquette |
| Trenton Bliss | Forward | 10 | Appleton |
| Cale Bowman | Forward | 10 | Wausau West |
| Davis Bunz | Defense | 10 | Middleton |
| Brock Caufield |
Forward | 9 | Stevens Point |
| Phil Erickson | Forward | 10 | RMB |
| Chevy Ford | Forward | 10 | Waunakee |
| Jett Jaraczewski | Forward | 10 | Notre Dame Academy |
| Billy Jerry | Forward | 10 | River Falls |
| Michael Karow | Defense | 9 | Green Bay Southwest |
| Ian Malcolmson | Forward | 9 | Waukesha |
| Jack Pavek | Defense | 10 | Notre Dame Academy |
| Dylan Ross | Forward | 10 | Eau Clarie Memorial |
| Walker Smith | Goalie | 10 | Waupaca |
| Blake Ripley | Forward | 10 | Waunakee |
| Jacob Thousand | Forward | 10 | Waunankee |
| Carver Watson | Defense | 10 | Appleton |
| Noah Weber | Forward | 10 | Northland Pines |
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