Forwards:
Neal Broten, Roseau
Mike Lauen, Edina-East
Scott Lynch, North St. Paul
Gary DeGrio, Grand Rapids
Aaron Broten, Roseau
Bruce Aikens, Rochester J.M.
Tim Elms, Minneapolis South
Scott Carlson, Blm. Jefferson
Bill Rothstein, Grand Rapids
Gary Sampson, International Falls
Defense:
Mike Ramsey, Mpls Roosevelt
Jeff Nelson, Rochester J.M.
John Donnelly, Edina East
Mark Palkovich, Blm. Jefferson
John Schmidt, St. Cloud Apollo
Scot Kleinendorst, Grand Rapids
Goalies:
Dave Laurion, International Falls
Giff Duffy, Mounds View
Aikens was a vital force
among JM's brilliant crop of forwards.
Broten
brothers [Neal and Aaron] showed their exceptional puck-handling
skills in the state meet
Carlson,
the speedster,
was left frustrated with a sectional final game
lose.
DeGrio
rose to a sensational climax of his prep career.
Donnelly was
the prime architect of Edina-East's success.
Duffy got his team into the
state tournament with dominant play.
Elms, one-man show for his team's attack.
Kleinendorst was the triggerman from the
point for Rapids.
Lauen
showed his speed
Laurion
was named the top goalie in the Iron Range
Conference, edging such stars as Jim Jetland of Grand Rapids.
Lynch,
one-man show for his team's attack.
Nelson
blocked eight shots in one period of a state
tournament game, and rarely got a rest.
Palkovich
was a pillar for Blm. Jefferson.
Ramsey was
the best of an exceptional defensive crop at
Roosevelt.
Rothstein the steady goal-getter for
Rapids all year.
Sampson.
the workhorse,was left frustrated with a
sectional final game lose.
Schmidt put
Apollo on the hockey map.
1978 WCCO Radio All-State Team
F - Tom Kelly, Edina East
F - Neil Broten, Sr, Roseau
F - Gary DeGrio, Grand Rapids
F - Jeff Teal, Sr, Rochester J.M.
F - Bruce Aikens, Sr, Rochester J.M.
F - Scott Carlson, Blm. Jefferson
F - Brian Zins, Aurora Hoyt Lakes
F - Gary Sampson, International Falls
F - Scott Lynch, North St. Paul
D - Mike Ramsey, Mpls. Roosevelt
D - Jeff Nelson, Sr, Rochester J.M.
D - Paul Brandrup, Sr, Rochester J.M.
D - Scott Kleinendorst, Grand Rapids
D - Mark Palkovich, Blm. Jefferson
D - John Donnelly, Edina East
G - Jim Jetland, Sr, Grand Rapids
G - Wade Lav, St. Paul Johnson
Top 1978 Players, and All-Staters
[according to the NHL Amateur Drafts]
