State Journal/WiscNews Girls Hockey All-Area Team

With the 2024 season in the rearview mirror, it's time to recognize the talented players that dot the State Journal and WiscNews area teams.

This is the 2024 State Journal/WiscNews All-Area team.

statistics: 42 goals, 19 assists, 2.26 points per game

Favorite athlete: Kendall Coyne, forward for the U.S. women's national hockey team.

Favorite sports memory: Played at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the state tournament as a sophomore.

Favorite pregame meal: Steak and PB&J

Favorite pregame song: JAY-Z's “Run This Town”

Quotable: “Emma is an inspiration to our underclassmen as she is a very positive person on the team and gives 100% effort to every practice,” said Middleton Co-op forward Brita Lake. said.

*State Journal/WiscNews Player of the Year Award

statistics: 20 goals, 25 assists

Favorite athlete: Kendall Coyne

Favorite sports memory: This year, they scored the winning goal in overtime and defeated Beaver Dam in the sectional semifinals.

Favorite pregame meal: butter noodles

Favorite pregame song: JAY-Z's “Run This Town”

Quotable: “What I'll never forget about my senior year is the relationships I formed with my coaches and teammates. That's what I love most about hockey,” Brien said. “I am grateful for the memories I shared with them and for being able to help mentor my younger teammates.”

statistics: 10 goals 5 assists

Favorite athlete: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid

Favorite sports memory: We won the section final against Middleton Co-op and everyone congratulated us on going to state.

Favorite pregame meal: red gatorade noodles

Favorite pregame song: Fetty Wap's “Trap Queen”

Quotable: “Olivia has been a strong presence for the Cap City Cougars, helping the team build confidence and momentum when the time calls for it,” said Sun Prairie Co-op coach Brenna Weber.

statistics: 12 goals 7 assists

Favorite athlete: University of California women's hockey forward Lacey Eden

Favorite sports memory: Won first youth hockey state championship

Favorite pregame meal: Jimmy John's Turkey Tom

Favorite pregame song: “No Fear” by DeJ Loaf

Quotable: “Emerson is a very skilled forward with great potential,” Beaver Dam coach Mike Pogorelec said. “She has made an immediate impact on our program and I can’t wait to see what she does in the future.”

statistics: 606 saves (.931 save percentage), 2.18 goals allowed per game, 4 shutouts.

Favorite athlete: Kristen Campbell, University of California women's hockey goalie

Favorite sports memory: Won the 14U state championship

Favorite pregame meal: Pickles

Favorite pregame song: Migos' stir-fry

Quotable: “Emily is the backbone of our team, which is why her teammates voted her team MVP,” Polgorelec said. “She is a great teammate on and off the ice and is a major contributor to our team’s success.”

Honorable mention: Carsen Nikcik Sr., Baraboo Co-op. Sophia Martinelli, Sun Prairie Co-op, Fr. Lillian Mansueto, Father, Beaver Dam Cooperative. Kayla Galbats Jr., Baraboo Co-op; Annika Mueller, Stoughton Co-op, Florida. Brita Lake Sr., Middleton Co-op; Caitlin Nelson, Sr., Sun Prairie Co-op. Josie Kooima, Sr., Fond du Lac Cooperative. Lily Wagner, yes, Sun Prairie Cooperative. Carolina Cutolano Jr., Sun Prairie Co-op; Adi Buzel, yes, Middleton Co-op. Caitlin Pautsch Jr., Stoughton Co-op; Paige Othmer, yes, Baraboo Cooperative.

Editor's note: Schools in the WiscNews high school area include: Beaver Dam, Waupun, Columbus, Dodgeland, Horicon, Hustisford, Fall River, Rio, Randolph, Cambria-Friesland, Wayland Academy, and Central Wisconsin. Christian, Portage, Poynette, Pardeeville, Lodi, Sauk Prairie, Leesburg, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Mauston.

Wisconsin State Journal high school coverage includes: Madison Memorial, Middleton, Verona, Madison LaFollette, Sun Prairie East, Sun Prairie West, Madison West, Madison East, DeForest, Waunakee, Mount Horeb, Stoughton, Monona Grove, Oregon , Madison Edgewood, McFarland, Madison Abundant Life, Madison Country Day, St. Ambrose, Lodi, and Sauk Prairie.