Tennessean All-Midstate high school hockey team 2020
Tom Kreager
All members of the All-Midstate team are nominees for the hockey player of the year.
Alston Aron
MBA, Sr.
Position: Defenseman
Why chosen: A GNASH all-star game starter, Aron was the top defender for the Big Red, who were the GNASH Cup regular-season champion and finished runner-up in the Predators Cup.
Ian Farrar
Grace Christian Academy, Sr.
Position: Goalie
Why chosen: Led the Pope John Paul II/CPA/GCA team to the Hines Cup runner-up. He had the best regular season (.934) and postseason (.936) save percentage in GNASH and was a GNASH all-star.
Peter Faulkner
Father Ryan, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Faulkner had 63 points (36 goals and 27 assists) in 26 games and finished the regular season tied for second in total points (54). He was a GNASH all-star game starter.
Luke Haley
MBA, Jr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Haley led GNASH with 77 points (41 goals, 36 assists) in 27 games, including 23 total points in six postseason games. He was a GNASH all-star game starter.
Liam Hussey
Ravenwood, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Hussey had 62 points (36 goals, 26 assists) in 23 games and led the league during the regular season with 57 points in 21 games.
Matthew Siciliano
Hendersonville, Sr.
Position: Forward.
Why chosen: Siciliano, a GNASH all-star game starter, led the regular season in goals scored with 36 and finished fifth in points with 50. He finished the season with 52 points (38 goals, 14 assists) in 23 games.
Harris Smidt
Brentwood, Sr.
Position: Defenseman
Why chosen: Smidt was a GNASH all-star game starter and the Bruins' top defender. He was the MVP of the GNASH Predators Cup championship.
Xavier Tanner
Father Ryan, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Tanner, a GNASH all-star, finished fourth in the league in scoring for the regular season. He finished with 59 points (30 goals, 29 assists) in 26 games.
Coach of the Year
Chris Orem
Brentwood
Why chosen: Orem led the Bruins to their third straight GNASH Predators Cup title, beating MBA 2-1.
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