Charles E. Shoemaker/The Gazette The 2008-09 All-Gazette ice hockey first team (left to right). Front row: Josh Bretner, Player of the Year Dylan Skarupa, Coach of the Year Dave Evans, David Mann; back row: Blake Shue, Nick Sorkin, Chris Kelly, Daniel Cohen and Jon Freel. Inset: Justin Butler. Not pictured: Stefan Theunissen.

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Player of the Year

Dylan SkarupaWootton, Sr.,F

Unquestioned playmaker for defending state champs, tallied 18 goals and 27 assists, including seven helpers in 2008-09 Capitals Cup.

Coach of the Year

Dave EvansWootton, 15th year

Led Patriots to second straight undefeated regular season in league and repeat state title, only public school team in MSHL history to do so.

First Team

Josh Bretner, Wootton, Soph., D

Team Maryland U-18 member showcased skills other defensemen simply do not have.

Justin Butler, Georgetown Prep, Soph., F

Revelation for IAC's regular-season champs led conference in scoring (70 points).

Daniel Cohen, Walter Johnson, Sr., D

Repeat first-teamer was state's top offensive weapon with 54 points, including 26 assists.

Jon Freel, Magruder, Sr., F

Offensive workhorse for surprising playoff entry with 28 goals, 12 assists.

Chris Kelly, Whitman, Sr., D

Lockdown defenseman could push forward (17 points) for Montgomery runners-up.

David Mann, Landon, Sr., D

Hat trick in IAC title-clinching victory cemented second consecutive appearance.

Blake Shue, Landon, Sr., F

One of IAC's most creative offensive players led Bears with 39 points.

Nick Sorkin, Bullis, Sr., F

Repeat member tallied 20 goals, 25 assists despite missing time to injury.

Stefan Theunissen, R. Montgomery, Sr., G

All-MSHL selection did yeoman's work to keep team in games.

Honorable Mention

Zach Abelman, Walter Johnson, Jr., forward

Kyle Nicholas, Sherwood, Fr., forward

Jonathan Cohen, Wootton, Sr., forward

Michael Chen, Good Counsel, Jr., defenseman

Chris Hogan, Wootton, Sr., goalie

C.J. Sweigart, Georgetown Prep, Sr., defenseman

Zach Wolfe, Whitman, Jr., forward

Michael Ward, Landon, Sr., defenseman

David Finder, Churchill, Jr., forward

Christopher Schrump, Churchill, Sr., forward