Class of 2021 Rankings: Newcomers

Today we are back with the last article about the class of 2021 and we talk about the top three newcomers into the rankings. We take a quick look at their last seasons and why they made a jump into the rankings! Also Caleb Cross Caleb Cross Goalie Mankato West | 2021 State MN  | Goalie | Mankato West | #48 Overall Caleb Cross Caleb Cross Goalie Mankato West | 2021 State MN is the top newcomer, as he has a record of 10-1 as a goaltender, with a goals-against-average of 1.27 and a save percentage of .945. Cross is one of the best ’A’ goaltenders and his stock just keeps rising. Section final game likely against Mankato East will be a huge one when he plays top forward in the state- Layten Liffrig Layten Liffrig 6'1" | Forward Mankato East | 2021 State MN .  Hayden Hennen Hayden Hennen Defense Kittson Central | 2021 State MN | Defenseman | Kittson Central | #49 Overall Hayden Hennen Hayden Hennen Defense Kittson Central | 2021 State MN has been having a phenomenal season so far. As a defenseman, he is averaging 2.33 points per game- with 6 goals, 15 assists. His best game of the season is when he dished out an outstanding 8 assists in one game. Hayden is on this list because of how good of stats he has for a defenseman. The only thing is that they are not playing best competition by any means-  nonetheless still very impressive. Caiden Kjelstrom Caiden Kjelstrom 5'7" | Forward Northern Lakes | 2021 State MN | Forward | Northern Lakes | #50 Overall Caiden has really played a key part in Northern Lake’s great season thus far. Caiden has 32 points in 13 games with a fairly even split of 14 goals, 18 assists. That is good for 2.46 points per game. Caiden is one of those players that you can not leave out of the rankings, and you expect a goal or assist for him like every night. Caiden really improved his stock this year and has had a great career with this great senior year. Other Newcomers #51- Jack Orchard Jack Orchard 6'0" | Goalie Warroad | 2021 State MN Jack got off to a hot start but has been struggling recently with a 5-4 record for the senior goalie. #52- Bailey McGraw Bailey McGraw 5'8" | Forward Gentry Academy | 2021 State MN Bailey has 18 points in 12 games played for the steaming hot Gentry Academy.  #53- Asher Connolly Asher Connolly 5'10" | Forward Benilde St. Margarets | 2021 State MN Connolly has 21 points in 14 games played for BSM- solid year for the forward. #54- Joe Greinuk 13 assists in 13 games for the Elk River defenseman- averaging an assist per game. #55- Kaden Shea Kaden Shea 6'2" | Forward Duluth Denfeld | 2021 State MN 19 Points in just 8 games played for the Denfeld foward- 8 G, 11 A. #56- Nicholas Stevens Nicholas Stevens 5'11" | Forward Little Falls | 2021 State MN 8 goals, 11 assists in ten games is what got the Little Falls forward in the rankings. #57- Joey Gag Joey Gag 6'2" | Goalie New Ulm | 2021 State MN GAA of 1.33 and save percentage of .940 and a 5-1 record got the New Ulm goalie in. #58- Ryan Hadland Ryan Hadland 6'2" | Forward Prior Lake | 2021 State MN Best senior on the ranked Prior Lake has had a very solid career, and is having a decent season with 14 points. #59- Joey Hegarty Joey Hegarty 6'3" | Goalie Rosemount | 2021 State MN Struggling as of late, but started off really solid when we made the rankings.