2023 All-Area Girls Hockey Team

Despite Proctor/Hermantown nearly advancing to a third consecutive state title game, Duluth Marshall’s Ilsa Lindaman headlines the 2023 News Tribune All-Area Girls Hockey Team, selected by the News Tribune's sports team.

Lindaman finished the season with 46 goals and 76 total points and was named the All-Area Player of the Year for the Hilltoppers. Lindaman and second-team defenseman Sarah Stauber led Marshall to a third straight Section 7A championship game under first year head coach Callie Hoff.

Mirage defenseman Sophie Parendo and forward Reese Heitzman nabbed Class A All-State honorable mention nods, while Grand Rapids/Greenway sophomore Mercury Bischoff was a Class AA selection. Bischoff’s 44 goals was good enough for fifth in Minnesota, one spot behind Lindaman.

Superior’s Autumn Cooper and Kaylie Nault led the Spartans to a runner-up finish in Wisconsin and Duluth’s Grace Karakas led the Northern Stars to their first winning season since 2009-10.

ILSA LINDAMAN Duluth Marshall Junior forward Submitted photo. - The 2023 News Tribune All-Area Player of the Year became the Hilltoppers' all-time leading scorer this season, recording 46 goals in 2023 and 93 for her career.  - A Class A All-State selection in 2023, Lindaman finished the season with 76 points and led the Hilltoppers to a third consecutive Section 7A championship game. MORE ABOUT ILSA LINDAMAN Prep All-Area Girls Hockey Player of the Year: Move over Deion, Duluth Marshall’s Ilsa Lindaman is ‘Prime Time’ The Hilltoppers’ junior has “one of the hardest shots” coach Callie Hoff has ever seen. April 15, 2023 06:00 AM  ·  By  Jamey Malcomb Prep Hilltoppers' leading scorer commits to St. Thomas for women's hockey Duluth Marshall junior forward Ilsa Lindaman posted a team-best 34 goals and 21 assists as a sophomore last season, helping the Hilltoppers to back-to-back Section 7A championship game appearances. September 09, 2022 12:17 PM  ·  By  Staff reports Prep Prep report: Lindaman, Thorson combine for seven-goal night as Hilltoppers roll on The postseason began in Minnesota girls hockey and alpine skiing on Tuesday. February 07, 2023 10:55 PM  ·  By  Staff reports

Mercury Bischoff Grand Rapids/Greenway Sophomore forward Photo courtesy of Brad Hyduke - The Lightning sophomore was fifth in the state, regardless of class, with 44 goals this season.  - Bischoff scored 73 total points on her way to a Class AA All-State nod. MORE ABOUT MERCURY BISCHOFF Sports Prep hockey: Bischoffs key to Grand Rapids' playoff chances Siblings lead boys and girls teams into this week's Section 7AA playoffs. March 16, 2021 05:00 AM  ·  By  Rick Weegman

REESE HEITZMAN Proctor/Hermantown Senior forward Photo courtesy of Shawna Jokinen - The All-Lake Superior Conference second team selection led the Mirage with 21 goals on their way to a fourth-place finish in Class A. - A Class A All-State honorable mention, Heitzman’s 33 points helped Proctor/Hermantown win its third consecutive Section 7A title. Prep Prep girls hockey: Mirage survive scare, advance to Class A state semifinals Heitzman scores two goals, including the game-winner, as Proctor/Hermantown moves on. February 22, 2023 01:26 PM  ·  By  Staff reports Prep Prep girls hockey: Balance is no Mirage for Proctor/Hermantown Mirage back in the state tournament for a third straight year. February 21, 2023 11:54 PM  ·  By  Jon Nowacki

ALLIE LECLAIRE Grand Rapids/Greenway Junior defenseman - The Lightning senior had four goals and 18 assists on her way to an All-Lake Superior Conference first-team selection. - LeClaire was the top scoring player on a Lightning defense that allowed 2.74 goals per game.

SOPHIE PARENDO Proctor/Hermantown Senior defenseman Photo courtesy of Shawna Jokinen - A Class A All-State honorable mention, Parendo had 10 points for the Mirage in their run to the state semifinals.  - Parendo led a defense that allowed 2.03 goals per game in 2022-23.

ARAYA KIMINSKI Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Senior goaltender Photo courtest of Kennedy Houge - An All-Lake Superior Conference first team selection, Kiminski started every game for the Lumberjacks and allowed just 1.99 goals per game. - Kiminski’s play between the pipes kept a Lumberjack offense that averaged just 1.81 goals per game competitive on a night-to-night basis. MORE ABOUT ARAYA KIMINSKI Class A girls hockey: Kiminski, Lumberjacks march on February 19, 2020 05:33 PM Prep girls hockey: CEC's Kiminski is calm, cool and collected on the ice February 02, 2022 07:00 PM

AUTUMN COOPER Superior Senior forward Jed Carlson / Superior Telegram - A Wisconsin first team All-State selection, Cooper scored 31 goals and had 51 points in the Spartans’ run to the Wisconsin state championship game. - Cooper also received an All-Lake Superior Conference honorable mention nod. Prep Cooper's game-winner propels Superior to state title game Superior captain Autumn Cooper scored a shorthanded goal with 12 seconds left to push the Spartans past Hudson in the state semifinals. March 02, 2023 10:50 PM  ·  By  Jake Przytarski Prep Prep girls hockey: Cooper, Spartans have plenty to smile about Superior, which won just two games two years ago, marches on to face Hayward in Saturday’s Sectional One title game. February 21, 2023 10:57 PM  ·  By  Jon Nowacki Prep Spartans' historic run falls short in WIAA state championship The Spartans finish their season with an overall record of 20-6 after falling 3-0 to Bay Area Co-op. March 04, 2023 04:33 PM  ·  By  Jake Przytarski

GRACE KARAKAS Duluth Senior forward Contributed photo - Karakas led the Northern Stars with 18 goals this season and was named to the All-Lake Superior Conference second team. - The senior forward was second on the team with 24 points and the Northern Stars picked up their first winning season since 2009-10.

SARAH STAUBER Duluth Marshall Senior defenseman Contributed photo - Stauber’s 27 points was the top for Hilltopper defensemen in 2022-23 in their run to the section title game for a third consecutive year. - Stauber led a Hilltopper defense that allowed just 1.86 goals per game and killed more than 87% of penalties.

HOPE ERNEST North Shore Senior defenseman Contributed photo - Ernest finished the season with seven goals and six assists, but her impact on the ice was incalculable for the Storm, according to coach Zach Vieau. - The senior captain “ran all power plays and penalty kills and would be the most noticeable skater from an outsider watching a North Shore game,” Vieau said.

KAYLIE NAULT Superior Sophomore goaltender Contributed photo - The Spartans’ netminder had a .904 save percentage and a 2.06 goals against average in 2022-23. - Nault compiled a record of 21-5 and had five shutouts in the Spartans’ run to the Wisconsin state championship game.

This story originally contained an incorrect postseason award for Superior's Autumn Cooper. Cooper was a Wisconsin first team All-State selection. It was corrected at 1:48 p.m. on April 26 and posted at 6:05 a.m. on April 15. The News Tribune regrets the error.