Jets forward Jason Ford commits to Bemidji State

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Last Updated on Thursday, 01 November 2012 15:19

Jason Ford, a forward for the Janesville Jets of the NAHL, and former Team Wisconsin standout, has accepted a scholarship offer to play NCAA Division I hockey and attend school at Bemidji State University.

It is anticipated that Jason will start college hockey during the 2015-16 school year.  The Beavers currently play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

To-date, Ford (6-0, 180 pounds) is the leading scorer for the Janesville Jets with 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) in 16 games.  He also has an impressive +7 plus/minus scoring rating.

Jason graduated from Waunakee (WI) High School in 2012, playing hockey there for three seasons as well as the last two for Team Wisconsin.

“For me, I have always had to work hard and it has paid off big time,” said Ford. “I am very excited to go play for such a great hockey program and coaching staff.  It is an excellent fit for me with Bemidji State. I want to thank all those who have believed in me, including the Janesville Jets organization.”

“Jason has worked extremely hard to achieve this goal of receiving and accepting a Division I scholarship,” stated Jets Head Coach Joe Dibble. “He has developed into a go-to-guy for us in Janesville. Bemidji State is a first-class organization and they are getting a first-class young man.”

Past Janesville Jets players to commit to Division I hockey schools include Garrett Cecere (Colorado College), Alec McCrea (Harvard), Ross Mauermann (Providence), Larkin Jacobson (University of Denver) and Rui Encarnacao (University of Connecticut).

NAHL Divisional Stars of the Week

The NAHL announced the Divisional Stars of the Week presented by Combat Hockey for the week ending Oct. 28. 

Central: Aaron Nelson, G, Bismarck
The return of goaltender Aaron Nelson has put a spark in the Bobcats and it was evident this past weekend in their road sweep in Fresno against the Monsters. Nelson got the call both nights and delivered two wins and in the process stopped a 41 of 44 shots.  The Bismarck, N.D., native made 24 saves in Friday night’s 3-1 win over the Monsters.  On Saturday, he made 17 saves in a 3-2 win to move his record to a perfect 3-0-0 since rejoining the team. 

2nd Star: Brandon Wahlin, F, Austin. Honorable Mention: Adam Knochenmus, F, Bismarck – Jake O’Borsky, F, Minot – Tyler Parks, G, Minot.

North: Mike Fazio, F, Springfield
Springfield forward Mike Fazio had a big weekend as the Jr. Blues swept the Janesville Jets in Springfield to move up the North standings and creep closer to the .500 mark. On Friday, Fazio had two assists, including one on the game-winning goal, as the Jr. Blues beat the Jets, 5-3. On Saturday, he chimed in on all three of Springfield’s goals, which included two goals (including the game-winner) and an assist in a 3-1 win. 

2nd Star: Tyler Marble, G, Soo. Honorable Mention: Nick Horne, F, Port Huron – James McGing, F, Springfield – Max Milosek, G, Port Huron – Robbie Payne, F, Kalamazoo – Brandon Reinholz, F, Johnstown – Huba Sekesi, F, Jamestown – Cody Von Rueden, D, Soo.

South: Paul Berrafato, G, Amarillo
Amarillo goaltender Paul Berrafato is the top-ranked goaltender in the NAHL thanks in large part to performances like he turned in this past weekend as the Bulls swept the Texas Tornado.  Berrafato is tops in the NAHL with a 1.14 goals against average and is second in save percentage (.941). Last weekend, he helped his cause by stopping a combined 46 of 48 shots. On Friday, he made 16 saves in a 7-2 win. On Saturday, he posted his first NAHL shutout with a 30-save performance in a 4-0 win.

2nd Star: Trace Strahle, D, Topeka. Honorable Mention: Lawrence Cornellier, F, Odessa – Sean Gaffney, F, Topeka – Hampus Gustafsson, F, Amarillo – AJ Jarosz, F, Corpus Christi – Hayden Stewart, G, Corpus Christi.

West: Lucas Kohls, F, Kenai River
Forward Lucas Kohls helped the Brown Bears keep pace in the West Division with a weekend home sweep of the Wichita Falls Wildcats. On Friday, the native of Forest Lake, Minn., had two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist for a three-point night in a 9-3 win over the Wildcats. A night later, Kohls  assisted on the game-winning goal in a 5-2 win over Wichita Falls. For the season, Kohls is second on the team with 19 points in 16 games played,

2nd Star: Jake Davidson, D, Kenai River. Honorable Mention: Devin Loe, F, Fairbanks.