Winner to be announced Sunday, Feb. 23 at annual Ms Hockey Banquet

The five finalists for the Jori Jones Award have been named.

The award is given to the state’s top senior goaltender. This year’s finalists are Mallory Hartl (Moose Lake Area), Ida Huber (Dodge County), Layla Hemp (Minnetonka), Taylor Kressin (Moorhead) and Zoe Rimstad (Academy of Holy Angels). Three of the five goalies — Huber, Kressin, and Rimstad —  will be participating in the state tournament next week at the Xcel Energy Center.

The five finalists were chosen by a panel of high school and college coaches from a list of 10 semifinalists.

This year’s Semifinalists also included: Nora Hannan (Edina),  Ashlyn Hazlett (Minnetonka), Reese McConnell (Edina), Jayda Moyer (Albert Lea), and Kaydence Roeske (River Lakes).

This year’s finalists have combined for 5,963 minutes, 78 wins, faced 3,036 shots, made 2,876 saves, have a combined 1.33 goals against average and a combined .947 save percentage. Four of the five finalists have committed to play Division I hockey. Two are from Class AA schools and three are from Class A schools.

The 2025 Jori Jones Finalists:

Mallory Hartl has played in 121 games for Moose Lake Area and has a career 65-53-4 record with 19 shutouts. She has a career save percentage of .934. This season she logged 1,227:26 minutes, won 11 games and faced 934 shots and made 878 saves for a 2.24 goals against average. She had a save percentage of .940, and recorded four 50-plus save games this season. She will play next year at Providence.

Layla Hemp has been a mainstay in goal for the Skippers for the past three seasons and this year won 16 games and posted a 0.92 goals against average and a .951 save percentage. In her career she has a 44-5-1 record with 18 shutouts and a .947 save percentage. She was also the starting goalie for the Team USA U18 squad who won a gold medal. She will play college hockey at the University of Minnesota.

Ida Huber leads the state in goals against average (0.83), save percentage (.958) and shutouts (11). She helped lead Dodge County to the state championship game a year ago and her and the Wilcats are headed back to state after a Section 1A championship earlier this week. In her career she has 78-37-4 record with 34 shutouts, ranking her third all time. She will continue her playing career at Long Island University.

Taylor Kressin helped lead Moorhead to the state tournament with a 27-save effort against defending Section 8AA champion Roseau. She has posted 1.47 goals against average and a .950 save percentage this season to go along with six shutouts.  She posted 12 games this year with 30-plus saves and has 703 saves on the season. In her career she has an 84-29-2 record in her 119 games for Moorhead and a career .921 save percentage with 23 shutouts. She is currently uncommitted.

Zoe Rimstad has helped lead her team to a second straight state tournament appearance. She has a career 34-10-6 record, 12 shutouts and a .933 save percentage. She had six 30-save efforts this season and 528 saves overall. In the section final against South St. Paul she turned away 27 shots, including five in overtime to help the Stars to their second consecutive state tourney. She currently has a 13-6-3 record, 1.70 goals against average and .931 save percentage. She will continue her playing career at Lindenwood.

The award will be presented to the winner at the annual Ms. Hockey Banquet at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets to the event can be purchased HERE. The banquet is sponsored by the Minnesota Girls Coaches Association, the Minnesota Wild, and Tradition Companies. Chris Long of KSTP will emcee the event which will include guest speakers Gabby Billing of the Minnesota Wild and Madi Goldsworthy of Tradition Companies. The banquet also recognizes players and coaches who receive other individual and team awards.

Last year’s Jori Jones Award winner was Grace Zhan of Hill-Murray High School.

Previous winners include: 1999 — Katie Beauduy, Blaine; 2000 — Shari Vogt, River Lakes; 2001 — Jody Horak, Blaine; 2002 — Amber Hasbargen, Warroad; 2003 — Robin Doepke, Chaska; 2004 — Emily Brookshaw, Hill-Murray; 2005 — Johanna Ellison, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton; 2006 — Alannah McCready, Centennial; 2007 — Ashley Nixon, Blaine; 2008 — Alyssa Grogan, Eagan; 2009 — Laura Bellamy, Duluth Northern Stars; 2010 — Kallie Billadeau, Hopkins; 2011 — Julie Friend, Minnetonka; 2012 — Erika Allen, Roseville; 2013 — Sydney Rossman, Minnetonka; 2014 — Erin O’Neil, Hopkins; 2015 — Frances Marshall, Thief River Falls; 2016 — Jenna Brenneman, Breck; 2017 — Breanna Blesi, Maple Grove; 2018 — Alexa Dobchuk, Eden Prairie; 2019 — Calla Frank, White Bear Lake; 2020 – Anna LaRose, North Wright County; 2021 – Brynn Dulac, Minnetonka HS; 2022 – Maggie Malecha, Northfield HS; 2023 – Uma Corniea, Edina HS; 2024 –  Grace Zhan – Hill-Murray.

Jori Jones Award Finalists

Mallory Hartl – Moose Lake Area Rebels

Minutes: 1277:26  W-L-T: 11-15-1 GAA: 2.24  SV%: .940  SHO: 3  College: Providence

Hartl is a multi-sport athlete who has excelled in both hockey and volleyball. In volleyball she served as team captain and was named defensive player of the year in the section. That defensive ability certainly carries over onto the ice where the senior netminder has posted a .948 percentage, fifth in the state. She has started for the Rebels since she was in seventh grade and has accumulated more than 3,500 saves in her career, won 65 games and posted a career .938 save percentage. She was a member of the 2024 Team USA U18 National Camp and is a 5-time letter winner for Moose Lake Area. She will play college hockey at Providence.

Coach’s Comments: “Not only has Mallory grown into an exceptional athlete, she is also an inspiring leader who embodies the core values of dedication, resilience, and teamwork. As the starting goalie and captain, she has consistently demonstrated a unique combination of skill, composure and leadership. Her technical ability as a goaltender is truly remarkable. She possesses the mental toughness required to excel under pressure and time and again has delivered game-saving performances, providing our team with the confidence to compete at a high level.”

– Reilly Fawcett

Layla Hemp – Minnetonka Skippers

Minutes: 888:36  W-L-T: 16-2-0 GAA: 0.92  SV%: .951  SHO: 7  College: University of Minnesota

Hemp is one of two outstanding goaltenders for top-ranked Minnetonka and has put up spectacular numbers with a 0.91 goals against average and .953 save percentage this season. She is a 4-year letterwinner for the Skippers an is a captain on this year’s squad. She was an all-conference pick in 2022-23 and 2023-24 and was named Team MVP last season. She is also a two-time member of Team USA’s U18 squad and was the starting goalie during the team’s competition in 2024 in Switzerland where they earned gold and Hemp finished second in the tournament in save percentage and goals against and had a 28-save performance versus Sweden. In her high school career she has a 44-5-1 record and a .947 save percentage. She will continue playing hockey at the University of Minnesota.

Coach’s Comments: “Layla is one of the Skippers team captains because of her strong leadership qualities. She is one of the fiercest competitors I have coached in my 22-year tenure as a girls high school hockey coach. Layla will battle, give her best, and do whatever it takes to keep the puck out of the net. She works incredibly hard every single day, she is respected and loved by all of her teammates and coaches, she makes those around her better as both hockey players and people. She is kind, caring, responsible, driven, passionate, dedicated, coachable, fun, positive, and always brings a team-first attitude. Layla is extremely talented goaltender and she is an extraordinary person.”    – Tracy Cassano

Ida Huber – Dodge County Wildcats

Minutes: 1345:57  W-L-T: 21-3-2 GAA: 0.83  SV%: .958  SHO: 11  College: Long Island University

Huber has been the varsity starter for Dodge County fort the past five seasons and has gotten better with age. She helped

lead the Wildcats to the state championship game last season and was named to the All-Tournament Team. She was also named All-State in 2024. She has been a USA National Camp participant, participated in the Upper Midwest Girls HS Elite League for three years, and is a two-time Team MVP. This season she leads the state with 11 shutouts and now has 34 for her career. She also leas the state with a 0.81 goals against average and a .958 save percentage. She has won 78 games in her career and is approaching 2,500 saves. She is a 3-year captain and  will continue her hockey career at Long Island University.

Coach’s Comments: “Ida has been a rock for us between the pipes. She has started every game but two in her career at Dodge County. She has been a huge part of our team’s success. On the ice, Ida is a fierce competitor trying to win every drill, which makes our players and team stronger. She has been a great mentor to our younger goalies in the high school and youth programs both on and off the ice to prepare them for their futures. Off the ice, Ida is a great person, teammate and student. She works very hard in the classroom and in her passion for non-profits. She has shown in her career a drive and passion that many players don’t have, which was rewarded with a D1 scholarship to continue playing college hockey.” – Jeremy Gunderson

Taylor Kressin – Moorhead Spuds

Minutes: 1284:16  W-L-T: 17-7-1 GAA: 1.47  SV%: .950  SHO: 6  College: Undecided

Kressin has been a Spud since eighth grade and has won 83 games in her career, played more than 5,000 minutes and is approaching 2,500 saves. In all that time she has maintained a career .920 save percentage. This season, Kressin has won 16 games and boasts a .949 save percentage, helping lead the Spuds to a top-10 ranking. She’s had 12 games with 30-plus saves this season, including a 50-save performance early in the year in a 4-2 loss to Hill-Murray. She’s earned six shutouts and has made 703 saves on the season, including 27 in the section final win against Roseau. She was an All-State Honorable Mention pick last year and is a three-time All-Section 8AA pick. She is a Spud captain this season and is still undecided on her hockey future.

Coach’s Comments: “Taylor is an outstanding goalie,  is extremely athletic and reads the game very well. She has been the backbone of our program for four years and her senior year has been her best version. Her stats speak for themselves and any D1 program would be lucky to have her. Someone is going to win the lottery with her. Her dedication and work ethic are unmatched and she has proven to be an outstanding leader. She wears the “C” with honor and has the utmost respect for the role. I simply can’t say enough good things about this young lady . In addition, she is an outstanding student who takes being elite in school very seriously and is always willing to help out with younger girls in our youth program. ” – Ryan Kraft

ZOE RIMSTAD – ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS STARS

Minutes: 1168:52  W-L-T: 13-6-3 GAA: 1.70  SV%: .931  SHO: 3  College: Lindenwood

Rimstad is in her third year as a starter for the Stars and has 32 career wins and a .933 career save percentage. She helped lead the Stars to the state tournament a year ago splitting time and started the first game against eventual state champion Warroad where she made 35 saves in a 3-2 loss. This season she has started all but five games and has put up solid numbers with a .931 save percentage. She has 13 games with at least 20 saves, six with 30 or more and one with 41 saves. That game was against former No. 1 in Class AA Centennial/Spring Lake Park in a 4-2 win for the Stars. She also had a 38-save performance in the season opener in a 1-0 loss to Class AA powerhouse Andover. She was named All-Conference last season and participated in the Summer Elite League and US Development Camp. She will continue her career at Lindenwood.

Coach’s Comments: “Zoe has been a huge reason for the success of our team this year. She would have more shutouts, but we play our 9th grade goalie games where we don’t anticipate as many shots and Zoe helps support and develop her. She is our team captain this year and  is dedicated to a team-first mentality and has been steady in the net for us game in and game out. Our schedule is loaded with very good AA teams and she keeps us in all those games.”      – Ryan LaMere

About the Jori Jones Senior Goalie of the Year Award

With the success of the Ms. Hockey Award, it only seemed natural to honor the top senior playing girls’ hockey goaltender in Minnesota with a similar award.

In 1999, Let’s Play Hockey established the Senior Goalie of the Year Award with Katie Beauduy of Blaine named the first winner. Every year since, the award has been presented at the Ms. Hockey Award banquet. The award was named in honor of Jori Jones in 2024. Jones was a goaltender who was a semifinalist for the award in 2022. She passed away in August of 2023 at the age of 19.

“The Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association is proud to partner with Let’s Play Hockey in naming this award in Jori Jones’ honor,” said MGCHA Executive Director Tim Morris. “It is always tragic when the Minnesota hockey family loses someone, especially someone as young and vibrant as Jori. Attaching her name to the Senior Goalie Award only strengthens and enhances the prestige of that honor and will keep her spirit alive for future classes of female goaltenders in the state of Minnesota. We are looking forward to presenting the award to one of this year’s worthy nominees. Gracious thanks to the Jones family and Roseville hockey for allowing us to forever connect Jori’s name to this award.”

The Jori Jones Award is presented to the top senior girls’ high school hockey goaltender in the state, based on the following criteria: academics, community/extra-curricular activities, citizenship, coachability and, of course, on-ice performance.

The candidates are identified based on nominations by their coaches. The selection of the top 10 candidates, then the five finalists, and ultimately the winner, is based on consultations with a panel of Division I and III college women’s coaches from the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as a panel of high school coaches.