VARSITY TOURNAMENT MVP

Dr. Alan Murdoch Appreciation Trophy

Dr. Alan Murdoch was the Iowa High School Hockey League’s first commissioner, beginning in the inaugural season of 1976-77 until 1978-79. Dr. Murdoch founded the Iowa State University Men’s Hockey program in 1969, and for the next 44 years helped create and sustain a program that became the template for many that came after. He is a founding member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. The “Murdoch Cup” is awarded annually to the ACHA Division I National Champion. Dr. Murdoch was an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Iowa State University.

2025: Karson Fitch - Sioux City Metros
2024: Zakary Petterson - Kansas City Jets
2023: Nathan Solma - Sioux City Metros
2022: Mason Johnston - Kansas City Jets
2021: Zach Broxterman - Kansas City Jets

2020: Gage Swierczek - Kansas City Jets
2019: Carter Herbst - Waterloo Warriors
2018: Blake Beller - Sioux City Metros
2017: Dawson Sturch - Waterloo Warriors
2016: Erik Schuette - Kansas City Jets
2015: Alex Hoehn - Kansas City Jets
2014: Eric Main - Des Moines Oak Leafs
2013: Yale Van Dyne - Kansas City Jets
2012: Jake Lichty - Waterloo Warriors
2011: Xavier Pendleton - Quad City Blues
2010: Joseph Anson - Des Moines Capitals

2009: Brian Dobes - Waterloo Warriors
2008: Chris Kunnen - Des Moines Oak Leafs
2007: Troy DuBay - Des Moines Oak Leafs
2006: Joseph Harcharik - Des Moines Oak Leafs
2005: Brian Spring - Des Moines Oak Leafs
2004: Roch Naert - Des Moines Capitals
2003: Kevin Lohry - Sioux City Metros
2002: Ben Morris - Omaha Jr. Lancers
2001: Marc Rood - Omaha Jr. Lancers
2000: Bryce Anderson - Waterloo Warriors

1999: Billy Palmer - Kansas City Jr. Blades
1998: Greg Gill - Sioux City & Jake Hinderman - Sioux City Metros
1997: Isaac Sorenson - Mason City Mohawks
1996: Tom Ogee - Omaha Jr. Lancers
1995: Robert Pullum - Omaha Jr. Lancers
1994: Sami Heino - Sioux City & Mickael Sundelin - Sioux City Metros
1993: Chris Poli - Des Moines Valley Dowling & Tom Roche - Des Moines Valley Dowling
1992: Daniel Davies - Sioux City Metros
1991: Jeff Brogan - Sioux City Metros
1990: K.C. Doland - Waterloo Public

1989: Tony Dressen - Des Moines Valley Dowling & James McGalliard - Des Moines Valley Dowling
1988: Ted Grob - Des Moines Valley Dowling
1987: Scott Patrick - Sioux City Metros
1986: Scot Johnston - Ames Little Cyclones
1985: Brian Cook - Waterloo Public
1984: Jim Webb - Des Moines Public
1983: Brian Cook - Waterloo Public
1982: Steve Miller - Des Moines Valley
1981: Scott Boice - Waterloo Columbus
1980: Steve Kammeyer - Waterloo Public