With the Wisconsin girl’s hockey state tournament coming up, no one in the state of Wisconsin wants to match up against the Superior girl’s hockey team, because Autumn Cooper has been on a tear this season.

“I think she’s one of the hardest working kids I have ever met,” said head coach Doug Trentor. “First in last out, she is so humble, makes everybody around her better. She’s one of the all time kids that I want to coach.”

Superior’s Autumn Cooper is beyond special.

The senior forward leads the state of Wisconsin in points, with 67 in the regular season.

Autumn’s 33 goals and 34 assists puts the emphasis on her willingness to put her own stats aside, and lead her and her teammates to greatness.

“I guess it’s just the work in the last four years we’ve been going on and the girls around me have definitely contributed to all of those assists for sure,” said Cooper.

“Autumn moves the puck really well and she always communicates and works her hardest, so it pushes everyone else to be better and do whatever they can to keep up with her,” said Adalyn Benson, a sophomore center for the Spartans. “Yeah, she’s been an awesome role model for everybody too.”

Cooper’s selflessness has helped lead the spartans to a 20-3-1 record, with an undefeated slate against Wisconsin teams.

The Bemidji State commit knows that her play can lead to the eventual goal, the state championship.

“Yeah, I mean, we can’t get too cocky for sure. The section is pretty difficult itself so you know, we just got to keep our heads in it and play every game like it’s our last,” said Cooper.

While Cooper is tearing up the rinks of Wisconsin with goals and assists, it’s what she does off the ice that makes her the true leader.

“She’s a good leader and person, so aside from her playing hockey, she’s been able to pick us all up emotionally and then she’s able to get it done,” said junior forward Makaela Reinke. “For me personally, she’s kind of helped me think in a better mindset and more of a growth mindset. Like, things are bad, things are going to happen. You have to learn how to have a more positive mindset and get through that.”

“Just her ability to lead,” added Trentor. “She’s a born leader. Her work ethic. She leads by example. She’s just an all around kid that you want to model your club and your school after.”

With the state tournament coming up, time will tell if Autumn can dominate the winter.