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#1
I agree with FBfan01 that if someone is going to put together their all-conference picks they should include special teams.  As for the best kicker, that is hard to say.  Kicking has so many variables (holder, snapper, coach's preference) so I think it is hard to compare, but the only thing we can look at is the stats.  So here goes.  According to the IBC website the kicking breaks down like this:

Field Goals
Mai 3-9(33.3%) Ranked #3 in conference
Sanniec 5-9 (55.6%) Ranked #1 in conference

PAT
Sanniec 17-20 (85.0%) Ranked #1 in conference
Mai 32-40 (80.0%)  Ranked #3 in Conference

Scoring
Mai 41 pts 4.6 pts/G Ranked #1 in conference
CU-W has played in 9 games so far
Sanniec 32 pts 4.0 pts/G Ranked #2 in conference
GC has played in 8 games so far

I don't know where FBfan01 got his stats to say that there are kickers with 15 more points than Sanniec.

Kickoffs
Sanniec 54.5 yard average
Mai 54.1 yard average
This stat is hard to judge because onside kicks, sky kicks, and squib kicks can ruin the averages.

Awards
Mai Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 2
   3-3 on PAT and 1-2 on FG
Sanniec Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6
   2/2 on FG from the 28 and 27 yardlines, sending the game into overtime with his last.  He was also 2/2 on extra points.

This is the excerpt from the IBC website.  Also, Sanniec's field goals against Eureka allowed GC to win 26-20.  Mai doesn't have any late game heroics so to speak, but that is because his team was always winning.

Lastly, which kicker is more important to their team.  This is the best way to break the tie.  Mai has 41 pts of his teams 319 total points (12.8%). Sanniec has 32 pts of his teams 158 total (20.3%)  Statistical, Sanniec has been more important to his teams total offense.  Also, to note, Mai has twice as many PAT attempts than Sanniec.

These two men are very good kickers, but as the stats will tell you Sanniec is the better of the two.  This is just stats and nothing more.  I had the opportunity to see all the kickers in the conference, and these two are the ones that stand out, but Sanniec, on paper, is the better kicker. 
#2
Seems like the GC/BU game came down to the kickers.  The BU kicker ended up missing an extra point and a field goal, not to mention the last second kick that was missed.  The GC kicker came in and made the extra points and the field goals, not to mention hitting the game-tying one as the scoreboard said.  Seems like that was definitely the difference of the game.  One kicker came though in the clutch and the other didn't.  Crazy how the players play the whole game and it ends up coming down to the foot of the kicker.  Tough way to go out if your BU.  The GC kicker seemed strong and i wouldn't be surprised if he was the best kicker in the conference, although I haven't seen them all so that is just my opinion.   
#3
Maddog:

Sorry, my stats were off, I made an error.  I indicated that Mai's PATs stats were 25/30 (83%).  Actually, it was 25/35 (71.4%). 

Just want to be as accurate as possible.
#4
Maddog:

Haven't heard a lot about the place kickers.  That's where my experience is.  Have watched the majority of the place kickers throughout the year in Illini-Badger conference.

I base my nomination on many things since kickers are at the mercy of the team and coach's philosophy as to how many kicks they get in any one game.  I observed pre-game warmups (most kickers come out before the regular squad) and am able to get a good grasp of leg strength and accuracy of each kicker.  Points for the team are important but the kickers don't have a lot of say in whether or not a kicking play will be called.  That's why I watch the warmups to see how accurate they kick, how often through the uprights and the distance on practice field goals and kickoffs. 

Based on this, my nominations for your all-star team are as follows:

#1 - Greenville, Kyle Sanniec - he has the strongest and most accurate leg I saw this season.  Overall he's the most accurate on all of his kick attempts - PATs and field goals combined.  He's very accurate with his on-side kicks.  Stats for this season:  PATs 22/25 (87%); FG 3/4 (75%)

#2 - Concordia, Wisconsin, Kyle Mai - he is the points leader according to the IBFC and also handles their kickoffs.  Stats for this season:  PATs 25/30 (83%; FG 7/11 (64%).

#3 - Lakeland, Dan Lucchesi -  he is only a point behind  Mai in scoring (based on the latest info I have).   Stats for this season:  PATs 33/43 (77%); FG 4/4 (100%).

The IBFC seems to have a lot of good kickers but these are the three that stood out in my opinion.