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.
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.