Photo Credit: Michigan Tech Seth Soley has tallied five points this season with the Omaha Lancers.

HOUGHTON, Mich. - Four players have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Michigan Tech hockey team for the 2008-09 season while two others have committed for the 2009-10 season.

Seth Soley, a 6-0, 190 lbs. forward, has appeared in five games this season for the Omaha Lancers who lead the USHL West Dvision with a 13-5 record. The Elk Mound, Wis., native has scored two goals and added three assists. Soley has joined the Lancers after competing in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League. He led the league in points with 46 (23 goals and 23 assists) in 12 games for Team Wisconsin. He is the son of Todd and Terri Soley.

“Seth is a very talented goal scorer. He is an “A” rated player by NHL Central Scouting and he competes hard every shift,” said head coach Jamie Russell.

Brett Olson, a 6-0, 175 lbs. forward, has appeared in five games for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL. The Superior, Wis., native has tallied one goal and four assists this season after missing the beginning of the season with an injury. He has tallied 36 points (18 goals and 18 assists) in 96 games in the past two seasons for the Black Hawks. He is the son of Steve and Wendy Olson.

“Brett is a character player with very good skill. He is a leader and has a great work ethic. He is a winner,” said Russell.

Ricky Doriott, a 6-5, 218 lbs. defenseman, has appeared in 12 of 16 games for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. The Blaine, Minn., native has tallied two assists on the season. Last season he scored five goals and 12 assists in 48 games for the Wichita Falls Wildcats of the North American Hockey League. He is the son of Jane and Lavin Doriott.

“Ricky is a big man that has good mobility. He plays with an edge and makes a good first pass,” said Russell.

Bryce Reddick, a 5-10, 165 lbs. forward, is tied for second on the team in scoring with 10 goals and 23 assists for the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the BCHL. His 23 assists rank tied for 14th in the league. The Las Vegas, Nev., native has appeared in 25 of 27 games this season for the Capitals. Last season Reddick finished with 19 points (six goals, 13 assists). He is the son of Pokey Reddick and Melissa Reddick. His father played goalie in 132 NHL games with the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.

“Bryce has high end skill and will add an element of creativity to the lineup. He also possesses a very good shot,” said Russell.

Evan Witt, a 5-11, 175 lbs. forward, will join the team in 2008-09. The Spokane, Wash., native has scored three goals and added six assists in 29 games for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL. Last year he finished as the second leading scorer with 85 points (29 goals, 56 assists) in 48 games for the Spokane Braves of the Kootenay International Junior B League. He is the son of John and Jane Witt.

“Another year of junior hockey will allow Evan to develop into a skilled point producing forward,” said Russell.

Jacob Johnstone, a 5-10, 175 lbs. forward will also join the team in 2009-10. The Grand Ledge, Mich., native has appeared in 15 games this season for the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Last season he led the Midwest Elite Hockey League in both points (36) and goals (19) in 26 games for Capital Centre Pride based out of Lansing, Mich. He is the son of Jeff and Jori Thocker.

“Jacob is a young player playing at a high level in the USHL. He will be a player with good vision and skill,” said Russell.

The 2008-09 class also includes Jake Hauswirth, a 6-4, 200 lbs. forward, who has five points for the Omaha Lancers this season and Alex Macleod, a 6-0, 215 lbs. forward who has scored 34 points in 78 career games for the Penticton Vees.

Witt and Johnstone will join the 2009-10 class that includes Anthony Schooley, a 5-11, 175 lbs. forward, who tallied five points in 17 games last season for the Waterloo Black Hawks.