NAPHL announces 2015-16 18U All-Star and Academic Teams

March 9, 2016

The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) has announced All-NAPHL First, Second and Third Teams, as well as its All-Academic Team in the 18U division for the 2015-16 season. Consideration and selection is based on player performance in all NAPHL games throughout the 2015-16 season.

“We congratulate all those players on earning recognition for an remarkable season, both athletically and academically,” said NAPHL Director Lucas Trombetta. “Being recognized for outstanding achievement in the NAPHL is something to be very proud of because the competition level in the league is currently at an all-time high. The majority of the players honored will move onto fruitful and successful junior and college hockey careers and that is ultimately the developmental goal of the league. We also congratulate the Madison Capitols for winning the 18U Championship and Meijer AAA head coach Brian Sherry for being named the NAPHL 18U Coach of the Year.”

All-NAPHL 18U 1st Team

Forward: Tristan Ashbrook, Omaha AAA

Forward: Conor Chilton, California Titans

Forward: Ryan Leibold, Washington Little Capitals

Defense: Brenden Gysbers, Omaha AAA

Defense: Chase Mickelson, Madison Capitols

Goalie: Colt Hanks, Meijer AAA

All-NAPHL 18U 2nd Team

Forward: Anthony Callin, Madison Capitols

Forward: Jordan Fader, Omaha AAA

Forward: Brendan Doyle, Pikes Peak Miners

Defense: Alec Semandel, Madison Capitols

Defense: James Crossman, Rocky Mountain RoughRiders

Goalie: Hunter Smith, HC Dallas

All-NAPHL 18U 3rd Team

Forward: Eric Lauk, Philadelphia Little Flyers

Forward: Ryan Hein, Meijer AAA

Forward: Jaden Anderson, Omaha AAA

Defense: Louis Helsen, HC Dallas

Defense: Joey Rosa, St. Louis Selects

Goalie: Cole Weaver, Omaha AAA

NAPHL 18U Coach of the Year: Brian Sherry, Meijer AAA

18U All-NAPHL Academic Team

To qualify for the All-NAPHL Academic Team, student-athletes must have achieved certain academic standards during the 2015-16 school year and must have been nominated by a coach. Each team is allowed to recognize a maximum of three players. Members of the 2015-16 All-NAPHL 18U Academic Team are (alphabetical by team and player):

Arizona Bobcats: Blake Bjella, Zach Kowalchuk, Alec Salotti

California Titans: Warren Berg, Pascal Fleury, Dylan Miller

Esmark Stars: Ben Friedland, Michael Lamison, Max Milan

HC Dallas: Hunter Bersani, Connor Hunt, Hunter Smith

Madison Capitols: No players nominated

Meijer: Zach Olen, Jonah Oman, Ethan Stutzman

New Jersey Jr. Titans: Colin Burgess, Adam Eby, Zach Noble

Omaha: Dane Johnson, Jarett Mari, Jasper Weatherby, Jordan Wishman

Philadelphia Little Flyers: Nick Daluisio, Joe Giacobbo, Anthony Starzi

Pikes Peak Miners: Travis Bever, Ty Bever, Hudson Cramer

Pursuit of Excellence: Cassidy Bowes, Sami Pharaon, Riley Thorpe

Rocky Mountain RoughRiders: Steven Ghia, Christian Holton, John Kiernan