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

March 10, 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 16U 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 Omaha AAA Hockey Club for winning the 16U Championship and Omaha AAA head coach David Wilkie for being named the NAPHL 16U Coach of the Year.”

All-NAPHL 16U 1st Team

Forward: Kendrick Frost, Omaha AAA

Forward: Gavin Gulash, New Jersey Jr. Titans

Forward: Kyle Kawamura, Omaha AAA

Defense: Julian Kislin, New Jersey Jr. Titans

Defense: Garrett Anderson, Omaha AAA

Goalie: Todd Scott, Omaha AAA

All-NAPHL 16U 2nd Team

Forward: Austin Nault, Omaha AAA

Forward: Kyle Jeffers, New Jersey Jr. Titans

Forward: Sammy Steele, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

Defense: Jackson Decker, Omaha AAA

Defense: Jeremy Masella, Arizona Bobcats

Goalie: Thomas Walker, New Jersey Jr. Titans

All-NAPHL 16U 3rd Team

Forward: Daylon Mannon, California Titans

Forward: Gabe Wahl, Omaha AAA

Forward: Jacob Goldowski, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

Defense: Nicholas Doyle, Omaha AAA

Defense: Shane Miller, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

Goalie: Max Haselbacher, Omaha AAA

NAPHL 16U Coach of the Year: David Wilkie, Omaha AAA Hockey Club

16U 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 16U Academic Team are (alphabetical by team and player):

Arizona Bobcats: Trevor Beneduce, Keaton Caplis, Jonas Edwards

California Titans: Justin LeBouef, Ryan McMullen, Maxim Sidelnik

Esmark Stars: Antonio Binotto, Christian Gorscak, Ethan Webb

Everett Jr. Silvertips: Nate Althoff, Orion Herman, Rowan Lougheed

HC Dallas: Thomas Demers, Austen Halpin, Andrew Ngov

Madison Capitols: Brady Bjork, Jake Osiecki, Aaron Swanson

Meijer AAA: CJ Hapward, Caleb Nieporte, Bradley Postula

New Jersey Jr. Titans: Anthony Del Tufo, Jimmy Dowd, Matt Mood

New York Jr. Aviators: Enrico Bozac, Zachary Candela, Shane Pinto

Omaha: Garrett Anderson, Jackson Decker, Austin Nault, Coltan Wilkie

Philadelphia Little Flyers: Gino Albano, Brooks DiMarino, Christian Ostrowski

Pikes Peak Miners: Nick Kiemel, Noah Kiemel, Hunter Pappas