Apex Learning Virtual School's Peak Performers

18U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Brady Braun - Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

Braun, 18, is currently the leading scorer in the NAPHL’s 18U Tier 1 Division with 35 points during the 2020-21 season. The 5’10/185 lbs. native of Fargo, ND, and Maine Nordiques tender had 12 points in six games played during the month of January.

#2 Star: Reece Brednich, Indy Jr. Fuel

#3 Star: Carter Casper, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

18U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Matt Smith - CarShield AAA Hockey

Smith, 18, went 3-0 during the month of January. The 5’11/165 lbs. native of St. Louis, MO, and Springfield Jr. Blues tender, allowed just three goals on 57 shots during the month to win his second Peak Performer Award of the 2020-21 season.

#2 Star: Camden Pendleton, Colorado Springs Tigers

#3 Star: Nolan Suggs, Meijer AAA

18U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Tyler Behl - Meijer AAA Hockey

Behl, 18, posted five points in six games played during the month of January. The 5’9/160 lbs. native of Allendale, MI and tender of the Shreveport Mudbugs has 20 points in 23 games played this season.

#2 Star: Brett Robsinon, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Isaiah Gagerman, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

16U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Liam Donovan - Indy Jr. Fuel AAA

Donovan, 16, posted nine points in six games played during the month of January. The 5’10/190 lbs. native of Zionsville, IN, leads the 16U Jr. Fuel in scoring this season with 27 points in 23 games played.

#2 Star: Jake Richard, Florida Alliance AAA

#3 Star: Ben Winkelmann, CarShield AAA

16U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Luke Romney - Florida Alliance AAA

Romney, 16, posted two shutouts in two appearances at the event in Indianapolis. The 6’1/170 lbs. native of Winter Garden, FL, made 16 saves in a shutout of the Jr. Fuel and 10 saves in a shutout of the Tri State Spartans.

#2 Star: Brady Govero, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Jay Fairchild, Madison Capitols

16U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Sebastian Vogt - Esmark Stars AAA

Vogt, 16, helped the Stars to a 2-2 record at the event in Indianapolis with four points in four games played, which included three assists in an 8-3 win over the Jr. Fuel. In 20 games played this season the 5’8/140 lbs. native of Bradenton, FL, has 10 points.

#2 Star: Lawson Kimble, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Tyler Williams, CarShield AAA

15U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Cameron Duffany - Meijer AAA Hockey

Duffany, 15, put up seven points in four games played at the event in Indianapolis. This is the second Peak Performer Award this season for the 5’11/150 lbs. native of Brighton, MI, who is 2^nd in NAPHL 15U scoring with 23 points in 16 games played.

#2 Star: Brendon Hammer, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Brendan St. Julian, Tri State Spartans

15U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Ian Amaranto - Esmark Stars AAA

Amaranto, 16, picked up a pair of wins at the event in Indianapolis. The 5’11/155 lbs. native of Johnstown, PA, stopped 15 of 16 shots in a 3-1 win over Meijer and had a 13-save shutout in a 1-0 win over the Tri State Spartans.

#2 Star: Miller Wiese, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Riley Martin, Tri State Spartans

15U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Aiden Yakovich - Esmark Stars AAA

Esmark Stars 15U defenseman Aiden Yakovich, 15, had his best weekend of the season in Indianapolis, putting up three points in four games played. The 5’7/145 lbs. native of Moon, PA, had a point in three of the four games played.

#2 Star: Kayden Jones, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Rory Shegan Siniawski, Esmark Stars

14U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Riley Fast - Meijer AAA

The NAPHL’s 14U leading scorer, Riley Fast, 14, was at it again in January. The 5’9/135 lbs. native of East Lansing, MI, had 10 points in four games at the event in Indianapolis, which included five goals and five assists.

#2 Star: Jake Thornton, Tri State Spartans

#3 Star: Carson Doxsey, Tri State Spartans

14U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Connor Broderick - Tri State Spartans AAA

Broderick, 14, posted two wins in two starts at the event in Indianapolis. The 5’10/130 lbs. native of Cincinnati, OH, had a 20-save shutout against the Indy Jr. Fuel and then made 11 saves in a win over Des Moines.

#2 Star: Jackson Herbold, Indy Jr. Fuel

#3 Star: Zachary Jaakola, Meijer AAA

14U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Cole Hutchinson - Meijer AAA

Hutchinson, 14, picked up six points in four games at the event in Indianapolis. The 5’10/140 lbs. native of Lansing, MI, had a four-point game in a win over Des Moines and two points in a win over the Jr. Fuel.

#2 Star: Dominick Kamssu, Tri State Spartans

#3 Star: Luke McIntosh, Indy Jr. Fuel

18U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Carter Casper - Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

Casper, 18, had 10 points in four games during the event in Texas. The 6’3/200 lbs. native of Chicago, IL, who recently signed an NAHL tender with the Minnesota Magicians, had three multi-point games during the event, which included four goals and six assists.

#2 Star: Noah Griswold, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Dimitry Kebreau, Team Maryland

18U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Freddy Soderberg - Meijer AAA Hockey

Soderberg, 18, won all three of his NAPHL starts during the month including two at the event in Texas. The 5’11/165 lbs. native of Harrison Township, MI, stopped 42 of 45 shots in the two wins in Texas and also posted a 28-save shutout over the Indy Jr. Fuel on December 11^th.

#2 Star: Sam Peterson, Ontario Jr. Reign

#3 Star: Nick Pineo, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

18U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Garrett Horsager - Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

Horsager, 18, who is tendered by the NAHL’s Wichita Falls Warriors, had four points in four games in Texas. The 6’1/180 lbs. native of Rosemount, MN, recorded an assist in all four games during the event. He also appeared in the NAPHL 18U All-Star Game.

#2 Star: Joey Attanasio, Ontario Jr. Reign

#3 Star: Brett Robinson, CarShield AAA

16U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jake Richard - Florida Alliance AAA

The NAPHL’s leading scorer Jake Richard, 16, was at it again in December. For the third time this season, he earns the top 16U monthly honor as he posted 20 points in five games during the event in Pittsburgh. That included 12 goals in the five games.

#2 Star: Liam Donovan, Indy Jr. Fuel

#3 Star: Jackson Graber, Florida Alliance AAA

16U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Blaise Becker - Esmark Stars AAA

For the second month in a row, Becker, 16, earns the 16U goalie honor. The 6’1/165 lbs. native of Phoenix, AZ, allowed just a single goal in two wins, which included 10 saves in an 11-1 win over the East Coast Spartans and a 20-save shutout of Meijer AAA.

#2 Star: Max Geddes, Arizona Bobcats

#3 Star: Luke Romney, Florida Alliance AAA

16U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jack LaFontaine - Florida Alliance AAA

LaFontaine, 16, had four points in five games played during the event in Texas. The 5’11/185 lbs. native of Wells, ME, had a point in four of the five games, which included two goals and two assists.

#2 Star: Sean Johnson, Northwest Stars

#3 Star: Gavin Mears, Ontario Jr. Reign

15U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Alex Lunski - Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

Lunski, 15, picked up 10 points in just four games during the event in Texas. The 6’2/170 lbs. native of Chanhassen, MN, had five goals and five assists and had a multi-point game in all four outings.

#2 Star: Kaeden Hawkins, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Brendon Hammer, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

15U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jack Solomon - CarShield AAA Hockey

Solomon, 15, won both of his starts in Texas, while giving up just one goal. The 6’1/195 lbs. native of St. Louis, MO, had a 16-save shutout of the Tri State Spartans and made seven saves in a 10-1 win over Arizona.

#2 Star: Keynes Lake, Indy Jr. Fuel

#3 Star: Nick Schittenhelm, Meijer AAA

15U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Connor Broadhead - CarShield AAA Hockey

Broadhead, 15, picked up four points in four games in Texas. The 6’0/165 lbs. native of St. Louis, MO, recorded a point in every game and had one goal and three assists.

#2 Star: Kelton Kellerman, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Chase Benbow, Indy Jr. Fuel

14U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Matthew Brick - Meijer AAA

Brick, 14, had nine points in four games during the event in Texas. The 5’9/135 lbs. native of East Lansing, MI, had two multi-point games and had five goals and four assists.

#2 Star: Aaron Van Wie, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Teddy Richardson, CarShield AAA

14U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Mason Stephens - CarShield AAA Hockey

Stephens, 14, won both his starts during the event in Texas. The 5’10/232 lbs. native of St. Louis, MO, made 15 saves in a 7-1 win over Colorado Springs and had 11 saves in a shutout of the West Coast Renegades.

#2 Star: Oscar Pupillo, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Rowan White, Madison Capitols

14U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Aaron Cunliffe - Colorado Springs Tigers AAA

Cunliffe, 13, posted five points in four games during the event in Texas. The 5’9/155 lbs.native of Colorado Springs, CO, had two goals and three assists, which also included a four-point game.

#2 Star: Cole Hutchinson, Meijer AAA

#3 Star: Kent White, Madison Capitols

18U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Michael Felsing - Esmark Stars AAA

Felsing, 17, shined during the NAPHL event in his hometown. The 5’11/180 lbs. native of Pittsburgh, PA, had nine points in four games, helping Esmark to a perfect 4-0 record during the event. Felsing recorded multi-point games in all four outings, which included two goals and seven assists.

#2 Star: Ryder Brophy, Esmark Stars

#3 Star: Brady Braun, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

18U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Nolan Suggs - Meijer AAA Hockey

Suggs, 18, helped the Meijer AAA 18U team to a perfect 4-0 record during the event in Pittsburgh. The 6’1/170 lbs. native of Commerce, MI, won all three of his starts at the event and allowed just six goals, stopping 95 of a possible 101 shots. That included a 32-save performance in a 2-1 win over CarShield on the final day.

#2 Star: Ethan Isaly, Esmark Stars

#3 Star: Klayton Knapp, Tri State Spartans

18U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Zachary Stoner - Esmark Stars AAA

Stoner, 18, helped the 18U Stars to a 4-0 record during event with solid play at both ends of the ice. The 6’1/180 lbs. native of Leesburg, VA, had seven points in four games during the event, which included three multi-point games, which included a goal and six assists.

#2 Star: Yahor Ramanau, Esmark Stars

#3 Star: Jack Anderson, CarShield AAA

16U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jake Richard - Florida Alliance AAA

The NAPHL’s leading scorer Jake Richard, 16, was at it again in November. For the second time this season, he earns the top 16U monthly honor as he posted 14 points in four games during the event in Pittsburgh. Richard had three multi-point games and had a six-point effort, which included a hat-trick in a win over Meijer AAA.

#2 Star: Kaden Shahan, Northwest Stars

#3 Star: Jack Wuertz, CarShield AAA

16U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Blaise Becker - Esmark Stars AAA

Becker, 15, won both of his starts for the Stars 16U team. The 6’1/165 lbs. native of Phoenix, AZ, allowed just a single goal in the two wins, which included 22 saves in a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Little Flyers and an 18-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Skipjacks Hockey Club.

#2 Star: Joey Oliver, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Max Geddes, Arizona Bobcats

16U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jacob Vassa - Florida Alliance AAA

Vassa, 16, was a contributor in all four games during the event in Pittsburgh. The 6’0/195 lbs. native of Rockville, MD, had four points in four games during the event as Florida Alliance went 3-0-1. Vassa had a point in each of the four games, which included three goals and one assist.

#2 Star: Sean Johnson, Northwest Stars

#3 Star: Max Allen, West Coast Renegades

15U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Owen Meyer - Madison Capitols AAA

Meyer had his best event of the 2020-21 season as he helped Madison to a perfect 4-0 record during the event in Texas. Meyer had 12 points in four games played, which included eight goals and four assists. He recorded multi-point games in all four outings and had six points in a win over Arizona.

#2 Star: Wyatt Farrell, Madison Capitols

#3 Star: Bryce Neil, Northwest Stars

15U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Isaiah Anderson - Madison Capitols AAA

Anderson, who went winless in the first event in September, flipped the script in November and was in goal for all four of Madison’s wins in the event in Texas. Anderson allowed just nine goals in the four wins and stopped 70 of 79 total shots.

#2 Star: Miller Wiese, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Evan Peacock, Indy Jr. Fuel

15U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Preston Uttech - Madison Capitols AAA

Uttech, 15, helped the Capitols to a 4-0 record in Texas. The 5’7/133 lbs. native of Sun Prairie, WI, had three points in four games during the event, which included one goal and two assists.

#2 Star: Mason Cramer, Indy Jr. Fuel

#3 Star: Kayden James, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

18U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Hudson Norris - Shattuck-St. Mary's AAA

Norris, 16, helped Shattuck-St. Mary’s go 3-0-1 at the event in October in Blaine with nine points in the four wins. That included one goal and eight assists to go along with three multi-point games.

#2 Star: Reese Laubach, Northstar Knights

#3 Star: Tyler Donovan, Ontario Jr. Reign

18U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Logan Verpoort - Northstar Knights AAA

Verpoort, 16, kept his perfect NAPHL record alive in October with three more wins, while allowing just two goals in the three games. Verpoort stopped 65 of 67 shots in the three wins during the month, which also included a 16-save shutout against CarShield AAA.

#2 Star: Cole Eastman, Colorado Springs Tigers

#3 Star: Tyler Krivtsov, Shattuck-St. Mary’s

18U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Garrett Horsager - Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

Horsager, 18, played in the NAPHL event in St. Louis and also had a weekend series against the Indy Fuel in the month of October. In six games, he recorded seven points, which included one goal and six assists.

#2 Star: Jacob Napier, Northstar Knights

#3 Star: Grant Fuchsen, Shattuck-St. Mary’s

16U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Nick Jones - CarShield AAA Hockey

Jones, 16, climbed to 2^nd in NAPHL 16U scoring with a great month of October, which included 17 points in nine games played. Jones had seven goals and 10 assists, and two of his goals were game-winners.

#2 Star: Jake Richard, Florida Alliance AAA

#3 Star: Kaleb Pitman, NorthStar Knights

16U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: CJ Kier - Northstar Knights AAA

Kier, 16, was perfect in the month of October in NAPHL games with a 4-0 record. Kier allowed just five goals in the four games, stopping 81 of 86 shots in the process, which included a 28-save shutout against Florida.

#2 Star: Colten McIntyre, West Coast Renegades

#3 Star: John Simon, Northstar Knights

16U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Ty Boone - Indy Jr. Fuel AAA

Boone, 16, climbed to the top of the NAPHL 16U scoring for defensemen as he posted nine points in eight games during October. That included six goals and three assists and three multi-point games.

#2 Star: Hunter Coulombe, Colorado Springs Tigers

#3 Star: Wyatt Sirimaturos, CarShield AAA

15U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Nick Puricelli - CarShield AAA Hockey

Puricelli, 15, found himself tied for the NAPHL 15U scoring lead after a torrid October, where he recorded 13 points in just six games. That included 8 goals and 5 assists and three mutli-point games.

#2 Star: JP Piwowarczyk, CarShield AAA

#3 Star: Nick Hanner, Meijer AAA

15U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Branson Appelman - CarShield AAA Hockey

For the second straight month Appelman, 15, earned the 15U goalie honor. In October, he kept his perfect NAPHL season alive by posting three more wins as he stopped 56 of 58 shots during the month. That included a 12-save shutout on October 17^th.

#2 Star: Nick Schittenhelm, Meijer AAA

#3 Star: Jack Solomon, CarShield AAA

15U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Brenden Korte - CarShield AAA Hockey

Korte, 15, recorded six points in six games during the month of October, which included one goal and five assists. Korte also had two multi-point games during the month.

#2 Star: Kelton Kellerman, Des Moines Buccaneers AAA

#3 Star: Conner Broadhead, CarShield AAA

18U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Anthony Menghini - Northstar Knights AAA

Menghini, 17, led all 18U scorers with 11 points in four games played, which included five goals and six assists for the undefeated Knights.

18U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Matt Smith - CarShield AAA Hockey

Smith, 18, led CarShield to three wins in his three starts during the first event in Blaine. That included two shutouts in wins over Colorado Springs and Arizona.

18U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jacob Napier - Northstar Knights AAA

Napier, 17, helped the Knights to a perfect 4-0-0 record thanks to seven points in four games, which included a goal and six assists.

16U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Jake Richard - Florida Alliance AAA

Richard, 16, put up big numbers in Blaine as his club posted a 5-0-0 record. In just five games, Richard posted 22 points, which included 14 goals and 8 assists.

16U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Christian Alfredson - Florida Alliance AAA

Alfredson, 16, had three starts and posted shutouts in all three of them, stopping all 39 shots in he saw in three games played.

16U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Zach Zelmanski - Florida Alliance AAA

Zelmanski, 16, led all defensemen with seven points in five games played, which included four goals and three assists.

15U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Cameron Duffany - Meijer AAA Hockey

Duffany, 14, scored at least a goal in every game he played and had a total of seven points (all goals) in four games played, which included a hat-trick in a win over Janesville.

15U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Branson Appelman - CarShield AAA Hockey

Appelman, 15, posted shutouts in both his starts during the Blaine event, which included 31 saves in the two wins.

15U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Braden Burkey - Esmark Stars AAA

Burkey, 15, had four assists in four games, helping Esmark get off to a 2-1-1 start in the 15U Division.

14U Offensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Carson McGinley - Arizona Bobcats

McGinley, 14, had a breakout first event with 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists) in just four games to help the Bobcats to a 3-1 record.

14U Goaltender Peak Performer Star of the Week: Connor Broderick - Tri State Spartans AAA

Broderick, 14, won both his starts in the first event of the season, allowing just two goals in two wins, which included one shutout.

14U Defensive Peak Performer Star of the Week: Sam Webster - Arizona Bobcats

Webster, 13, had six points in four games during the first event, which included two goals and four assists. He posted two, three-point games as the Bobcats posted a 3-1 record.