NAPHL announces 2012-13 18U award winners
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 2012-13 season. In order to be considered for selection, players must have been nominated by their respective coaches. After that, selection is based on player performance in all NAPHL games throughout the 2012-13 season.
“We congratulate all the players recognized this season on their individual and team accomplishments,” said NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld. “What is most encouraging to us is that in four short years of existence, the NAPHL is now considered one of the best Tier I youth leagues under the USA Hockey umbrella. This past season has seen more college and junior commitments by NAPHL players than ever before and that is a testament to the continued improvement in the level of play each season, the skill and hard work of the players and the dedication of the coaching staffs and parents.”
NAPHL 18U 1st Team
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POS |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
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Forward |
Max McLain |
Anaheim Jr. Ducks |
|
Forward |
Connor Hutchins |
Pikes Peak Miners |
|
Forward |
Collin Finkhouse |
West Michigan Hounds |
|
Defense |
Ryan Polin |
Lansing Capitals |
|
Defense |
Derek Famula |
Pikes Peak Miners |
|
Goaltender |
Alex Androkites |
Pittsburgh Viper Stars |
NAPHL 18U 2nd Team
|
POS |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
|
Forward |
Drew Doyon |
Indiana Jr. Ice |
|
Forward |
Marcus Mollica |
Anaheim Jr. Ducks |
|
Forward |
Trevor Recktenwald |
Pittsburgh Viper Stars |
|
Defense |
Blake Waldersen |
Phoenix Firebirds |
|
Defense |
Ryan Lottes |
Pittsburgh Viper Stars |
|
Goaltender |
Chase Munroe |
Indiana Jr. Ice |
NAPHL 18U 3rd Team
|
POS |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
|
Forward |
Cam Jorgensen |
Lansing Capitals |
|
Forward |
Chris Beck |
Texas Tornado |
|
Forward |
Evan Okeley |
Indiana Jr. Ice |
|
Defense |
Chaz Reddekopp |
Pursuit of Excellence |
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Defense |
Mikko Kivinen |
California Titans |
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Goaltender |
Bradley Amato |
St. Louis Selects |
18U All-NAPHL Academic Team
To qualify for the All-NAPHL Academic Team, student-athletes must have a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the 2012-13 school year and must have been nominated by a coach. Members of the 2012-13 All-NAPHL 18U Academic Team are (alphabetical by team):
Anaheim Jr. Ducks: Nicholas Katzaroff, Marcus Mollica, Robert Tirea - Atlanta Fire: Alex Sauer, Jacob Stack – California Titans: Seth Flory, Jake Lam, Bryce Pate – Lansing Capitals: Mitchell Shier – New Jersey Jr. Titans: Tom Godfrey – Omaha AAA Hockey Club: Ryan Fretwell, George Gruber – Pittsburgh Viper Stars: Alex Androkites, Clayton Bouchard, Connor Cash, Cole Helper, Jon Kasper, Ryan Lottes, Anthony Parrucci, Tristan Ramage, Trevor Recktenwald, Kai Robinson, Jacob Worchester – Pursuit of Excellence: Kai Robinson – Pikes Peak Miners: Drew Punnett, Jeremiah Reinhart, Gustav Wollenzein – San Jose Jr. Sharks: Travis Burrow, Trevor Jensen, Benjamin Messick – St. Louis Selects: Seth Cooper, Joey Lupo, Eddie Rogers, Eddie Stevens – Texas Tornado: Connor Colombe, Conor Horowitz, Blake McIntyre – Utah Regulators: Daniel Brickley, Jared Pike, Teagan Pitcher – West Michigan Hounds: Collin Finkhouse, Ted Morrissey, Brandon Wolfe.
