All-NAPHL U16 teams announced

Press Release

The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) has announced its All-NAPHL First, Second and Third Teams, as well as its All-Academic Team, in the U16 division for the 2009-10 season.

U16 All-NAPHL First Team
Forward - Gabe Guertler, Florida Panthers Alliance
Forward - Cody Milligan, Nevada Stars
Forward - Zach Pochiro, Nevada Stars
Defenseman - Jesse Kessler, Thunder National
Defenseman - Jonathon Kopacka, Motor City Metal Jackets
Goaltender - Brady Johnson, Pikes Peak Miners

U16 All-NAPHL Second Team
Forward - Kyle Bauman, Pikes Peak Miners
Forward - Bryan Kubota, Florida Panthers Alliance
Forward - Daniel Avellanet, Florida Panthers Alliance
Defenseman - Vincent Stefan, Motor City Metal Jackets
Defenseman - Perry Holcombe, Thunder National
Goaltender - Jared Sutherland, Thunder National

U16 All-NAPHL Third Team
Forward - Alexander Globke, Detroit Falcons
Forward - Cory Ward, Nevada Stars
Forward - Devin Loe, Florida Panthers Alliance
Defenseman - Tommy Nourie, San Jose Jr. Sharks
Defenseman - Thayer Universal, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Goaltender - Chad Whalen, Motor City Metal Jackets

HONORABLE MENTION: Forwards: Brandon Delekta (Detroit Falcons), Mitchell Eisenberg (Carolina Jr. Hurricanes), Nick Farmer (Nevada Stars), Kyle Haak (Lansing Capitals), Jad Husayni (Chicago Huskies), Myles Maltz (Lansing Capitals), Anthony Olguin (Pikes Peak Miners), Quincy Oujevolk (Florida Panthers Alliance), James Ring (Thunder National), Jake Slizewski (Pikes Peak Miners), Joseph Sullivan (Nevada Stars); Defensemen: Calvin Reyes (Chicago Huskies), Ryan Ivey (Thunder National), Brett Kaufman (Lansing Capitals), Corey Sikich (Southern California Titans), Christian Thamert (Florida Panthers Alliance), Scott Turner (Carolina Jr. Hurricanes); Goaltenders: Andrew Brownlee (Lansing Capitals), William Christopoulos (Carolina Jr. Hurricanes), Drew Galasso (Detroit Falcons), Brandon Mercer (Florida Panthers Alliance), Sean Romeo (Carolina Jr. Hurricanes)

U16 All-Academic Team
Forward - Ryan Fitzgerald, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Forward - Daniel Blue, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Forward - Jared Chinn, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Defenseman - Teddy Parsons, Chicago Huskies
Defenseman - Julian Noisecat, San Jose Jr. Sharks
Goaltender - Justin Dancu, Chicago Huskies

HONORABLE MENTION: Nial Caparon (St. Louis Selects), Ryan Coon (St. Louis Selects), Nicholas Covino (Thunder National), Tyler Danylchuk (Pikes Peak Miners), Garrett Fuhrman (Lansing Capitals), Kyle Haak (Lansing Capitals), Jad Husayni (Chicago Huskies), Robert Kaplove (Florida Panthers Alliance), Brett Kaufman (Lansing Capitals), Bron Loiselle (Thunder National),Kyle McCauley (Chicago Huskies), Julian Noisecat (San Jose Jr. Sharks), Mikael Ropo (Chadder’s), Greg Savers (Thunder National), Trent Shutz (Phantom Fireworks), Colin Staub (Pikes Peak Miners)

The Top Forward, Top Defenseman and Top Goaltender in both the U18 and U16 divisions will be announced this week.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)