The THF announces the Players of the Week for the week ending November 6, 2022. The Players of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2022-23 season that honors players in all divisions. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered.

Age Level / Division: 9U
Team: NY Aviators
Player: Brooke Tauber (D) – Games: 1, Goals: 1, Assists: 0

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Age Level / Division: 10U
Team: PAL Jr Islanders
Player: Leo Palamara (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 2, Assists: 1

“Leo had two great goals in the second game Saturday but had an awesome assist in the first game that helped open the game up against Woodbridge. He didn’t get credit for the assist but the goal doesn’t happen without his effort,” said Coach Bobby Weston.

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Age Level / Division: 11U
Team: Wolfpack Hockey Club
Player: Alex Wolanski (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 5, Assists: 1

“Alex had been one of our consistent goal scorers all year and continued it this weekend,” said Coach Donny Kane.

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Age Level / Division: 12U
Team: Jersey Hitmen
Player: Chase Lovell (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 5, Assists: 0

“On Saturday the Hitmen had a THF battle vs Westchester Express. Chase put the team on his back with 5 goals in a 5-2 win over the Express. He had 2 even strength, 2 power play and 1 short handed. Chase played great in all three zones. A complete game,” said Coach Steve Lovell.

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Age Level / Division: 14U
Team: PAL Jr Islanders
Player: Wes Sigler (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 3, Assists: 1

“Wes had a hat trick in game 1 vs Esmark this weekend. He ended the weekend sweep with 3G 1A,” said Coach Mark Dubeau.

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Age Level / Division: 15U
Team: NJ Jets
Player: Jacob Campbell (F) – Games: 1, Goals: 1, Assists: 1

“Jacob scored the GWG and added an assist vs the NY Aviators 15U in Saturdays THF game,” said Coach Steven Jones.

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Age Level / Division: 16U
Team: Golden State Elite 
Player: Jonny McGinn (G) – Games: 3, Goals Against: 3, Saves: 56

“3-0 shut out vs Wenatchee, 1-0 shut out vs Indy Fuel, pulled after 3 vs Michigan Royals, down to 12 skaters,” said Coach Anthony Larry Cahn.

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Age Level / Division: 18U
Team: Colorado Springs Tigers
Player: Nick Noble (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 4, Assists: 5

“9 Points in 4 games during USHL Omaha Lancers Showcase,” said Coach Kevin Holmstrom.

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

10U MAJOR
Owen Gavaghan (F) – Revolution Elite

12U MINOR
Connor Cusato (F) – Jersey Hitmen
Massimiliano Giammarino (F) – PAL Jr Islanders
Isaac Helsel (G) – Esmark Stars
Bennett Rzepkowski (F) – Team Maryland

12U MAJOR
Cooper Goldspiel (F) – NY Aviators
Zackary Hollister (F) – Hartford Jr. Wolfpack
Brady Wallace (F) – Team Maryland
Aaron St. Denis (F) – CP Dynamo
Chris Curko (F) – Wolfpack Hockey Club
Tommy Fox (G) – Mercer Chiefs
Conner Molnar (G) -PAL Jr Islanders

14U MAJOR
Jack Petrone (F) – PAL Jr Islanders
Rocco Mastrovito-Smith (G) – Utica Jr. Comets
Chase Goldman (F) – NY Aviators

15U
Luke Brassil (G) – NJ Hitmen
Brennan Visokey (F) – NJ Hitmen
Kaden Chakrabarti (F) – Atlantic Coast Academy
Kyle Mclauglin (G) – Esmark Stars

16U
Marcel Tabert (F) – Atlantic Coast Academy
Liam Jackson (F) – Mercer Chiefs
Michael Sadowski (F) – NJ Jets

18U
Christian Cuccia (F) – Mercer Chiefs
Riley Schmidt (F) – Mercer Chiefs
Sebastian Pribula (G) – Junior Reign
Brady Marszalek (F) – NY Aviators

Sunday is THF Game of the Week Game Day, a Live-Stream game broadcast series on the Federations Hockey Channel. Each week throughout the season, family, friends, coaches and scouts will log on to watch exciting U18 THF match-ups on the Federation Hockey Channel via the THF Mobile App or Website. This week’s game features Rockets Hockey Club U18 visiting Jersey Hitmen U18, Sunday at 6:45 pm ET from Ice Vault Arena in Wayne, NJ.

The THF has partnered with Play-by-Play Productions of Princeton, NJ to produce the HD telecasts. Play-by-Play is an industry leader in Live-Streaming elite youth and amateur sporting events, serving dozens of clients from throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Sunday is THF Game of the Week Game Day, a Live-Stream game broadcast series on the Federations Hockey Channel. Each week throughout the season, family, friends, coaches and scouts will log on to watch exciting U18 THF match-ups on the Federation Hockey Channel via the THF Mobile App or Website. This week’s game features Mercer Chiefs Premier U18 visiting Rockets Hockey Club U18, Sunday at 7:35 pm ET from Bridgewater Sports Arena in Bridgewater, NJ.

The THF has partnered with Play-by-Play Productions of Princeton, NJ to produce the HD telecasts. Play-by-Play is an industry leader in Live-Streaming elite youth and amateur sporting events, serving dozens of clients from throughout the U.S. and overseas.

The THF announces the Players of the Week for the week ending October 31, 2022. The Players of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2022-23 season that honors players in all divisions. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered.

Age Level / Division: 9U
Team: Jersey Hitmen
Player: Ben Ahn (D) – Games: 5, Goals: 0, Assists: 3

“Ben is a coach’s dream. He has played games at almost every position this season. He has been tremendous defensively and has been a real leader through the first half of the season. Ben plays hard, clean, and leads by example every time he steps on the ice,” said Coach Daniel Sabato.

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Age Level / Division: 10U
Team: Wolfpack Hockey Club
Player: Justin Wu (F) – Games: 5, Goals: 6, Assists: 2

“Justin elevated his game at the Exposure Cup Showcase against some of the top teams. He was a constant threat and put himself in great positions to have success,” said Coach Mark Rivera.

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Age Level / Division: 11U
Team: PAL Jr Islanders
Player: Brendan Ehrlich (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 3, Assists: 3

“Brendan was force on Saturday with 3 goals and 3 assists on Saturday to propel the Jr Islanders to 2 wins!” said Coach David Ehrlich.

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Age Level / Division: 12U
Team: Esmark Stars
Player: Caden Biddle (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 2, Assists: 2

“The work ethic and dedication to playing the “stars way” is shown in every shift by Caden Biddle. Although this play doesn’t always reflect on scoreboard, the effort not shown is imperative to success. Team first mentality on every shift. Caden is a workhorse and should be recognized as such,” said Coach Nate Nehnevajsa.

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Age Level / Division: 14U
Team: NY Aviators
Player: Chase Goldman (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 3, Assists: 3

“Chase is a gritty player that uses his body well to protect the puck and create solid scoring opportunities. His play was a big part of our 3 W’s as he contributed 3 goals and 3 assists,” said Coach Julie Lenz.

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Age Level / Division: 15U
Team: Team Maryland
Player: Ryan Dyer (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 2, Assists: 0

“Ryan scored our only goal in regulation and GWG in the shootout to seal a 2-1 win over Mercer on Sunday. He played great defensively and was very effective on breakouts and in transition during both wins this weekend,” said Coach Mike Donnellan.

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Age Level / Division: 16U
Team: Jersey Hitmen 
Player: Matthew Shpungin (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 3, Assists: 3

“Underaged Matt Shpungin had an elite weekend at the Beantown classic scoring 3 goals and 3 assists for 6pts in 3 games. Matt has been solid all year tallying a 14-18-32 line in 33 games contributing to both sides of the puck with a +8 +\-,” said Coach Anthony Yelovich.

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Age Level / Division: 18U
Team: Team Maryland
Player: Luke Rubin (F) – Games: 1, Goals: 1, Assists: 2

“Scored game winner in 4-3 win against Mercer U18 in the game of the week,” said Coach Tony MacAulay.

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

10U MINOR
Joseph Taglia (G) – PAL Jr Islanders

10U MAJOR
Sam Thorpe (F) – Rockets
Cameron Cohn (F) – Revolution Elite

12U MINOR
Otto Kiehlmeier (F) – Esmark Stars
Jamison McCormick (D) – CP Dynamo
Brayden Schamble (F) – Jersey Hitmen

12U MAJOR
Thomas Fox (G) – Mercer Chiefs
Cassidy Dailey (F) – Jersey Hitmen

14U MAJOR
Xavier Prozorov (G) – Mercer Chiefs
Mike Johnson (F) – PAL Jr Islanders
Rocco Daly (F) – NY Aviators
Brady Walter (F) – Team Maryland

16U
Carter Johnson (F) – Team Maryland
Alec Hall (F) – PAL Jr Islanders
Riley Richards (F) – Mercer Chiefs
Cody Arnold (G) – New Jersey Jets
Connor Gray (G) – Skipjacks Hockey Academy
Sebastian Novin (D) – Mercer Chiefs

18U
Ryan Butchko (D) – NJ 87s
Garrett Eisenhut (F) – Utica Jr Comets
Aries Carangi (G) – Mercer Chiefs
Jace Cranston (D) – Skipjacks Hockey Academy
Declan Cattone (D) – Mercer Chiefs

Tier 1 Hockey Federation is partnering with The Prospect Exchange (TPE) for the 2022-23 season. TPE is a platform for players and coaches to connect and view individual game clips and analytics. This platform provides player exposure to Junior and College coaches and assists in advancing a player’s career. 

The Prospect Exchange includes both a player platform and a team platform. The player platform populates a player’s individual video and analytics into a Player dashboard. From there, a player can view and share their results with coaches using the built-in communication tools.

The team platform uses artificial intelligence and computer vision algorithms to build extensive data sets that provide objective and accurate insights for youth coaches. The production team breaks down game film around every metric collected which saves coaches extensive amounts of time. 

The Prospect Exchange will gather analytics for the 15U, 16U, and 18U THF Teams. “The world of player exposure and advancement has evolved over the last 5 years with video and analytics making it easier than ever for scouts to watch players. The partnership with TPE was only logical to give our players and coaches the best resources available to assist players gain the necessary exposure to college and junior teams to assist them with their career advancement,” said THF Commissioner, Tony Zasowski.

John Becanic, managing partner of TME said, “I would like to thank Murry Gunty and Tony Zasowski for their efforts in making this partnership come to fruition. We are looking forward to being part of the growth of the THF and assisting both their players and coaches in exposure and development.”

Saturday is THF Game of the Week Game Day, a Live-Stream game broadcast series on the Federations Hockey Channel. Each week throughout the season, family, friends, coaches and scouts will log on to watch exciting U18 THF match-ups on the Federation Hockey Channel via the THF Mobile App or Website. This week’s game features Team Maryland U18 visiting Mercer Chiefs Premier U18, Saturday at 3:00 pm ET from Ice Land Arena in Hamilton Township, NJ.

The THF has partnered with Play-by-Play Productions of Princeton, NJ to produce the HD telecasts. Play-by-Play is an industry leader in Live-Streaming elite youth and amateur sporting events, serving dozens of clients from throughout the U.S. and overseas.

The THF announces the Players of the Week for the week ending October 23, 2022. The Players of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2022-23 season that honors players in all divisions. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered.

Age Level / Division: 9U
Team: Jersey Hitmen
Player: Elias Bain (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 2, Assists: 3

“Elias showed up in a big way this weekend against great competition, registering 5 points in 2 games. Though he was rewarded on the scoresheet for his efforts, his greatest contribution was still his upbeat attitude and team mentality on the bench and in the dressing room,” said Coach Daniel Sabato.

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Age Level / Division: 10U
Team: Jersey Hitmen
Player: Tomasina Cinquino (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 1, Assists: 8

“Tomasina’s speed, play-making ability and two-way energy fueled the Hitmen to a 4-0 weekend. Her vision and passing ability drove the team’s offense all weekend, as she set up multiple tap-in goals for her teammates,” said Coach Pat Verney.

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Age Level / Division: 11U
Team: Wolfpack Hockey Club
Player: Hunter Ferraro (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 3, Assists: 4

“Two of his most complete games of the season, played both sides of the puck and scored timely goals,” said Coach.

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Age Level / Division: 12U
Team: Jersey Hitmen
Player: Brendan Diminni (G) – Games: 2, Goals Against: 1, Saves: 42

“Diminni was a big reason the Hitmen went 2-0 on the weekend. He made 42 saves on 43 shots for a .977 save percentage,” said Coach Steve Lovell.

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Age Level / Division: 13U
Team: Woodbridge Wolfpack
Player: Brenden Shaykevich (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 6, Assists: 1

“Brenden scored 6 goals and had 1 assist this weekend in 3 games. Helped the team beat the undefeated Hartford Jr. Wolfpack Elite in league play,” said Coach Jeff Angert.

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Age Level / Division: 14U
Team: NY Aviators
Player: Timothy Barrins (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 2, Assists: 2

“Timmy continues week after week to be such a strong offensive force. His hockey IQ is unmatched. He is a strong leader and an incredibly smart player,” said Coach Julie Lenz.

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Age Level / Division: 15U
Team: NJ Hitmen
Player: Cam Lathrop (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 3, Assists: 1

“Cam had both shootout goals to win it in the shootout v the NJ Rockets 15U Premiere. He also scored and assisted in game v NJ Jets,” said Coach Andrew Frey.

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Age Level / Division: 16U
Team: Mercer Chiefs 
Player: Oliver Feco (D) – Games: 4, Goals: 2, Assists: 3

“Exceptional competitor, great defender, physical presence +8 this weekend,” said Coach Tony Horacek.

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Age Level / Division: 18U
Team: Utica Jr Comets
Player: Logan Hull (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 4, Assists: 1

“Our team captain led the scoring charge in our 7-4 win over Mercer Chiefs with 4 goals and 1 assist!” said Coach Josh Pinard.

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

10U MINOR
Massimo Didonna (F) – Woodbridge Wolfpack

10U MAJOR
Ryan Quinn (F) – NY Aviators
Jack Dato (F) – NY Aviators

12U MINOR
Matthew Radoslovich (F) – PAL Jr Islanders
Martin Mrvos (G) – Team Maryland

12U MAJOR
Kyle Diertl (D) – Mercer Chiefs
Jayson Krauthamer (G) – PAL Jr Islanders
Declan Walty (F) – Philadelphia Revolution
Nick Shapirpo (F) – Wolfpack Hockey Club

14U MINOR
Scott Alessy (F) – Westchester Express

14U MAJOR
Jake LaChance (F) – Philadelphia Revolution
Alec Ozder (G) – Jersey Hitmen
CJ Marszalek (F) – NY Aviators
Declan Gallagher (F) – Team Maryland

15U PURE
Vinny Crisafulli (F) – NJ Jets
Luke Brassil (G) – Jersey Hitmen
Hunter Mabee (F) – Rockets Hockey Club
Nick Drogan (F) – PAL Islanders
Owen Molto (F) – Atlantic Coast Academy

16U
Brenden Sanchez (D) – Atlantic Coast Academy
Liam Jackson (F) – Mercer Chiefs
William Micholas (D) – Mercer Chiefs
Landon Rush (D) – Potomac Patriots
Nick Wilson (D) – Skipjacks Hockey Academy

18U
Brady Marszalek (F) – NY Aviators
Timmy Miller (G) – Mercer Chiefs
Reece Millman (D) – Mercer Chiefs
Sebastian Kiely (F) – Skipjacks Hockey Academy
Wesley Schwarzmiller (F) – Westchester Express
Luke Golisano (F) – Woodbridge Wolfpack

Tier 1 Hockey Federation is excited for its next guest in the Federation Education Series. This series will feature presentations for our players, families, and coaches on the landscape of hockey along with the Player Advancement Model. The second presentation will feature Craig Barnett, the Executive Director of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). 

Craig Barnett was a part of the 1987 NCAA championship team as a goaltender at Plattsburgh State University in New York. Barnett continued his career playing professionally for the New York Rangers minor league team before becoming a coach. His 15-year coaching career includes coaching at the NCAA I and II levels. After coaching, he worked within athletic administration and has been the Executive Director of the ACHA since 2018. 

The American Collegiate Hockey Association, founded in 1991, is the National Governing Body for Non-NCAA Collegiate Hockey throughout the United States. With 461 college and university-affiliated teams representing 48 states and 2 Canadian provinces, the ACHA provides a structure, regulates operations, and promotes the sport of Hockey nationwide.

The THF is working with the ACHA to invite all players and their families to an exclusive webinar presentation. The presentation will cover collegiate hockey opportunities in the ACHA. 

ACHA, “College Hockey Opportunities”

Date: Wednesday, November 9th 

Time: 7:00 pm EST

RSVP: Register here!

OR:

ACHA, “College Hockey Opportunities”

Date: Monday, November 14th 

Time: 7:00 pm EST

RSVP: Register here!

This webinar will take approximately 30 minutes with time for a Q&A. This is for all players in the Federations wishing to play college hockey and will cover what the American Collegiate Hockey Association is. 

Consider: 

Sunday is THF Game of the Week Game Day, a Live-Stream game broadcast series on the Federations Hockey Channel. Each week throughout the season, family, friends, coaches and scouts will log on to watch exciting U18 THF match-ups on the Federation Hockey Channel via the THF Mobile App or Website. This week’s game features Utica Jr. Comets U18 visiting Mercer Chiefs Elite U18, Sunday at 8:00 am ET from Ice Land Arena in Hamilton Township, NJ.

The THF has partnered with Play-by-Play Productions of Princeton, NJ to produce the HD telecasts. Play-by-Play is an industry leader in Live-Streaming elite youth and amateur sporting events, serving dozens of clients from throughout the U.S. and overseas.

The THF announces the Players of the Week for the week ending October 16, 2022.  The Players of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2022-23 season that honors players in all divisions. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered.

Age Level / Division: 9U
Team: Wolfpack Hockey Club
Player: John Ryan (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 3, Assists: 8

“John’s effort is unmatched when trying to win a puck battle, his effort this weekend helped him gather 8 assists and 3 goals over 4 games this past weekend,” said Coach Mark Lotito.

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Age Level / Division: 10U
Team: Jersey Hitmen
Player: Rocco Luppino (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 4, Assists: 5

“Rocco lead the Hitmen to a 3-0 weekend with wins over Valley Forge, MassConN Elite, & Westchester Xpress with 4 goals & 5 assists. He was able to provide a spark whenever we needed it & has been crucial all season on both sides of the puck,” said Coach Daniel Sabato.

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Age Level / Division: 11U
Team: Wolfpack Hockey Club
Player: Brayden McCree (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 10, Assists: 7

“Had 17 points in 4 games, he just make’s everyone else on our team better. Does everything the right way and never cheats the game!” said Coach Donald Kane.

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Age Level / Division: 12U
Team: Philadelphia Flyers Elite
Player: CJ Young (G) – Games: 4, Goals Against: 3, Saves: 57

“During our two games on Saturday, CJ made 57 saves and posted a 1.5 GAA in backstopping our team to it’s first league win of the season as well as well as a hard fought 1-1 tie,” said Coach Bob Criscuolo.

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Age Level / Division: 14U
Team: PAL Jr Islanders
Player: Julian Gahr (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 4, Assists: 0

“Julian scored 3 goals in the 3rd period on Sunday vs Revolution to secure a 4-1 win,” said Coach Mark Dubeau.

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Age Level / Division: 15U
Team: NJ Hitmen
Player: Sam Gero (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 5, Assists: 1

“Gero is a coaches dream. Motor never stops. Many of his goals come from hard work,” said Coach Andrew Frey.

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Age Level / Division: 16U
Team: Rockets Hockey club 
Player: Mike Loglisci (G) – Games: 2, Goals Against: 8

“Mike went 1-1 this weekend with 94 saves in the 2 games,” said Coach Daniel Kennedy.

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Age Level / Division: 18U
Team: Colorado Springs Tigers
Player: Jake Geronazzo (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 5, Assists: 2

“Jake had 7pts in 4 games,” said Coach Holmstrom.

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

10U MAJOR
Rocco Sampogna (F) – NY Aviators
Ricky Barfuss (F) – Rockets Hockey Club
Nicholas Assante (F) – PAL Jr Islanders

12U MINOR
James Ambrosino (F) – PAL Jr Islanders

12U MAJOR
Ryan Sisco (D) – Wolfpack Hockey Club
James Mavrides (F) – NJ Hitmen
Grayson Van Raalte (F) – Mercer chiefs

14U MAJOR
Rhone Armiljo (F) – NJ Jets
Liam Campbell (F)- Philadelphia Revolution

15U PURE
Jase Zangara (F) – NJ Jets
Anthony Brereton (F) – Rockets Hockey Club
Parker Carrabba (F) – Atlantic Coast Academy

16U
Carter Wood (F) – Mercer Chiefs
Tristan Winata (F) – Mercer Chiefs
Brandon McIlhany (F) – Colorado Springs Tigers

18U
Riley Schmidt (F) – Mercer Chiefs