Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending September 15th, 2024. Each week, we spotlight standout players from across all divisions, selected from coach nominations.
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8U Beginning Division: Nominating Coach: Robert Stough
- Team: York Devils
- Player’s Name: Ryker Quickel
- Jersey Number: 75
- Position: Forward
Ryker, a 2018 player, went out for his first two games as a speedy little player. He had plenty of shots and close chances but was able to find the back of the net six times, leaving a few rebounds for his team to clean up.
8U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Mike Peterson
- Team: Philadelphia Blazers
- Player’s Name: Jack McDonald
- Jersey Number: 31
- Position: Goalie
“He’s a first-year goalie who fought through and made some amazing saves and helped give his team their first W with the Philadelphia Blazers. He has to be one of the funniest kids I know, always shows up to the rink with a funny story, big hugs, and a great attitude.”
8U Intermediate Division: Nominating Coach: Mike Zimny
- Team: Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars
- Player’s Name: Leif Dillard
- Jersey Number: 68
- Position: Forward
Leif had a great weekend, scoring his first hat trick of the year. Aside from offense, he played great defensively. It was a great weekend to be a North Star!
9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Peter Nawrocki
- Team: NY Arrows
- Player’s Name: Joseph Kober
- Jersey Number: 34
- Position: Forward
Joey led the way to a two-win weekend, making his presence known in all three zones. His six goals carried the team to its first two wins of the season.
9U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Sergio Melendez
- Team: PAL Blue Knights
- Player’s Name: Christopher Stiuso
- Jersey Number: 81
- Position: Defense
Chris played solid defense and helped lead the team to a strong victory.
10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Bozzelli
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Gannon Leonard
- Jersey Number: 31
- Position: Goalie
Gannon was razor-sharp this weekend, helping his team go 2-0. He stopped 45 of 48 shots, earning a .938 save percentage. Gannon is also a great teammate.
10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Jeff Brow
- Team: MYHA
- Player’s Name: Brandon Wang
- Jersey Number: 43
- Position: Forward
Brandon’s energy and positivity encouraged his team to play at a high level early in the year.
10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Jesse Brodman
- Team: Royals
- Player’s Name: Jarrett Smoyer
- Jersey Number: 57
- Position: Wing
Scoring six goals this weekend, four on Sunday in the toughest game our team has had this season, Jarrett “JJ” Smoyer proves that playing smart hockey and crashing the net has its rewards. He plays with an infectious passion and grit that energizes his teammates.
10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Justin Holmes
- Team: Wissahickon Warriors
- Player’s Name: Issac Fanslau
- Jersey Number: 34
- Position: Defense
Issac typically plays defense but stepped up to play center this weekend because we were short a few forwards. In addition to scoring three goals and tallying three assists, he consistently back-checked and set up his teammates. He is a complete player and even better teammate.
11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Andy Gojdycz
- Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
- Player’s Name: Nash Doucette
- Jersey Number: 19
- Position: Forward
Nasher had a great weekend for the Wildcats with four points and led the team in total points.
12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Fagan
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Aiden Lenox
- Jersey Number: 79
- Position: Goalie
Aiden had an excellent weekend between the pipes. He stopped 40 of 41 shots over two games and came within 30 seconds of posting back-to-back shutouts.
12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Barnes
- Team: Haverford Hawks
- Player’s Name: Jonny King
- Jersey Number: 1
- Position: Defense
Jonny King played this weekend with great intensity. He has shown huge growth in the defensive position that he has only been playing for one season. He finds another gear when back-checking, successfully shutting down anyone who enters his zone.
12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Don Migliorisi
- Team: Mercer Chiefs
- Player’s Name: Jack Eisenberg
- Jersey Number: 86
- Position: Forward
Jack scored six goals and tallied two assists over the weekend, leading his team to two important victories.
12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: D Scott Milliken
- Team: Grundy Senators
- Player’s Name: Matthew Mitchko
- Jersey Number: 66
- Position: Forward
Matthew’s speed and off-season development showed as he scored six goals and added an assist over the weekend. He’s been creating scoring opportunities with his great hockey IQ.
13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Frank Inzano
- Team: Mercer Chiefs
- Player’s Name: Joseph Lorenzo
- Jersey Number: 88
- Position: Forward
Joey consistently works hard at both ends of the ice to support his team. This week, he scored four goals, contributing to two big wins.
14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Bertelsen
- Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Player’s Name: Shane Grubbs
- Jersey Number: 6
- Position: Forward
Shane had a seven-point weekend, including five assists. As assistant captain, he led his team to two victories and made some key defensive plays, including a crucial penalty kill and a short-handed goal.
14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Evan Calendrillo
- Team: North Jersey Avalanche
- Player’s Name: Christian Bieber
- Jersey Number: 68
- Position: Forward
Christian had a great overall weekend, scoring five goals and adding an assist while playing strong all-around hockey.
14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Brian Repetz
- Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Player’s Name: Calvin Tesis
- Jersey Number: 7
- Position: Forward
Calvin had a seven-goal, one-assist week over three games. He scored a crucial goal to halt the opponent’s comeback, helping secure his team’s victory.
14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Patrick
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Luke Thompson
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Center
Luke was instrumental in the team’s perfect 2-0 weekend. He scored the overtime game-winner on Saturday and followed that up with four goals on Sunday in a dominant win.
15U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Todero
- Team: NJ Jets
- Player’s Name: Ryan Saletto
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Forward
Ryan led his team to an important league victory. He has been a leader on and off the ice this year, consistently producing while being a model teammate.
16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Adam Lepore
- Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
- Player’s Name: Luke Policelli
- Jersey Number: 91
- Position: Forward
Luke has been our most consistent offensive player this year, getting pucks to the net and making plays, contributing four goals and two assists over three games.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention
| Carmine Sallemi | Mercer Chiefs | 9U | AA | 51 | Forward | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Grayson Hoover | Rockets | 8U | Beginning | 7 | Forward | 6 | ? | 1 |
| John Sullivan | Woodbridge Wolfpack | 10U | AA | 41 | Center | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRATTAROLI | Jersey Shore Wildcats | 10U | AA | 13 | Forward | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Andrei Likhov | Wissahickon Warriors | 10U | Gretzky | 63 | Forward | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Parker Kindness | Wissahickon Warriors | 10U | Lemieux | 3 | Goalie | 27 | 67 | 2 |
| Brayden Baldwin | Delaware Ducks | 10U | Lemieux | 30 | Goalie | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Ella Corbit | Delaware Ducks | 10U | McDavid | 6 | Goalie | 11 | 23 | 1 |
| Ella Corbit | Delaware Ducks | 10U | McDavid | 6 | Goalie | 11 | 23 | 1 |
| Stella Dirsh | Hollydell Hurricanes | 10U | McDavid | 55 | Forward | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Uebele | Haverford Hawks | 10U | McDavid | 80 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Cohen | Red Bank Generals | 12U | AA | 22 | Forward | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Brayden Franklin | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 12U | Lemieux | 1 | Goalie | 4 | 32 | 1 |
| Paul Falkenstein | NJ Avalanche | 12U | Lemieux | 85 | Center | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Scorintino | Woodbridge Wolfpack | 12U | Lemieux | 25 | Forward | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| James Turpin | MD Jr. Black Bears | 12U | Lemieux | 77 | Forward | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Bray Whitman | Jersey Colts | 12U | Lemieux | 88 | Center | 4 goals | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Gasper | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 12U | Lemieux | 89 | Forward | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| David Lare | Royals | 12U | McDavid | 97 | Forward | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Logan Vanblargan | Valley Forge Colonials | 12U | McDavid | 31 | Forward | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson Todd | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 72 | Goalie | 3 | 33 | 1 |
| Jackson Todd | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 72 | Goalie | 3 | 30 | 1 |
| Nora o’Donnell | Toms River Blackhawks | 12U | McDavid | 29 | Defense | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Theodore Skelton | Team Philadelphia | 12U | McDavid | 31 | Goalie | 3 | 65 | 2 |
| Gavin Wurst | Palmyra Black Knights | 13U | AA | 47 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryan Anderson | PAL Blue Knights | 14U | AA | 97 | Wing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Calm Doyle | Valley Forge Colonials | 14U | AA | 21 | Defense | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gavin Molina | Arizona Bobcats | 14U | AA | 88 | Center | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gavin gascarelli | NJ Jets | 14U | AA | 34 | Forward | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Jayson Cooper | Hollydell Hurricanes | 14U | Lemieux | 86 | Forward | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jaxson St John | Grundy Senators | 14U | Lemieux | 18 | Forward | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Pisapia | Rockets | 14U | Lemieux | 36 | Goalie | 6 | 33 | 1 |
| Melbourne Rye | Palmyra Black Knights | 15U | AA | 26 | Center | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| James Bason | Rockets | 15U | AA | 23 | Forward | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Shavney | Team Philadelphia | 16U | Gretzky | 18 | Wing | 2 | 1 | 1 |