Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending October 6th, 2024. Each week, we spotlight standout players from across all divisions, selected from coach nominations.

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8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Viktor
Team: Berserkers
Player’s Name: Andrew Feldchun
Jersey Number: 16
Position: Forward
Andrew played with high intensity and battled thru every shift. In the second period, Andrew scoring 2 goals within 28 seconds brought life back to the bench.

8U Intermediate Division: Nominating Coach: TJ Figaniak
Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Player’s Name: Thatcher Wilson
Jersey Number: 9
Position: Forward
Thatcher was a leader on and off the ice this weekend. He led by example in his effort on the ice, and his two-way play helped motivate the team. He is always there making the right play to set up his teammates and hustled to get back to play defense to protect the net. Keep up the hard work!

9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Cox
Team: Ashburn Xtreme
Player’s Name: Declan Lumsden
Jersey Number: 9
Position: Forward

10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Adam Porche
Team: Haverford Hawks
Player’s Name: Logan Elias
Jersey Number: 9
Position: Goalie
Logan put together a 42-save performance in his first shutout of his squirt career this weekend. When he was awarded the team’s Player of the Game belt, he said, “I want to share this honor with my defenseman who helped clear the front of our net and had a big hand in this team shutout.”

10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Harris Dainoff
Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Player’s Name: Blake Dainoff
Jersey Number: 7
Position: Defense
It was great to see Blake get rewarded for his play with 2 goals, but where he really stood out this weekend was with his defense. Blake has been a wall at the blueline – eliminating zone entries into the defensive zone, making great reads to keep the puck in the offensive zone, and also starting breakouts with strong, accurate passes. It has been fun to watch his complete game develop over the last few weeks. Keep up the awesome work Blake!!

10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Keith Irwin
Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Tommy Whitehair
Jersey Number: 15
Position: Center
As a center, Tommy fulfilled his duties in all games played this weekend. His continued unselfish play has benefited his team up and down the entire ice, which showed this weekend with his team getting 4 wins, including 2 shutouts. Keep raising the bar Tommy. You continue to embody what it is to be a well-rounded team player.

11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Andy Gojdycz
Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
Player’s Name: Nash Doucette
Jersey Number: 19
Position: Forward
Nasher tallied 3 goals and 2 assists this weekend in 2 nail-biting OTL games. The Cats look to rebound this weekend.

12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Joe Rizzo
Team: LI Arrows
Player’s Name: Ryan Wurtzel
Jersey Number: 14
Position: Forward
Ryan has always been a role player for our team. His relentless forechecking causes him to be a disruptor to our opponents. But this season, his hard work has allowed for him to be a goal scorer! Ryan picked up a hat trick and a helper in our game this weekend and has made his way to the scoresheet every weekend! We are all so proud of the work he’s putting in!

12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Brosius
Team: Igloo Jaguars
Player’s Name: Lucy Luciano
Jersey Number: 7
Position: Forward
Lucky had a 4-goal and 1-assist weekend for a total of 5 points, including a hat trick. His offensive and defensive tenacity helped lead his team to an undefeated weekend.

12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Bill High
Team: Igloo Jaguars
Player’s Name: Luke Gerkins
Jersey Number: 63
Position: Forward
Dominated all weekend.

12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Michael Schneider
Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
Player’s Name: Bella Cocco
Jersey Number: 17
Position: Forward
Bella had a great weekend. She started the weekend with her team’s first goal, which broke a scoreless game. She continued in her second game with great backchecking, shutting down the other team.

13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Frederic Jean
Team: Palmyra Black Knights
Player’s Name: Paul (Trey) Delmonte
Jersey Number: 72
Position: Forward
Trey had a standout performance this weekend, scoring 6 goals and providing 1 assist, contributing to half of our 14 total goals. His impressive speed and knack for finding the back of the net were undeniable. Trey’s relentless effort and consistency in every shift made a real difference throughout the games. Well done!

14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Cory Rome
Team: Palmyra Black Knights
Player’s Name: Brandon Wehr
Jersey Number: 86
Position: Forward
Brandon played a great two-way game in both games this weekend. He led the team in scoring in both games and was also a key contributor on both special teams units.

14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Stephen Cavendish
Team: Red Bank Generals
Player’s Name: Hunter Holdreith
Jersey Number: 29
Position: Center
Hunter is the epitome of hard work. He has developed into a tremendous two-way center who is phenomenal on faceoffs. His hard work weekly has paid huge dividends as he is becoming a regular on the score sheet. However, he does those little things you don’t see on the scoresheet that make the biggest impact on our games.

14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Chris St. John
Team: Grundy Senators
Player’s Name: Sebastian Krigbaum
Jersey Number: 74
Position: Forward
Sebastian continues to bring the spark the team needs in the right moments. With 3 goals this weekend, including the tying goal on Saturday, he comes up big when needed. Scoring 2 goals and assisting 5 others on Sunday, Sebastian along with his linemates Jaxson St John and Gavin Barnes totaled 20 combined points this weekend.

16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Billy Placier
Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Theo Herman
Jersey Number: 4
Position: Forward
Theo had a 9-point weekend, with 5 goals and 4 assists.

16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Carl Barling
Team: Jersey Colt
Player’s Name: Grayson Eckhardt
Jersey Number: 66
Position: Forward
He scored timely goals for a successful weekend: 2 wins and 1 loss.

18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Joey Dematteo
Team: Grundy Senators
Player’s Name: Carter Short
Jersey Number: 83
Position: Forward
Carter displayed great two-way play this weekend. Sound defensively while also continuing to produce on the offensive end.

18U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Zach Wilson
Team: The St. James
Player’s Name: Connor Seibel
Jersey Number: 66
Position: Forward
Model of consistency! Following up his honorable mention last week, Connor had another big weekend, notching 4 goals and 4 assists in helping his team secure two more wins.

HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mentions.

Tyler ScottDelaware Ducks8UIntermediate
Grady HartungWBS Jr. Knights8UIntermediate
Christian ubertiWoodbridge Wolfpack9UAA
Brian MaioMercer Chiefs9UAA
WilliamNY Arrows10UAA
Dylan KlotzNY Arrows10UAA
Timothy MurphyJersey Shore Wildcats10UAA
Tyler GrunenthalMercer Chiefs10UGretzky
Emmett AbbondanteRockets10ULemieux
Delaware DucksDelaware Ducks10ULemieux
Tommy WhitehairDelaware Ducks10ULemieux
Entire Delaware Ducks 10A Lemieux TeamDelaware Ducks10ULemieux
Edie FrelinghuysenNorth Jersey Avalanche11UAA
Connor McGovernHollydell Hurricanes11UAA
Owen GargerRockets11UAA
Jordan RoveranoHollydell Hurricanes12UAA
Michael SchnugLehigh Valley Phantoms12UAA
Trevor PurdyValley Forge Colonials12UAA
Trevor PurdyValley Forge Colonials12UAA
Jack MormileLI Arrows12UAA
Brayden AlexanderTeam Philadelphia12ULemieux
Tristan HigdonPAL Sound Tigers Blue12ULemieux
Chase MankusLehigh Valley Phantoms12ULemieux
Brennan KutzLehigh Valley Phantoms12UMcDavid