April 24, 2019
The Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference has named its inaugural All-Conference team. A total of 13 players were selected in voting by the four conference coaches. Conference, Flyers Cup, and state Class AAA champion LaSalle had six players selected, Holy Ghost Prep and St. Joseph’s Prep three players each, and Malvern Prep one.
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Nick Martino, Malvern Prep, Senior
Forward: Sam Lipkin, LaSalle, Sophomore
Forward: Daniel Sambuco, LaSalle, Sophomore
Defense: Vinnie Borgesi, St. Joseph’s Prep, Freshman
Defense: Nick Cimapitti, St. Josephs Prep, Senior
Goaltender: Aidan McCabe, LaSalle, Junior
SECOND TEAM
Forward: Alex D’Angelo, Holy Ghost Prep, Senior
Forward: Michael Casey, LaSalle, Sophomore
Forward: Byron Hartley, Holy Ghost Prep, Junior
Defense: Jan Olenginski, LaSalle, Sophomore
Defense: Zach Baker, LaSalle, Senior
Goaltender: Sean Joyce, Holy Ghost Prep, Junior
Goaltender: Dan McGill, St. Joseph’s Prep, Senior
The Suburban High School Hockey League All-League team for 2018-19 as selected by league coaches
CLASS AA – ICE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Eric Slater
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Eric Slater, Pennridge, Senior
Forward: Tyler Greenstein, North Penn, Junior
Forward: Reis Braccio, C.B. South, Senior
Defense: Frankie Rota, Pennridge, Senior
Defense: Ryan Gingras, C.B. South, Junior
Goaltender: Luke Stranick, Pennridge, Senior
SECOND TEAM
Forward: Michael Walker, Pennridge, Senior
Forward: Robert Seewagon, Neshaminy, Sophomore
Forward: Perry Carpenter, Abington, Senior
Defense: Matt Guinette, Pennridge, Senior
Defense: Luke Van Why, North Penn, Sophomore
Goaltender: Steven Glik, Neshaminy, Senior
Forward: Michael Walker, Pennridge, Senior
Forward: Robert Seewagon, Neshaminy, Sophomore
Forward: Perry Carpenter, Abington, Senior
Defense: Matt Guinette, Pennridge, Senior
Defense: Luke Van Why, North Penn, Sophomore
Goaltender: Steven Glik, Neshaminy, Senior
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Bucks East: Sean Gorman, Chris McIntyre
Central Bucks South: Colin Abbonizio Oscar Levin
Central Bucks West: Jeremy Kennard, Jake Lang, Matt McCarthy, Chris Trefz,
Council Rock South: Logan Hurwitz
Neshaminy: Joey Buday, Joe DeMatteo
North Penn: Jared Albano, Thomas Boyle, Josh Kauffhold, Jake Nelson, Nate Oh,
Pennsbury: Jake Sieger
Truman: Steven Avellino
Souderton: Jonathan Pritchard
William Tennent: Bobby Markus
CLASS A – ICE HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Coleman Peppelman
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Bryan Gary, Wissahickon, Sophomore
Forward: Sean Gary, Wissahickon, Senior
Forward: Dean Keller, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Junior
Defense: Coleman Peppelman, Lower Moreland, Senior
Defense: Ben Lerner, Hatboro-Horsham, Sophomore
Goaltender: Joe Gambino, Hatboro-Horsham, Junior
SECOND TEAM
Forward: Jake Weikel, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Junior
Forward: Adam Bostock, Lower Moreland, Sophomore
Forward: Ari Nordlinger, Upper Dublin, Senior
Defense: Ben Lubas, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Junior
Defense: Devin Green, Lower Moreland, Sophomore
Goaltender: Ben Yuter, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Junior
Our Player of the Year awards are presented in memory of former Abington coach Steve Schorr, who recently passed away.
By Rick Woelfel
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