Carly, Author at Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended September 17th, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

12U Nominating Coach: Bobbi Fedele

Team: WBS Lady Knights
Player’s Name: Samantha Bus
Jersey Number: 58
Position: Defense
“Sam showed great leadership by assisting our team’s first goal of the game and she continued to push our team into the lead with a hat trick in the 2nd period. Sam’s positive attitude, momentum & teamwork secured our team’s 2nd win against Lehigh Valley Phantoms.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: James Pierson

Team: Lehigh Valley
Player’s Name: Carlee Emerick
Jersey Number: 94
Position: Defense
“Carlee stepped up to play Defense for us this past weekend. She played exceptionally well and led the squad in blocked shots.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Buzz Lorincz

Team: PTL
Player’s Name: Olivia Thomas
Jersey Number: 42
Position: Forward

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Matt Billman

Team: St. J
Player’s Name: Naomi Flom
Jersey Number: 24
Position: Forward
“Naomi had an incredible weekend scoring a hattrick in game 1 to help us win 4-2, and a breakaway goal in game 2 that gave us a late third period lead.”

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Alexis Moed

Team: NY Islanders Elite
Player’s Name: Lily Faltischeck
Jersey Number: 25
Position: Forward
“Lily proved to be one of our most effective forwards this weekend. Though she didn’t score, it was her aggressive and gritty play that created scoring opportunities and forced turn overs.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Grace Potash

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Gabrielle Rothstein
Jersey Number: 18
Position: Center
“Gabby played well and worked hard all weekend. She had 3 very important goals that lead to two wins.”

Honorable Mentions:

Elizabeth Sulaj	Saugerties Fillies	12U	53	Left Wing
Maeve Donnelly	St. James	12U	48	Defense
Isabelle Wisner	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	11	Forward
Della Gillian	PTL Black	14U Diamond	2	Defense
Martha Askarov	Tri-City Eagles Blue	14U Platinum	79	Defense
Kate Twomey	NY Islanders Elite	14U Platinum	94	Forward
Caroline Schultz	PTL Orange	16U Diamond	88	Forward
Camryn Crouch	PTL Black	16U Diamond	21	Defense
Grace Steers	Stateline Hawks	16U Diamond	7	Forward
Jackie Hong	NY Islanders Elite	16U Diamond	8	Forward

This past August, seven players from the AHF, AGHF and THF all had the opportunity to represent Team Egypt in the Amerigol LATAM Cup.

In an effort to promote the growth of ice hockey in non-traditional markets, Amerigol has been organizing the LATAM Cup, an international ice hockey tournament that brings together teams from emerging hockey nations.

The Amerigol LATAM Cup has become a focal point for nations with burgeoning hockey programs. It offers these countries a platform to showcase their skills and bring awareness to the growing game of hockey in non traditional markets.

Unfortunately, they came up short in the semis, finishing in fourth place overall. However, the experience gained from competing at this level will undoubtedly serve as a valuable building block for the future. Four members of the Princeton Tiger Lilies (PTL) of the AGHF represented Team Egypt playing co-ed and hope to return next summer with Egypt’s first women’s team.

“This tournament is something I look forward to each year,” said PTL 16U Goaltender Danna Ramadan, “The ultimate goal is leading the way and providing the opportunity for those who want to play in Egypt. This tournament comes with many opportunities, representing our native country, playing with other Egyptian players from around the globe and carrying the face and legacy of many more to come after. Looking ahead we plan to add on to this organization and bring forth a women’s team emphasizing hockey is for everyone. “

“The most memorable part of this tournament was watching teams from various backgrounds participate in the the sport they know and love while showcasing their heritage,” said PTL 14U forward Malac Ramadan, “Nothing will ever compare to representing my country, wearing these jerseys each game, and having the privilege to represent the national Egyptian olympic committee. Overall this whole experience will always be memorable and will be something I look forward to for each year to come.”

“My favorite part of the LATAM tournament was getting to meet people from different countries and seeing their spirits and cultures all come together to play the sport I love,” said PTL 14U forward Sophie Allam, “It was special to me because I gave hope to young Egyptian girls, that someday they can be on the Pharaohs team as well.”

While Team Egypt may not have secured the top spot this year, these young players are already looking forward to returning to the LATAM Cup next season. Their commitment to growing the sport in non-traditional markets exemplifies the mission of Amerigol: to expand the reach of ice hockey and foster its development in unexpected places.

“LATAM truly was truly an experience to remember,” said Mercer Chiefs 16U defensemen Abdallah Mohamed, “Getting a chance to play with my country’s flag on my jersey fueled my love for the sport. The friends I made, the lessons I’ve learned, and the thrill of playing the spot I love while fans cheered from the stands, all made the LATAM Cup a tournament I look forward to every year.”

“Playing in Amerigol’s LATAM cup was a very fun experience, something that I will not forget,” said Mercer Chiefs player Harroun Ali. “The players I made friends with and the coaches that helped me become a better player especially Coach Sameh, Coach Hoss, Coach Andrew and, the Egypt Ice Hockey Men’s team that helped me with any questions I had and helped me become a better skater a better shooter and overall a better person I would always play in LatAm cup as the organizers are very friendly and it is a great place to play hockey in.”

“LATAM was a once in a lifetime experience, not only am I playing with my buddies of the same culture, but I’m learning about other cultures and experiences on the ice,” said Mercer forward Adam Allam , ”Hockey has always been my passion and it just keeps growing every year. Winning the gold medal our first year competing in Latam was a day that will stay in my heart forever. Looking forward to next year’s tournament!”

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

10U Nominating Coach: Audrey Wilson

Team: PTL
Player’s Name: Rebecca Morse
Jersey Number: 22
Position: Forward
“Audrey was a force to be reckoned with in our overtime, comeback win against the Islanders. She contributed to all four of our goals, including netting the game-tying goal and the game-winning goal. A dynamic player, Audrey effectively balanced driving the play through her confidence possessing the puck with engaging her teammates and putting them in positions to succeed.”

12U Nominating Coach: DJ Matthews

Team: Saugerties Fillies
Player’s Name: Wynter Plank
Jersey Number: 80
Position: Defense
“While Wynter has honed her tremendous skills this off-season she also has grown as a leader. With a large number of 10u girls moving up she has taken the young squad under her wing. This was on full display this weekend as she tried to get as many girls involved in the action as possible.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Kyra Herbert

Team: STJ
Player’s Name: Payton Logothety
Jersey Number: 90
Position: Center
“Payton worked hard on both sides of the puck to generate offense for our team this weekend. She also led our team through systems we’d worked on all week in practice and stayed focused through a long weekend on the road.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Daryl Stringer

Team: Tri City Eagles Blue
Player’s Name: Ryleigh Stringer
Jersey Number: 42
Position: Center
“Ryleigh’s unselfish play helped her team to 2 wins this weekend, she had 2 goals along with 4 assists.”

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Brooke Reimer

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Samantha Reiter
Jersey Number: 12
Position: Forward
“Sammy had a great game for the Bandits against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this past weekend. Sammy posted 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points. Sammy had a highlight reel pass when she did a 360 to a backhand pass for a wide open net for Jolie Vaiana! Nice work Sammy!”

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Joe Latronica

Team: NJ Lady Kings
Player’s Name: Sofia Fryer
Jersey Number: 24
Position: Goalie
“Sofia has a save % of 94.2 this week (54 saves of 58 shots in one game), while playing against a AA team from a higher division. She also is double rostered and plays U19 with 2 wins this weekend (1 being a shut out)and 96.4% save percentage this week. She has worked extremely hard and been showing outstanding performance for the NJ Lady Kings. Notably, this year she is mentoring a new Kings goalie, showing character, excellent performance, love of the game and investment in the future of women’s hockey.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Matt Haney

Team: Tri-City Eagles
Player’s Name: Abby Tanner
Jersey Number: 35
Position: Goalie
“Played solid and kept the team in the game the whole time.”

19U Platinum Nominating Coach: Steve Morris

Team: New Jersey Bandits – Morris
Player’s Name: Meghan Theobald
Jersey Number: 35
Position: Goalie
“Meghan played back to back games this weekend and was solid in the net. She stayed composed and made great saves through traffic.”

Honorable Mentions:

Ashley Tice	PTL U12 Elite	12U	21	Forward
Addyson Best	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	74	Forward
Alexandra Skarkas	NJ Bandits 14AA	14U Diamond	10	Forward
Payton Logothety	STJ 14U Girls	14U Diamond	90	Center
Avery Freiday	Connecticut Polar Bears	14U Diamond	1	Goalie
Reilly McCann	LVPY	14U Diamond	32	Center
Samantha Lui	PTL Orange	14U Diamond	7	Forward
Ryleigh Stringer	Tri-City Eagles Blue	14U Platinum	42	Center
Catherine Speir	PTL 16U Black	16U Diamond	3	Forward
Samantha Reiter	NJ Bandits 16aa	16U Diamond	12	Forward
Ella Bray	PTL Orange	16U Diamond	77	Forward
Sofia Fryer	NJ Lady Kings U16 Platinum	16U Platinum	24	Goalie
Jess Sperling	NJ Bandits Potash	19U Diamond	53	Left wing
Isabella Gorkowski	Tri-City Eagles	19U Diamond	29	Goalie
Abby Tanner	Tri-City Eagles	19U Diamond	35	Goalie
Ayla Hill	STJ	19U Diamond	3	Forward
Emily Phillips	York Lady Devils	19U Diamond	87	Forward
Meghan Theobald	NJ Bandits Morris	19U Platinum	35	Goalie

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended September 10th, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

10U Nominating Coach: Hannah Serruya

Team: St. J
Player’s Name: Eleanor Albosta
Jersey Number: 22
Position: Forward

12U Nominating Coach: Bobbi Fedele

Team: WBS Lady Knights
Player’s Name: Ailey McDonald
Jersey Number: 13
Position: Center
Showed patience with the puck and trust in her teammates in the offensive zone this weekend.

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Michael Bazzone

Team: MYHA Blue
Player’s Name: Emersyn Swader
Jersey Number: 41
Position: Goalie
Had back to back shutouts to help her team earn two back to back 1-0 wins against PTL.

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Jon Bass

Team: New Jersey Bandits
Player’s Name: Britt Goodman
Jersey Number: 20
Position: Forward

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Rebecca Morse

Team: Princeton Tiger Lilies
Player’s Name: Sydney Sun
Jersey Number: 18
Position: Forward
Elevated her speed and intensity and made herself comfortable skating at a new level in her second weekend playing 16U. Her goal came because of a relentless play she created for herself in order to put her team in a better position.

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Sean O’Connor

Team: Maryland Jr. Black Bears
Player’s Name: Abigail Mahaffey
Jersey Number: 86
Position: Forward
Despite being new to both all girls hockey and her team, Abigail made a great first impression in her first weekend with the Maryland Junior Black Bears!

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Grace Potash

Team: New Jersey Bandits – Potash
Player’s Name: Mandy Scott
Jersey Number: 27
Position: Defense
Mandy stepped up and played defense despite being a forward when her team needed her to. She made great defensive plays and did great at defense.

Honorable Mentions:

10U: Sophia Salgado – Princeton Tiger Lilies
12U: Ichika Kanekiyo – New Jersey Bandits
12U: Isabelle Lynch – MYHA Blue
14U: Kaelyn Dion – MassConn
14U: Delany Cozine – New Jersey Bandits
14U: Pia Singh – Princeton Tiger Lilies Orange
14U: Georgie Fowler – Princeton Tiger Lilies Orange
14U: Olivia Conors – Princeton Tiger Lilies
14U: Sofia Makukova – WBS Lady Knights
16U: Molly McCabe – Princeton Tiger Lilies Black

We are excited to announce that the hotel links for the upcoming Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation Showcase #2 are now available for booking. As we prepare to bring together teams and supporters from across the country, we want to ensure that everyone has the information they need to secure their accommodations for the event.

Participating teams can access the hotel links to make their reservations at their earliest convenience. We understand the importance of securing your preferred accommodations, and therefore, we recommend booking early to ensure availability and to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

The Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation is thrilled to create a platform for teams to come together in a positive and competitive environment. Our goal is to foster growth and development within the sport of hockey, and your participation is a crucial part of achieving this aim.

Booking Information: Please visit the following link to access the hotel options for the Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation Showcase #2: https://atlanticgirlshockeyfederation.com/showcases/

We look forward to seeing you all at the Showcases!