Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation Players of the Week is back for the 2024-25 season, starting with the week ending September 15, 2024! Each week, we spotlight standout players from across all divisions, selected from coach nominations.

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10U Diamond Division: Nominating Coach: Dan Cramer

  • Team: Jr. Flyers
  • Player’s Name: Paige Cramer
  • Jersey Number: 67
  • Position: Defense
  • Quote: Paige had a great weekend putting up 5 goals and shutting down the opposition on D to help her team secure their first win. Great job Paige!

10U Platinum Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Pickard

  • Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
  • Player’s Name: Aubrey Wood
  • Jersey Number: 49
  • Position: Goalie
  • Quote: Despite the score, she kept her head in the game and continued to make big saves.

12U Platinum Division: Nominating Coach: Hannah Abrams

  • Team: Snider Hockey
  • Player’s Name: Elishka Ledvon
  • Jersey Number: 93
  • Position: Center
  • Quote: Not only did she score a hat trick, she also came to the bench after our 7-1 win to tell me how impressed she was with their team given that this is their inaugural season. Her sportsmanship so far this year is even more impressive than her success on paper.

14U Diamond Division: Nominating Coach: Nina Danforth

  • Team: Stateline Hawks
  • Player’s Name: June Kleiner
  • Jersey Number: 7
  • Position: Forward
  • Quote: June’s dedication and hard work on the ice are evident in every game. She consistently drives hard to the net and creates scoring opportunities, both for herself and her teammates. Her relentless determination and impact on the game are remarkable. Keep up the great work, June!

14U Elite Division: Nominating Coach: John Ettore

  • Team: Jr. Flyers
  • Player’s Name: Madison Merrin
  • Jersey Number: 93
  • Position: Forward
  • Quote: Madison had a great weekend and played an integral part in our success as a team this weekend. Along with being a great teammate and encouraging her teammates and celebrating her teammates’ successes, she brought a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and positive energy to the rink this weekend. She chipped in with 3 points, was a +4, was relentless on the forecheck, and played solid defensively.

16U Diamond Division: Nominating Coach: Sean O’Connor

  • Team: MYHA
  • Player’s Name: Gabriela Reyes
  • Jersey Number: 98
  • Position: Center
  • Quote: Gabriela had back-to-back hat tricks to lead the Montgomery Ice Devils to back-to-back wins over the Junior Flyers this weekend.

16U Platinum Division: Nominating Coach: Robert Katz

  • Team: Skyland Lady Kings
  • Player’s Name: Amanda Katz
  • Jersey Number: 31
  • Position: Goalie
  • Quote: Amanda started playing hockey last year as a backup goalie for the Skyland Lady Kings. One year later, she is now the starting goalie for the 16U team. This weekend she basically stood on her head facing 90 shots in one game and stopped 81 of them, giving her a save percentage of .9. After the second period and 60 shots, she faced another 30 and held the team to only one additional goal.

19U Platinum Division: Nominating Coach: Erik Ruff

  • Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
  • Player’s Name: Miranda Schoenberger
  • Jersey Number: 22
  • Position: Goalie
  • Quote: Miranda made timely saves stopping 34 of 34 shots to hold off the Islanders team to help secure a shutout for her team.

16U Diamond Division: Nominating Coach: John Cacciatore

  • Team: Team Long Island
  • Player’s Name: Jessie Ogburn
  • Jersey Number: 98
  • Position: Wing
  • Quote: Jessie had a solid weekend, making key contributions on both ends of the ice.

16U Platinum Division: Nominating Coach: James Pierson

  • Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
  • Player’s Name: Belle Wisner
  • Jersey Number: 11
  • Position: Forward
  • Quote: In a spirited game with the Reston Raiders, Lehigh Valley Phantoms Girls U16 Forward, Belle Wisner, assisted her teammates 3 times before scoring the OT Game Winning Goal off of a beautiful pass from teammate Reilly McCann. Belle’s goal came shortly after assisting her teammate Carlee Emerick on the game tying goal with 1:22 left in the game. This was a memorable game for not only Belle, but the entirety of the LVPY Girls U16 Team who all deserve recognition for their resilience, persistence, and faith within themselves.

HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention

Jessie OgburnTeam Long Island16U Diamond98Wing
Belle WisnerLehigh Valley Phantoms16U Platinum11Forward