Syracuse – With the Section III Boy’s Ice Hockey Regular Season in the books, the coaches have selected the Division I and Division II 2015-16 All-Star Teams and the Greater Utica – Rome area was well represented
In the Dvision II, National Conference, New Hartford landed 7 players on the lists of post season accolades. Alec Bard and Zach Cole were selected as first team forwards, while Garrett Mahoney made the 1st team as a defenseman. Tyler Hansen was named goalie of the first team. The Spartans also placed Evan Strassberger, James Holmes and Jack Engdahl on the Honorable Mention list.
![New Hartford 1st Team All-Stars from left Tyler Hansen, Alec Bard, Garrett Mahoney, Zach Cole.](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Spartans-All-Stars-Hockey-1024x886.jpg)
New Hartford 1st Team All-Stars from left Tyler Hansen, Alec Bard, Garrett Mahoney, Zach Cole.
Spartans Head Coach Carson Cunningham was named D-II National Conference Coach of the Year.
Cazenovia’s Jake Lewis was named to the 1st Team National Conference Stars as a defenseman and Colin McGraugh was named to the D-II 2nd team as a forward. Fellow Laker Jake Stowell made the 2nd team as a defenseman. Lakers receiving Honorable Mention included Adam Race, Cameron Fry and Brendan Whalen.
![Whitesboro's Jake Hyer (Photo By Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Jake-Hyer-18-999x1400-731x1024.jpg)
Whitesboro’s Jake Hyer (Photo By Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)
Whitesboro’s Jake Hyer and Sean Gaffney received Honorable Mention status for the National Conference.
![Whitesboro's Sean Gaffney (Photo By Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gaffney-Copy-1119x1400-818x1024.jpg)
Whitesboro’s Sean Gaffney (Photo By Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)
The Clinton Warriors saw 4 players receive accolades on the Division II American Conference Teams. Garrett Frank was named to the 2nd team as a defenseman, while Eddie Allen, Steve Calidonna and Matt Martini made the Honorable Mention ranks.
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Clinton’s Garrett Frank (22) (Photo By – Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)
The Division I All-Star teams included several players from Rome Free Academy and the Mohawk Valley Raiders.
Black Knights forward Derrick Miller headed the list of 1st team All-Stars from the D-I National Conference. Fellow Roman Baylen Marschall earned Honorable Mention status.
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RFA’s Derrick Miller (Perfect Game Imaging File Photo)
Mohawk Valley Raiders skaters Frank Alesandro, Eddie White and Dan Deal received Honorable Mention kudos in the Division I American Conference.