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Want to take your hockey career to the next level?
Phantoms Youth has a proud track record of helping players advance to junior hockey, college hockey, prep schools, and beyond.
Over the years, dozens of our athletes have continued their hockey journey at the ACHA, NCAA, USPHL, GMHL, and international levels — as well as at top academic institutions.
We celebrate every step forward. If you know of a Phantoms Youth alumni whose advancement should be included on this page, please email:
communications@lvphantomsyouth.org
Youth Advancement
Our alumni have advanced to programs across NCAA, ACHA, and top junior leagues including the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL).
Grant Lake — West Chester University (ACHA)
Nathan Torres — West Chester University (ACHA)
Gavin Mollenkof — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Connor McGinty — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Christopher Fanning — Syracuse University (ACHA)
Andrew Raudabaugh — University of North Carolina-Wilmington (ACHA)
Ethan Myrick — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Connor Gleason — University of Cincinnati (ACHA)
Lorenzo Tita — Miramichi Timberwolves (MJAHL)
Nicholas Metelkin — Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL); Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
2024
Darren Freeman — Temple University (ACHA D1)
Max Bilger — Widener University (AAU DIII)
Austin Hetten — York College (AAU DIII)
Henry Long — University of Delaware (ACHA)
Chase Ebersole — St. Joseph's University (ACHA)
Joseph Scahetti — St. Joseph's University (ACHA)
Jamie Confer — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Ian Brouse — Penn State Harrisburg Ice Hockey (ACHA)
2023
Thomas Piripavel — Penn State Harrisburg Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Connor Elmore — Penn State Harrisburg Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Gavin Rusnock — Springfield Pics (USPHL) → Millersville University (ACHA)
Jack Nahf — Columbia Infantry (USPHL)
Ashton Lesher — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Darren Freeman — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Adam Wiley — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Kyle Kuzar — Columbia Infantry (USPHL)
Ryan Bonfrancesco — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Connor Gleason — Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Noah Connor — Auburn University (CHF)
2022
Matt Fanning — Syracuse University (ACHA D1)
John Musella — Stevenson University (NCAA D3)
Justin Musella — Lehigh University (ACHA D1)
Charlie Long — Lehigh University (ACHA D1)
Anthony Pagliei — Penn State Harrisburg Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Josh Bower — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Richard Giering — Bryn Athyn College (ACHA)
Liam Porreca — West Chester University (ACHA D1)
Aidan Carey — Millersville University (ACHA)
Nick Jinks — William Paterson University (ACHA D1)
2021
Patrick Sidor — Florida Jr. Blades (USPHL Elite)
Blake Hasenauer — Columbia Infantry (USPHL)
Miles Dutt — Florida Jr. Blades (USPHL Elite)
Joseph Katarski — Florida Jr. Blades (USPHL Elite)
Nick Giordano — Florida Jr. Blades (USPHL Elite)
Clayton Chemnitz — Florida Jr. Blades (USPHL Elite)
Phil Natosi — Alvernia University (ACHA)
Owen Porreca — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Luke Yocum — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Gavin Wolff — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Matthew Sodano — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Colby Rosen — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Ethan Haas — West Chester University (ACHA)
Peter Zmijewski — Stevens Institute of Technology (ACHA)
Steve Ottman — Penn State Berks (ACHA)
Joseph Lichtenstein — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ACHA)
Austin Stoudt — West Chester University (ACHA D1)
2020
Matthew Kalamar — Gettysburg College (ACHA)
Henry Long — St. Joseph's University (ACHA)
Shawn Mika — Rider University (ACHA)
Michal Nabozny — Puerto Rican National Team
2019
Matthew Zager — Tufts University (ACHA)
2018
Timothy Doe — Liberty University Men’s D1 Hockey (ACHA)
Kyle Smedley — Temple University (ACHA)
Jake Nimeh — University of Delaware (ACHA D1)
Wade Ashford — Penn State University (ACHA)
2017
Ilya Kovgorenya — South Muskoka Shield (GMHL)
Garett Russell — Temple University (ACHA)
Danny Miller — Alvernia University (ACHA)
Andrew Kaeser — Temple University (ACHA)
2016
Nick Gutekunst — Penn State Berks (ACHA)
Jarrett Ballister — Penn State Berks (ACHA)
Jacob Siegfried — Penn State Berks (ACHA)
Brendan Gertz — Penn State Altoona (ACHA)
2015
Trentan Wolfrom — Penn State Brandywine (ACHA)
Morgan Bensinger — West Chester University (ACHA)
Connor Breinich — West Virginia University (ACHA)
Sebastian Dziadowicz — West Virginia University (ACHA)
Ben Zager — Tufts University / Brown University (ACHA)
2014
Michael Crowley — Forest Lake / West Chester University (USPHL Elite, MetJHL, NA3HL, ACHA)
Ryan Dumbach — Temple University (ACHA)
Matt Heffelfinger — Slippery Rock University (ACHA)
Elijah Vallaincourt — Hofstra University (ACHA)
Matt Emrick — Lebanon Valley College Men’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3)
Trevor Kleckner — Bryn Athyn College / Robert Morris University (NCAA D3)
2013
Drew Phillipes — Widener University (ACHA)
Jay Swartz — Temple University (ACHA)
Robbie Stock — Indiana University of Pennsylvania (ACHA)
Gunnar Mishko — Kutztown University Ice Hockey (ACHA)
2012
Dominick Manochio — Robert Morris Illinois (ACHA D1); also competed in WSHL, MNJHL, GMHL
Jacob Leamer — Lebanon Valley College Men’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3); also competed in MetJHL, EHL
Anthony Civitella — Temple University (ACHA)
Adam Kristan — Rochester Institute of Technology (ACHA)
Griffin Franko — University of Pittsburgh (ACHA)
2011
Matthew Phillipes — Wesley College (ACHA)
Brady O'Donnell — Temple University (ACHA)
Mike Bush — Penn State Berks (ACHA)
Tim Price — Temple University (ACHA)
Mike D'Ancona — Indiana University of Pennsylvania (ACHA)
Dan Plinke — West Chester University (ACHA)
2010
Danny Miller — Rochester Institute of Technology (ACHA)
They built this house.
Our alumni didn’t ask for a place in hockey — they earned it. They helped shape a program where today’s girls can skate, lead, and compete without question.
We’re proud of the players who helped lay this foundation, including:
Reagan Mitcheltree — Neumann University Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3)
Chloe Ballew — Neumann University Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3)
Natalie Perelli — University of Pittsburgh (ACHA D2)
Sara Lindfelt — West Virginia University (ACHA D2)
Isabella Natosi — Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D1)
Kady Kratzer — Hood College Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3)
Charlotte Reeves — Arizona State Women’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D1)
Audrey Confer — Indiana University of Pennsylvania (ACHA D3)
Melanie Pezano — Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D1)
Fallon Ingram — Boston College (ACHA D1)
Hannah Annunziata — Lebanon Valley College Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3)
Celestina "Chelly" Wolff — Lebanon Valley College Women’s Ice Hockey (NCAA D3)
Madison Gaddy — Liberty University Women’s Ice Hockey (ACHA D1)
Kaleigh Koss — Paul Smith’s Women’s Ice Hockey (ACHA)
Hannah Spease — The Hill School Girls Ice Hockey (Prep School)
Kelsey Staivecki — The Hill School Girls Ice Hockey (Prep School)
For more about the Phantoms Youth Girls experience — and to read more reflections from our Girls Program alumni — visit our Girls Program page.