The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) has announced its 16U All-NAPHL First, Second and Third All-Star Teams for the 2016-17 season.

Consideration and selection for each six-man team was based on overall player performance in all NAPHL games throughout the course of the 2016-17 season.

For the 2016-17 season, the Stars had three players (Christian Gorscak, Billy Rapone and Ethan Webb) honored by the league.

Gorscak was selected to the All-NAPHL 16U First Team as a forward. In 23 regular season NAPHL games, he tallied 18 goals and 17 assists for 35 points. In five league playoff games, leading to the Stars capturing their first ever NAPHL Playoff Championship, he added an additional 7 points (3 goals and 4 assists). Overall, he tallied 42 points (21 goals and 21 assists) in 28 NAPHL appearances. For the overall season, Gorscak finished the year with 100 points (48 goals and 52 assists), including 13 power play goals, in 77 games played. In addition, Gorscak scored a pair of goals at the annual NAPHL U16 All-Stars game.

Rapone was selected to the All-NAPHL 16U Second Team as a defenseman. In 23 NAPHL regular season games, he tallied 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points. In five league playoff games, he added an additional 8 points (2 goals and 6 assists). Overall, registering 23 points (8 goals and 15 assists) in 28 NAPHL appearances. For the season, Rapone finished the year with 55 points (19 goals and 36 assists), including 10 power play goals, in 74 games played. He added an assist at the annual NAPHL U16 All-Star game.

Webb was selected to the All-NAPHL 16U Third Team as a defenseman. In 23 regular season NAPHL games, he tallied 3 goals and 9 assists for 12 points. In five league playoff games he added an additional 2 points (2 assists). Overall, he tallied 14 points (3 goals and 11 assists) in 28 NAPHL appearances. For the overall season, Webb finished the year with 40 points (8 goals and 32 assists), including 3 power play goals, in 77 games played. Like both Gorscak and Rapone, Webb was selected to play in and participated in the league's annual NAPHL U16 All-Star game.

“The 16U division keeps getting better and better, said NAPHL Director Lucas Trombetta, "and this season was no exception. We consistently hear from scouts that the talent level in the 16U Division is the best it has ever been. From the first-ever undefeated regular season the Omaha AAA team completed, to the first Dixon Cup Championship for the Esmark Stars AAA club, this season was filled with memorable moments and performances by our 16U players and teams.”

"I am thrilled for the three boys selected," said Stars U16 head coach Yuri Krivokhija. "Their selections was pay off for the work and effort that they brought to the rink each and every day. But they also understand that individual awards come from being part of a good team and that these awards are truly earned and shared by the team."

The Stars claimed the NAPHL's top prize, the Dixon Cup, with an impressive 5-0-0 record at the league's annual playoff showcase in Troy, MI, Feb. 17 - 20, 2017, capped with an exciting 1-0 win over the Rocky Mountain Rough Riders in the championship game.