Pittsburgh, PA  - The Esmark Stars U12 (2010) Pee Wee Major squad captured the second NAPHL 11U AAA Showcase Tournament of the season this past weekend, Feb 3 - 5,  in Pittsburgh.

The Stars opened the league event with a 10 - 2 win over the Jersey Shore Whalers on Friday, Feb. 3. Xypher Zamias (2G, 2A), Beau Ritson (2G, 1A) and Jordan Lucca (2G) led the offense. Asan Abdygulov (1G, 2A), Caden Biddle (1G, 1A), Ryder Martin and Caleb Nehnevajsa also scored for the Stars. Patrick Mahoney (2A) Conner Eich (2A), Liam Lehneke (2A), Connor Zuri, Quinn Mitchell, and Nathan Ross all picked up assists. Xavier Haduch was the winning goaltender.

The Stars would then grab their second win of the day on Friday, a 3-0 blanking of the Sylvania North Stars. Jordan Lucca maintained the hot hand as he scored a pair of goals. Beau Ritson scored the other Stars goal. Ryder Martin (3A) and Xypher Zamias picked up assists. Haduch picked up his second win of the Showcase and the shut-out in goal for the Stars.

The Stars closed round-robin play Saturday picking up a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Predators. Xypher Zamias (2G) and Nathan Ross scored for the Stars. Asan Abdygulov and Cole Schwartz picked up assists. Zeke Fagan was the winning goaltender.

The win advanced the Stars to the championship game as the number one seed and a showdown with CarShield AAA.

Asan Abdygulov would collected a hat-trick, three goals, to pace the offense as the Stars skated to a 6-2 Championship win over CarShield. Caden Biddle (1G, 1A), Beau Ritson and Jordan Lucca also scored goals for the Stars. Xypher Zamias (2A), Patrick Mahoney, Quinn Mitchell and Nathan Ross all earned assists in the win. Zeke Fagan picked up his second win of the showcase in goal for the Stars.

The Showcase title was the fifth championship banner the Stars U12 squad has earned during the 2022-23 season.