As we covered in the team-by-team breakdown of the ISL Eberhart division, it's a new-look slate of teams.
The competition is higher and the teams are better. The top is more crowded than usual.
You know what that means, right? More talent.
Here are our First and Second All-ISL Eberhart teams.
First Team
Austin Borggaard, sr., F, St. Mark’s
Borggaard has had a great summer and fall season, getting bigger and faster. His best asset is his shot, which will net him a bunch of goals as he gets tons of new opportunities with St. Mark’s this winter.
Andrew Gibbons, sr., F, St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s was an offensive force last year and Gibbons, an Air Force commit, was tied for second on the team in points with 38. He’s not the prettiest or flashiest player, but he always gets the job done.
Colin Walsh, sr., F, St. George’s
St. George’s is revamped and looking like a top-10 team to open the season. Ultimately, it’s Walsh who lands in the first team. He was tied for the most points on St. George’s last season with 28 and his frame and power forward style of play will be the reason that total jumps…a lot.
Calvin Beard, sr., D, St. Mark’s
Last season, Beard ranked second among all defensemen in points with 33. The key for Beard this season will be combining his strong offensive play with responsible work in his own end and becoming a top two-way defenseman.
Everett Baldwin, jr, D, St. George’s
The junior committed to Providence College over the summer for a reason. He’s a great, all-around defenseman poised for a big jump in points this winter on a much better St. George’s team.
Ryder Shea, sr., G St. George’s
It wasn’t the greatest of years for Shea last season, as he struggled. But the Maine commit opted to stay in prep over going to the USHL. He has all the tools to be one of the best goalies in prep this winter.
Second Team
Jonathan Balzarini, sr., F, St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s should be an offensive force again this season and Balzarini will be a big part of it. He notched 11 goals and 33 points in 29 games last season, and boasts a terrific two-way game.
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Ryan Staples, sr., F, St. George’s
An ’06, Staples comes to St. George’s from Loomis Chaffee. The 6-foot, 170-pound center has all the qualities of being a top center in the Eberhart. This should be the year the Yale commit explodes for a lot of production.
Tate Pecknold, sr., F, St. George’s
St. George’s clearly has a bunch of forwards who are projected to pack a punch this season. Pecknold posted 10 goals and 27 points in 28 games last winter, and as a senior, he will have an even bigger role with the revamped team.
Marco Senerchia, soph., D, St. George’s
St. George’s is fortunate to have gotten Senerchia from New Hampton for this season. The former Mount St. Charles standout is a phenomenal puck-moving defenseman who has many different offensive weapons to pass the puck to.
Alejandro Hassan, soph., D, Groton
Hassan quietly had a really strong freshman season last winter, posting three goals and 12 points for Groton. Head coach Bill Riley’s team will be much more competitive this season, and Hassan will be a big part of that.
Evan Zhang, sr., G, Roxbury Latin
Ask coaches who the most underrated players in prep are and Zhang’s name always comes up. Roxbury Latin doesn’t have the most talented roster, but Zhang’s abilities are strong. He posted a .909 save percentage last season and makes this season’s Roxbury Latin squad a sleeper team.
