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Print Komets defenseman Frankie DeAngelis was named to the CHL’s All-League team Monday. He has 17 goals and 42 points in 62 games.
“Absolutely, this is a big honor for me,” DeAngelis said. “It’s something I’ll look back on after my career is over and be really proud of. It’s not the overall goal we’re looking for – we want to win a championship – but it is really nice to be acknowledged like this.”
Rapid City defensman Riley Weselowski was also named to the All-CHL team along with forwards Shawn Limpright (Rapid City), Brandon Marino (Quad City) and Todd Robinson (Evansville) and Texas goaltender Mark Guggenberger. The team was chosen by league coaches.
DeAngelis is also one of five finalists for the CHL’s Most Outstanding Defenseman award, which will be announced Friday.
“I do really feel like I’ve improved this season,” DeAngelis said.
“I’ve really tried to become a more consistent player offensively and defensively.”
Snider coach Andy Owen retired over the winter after more than 300 wins and two Class 4A state championships (2006, 2009) for the Panthers. Assistant coach Marc Skelton was named head coach.
Chase Utley is doubtful for opening day because of problems with both knees. … Boston pitcher Jon Lester was picked to start opening day for the Red Sox on April 5 in Detroit.
Snider senior guard Kari Barnes will sign a letter of intent to play college basketball at Holy Cross on Thursday. Barnes helped the Panthers to a Class 4A sectional championship and a regional runner-up last season.
Saint Francis jumped to 19th in the final men’s NAIA Division II basketball poll released. The Cougars (21-13) received 141 votes, moving from 23rd. Indiana Tech (23-8) received 131 votes and fell from 18th to 21st. Grace (24-8) went from 11th to 12th, with 219 votes.
Houston waived point guard Derek Fisher, less than a week after acquiring him in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Rockets forward Patrick Patterson was fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating. … Boston’s Jermaine O’Neal will have surgery on his left wrist and miss the remainder of the season.
English soccer player Fabrice Muamba began breathing independently and responding to family members on Monday, showing significant signs of recovery in intensive care two days after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match.
