The A-League All-Star teams were announced today by commissioner Francisco Marcos. The 1997 A-League All-Star Game will be held July 15 at Frontier Field in Rochester, N.Y. at 7:35 p.m. (ET). The game will be shown nationally on Prime Network. 16 players were selected to each squad, based on voting done by both coaches and fans. League officials tallied the ballots and made final roster decisions to ensure that all 24 teams were represented. Here are the 1997 A-League All-Star rosters:

Eastern Conference

Player Position Team
Paolo Ceccarelli GK Montreal Impact
Pat Onstad GK Toronto Lynx
Shawn Boney D Connecticut Wolves
Gary Crompton D Worcester Wildfire
Peter Lewis D Charleston Battery
John Limniatis D Montreal Impact
Travis Rinker D Long Island Rough Riders
Yari Allnutt MF Carolina Dynamo
Dian Anguelov MF Richmond Kickers
Henry Gutierrez MF Rochester Rhinos
Brent Longenecker MF Hershey Wildcats
Alberto Montoya MF Raleigh Flyers
Oswaldo Ortiz MF Jacksonville Cyclones
Don D’Ambra F Hershey Wildcats
Doug Miller F Rochester Rhinos
Darren Tilley F Toronto Lynx
Coaches: Pat Ercoli (Rochester), Nuno Piteira (Charleston).

Western Conference

Player Position Team
Randy Dedini GK Nashville Metros
Kevin Rueda GK California Jaguars
Steve Freeman D Orlando Sundogs
Don Gramenz D Minnesota Thunder
Dino Lopez D Milwaukee Rampage
Rogerio Rivoiro D El Paso Patriots
Colin Rocke D New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
Chad Ashton MF Colorado Foxes
Marcos Roberto MF Atlanta Ruckus
Mickey Trotman MF New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
Jose Vasquez MF Orange County Zodiac
Mark Baena F California Jaguars
Sebastian Barnes F Orlando Sundogs
Michael Gailey F Seattle Sounders
Garret Kusch F Vancouver 86ers
Domenic Mobilio F Vancouver 86ers
Coaches: Neil Megson (Seattle), Gaspar Silveira (California).