Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Hands Out Annual Awards

This past Saturday, WMHA rented the floor of the Wallaceburg Memorial Arena to hold their annual hockey banquets. There were over 150 participants that attended the I/P and Tyke Lunch Banquet and over 600 community members attended the Dinner Banquet for Novice to Intermediate divisions. Thank you to Burns Family Restaurant for catering the meals, Sobey’s for the delicious cupcakes, and WAMBO for the table and chair rental.

A big thank you to RONA for donating the stage where the following recipients received their awards:

Most Improved Players for 2011-2012:

Avery Moninger (IP Blue), Drew Bunda (IP White) Evan Brown (Tyke Green), Gavin Rose (Tyke White), Bryce Bushey (Novice 1), Megan Moninger (Novice 2), Kaiden Petranic (Novice 3), Tyler Cadotte (Novice Rep), Riley Roe (Atom 1), Keelan Jacobs (Atom 2), Natalie Sands (Atom AE), Lucas Jacobs (Atom Rep), Ashley Simpson (Peewee 1), Chris Bonneau (Peewee 2), Matt Riedl (Peewee AE), Cody Hitchcock (Peewee Rep), Fallon Jacobs (Bantam 1), Jacob Broad (Bantam 2), Jalen Fisher (Bantam Rep), Dan Petranic (Midget 1), Tyler Waller (Midget 2), Eric Boulanger (Midget Rep), Shalyn Richards (Intermediate Girls).

Most Sportsmanlike Players for 2011-2012:

Laryn Alexander (IP Blue), Cole Allaer (IP White), Kyle Berkvens (Tyke Green), Cameron Peats (Tyke White), Megan Berkvens (Novice 1), Keely McCarter (Novice 2), Ross Broadbent (Novice 3), Aiden MacDonald (Novice Rep), Lyla Williams (Atom 1), Nic Barnes (Atom 2), Styles Shipman (Atom AE), Try McFadden-McCrae (Atom Rep), Aaron Kraayenbrink (Peewee 1), Tyrese Gittens (Peewee 2), Sawyer Avey (Peewee AE), Kyle Hooper (Peewee Rep), Adam Waller (Bantam 1), Brad Kraayenbrink (Bantam 2), Chris Johnston (Bantam Rep), Zach Fraleigh (Midget 1), Jarred Williams (Midget 2), Josh Berkvens (Midget Rep), Sam Feddes (Intermediate Girls).

Most Dedicated Players for 2011-2012:

Adam Trella and Dracen Campbell (IP Blue), Clint Floin (IP White), Garret Glover (Tyke Green), Jack Martin (Tyke White), Aiden Latimer (Novice 1), Matthew Pickering (Novice 2), Ashton Shipman (Novice 3), Nate Highfield (Novice Rep), Owen Kerr (Atom 1), Jacob Lozon (Atom 2), Nolan Johnson (Atom AE), Nolan Dekoning (Atom Rep), Jenna Jardine (Peewee 1), Mitch Taylor (Peewee 2), Ethan Cadotte (Peewee AE), Jacob Vancoillie (Peewee Rep), Tanner Hornick (Bantam 1), Ty Monday (Bantam 2), Brad Maxim (Bantam Rep), Evan Gilhuly (Midget 1), Skyler Jackson (Midget 2), Dylan Ryan (Midget Rep), Ujenna Podlacha (Intermediate Girls) with the most shut-outs in the league.

Additional Player and Team Awards:
Joshua Falconer Memorial Trophy for Best Peewee Defenseman: Aden Kerr and Jake Miller

Steve Olgletree Memorial Trophy for Most Improved Atom Tri-County Player: Riley Roe and Keelan Jacobs

WMHA Executive Award for Most Dedicated Team:
Junior: Atom 2 and Atom AE Senior: Bantam 2

Scott Gilhuly Award for Best Overall Season for Travel Team: Atom Rep

Presidents Cup for Best OMHA Achievement: Bantam Rep

Wallaceburg Tri-County Best Overall Season: Atom 1

Tri-County Best Playoff Record: Atom 1 and Bantam 1

Charlene Smith Hockey Mom of the Year Award:
Present: Kristen Campbell and Past: Vera Schepens

Cliff Young Memorial Award for Coach of the Year: Chris Young