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Minor Hockey Awards - Recognizing Athletic Excellence
Most Successful Team: Atom Travellers Article & photos by Barb Fisher
The annual hockey awards ceremony was held last Tuesday evening honouring our young hockey players who have exhibited exceptional talent and sportsmanship in the game of hockey. President Peter Moore thanked everyone for attending and extended recognition and appreciation to all the businesses, organizations, volunteers, hockey families and sports enthusiasts who make the evening possible.The parents and families of our hockey community are instrumental in this success and their involvement is much appreciated; without it, there would not be a hockey program. This being said, there is plenty of need for more volunteers. Unfortunately this year
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the Midget Legionnaires were not able to form a team, and going forward for next season help in revitalizing the team both with players, coaches and managers would ensure that our talented players can continue their hockey journey. Much thanks goes out to our Rotary Club for providing funds to purchase cross ice divider boards by which smaller ice spaces for smaller players have proven beneficial . With community involvement and help our Minor Hockey Association was able to give back to the community in times of need in a $1,000 donation to the Castonguay family to help them get back on track after a devastating fire that disrupted their lives. And to all the kids who enthusiasti-
True Team Spirit Award: Bantam Travellers cally look forward to suiting up and joining their peers at the rink, their commitment to the team and respect learned throughout the hockey program is a life-lesson that will ensure their success no matter what their future endeavours hold. There can never be enough thanks extended to the team coaches, trainers and managers. It takes special individuals to step up and give unselfishly of their time and expertise, and our community is blessed with the best. Initiation Rising Stars: Head Coach Michel Lavergne, Assistant Coaches: Francis Belanger, Kim Melbourne, Kyle Wood, Derek Hardy, and Reid Hunter. Manager Monique Gendron. Our future stars: Derrik Auger, Maxim Auger, Owen Belanger, Bryce Bernath, Leigha Boudreau, Tucker Charbonneau, Spencer Gingras, Cedric Hardy, Andrew Hunter, Arielle Lajoie, Breea Lamon, Tripp Lamon, Bekem Lavergne, Jeremy Leonard, Dexter Millette, Blake Neufeld, Sawyer Scott, Hannah White and Cohen Wood. Novice Head Coach Jeff Tait, Assistant Coaches Zach White and Scott Carruthers. Trainer Jonathon
Moore, and Manager James Neufeld. Most Sportsmanlike Player: Adelie Pinter Most Improved: Mitchell Sheehan-Woods Most Dedicated: Carter Tait Wawa Paint & Glass Best Defensive Player: Jozsef Moore Best Forward: Brock Brisson Playmaker: Maelle White Hardest Worker: Joshua Lajoie Rookie of the Year: Blake Lavergne MVP: Ashton Neufeld Atom Head Coach Travis Gendron, and Assistant Coach Trevor Bernath. Trainer Matti Manttari, and Manager Trish Bernath Most Sportsmanlike Player: Zoey Nantel Most Improved: Dominic Bernard Most Dedicated: Mavrik Chabot Best Defense: Fynn Manttari Playmaker: Braeden Bernath MVP: Ty Gendron Peewee Head Coach Peter Moore and Assistant Coaches Chris
Morrison and Dominic Gravel. Trainers Sabrina Michalcewicz and Matti Manttari. Manager Amanda Huff. Most Sportsmanlike Player: Evan Leclair Most Improved: Loic Bouchard Most Dedicated: Kyle Michalcewicz Best Defense: Samuel Gravel Playmaker: Isaac Dechamplain Rookie: Chad Gendron 100% Award: Matthieu Corriveau MVP: Makai Manttari Bantam Head Coach Dylan Buckell and Assistant Coach Jeff Lamon. Trainer and Manager Trudy Dunham. Most Sportsmanlike Player: Miko Castonguay Most Improved: Ellie McKenzie Most Dedicated: Brady Desrochers Best Defense: Ella Leadbetter Playmaker: Matthew Castonguay Rookie: Quinn Laing 100% Award: Liam Coe MVP: Logan Dunham Continued on Page 5...