Flyers win several West Conference awards

By C. Scott Holland

The GOJHL’s West Conference announced the award winners on the weekend and for the Leamington Flyers it was a good haul.

Not only did they win the West Conference title, the team’s coaching staff of Dale Mitchell, Mark Ridout, Matt Anthony and Kade McKibbin won the Coach of the Year honours.

Rookie sensation Connor MacPherson had the most points (57) by a rookie player in the west and GOJHL, and also won the Rookie of the Year award.

The goalie tandem of Ryan Polidori and Boe Piroski won the Lowest GAA (Goalies of the Year) title with a 2.41 GAA. Ryan Polidori had the individual lowest GAA in the west with a 23-7 record and a 2.35 average.

Other award winners were: Jeff Burridge (London), Top Scorer and MVP; Lucas Fancy (Chatham), Best Defensive Forward; Oliver Bonk (St. Thomas), Rookie of the Year Defenseman; Owen McGowan (London), Best Defenseman; and Cameron Welch (Chatham), Best Defensive Forward.