ARCOLA - Arcola Minor Hockey has completed its season and finished the campaign with a banquet and awards night at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex on March 30.
This is an event they traditionally host to celebrate a year of hockey.
Parker Cameron, the president of the Arcola Minor Hockey Association, said around 150 parents, players and grandparents attended the banquet, with the meal courtesy of Weir’s Catering. According to Cameron, the meal was delicious.
As the meal was completed and the evening progressed, the awards began. Each team’s coaches selected a player for MVP, hustle and heart, most sportsmanlike, most improved and top defenceman.
The U7 team trophy winners were, MVP Brecken Cameron, hustle and heart Wyatt Korchinski, most sportsmanlike Elsja Annis, most improved Eve Vanderhulst and top defenceman Joe Ryan.
For the U9 team it was MVP Cali Cameron, hustle and heart Emma Ryan, most sportsmanlike Maddax Annis, most improved Hannah Lees and top defenceman Conner Mets.
The U11 team winners were MVP Eli McIntosh, hustle and heart Rory Gibson, most sportsmanlike Tripp Tanner, most improved Connor Johnston and top defenceman Layne Birnie.
On the U13 team, winners were MVP Dillon Fleck, hustle and heart Greyson Grimes, most sportsmanlike Ally Wrigley, most improved Gabrielle Littlechief and top defenceman Pearson Berner.
The award winners for U18 where, MVP-Mathias Fornwald, Hustle and Heart-Jordan Webber, Most Sportsman Like- Karsten Boner, Most Improved-Brighton Coderre, and Top Defenseman-Josh Flecks.
A thank you was sent out to all the coaches that took the time to teach these kids hockey, teamwork and fun. Coaches put in countless hours to go to games and tournaments.
Also thanked were the parents who brought their kids to all the games through all kinds of weather and offer to volunteer at events.
Arcola Minor Hockey looks forward to another season of hockey in the fall.
