DIDSBURY -- The Didsbury Minor Hockey Association recently held its 2018-19 award banquet at the Didsbury Memorial Complex.
Association president Rick Phillips said the night went very well.
"We even had some grandparents come out to see their grandkids accept their awards, which hasn't happened in some years because our venue was too small, so it was nice to have it back at the multi-purpose room," said Phillips. "It's exciting for the kids to have family there when they are accepting their awards."
Tyke 2 awards - MVP Logan Gilbert; sportsmanship Nash Phillips; dedication Jason Schwandt; and most improved Jaxyn Edwards.
Novice awards - MVP Brendan Espersen; most dedicated Steele Clazie; most sportsmanlike Kohl Dickau and Desmond Snell; most improved Brady Feenstra.
Tyke 1 awards: MVP Charlie Bommarito-Framarin; most Improved Sophie Douglass; most sportsmanlike Hayden Kamlah; dedicated Jaxon Brander.
Atom B awards: MVP Soren Sharkey; most sportsmanlike Deklan Millett; most dedicated Thane Heck; most improved Jaiden Vandale; goalie award for atom Jackson Schwandt.
Atom A awards - MVP Jaren Leaver; most dedicated Ayden Backstrom; most sportsmanlike Wyatt McDonald; most improved Hunter McDonald; Cal Brassard spirit of the game award Aaron Sawatzky.
Frank Murphy volunteer family of the year Chad and Amanda Brander; Bill Cowan coach of the year is Jeff Heck.
A reminder that the Didsbury Minor Hockey Association annual general meeting is on April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall in Didsbury.
"We're hoping to see some new people out and get involved in Didsbury minor hockey," he said.