Two coaches and six skaters were singled out by the Olds Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) for their efforts during the 2016-17 hockey season. In addition, four South Central Alberta Hockey league (SCAHL) awards were handed out, prior to the group's semi-annual general meeting, held on the Olds College campus last Wednesday night (April 12).
The individuals recognized by the OMHA were:
OMHA Coach of the Year: Pete Pillman
Best Player Development Coach: Georgina Swanby
Jack Curickshank Award (Goalie): Kim Simoneau
Brian Rinas Memorial Award (Midget): Nathan Mulholland
Les Wendleboe Memorial Hockey Scholarship (Peewee Goalie): Sawyer Marshall
Mr. Zec Most Coachable Player Award (Atom): Aislin Carrick
Pomeroy Community and Leadership Award (Bantam): Brooklyn Campbell
Tammy Moritz 110% Award (Peewee): Avery Trotter
The players honoured by the SCAHL were:
Most Sportsmanlike (Peewee AA): Owen Callow
Most Valuable Forward (Peewee AA): Austin Corsiatto
Best Defenseman (Peewee AA): Avery Trotter
Most Sportsmanlike (Bantam AA): Steven Bell
For photos and more details about the honourees, go to oldsalbertan.ca