y Steve Hubrecht
The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association (WVMHA) held its annual awards night last week.
“It went really well,” said organizer Crystal Chasse.
A total of 70 to 80 young hockey players attended the awards night, which was held in the Columbia Valley Centre on Wednesday, April 12.
The players began the evening by marching into the centre’s main hall in teams. Each team entered to the sounds of its own chosen theme song. Once the teams were seated, there was a slideshow, followed by team awards and then association awards.
“Everybody was very excited and had a great night,” said Chasse.
She added the night was meant to mark the kids’ “success for the year. To recognize them for a great season.”
The ceremony was especially meaningful for the youngest hockey players, who look up to the older players, she said.
The teams at the awards night included the Columbia Valley Rockies U7 (under age 7) team, the U9 team, two U11 teams, the U15 team, the U18 team, and the U18 female team.
Hockey is a great sport because it teaches teamwork, discipline and goal setting, said Chasse.
“The motto is ‘build yourself up’,” she said.
The following is a list of specific award winners:
• RCMP Most sportsmanlike team: U18 Female Rockies
• Female player of the year: Taya Anderson
• George Gibson Most Inspirational Player: Brayden Roe
• Dave White Most Dedicated Player: Crosby Vernon
• Eddie Mountain Volunteer of the Year: Lainey Wilson
• Mike Warriner Coach of the Year: Jason Botterill
• Junior Referee of the Year: Theodore Wilson
• Senior Referee of the Year: Corey Olsen
The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association held its annual awards night recently. More than 70 young players attended the event at Columbia Valley Centre where many trophies were handed out to these young “stars” on ice including Taya Anderson Female Player of the Year
