A little bit of history was presented last Sunday along with several trophies.
The Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) presented its final “Day of Champions” last Sunday where house league teams were crowned champions of their respective age divisions. It is the final as AMHA because the organization is merging with the Erie North Shore Minor Hockey Association (ENSMHA) starting next hockey season.
The “Day of Champions” was all day at the Libro Centre.
AMHA past president Marc Renaud said it has been well over 30 years that AMHA has been around and was formerly Tri-Community Minor Hockey. He said they had close to 400 players in AMHA this season, which he said is about average for the last number of years.
The U10 and U21 Stars have had great years, advancing far in the Bluewater League playoffs.
The season has gone well, Renaud believed.
“Overall, I think this has been a positive experience for players, coaches and volunteers as a whole,” he said. “Without the volunteers, we would be in trouble.”
The new association is working under the name Lake Erie Minor Hockey, he said.
“It was a great year this year,” said Renaud. “We’re looking forward to next year with the merger.”
Memorial awards handed out during Sunday’s “Day of Champions” included:
U18 Keith Berard Memorial Memorial Award (Awarded for sportsmanship) – Alex Stadnick
U15 Danny Hallock Memorial Award (Outstanding Play throughout the Season) – Luke Repke
U13 Robert St. Pierre Memorial Award (Outstanding Play throughout the Season) – Cole Martin
U13 Jeremy Bailey Memorial Award (Outstanding Play throughout the Season) – Smith Storey
U11 Murray Dufour Memorial Award (Outstanding Play throughout the Season) – Luke Jarvis
Coach of the Year – Dave Pitt
Trainer of the Year – David Shea
Adult Volunteer of the Year – Derek Gignac
Youth Volunteer of the Year – Drew Shank
“Day of Champions” held for house league divisions
By Ron Giofu
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