The Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association gave out its annual awards last week, recognizing its top players, coaches and officials.
In the C divisions: (midget) Most Impactful Defenseman, Joel Lackey (MC4); Most Impactful Forward, Marc Gautreau (MC4); Most Impactful Goalie; Dominic LaGrange (MC1); (bantam) Most Impactful Defenseman, John-Paul Kahlert (BC3); Most Impactful Forward, Austin Lochhead (BC2) Most Impactful Goalie, Riley Rondario (BC1); (peewee) Most Impactful Defenseman, Mason Louie (PC7); Most Impactful Forward, Joseph Rose (PC6); Most Impactful Goalie, Brandon Botelho (PC6); (atom) Most Impactful Defenseman, Nolan Villeneuve (AC4); Most Impactful Forward, Jaiden Archibald (AC5); Most Impactful Goalie, Rene Corado (AC1).
In the A divisions: (midget) Most Impactful Defenseman, Jacob Shkwarok (A2); Most Impactful Forward, Jakob Mainhout (A1); Most Impactful Goalie, Darian Sommerfeld (A1); (bantam) Most Impactful Defenseman, Andrew Thompson (A2); Most Impactful Forward, Jordan Kujala (A1); Most Impactful Goalie, Evan Paul (A3); (peewee) Most Impactful Defenseman, Adam Leitch (A1); Most Impactful Forward, Jason Soo (A4); Most Impactful Goalie, Kyle Kelsey (A1); (atom) Most Impactful Defenseman, Morgan Clark (A2); Most Impactful Forward, Colton Roberts (A1); Most Impactful Goalie, Ben Andrews (A2).
In juvenile: Most Impactful Defenseman, Joseph Sheridan (JC1); Most Impactful Forward, Jonathin Weloy (JA1); Most Impactful Goalie, Kyle Frandsen (JA1).
Other awards: Development Award ‘C’ Program, Braiden Van Bemmelen (BC5); Development Award ‘A’ Program, Sam Allen (PA2); Coach of the Year ‘C’ Program, Kira Sinow (H2C2 and H4C2); Coach of the Year ‘A’ Program, Dave Griffith (AA2); Sportsmanship Award, pee wee C6; Referee of the Year, Alexis Kahlert; Team Official of the Year, Linda Archibald (AC1 and PC7); Volunteer of the Year, Laura Shelton; Hockey Citizen of the Year, Blaine Hallman; Youth Leadership Award, Darian Sommerfeld (MA1).