The Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association recently wrapped up its awards banquets and ceremonies for the 2013/14 season as upwards of 60 players earned recognition from their respective teams.
Nominations were accepted and a committee was formed to select the winners.
Below are this year’s 2013/14 WLMHA trophy winners:
Atom Division
Most Valuable: Ethan Smid
Most Improved: Colton James
Most Sportsmanlike: Bailey Cail
Peewee Division
Most Valuable: Eric Christensen
Most Sportsmanlike: Logan Hutchinson
Most Improved: Joanna-Rae Alphonse
Bantam Division
Most Valuable: Mason Carrier
Most Sportsmanlike: Russell Waterhouse
Most Improved: Alex Kitsul
Midget Division
Most Valuable: Garrett Taylor-Gerow
Most Sportsmanlike: Danny Lussier
Most Improved: Jose Jackson
Association Awards
Volunteer of the Year: Doug Warwick
Harry Buchanan Award (for volunteer who, over a number of years, has made exceptional contributions to WLMHA): Lisa Hutchinson
Russell Gibson Memorial Trophy (house player who displays versatility, dedication, skills, perseverance and leadership): Russell Waterhouse
Danielle Helmer Award (most inspirational female player): Alexis Hemond
Coach of the Year: Ben Pierce and one more yet to be announced
Kevin Howell (sportsman of the year): not awarded
Additionally, every team awarded a most dedicated, most valuable and most sportsmanlike player.