The Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) conducted its year-end banquets for travel players this past weekend.
AMHA travel convenor Josh Leeman said they are held mini-banquets with each team having its own banquet from April 20-22 at the Libro Centre. Meals were provided for all teams with their own awards presented.
Leeman said results on the ice weren’t as strong competitively as they would have wanted for AMHA travel teams but he said they have added more travel teams this season.
Development and travel teams were added by the AMHA this year in U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, two in U15 and U18.
“It’s double of what we had the previous year,” he said of the amount of travel teams.
With the addition of “A” level teams in Amherstburg and the fact there are more non-parent coaches they now have access to have contributed to the growth of travel teams locally. The growth of the town has also assisted, Leeman believes.
Winners included:
U9MD (Bruno Casanova Award – Outstanding Effort Throughout Playing Season): Aidan Leeman
U10 (Kevin McDonough Award - Outstanding Effort Throughout Playing Season): Leo Pittao
U11 (Kevin McDonough Award - Outstanding Effort Throughout Playing Season): Eadon D’Alimonte
U12 (Mark Whitehead Award - Outstanding Effort Throughout Playing Season): Brynlee Salvati
U13 (Mark Whitehead Award - Outstanding Effort Throughout Playing Season): Braden Armaly
U15C (Danny Pietrangelo Award - Outstanding Effort Throughout Playing Season): Callum Muir
U15 (Bill Jones Award – Positive Attitude and Given 100% in Practices and Games): Marciano Pellarin
U18 (Randy Oakes Award – Outstanding Dedication Throughout the Season): Braden Sales
U18 (Jimmy Brooks Award – Outstanding Defensive Play Throughout the Season): Matt Fazekas
Travel banquets coming up for AMHA teams
By Ron Giofu