Awards (Whitchurch Stouffville Minor Hockey Association)

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Print2023 Award Winners
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Presidents Award
Awarded in recognition of their outstanding dedication and contribution to the WSMHA
The WSMHA recognizes individuals for their contributions to this Association that went beyond even the high standards our many volunteers consistently achieve. Like any volunteer-based organization the WSMHA relies for its success on several individuals who simply show up and take care of their assigned tasks without drama or complaint.
  • Julia La Marca
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    Julia has demonstrated unwavering dedication and commitment to the league, spending countless hours working tirelessly to improve our programs and carry out her duties with excellence. She has been instrumental in developing new programs that have greatly benefited our players and their families. Julia's leadership, passion, and expertise have been invaluable to our league, and she has been a true inspiration to all of us. Her willingness to go above and beyond to help others is a testament to
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Don Easter Award
Awarded to a team official who has demonstrated their commitment to the interest of the players of our House League program
The Don Easter Award was created this year to honor a past volunteer who has spent over 50 years involved with minor sports, not only here but abroad in Australia. Don has been involved with coaching both in the house league and Rep programs, he sat on our Board from 2002 to 2021 and was also the President from 2009 – 2017. This award was created to recognize the efforts and contributions of other volunteer coaches, managers, trainers or conveners.
  • Jeff Bailey
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Steve Wright Memorial Award
Awarded to a team official who has demonstrated their commitment to the interest of the players of our Rep program
Steve Wright was a long -time coach in our Association and in his memory an award was created to recognize the efforts and contributions of other volunteer coaches, managers, or trainers who consistently demonstrated their commitment to the interest of the players of the Representatives program of our association and have gone “above and beyond” in their team official duties.
  • Gary Abdee
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Dan McNeil Award
Awarded to a player that demonstrates outsta4nding leadership on and off the ice, work ethic, contribution to his team and community involvement.
The award is given in memory of Dan McNeil who played for our Association. While playing for the Uxbridge Junior “C” team in 1992, he was killed in a car accident on his way home from a game.
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    Lucas La Marca
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    along with Cindy McNeil and Marc Luff
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Kids First Fund Bursary
A graduating player pursueing a post-secondary education
The WSMHA co-founded a bursary program with the Kids First Fund to provide financial assistance to graduating Midget-age players from our Association planning to pursue a post-secondary education at an accredited Canadian university, community college or trade school.
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    Samson Franklin
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    along with Ian McDougall, his daughter Drew and Peter Harmsen from the Kids First Fund
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    Jacob Kamerman
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    along with Ian McDougall, his daughter Drew and Peter Harmsen from the Kids First Fund
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    Jack Lynch
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