SLMHA presents year-end awards 

Mike Lawrence - Staff Writer

The Sioux Lookout Minor Hockey Association (SLMHA) wrapped up the season with a series of hockey banquets over the week of April 4 through 8, with each division having its own evening to celebrate. 
The schedule of banquets was Monday for the U7’s, Tuesday for U13, Wednesday for U11, and Thursday saw the evening divided between the U9’s, and U15/U18’s. 
SLMHA President Grant Power had this to say about the year that was. “We had 194 kids in total, enrolled in Sioux Lookout Minor Hockey across all divisions. For the U18 group, most of the Sioux Warriors came over and played with us and created a AA team. We also had 36 kids in Midget, and next year we are planning on running a AA group for the U11, U13 and the U18 kids so that they can have a higher level of hockey.”
He continued, “We’d like to thank everybody for the support, and thank all the local businesses that have supported us over the years. We look forward to working with them in the future.”
Dale McGill, convener for the U13’s, noted “We had a good bunch of kids this year, it was fun to coach them. We worked a lot on skating and edge work. It was really nice to see them improving over the year.” 

Esso Medals of Achievement and League Awards

SLMHA U7
Esso Medals of Achievement:
Blues
Most Dedicated Player - Raleigh Clark
Most Improved Player - Logan Sharpe
Most Sportsmanlike - Russel Cosco
Sparks
Most Dedicated Player - Lincoln Favot
Most Improved Player - Retson Lawrence
Most Sportsmanlike - Olivia MacMillan
Green Machine
Most Dedicated Player - Max Cairns
Most Improved Player - Nash Kirton
Most Sportsmanlike - Mary Winter

SLMHA U9
Esso Medals of Achievement:
Storm
Most Dedicated Player - Teddy Mittleholt
Most Improved Player - Aryannah Murdock
Most Sportsmanlike - Jack Hargrave
Wolverines
Most Dedicated Player - Nolan Gaudry
Most Improved Player - Ryker Howard
Most Sportsmanlike - River Zarecki

SLMHA U11
Esso Medals of Achievement:
Storm
Most Dedicated Player - Cameron Beattie
Most Improved Player - Cameron Fellows
Most Sportsman Player - Neveah Whiskeyjack
Rookie of the Year Player - Brock Labelle
Wolverines
Most Dedicated Player - Vaughn Runge
Most Improved Player - Forest Woodrow
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Jacob Power
League Awards:
League Outstanding Goalie - Ira Maud
League Outstanding Forward - Aiden Kelly
League Outstanding Defense - Brooks Atwood
League Most Improved Player - Tristen Roy
League Most Sportsmanlike Behavior - Jake Sulkers
League Most Promising Female Skater - Winter Woodrow

SLMHA U13
Esso Medals of Achievement:
Storm
Most Dedicated Player - Tanner Vincent
Most Improved Player - Nishawan Angeconeb Trout
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Issac Laverty Hansen 
Wolverines
Most Dedicated Player - Avery Thompson
Most Improved Player - Brooke Elliotte
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Dante Winter
League Awards:
League Outstanding Goalie - Clayton Sulkers
League Outstanding Forward - Colton Whiskeyjack
League Outstanding Defense - Lucas Power
League Most Improved Player - Reese Sitar 
League Most Sportsmanlike - Honor Day
League Most Promising Female Skater - Alexa Houtz

SLMHA U15
Esso Medals of Achievement:
Most Dedicated Player - 
Jase Shakakeesick-Day 
Most Improved Player - Hunter Atwood 
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Guage Wesley
League Awards:
League Outstanding Goalie - N/A
League Outstanding Forward - Tyson Vincent 
League Outstanding Defence - Lake Woodrow 
League Most Improved Player - Chase Duncan-Mason 
League Most Sportsmanlike Player - Aiden Lucier

SLMHA U18
Esso Medals of Achievement:
Most Dedicated Players-Jordan 
Mekanak-Fontaine and Sean Cole
Most Improved- Hunter Quequish
League Awards:
League Outstanding Goalie - Presly Brohm
League Outstanding Forward - Liam Goodfellow
League Outstanding Defense - Merek McKay
League Most Improved Player - Adam Lawson
League Most Sportsmanlike Player - Kalin Roy