On
the last night of each hockey season, just prior to
the 7:00 pm game, the League holds a Closing Ceremony.
All the teams are asked out onto the ice wearing their
team jerseys. The following League Awards are presented
in recognition of the endless efforts, dedication, and
commitment to excellence by Athletes, Coaches, Parents,
and Volunteers.
|
SWMHSHL
2006-2007 SEASON AWARDS |
League
Season Champions: |
Portage Central |
League
Tournament Champions:
|
Portage
Central
|
|
Grant
Smith Memorial Trophy:
Sportsmanship
|
Ryan
Jones
Mattawan, #3 |
Doc
Ed Edwards Referee-in-Chief Scholarship Award:
$500.00
|
Janos
Grantner
Portage Northern, #18
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Matthew
S. VanderSalm Memorial Scholarship Award:
$2,000.00
|
Brad
Grossa
Kalamazoo United, #5 |
Jim
Groestsema
Adult Contribution Award:
|
Brian
Sweeney
SWMHSHL Board Member |
|
Rookie
of the Year Award:
|
Derek
Straub
Mattawan, #1 |
Goalie
of the Year Award:
|
Tom
Vigen
Kalamazoo Eagles, #1 |
Ray
Tripp Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award:
|
Tom
Vigen, Goalie
Kalamazoo Eagles, #1 |
Player's
Choice Award:
|
Brad
Grossa
Kalamazoo United, #5 |
Steve
Banonis
Coach of the Year Award:
|
Brad
Johnson
Kalamazoo United |
|
1st
Team All Stars:
|
|
POSITION
|
#
|
NAME |
TEAM
|
|
Goalie
|
1
|
Tom
Vigen
|
Kalamazoo
Eagles
|
Defense
|
5
|
Brad
Grossa
|
Kalamazoo
United
|
|
Defense
|
27
|
Todd
Miller
|
Portage
Central
|
Defense
|
13
|
Doug
Wheelright
|
Portage
Northern
|
|
Forward
|
8
|
Jared
Hook
|
Portage
Central
|
Forward
|
15
|
Michael
Klok
|
Mattawan
|
|
Forward
|
18
|
Janos
Grantner
|
Portage
Northern
|
|
2nd
Team All Stars:
|
|
POSITION
|
#
|
NAME |
TEAM
|
|
Goalie
|
33
|
Jeremy
Kooi
|
Portage
Central
|
Goalie
|
29
|
John
Lloyd
|
Kalamazoo
Blades
|
|
Defense
|
10
|
Dan
Merkle
|
Kalamazoo
Blades
|
Defense
|
8
|
Kyle
Plachta
|
Mattawan
|
|
Forward
|
27
|
James
Bloomfield
|
Kalamazoo
Blades
|
Forward
|
19
|
Brent
Frazier
|
Portage
Central
|
|
Forward
|
20
|
Drew
Moffit
|
Portage
Central
|
|
Honorable
Mention Awards: |
|
POSITION
|
#
|
NAME |
TEAM
|
|
Goalie
|
35
|
Logan
Olson
|
Kalamazoo
United
|
Goalie
|
1
|
A.J.
Smith
|
Kalamazoo
United
|
|
Goalie
|
1
|
Derek
Straub
|
Mattawan
|
Defense
|
12
|
Matt
Boomer
|
Kalamazoo
Blades
|
|
Defense
|
8
|
David
Browning
|
Kalamazoo
Eagle
|
Defense
|
5
|
Joey
Elsman
|
Kalamazoo
Blades
|
|
Defense
|
9
|
Kevin
Hallgren
|
Mattawan
|
Defense
|
3
|
Brooke
Monroe
|
Kalamazoo
Eagles
|
|
Defense
|
7
|
Chris
Sandmeyer
|
Portage
Central
|
Forward
|
8
|
Carter
Atkins
|
Kalamazoo
United
|
|
Forward
|
12
|
Kevin
Campbell
|
Portage
Northern
|
Forward
|
3
|
Ryan
Jones
|
Mattawan
|
|
Forward
|
19
|
Ben
Kozlowski
|
Kalamazoo
United
|
Forward
|
14
|
Scott
Simmons
|
Kalamazoo
Blades
|
|
Forward
|
9
|
Scott
Sulka
|
Kalamazoo
Eagles
|
Forward
|
7
|
Jerry
Westoff
|
Kalamazoo
Eagles
|
|
Ed Edwards, Referee
in Chief Award
The
Ed Edwards Referee-in-Chief Award was first given at the
conclusion of the 1988-89 season. It is named in honor of
Ed (Doc) Edwards for the more than 25 years of support and
time he has given to amateur hockey in Kalamazoo. Ed was
the founder of the Kalamazoo Hockey Referees Association
(KHRA), and served as its president from its beginning through
the 1986-87 season. The recipient of this award is chosen
by the Referee-in-Chief of the KHRA, a member of the SWMHSHL
board and Ed Edwards or his designate. The criteria for selection
is based on overall:
- Grade
Point Average
- Playing
Ability and Sportsmanship
The
award currently carries a $500 scholarship, which is presented
upon acceptance to college or trade school. The money for
the scholarship has been donated by corporations and individuals.
| Previous
winners of this award have been |
| NAME |
SEASON |
SCHOOL |
Matt
Copp |
1988-1989 |
Portage
Central |
Craig
Humphrey
Mike
Nelson |
1989-1990 |
Kalamazoo
Central
Portage
Central |
Dana
LaLiberte |
1990-1991 |
Kalamazoo
Central |
Brian
Kudary |
1991-1992 |
Kalamazoo
Eagles |
Marc
Humphrey |
1992-1993 |
Kalamazoo
Central |
| Steve
Seiler |
1993-1994 |
Kalamazoo
Central |
| Tony
Schirripa |
1994-1995 |
Kalamazoo
Eagles |
| Mark
Lavender |
1995-1996 |
Portage
Northern |
| Josh
Thomas |
1996-1997 |
Kalamazoo
Blades |
| Brian
Bellware |
1997-1998 |
Kalamazoo
Eagles |
| Jeremy
Von Eitzen |
1998-1999 |
Kalamazoo
Blades |
| Neil
VerPlanck |
1999-2000 |
Kalamazoo
Central |
| Keith
Czerney |
2000-2001 |
Kalamazoo
Eagles |
| Andrew
Chrisman |
2001-2002 |
Kalamazoo
Eagles |
Nathan
Beverwyck
Danny Klauer |
2002-2003
|
Portage
Central
Portage
Central |
| Zach
White |
2003-2004 |
Kalamazoo
Eagles |
| Joe
Warner |
2004-2005 |
Portage
Central |
| Jordan
Schupan |
2005-2006 |
Portage
Northern |
| Janos
Grantner |
2006-2007 |
Portage
Northern |
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