Genesee Amateur Hockey Association

2018-2019 GAHA Annual Awards

TOM BRINKWORTH WNY MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Presented to a WNY team manager who best exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism.  This manager assists the head coach in the smooth management of the team.  They help to create a positive atmosphere among parents and embody the spirit and goals of the organization.

Kathy Antinore

TOM BRINKWORTH EMPIRE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Presented to an Empire team manager who best exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism.  This manager assists the head coach in the smooth management of the team.  They help to create a positive atmosphere among parents and embody the spirit and goals of the organization.

Lynn Smith and Danielle Rodrigues

BRENDA MCCOY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Presented to the WNY player who exhibits outstanding talent and sportsmanship.

Hagan Triftshauser

ZAC JOHNSON MEMORIAL AWARD

Presented to a GAHA player who shows dedication and love for the game of hockey.

Max Hutchins

JON WISEMAN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Presented to the Empire player who exhibits outstanding talent and sportsmanship.

Will Eschberger

SHARON VALYEAR DEDICATION AWARD

Presented to a member of a women's team or a female player that shows hard work and commitment to the sport of hockey.

Lydia Pehrson

MATTHEW MONDI MEMORIAL AWARD

Presented to a Mite age player who shows love and dedication to the sport of hockey.

Elle Bentley

HERBERT HESCHKE MEMORIAL AWARD

Presented to the Squirt Empire player who has shown the greatest improvement this season.

Colleen McNeil

WNY GOALIE OF THE YEAR

Presented to the WNY goalie who has shown a love for goaltending and the sport of hockey

Courtney Schum

EMPIRE GOALIE OF THE YEAR

Presented to the Empire goalie who has shown a love for goaltending and the sport of hockey.

Leo Gray

JACK PORTER EMPIRE COACH OF THE YEAR

Presented to an Empire coach who has dedicated his time and effort to the organization and who exemplifies the ideals of GAHA and USA Hockey.

Mark McNeil

JACK PORTER WNY COACH OF THE YEAR

Presented to a WNY coach who has dedicated his time and effort to the organization and who exemplifies the ideals of GAHA and USA Hockey. 

Jeff Bower

PAM BORDEN MEMORIAL AWARD

This award will be presented to a GAHA player who best exemplifies strength, determination, and perseverance while dealing with adversity.

Dylan Kidder and Tyler Kidder

TOM SCOTT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Presented to a GAHA Volunteer who has dedicated countless hours to the betterment of the organization and exemplifies the ideals of GAHA and USA Hockey.

Sam Haile

COLLIN CRANE MEMORIAL AWARD

This is for a midget player that has gone through the Batavia Ramparts program, the player is to be considered the ultimate team player! Not the best or fastest skater, but a kid who is willing to give it his all on every shift and who is dedicated and unselfish and one that is willing to give up the goal for an assist! Collin was a one of a kind player on the team that would accept his assignment whatever it was, to work his hardest no matter who his line mates were and would never complain or say a word. He did whatever the Coach asked knowing it was what was best for the team!  A quiet unselfish player that was coming into his all, that was always willing to help others out.

Seth Seppala

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018-2019 AWARD WINNERS