The Prairie Hockey Academy wrapped up its 2021-2022 season with its awards banquet on Friday night at the Hildebrand Chapel in Caronport.
The evening kicked off with a welcome speech, followed by a prayer, and the parents, players, and staff enjoyed a delicious meal.
Moving on, each coach from the U15, U16, U17, and U18 prep teams gave a speech on the season that was followed by a highlight video.
Bernie Doan (NHLer Shane Doan’s father) was in attendance as the event's guest speaker. He gave a speech about character, and how to overcome the struggles life will throw at you.
The evening continued with nine awards being presented to players from all four divisions:
Ryan Smyth Top Forward Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Kanyan Unger (presented by: Ryland Molde)
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U16 Prep - Winner Bryce Boughen (presented by: Bryson Aikens)
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U17 Prep - Winner Carson Haugan (presented by: Carter Skarbon)
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U18 Prep - Co-Winners Kieran Christianson / Drew Molde (presented by: Ethan Kelly)
Adam Lawson Top Defenseman Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Mikale Budz (presented by: Kierin Osberg)
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U16 Prep - Winner Ryder Ellis (presented by: Brady)
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U17 Prep - Winner Ty Pratte (presented by: Carson Haugan)
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U18 Prep - Winner Jamieson Franz (presented by: Beau Helmeczi)
Randy Brownlee Top Goalie Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Cameron Beisal (presented by: Kanyan Unger)
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U16 Prep - Winner Tyson Borschneck (presented by: Ryder Ellis)
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U17 Prep - Winner Silas Currie (presented by: Erik) (Was not in attendance)
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U18 Prep - Winner Michael Malinowski (presented by: Beau Helmeczi)
Chad Gustafson Top Student-Athlete
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U15 Prep - Winner Mikale Budz (presented by: Deb Ike)
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U16 Prep - Winner Easton Mehlen (presented by: Deb Ike)
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U17 Prep - Winner Silas Currie (not in attendance) (presented by: Deb Ike) (Was not in attendance)
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U18 Prep - Winner Beau Helmeczi (presented by: Deb Ike)
JJ Hunter Most Improved Player Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Blaise Jorgensen (presented by: Asher Watson)
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U16 Prep - Winner Brady Magarrell (presented by: Easton Mehlen)
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U17 Prep - Winner Yung-Hsuan Wang (presented by: Erik) (Was not in attendance)
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U18 Prep - Winner Taggart Bryson (presented by: Ethan Dekay)
Stephen Clements Hardest Worker Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Asher Watson (presented by: Jackson Folliott)
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U16 Prep - Winner Cole King (presented by: Chance Cole)
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U17 Prep - Winner Cohan Kuncio (presented by: Austin Siebel)
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U18 Prep - Winner Brennan Watterson (presented by: Ethan Kelly)
John Barkman Leadership Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Kierin Osberg (presented by: Mikale Budz)
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U16 Prep - Winner Chance Cole (presented by: Ryder Rommelaere)
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U17 Prep - Winner Carter Skarbon (presented by: Devun Olfert)
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U18 Prep - Winner Ethan Kelly (presented by: Dustin)
Kevin Smyth Most Valuable Player Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Noah Thul (presented by: Sam)
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U16 Prep - Winner Bryson Aikens (presented by: Chad)
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U17 Prep - Winner Devun Olfert (presented by: Ty Pratte)
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U18 Prep - Winner Ethan DeKay (presented by: Dustin)
Royden Taylor Blue and Gold Award
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U15 Prep - Winner Ryland Molde (presented by: Noah Thul)
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U16 Prep - Winner Ryder Rommelaere (presented by: Kayne Van Metre)
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U17 Prep - Winner Austin Seibel (presented by: Nick)
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U18 Prep - Winner Ian George (presented by: Dustin)
To conclude the night the U18 coach Dustin Friesen presented the graduating player introductions followed by speeches by those graduates:
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Seungpyo Cho
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Memfis Burgeson
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Kieran Christianson
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Tag Bryson
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Cole Thomas
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Joel Burrows
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Jamieson Franz
Grad Introduction and Grad speeches
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Beau Helmeczi
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Ethan DeKay
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Rylan Walters
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Brennan Watterson
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Chase Tenetuik
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Ethan Kelly
The night concluded with PHA Director, Justin Simpkins presenting closing statements and then handing out player jerseys.
Below is a photo gallery of the award recipients in order as mentioned above: