Player – McKenna Petti
· Mckenna has been with the GGHA since her Atom (U11) days in 2018-19 and currently captains the U18AA team in her graduating year demonstrating her underlying commitment to the association
· A quote from her nominator:
o “A two time letter wearer at u18AA and one year at u15AA, McKenna embodies the true spirit of competitor and sportsmanship. A quiet leader but lets her ability as an athlete and a strong character player. Demonstrates respect for opponents, coaches and younger members of the GGHA community.”
Coach – Mike Johnston
· Mike has been a coach, mentor, and leader within the GGHA for close to 15 years. He saw his daughter through the GGHA program and has stayed on the help develop and grow the game for the next generation.
· A quote from his nominator:
o “You can see his love of teaching when he is on the ice or behind the bench. He is always positive and helpful to everyone on the team. Our teams have always found a way to compete with each and every team thanks to his coaching.”
Player, Coach, and Builder – Caroline Ross
· Caroline has dedicated over 20 years of her life to the GGHA and her experience has come full circle:
o First – many years as a player then returning as a coach to our U9B’s in the 2022-23 season and joining/helping to start the SR.B tournament team that same year; 2 more years of coaching U11BB and U13BB (where she won GGHA coach of the year honors last year); then this past year, an assistant coach of U13AA and joining the board of directors as the Jr. Development Director
· A quote from her nominator:
o “Caroline goes above and beyond to create an amazing experience for her players. She spends a lot of time and effort to make each year she coaches the best ever”