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nounng the memory Hi a dedicated parent was the highlight of the annual Waterloo Minor Hockey Senior Banquet held Fast week at the Umwrxn) of Waterloo. Hockey banquet features special award A special award named after Sieg ykrnnertburg " local minor hockey supporter who passed away in rtomary Mom a stroke, became quite am emotional moment fur those who knew the man. Especially when [hr first annual award named In his honour was presented io his son Kyle Sonmmburg H. as the most dedicated hockey player in the Minor Baum“ age group. Kory Green, head coach of theWatedoo Warriors Triple "A" Minor Bantam team. said all the wind was taken out of his team in February when they lost their popular parent sup- porter. Sonnenburg's big booming voice was. absent from the stands and left his team look- ing for that type of positive sup- Green said Sonnenburg was the type of parent every coach hopes for in his positive backing of the team and its coaching staff. The minor hockey volun, leer. fighting back the emotion, said the parents on the team decided to honour that memo - ry with a new yearly award pre- sented try minor hockey. It wag the least they could do to see Sonnenburg's posi- tive irUluence continue on. "It's hard to describe him because he was probably one of the best guys you'll meet in terms of hockey," said Green. "He was at every game and every practice. and supportive whether we won or lost." Bv ”Van“ _9rtytyle W111, The voice of the Kitchener Rangers, Don Cameron, presents a special award to Kyle Sonnenburg named in memory of his dad Sieg. while his coach Kory Green looks on. Green said it was very rare to hear a negative comment, "It was constructive criti- cism if he ever had any" said the coach. "I always told him if my son grew up to be half the kids you got I'll be very proud." That's why the team thought there was no more fit- ting winner for the ist trophy than fkmnenburg's son, Kyle. "He was our most valuable player, our most dedicated and our captain." he said. "Kids like that don't come along too often. Green said kyie was the heart and soul of the team. "Nor do guys like Sieg" In addition to the first Sieg Sonnenburg award, minor hockey handed out two other memorial awards The John Yosumck Memorial Trophy went to the all-star goalies with the lowest goals against average from Minor Peewee dam This year's winners were Gregory Preston and Andrew Campbell from the Minor Peewee Bruins, and luu George and Todd Foster. The Brian Siemer Memorial trophy for the all-star goalies with the lowest goals against average from Minor Bantam and up went to Ryan Fries and Andrew Farwell from the Minor Bantam Single "A" Little The First Place ThCity awards went to the Ptewee Huskies, the Minor Bantam Falcons and the Bantam Dragons Esso Medallion winners were: Jordan Schulz, Aaron Ryan, Erik Zilinkas David Reinhardt. Carson Rellinger, Jordan Schurr, Andrew Hoe], Matt Bed, Brendan McTeer. Soon Huber. Kyle Sonnenburg Pal Downey. Jordan " Family Swings {Bench Swings - Chairs - Chaise Lounges o Rocking Ctthih"r . Children 's Play Centres . Sauces - Tables a much more!