Recognition of Excellence Program

Nantais Sports Steelers Recognition of Excellence Night

The Vipers continued their Recognition of Excellence program on Wednesday Nov. 20th by honoring the Nantais Sports Steelers of the Windsor Minor Football Association  for their recent Tyke Division Championship victory. After starting the season 2-6 the Steelers pulled together in the playoffs outscoring their opponents 106-24.

LaSalle Sabres Peewee Majors Recognition of Excellence Night

The LaSalle Vipers initiated their "Recognition of Excellence" program which honours an exceptional individual, team or community group that achieves success within our community. At the October 29th game, the LaSalle Sabres Peewee Majors were the first such group honoured for winning the first Hockey Championship at the Vollmer Complex in the inaugural Randy Brunett Memorial Tournament held at the LMHA's new home. The team presented Dr. Keven Hockley, President of the LaSalle Minor Hockey Association, with the Championship Game Puck, Trophy and Banner during the ceremony. The Team & Vipers also thanked the LMHA's Board of Directors and it's many volunteers for putting on such a well run Tournament that put our community on display for over 300 hockey players and their families on Thanksgiving weekend. The first of many Randy Brunett Tournaments and many LaSalle Sabres Championships to come.

 
Also honoured was the Vipers own, Patrick Murphy # 81, who this week received the "Mickey Renaud Memorial Award for Hockey Excellence" from the Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club. This award is presented annually to a player from Essex County drafted by an OHL club. The recipient of the award must show extraordinary dedication and effort to achieve excellence as a hockey player. This player must also demonstrate positive leadership traits on-ice as well as provide support and a positive attitude to other players around him. Patrick Murphy embodies all of the characteristics associated with the Mickey Renaud Award for Hockey Excellence.