Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association
Start of the 2020-21 Season and Keystone Winners
It's almost time for a new season!
Each season, every player casts a vote for teammate that they identify as their team's Keystone Award Winner. The following statement is provided to players to help them identify the right teammate. Each year a Keystone Award is presented to one player from each team. The recipient is selected by his/her teammates. This award is given to the player of each team who has shown good sportsmanship, a good work ethic, always encourages his/her teammates, is respected by his/her teammates, and represents the team with good team spirit when traveling to tournaments or games (away or home). This player is not necessarily the person who has scored the most goals or assists. Please take the time to think about which player on your team best fits this description.
We reached out to the 2019-20 Keystone Winners to have them tell you why playing hockey is so awesome and they did not disappoint. Below you will see our winners and why they think hockey is awesome and what it means to them to win the Keystone!
Tryout Information and COVID-19 Safety Procedures
This year we will start the season with a couple weeks of skill sessions to help players transition back to the ice before tryouts begin on October 11. You can click here to go to the OYHA tryout information page.
Lauren Manning - Girls 10U
Favorite Team - USA Women's Team
"It makes me proud that my teammates voted for me!"
Keystone Award
Nicholas Guskov - Mite White 1
Favorite Team & Player - Toronto Maple Leafs & Auston Matthews
"Winning the Keystone made me feel excited and proud!"
Nadia Haswell - Girls 12U Blue
"It's an honor to be recognized by my teammates!"
Liam Rau, Bantam B
Favorite Player & Team - Wayne Gretzkey & Edmonton Oilers
"I'm grateful to my team and that I was able to help my team by being a leader."
Emmett Whitaker - Squirt White
Favorite Player & Team - Patrick Kane & Chicago Blackhawks
"It shows me that my teammates think I have good sportsmanship and that I am a good teammate that gives his best effort."
Nicholas Juneau, PeeWee A
Favorite Player & Team - Patrick Kane & Chicago Blackhawks
"Winning the Keystone means I made a good impact and difference on me team. I am glad my teammates thought that of me."
Ava Eernisse, U12 A
Favorite Player & Team - Brianna Decker & USA Women's Hockey Team
"It means so much to me because it shows I skate hard no matter what, keep my teammates smiling and together!"
Dylan Luft - Mite White 2
Favorite Player - Wayne Gretzky
"It was cool to feel worthy of the Keystone Award!"
Austin Jarmuz - Squirt A
Favorite Player & Team - Zach Parise & Minnesota Wild
"I was honored to be selected by my teammates. I work hard at practice, give it my all, and lead my team."
Luke LaLonde - PeeWee Green
Favorite Team - St. Louis Blues
"It means my teammates appreciated my hard-work, dedication, and sportsmanship. I try to bring a positive attitude because having fun and working hard make hockey fun!"
Sam Deering - PeeWee Blue
Favorite part of being an Ice Dog - My teammates
Favorite Player - Alex Ovechkin
Favorite Team - Nashville Predators
"It means I worked hard and showed I was leader. It makes me proud because my teammates saw that in me!"Austin Hoffman - PeeWee B
Favorite Players & Team - Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry, & Pittsburgh Penguins
"It means a lot to me. There are a lot of kids on my team who deserved it and makes me feel good that they selected me!"
Amelia Caverson - Girls U8 Blue
Favorite Team - Milwaukee Admirals
"It makes me very proud that I won the Keystone Award!"
Henry Tarczewski - Squirt Blue
Favorite Player & Team - Sidney Crosby & Pittsburgh Penguins
"It showed me that my teammates saw the hard work and love that I put into playing hockey."
Dominic Gonzalez - Mite Blue 3
Favorite Player & Team - Pekka Rinne & Nashville Predators
"It means I tried really hard and did a good job!"
Ian Pritzlaff - Squirt B
Favorite Player & Team - Patrick Kane & Chicago Blackhawks
"I worked hard, had fun on the ice, and didn't worry about winning or losing."
Peyton Gerek - U8 Blue 2
Favorite Player & Teams - Brianna Decker, Calgary Inferno, & Team USA Hockey
"It is exciting because it means I was a good teammate and helped cheer on my team."
Anthony Kapetsonis - Squirt Green
Favorite Team - Montreal Canadiens
"It shows I was a good teammate and helped my teammates when they needed it most."
Nathan Sevener - Mite Blue 2
Favorite Team - Milwaukee Admirals
"I was surprised and happy to win this award. Thank you to my teammates!"
Emma Kasza - Girls U14
Favorite Team & Player - Chayla Edwards & Wisconsin Badgers Women's Team
"It means I was able to positively impact the girls on my team. It was a huge honor to earn the award unanimously as a first year player!"
Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association
Website: https://www.ozaukeehockey.com/
Location: Ozaukee Ice Center, Pioneer Road, Mequon, WI, USA
Phone: (262) 375-6851
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozaukeehockey/
Twitter: @ozicedogs