For the first time, the Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse Association handed out end of the year awards to their top players, coaches and officials after a successful summer.
Cecile Seemann won the volunteer of the year. Seeman works on scheduling and with the Tykes and Minityke division.
“Last year, it was my first year and I helped with registration, and I helped Roxie (Roxanne Pratt) with the supper and just... helped kind of where I'm needed,” said Seemann. “It was a huge surprise. I wasn't expecting it at all.”
Other nominees were Carol Chaikowsky, Pratt and Michelle Lemcke.
Jim Ludwig was named coach of the year. Ludwig took time out of his schedule to be the head coach of the midget program and is a long-time coach and volunteer. Other nominees were Marc Seeman, Eric Shier, Dion Wagstaff and Tim Hollingshead.
The official of the year was Frank Debruyn. Also a football and basketball official, Debruyn trains other officials in lacrosse – starting up the program in Weyburn. Jase Malaryk was the other nominee.
Codie Lemcke was the female player of the year.
“I tried helping everyone out as much as I could and helping out the team and encouraging them,” said Lemcke, who had one goal on the bantam season and will be going into midget next year.
Other nominees for the award were Jade Jumbe, Selena Hollingshead, Brielle Farr and Jordyn Seeman.
The male player of the year was Nathan Wagstaff. He went to peewee nationals and was a leader on the peewee Voltz team. Other nominees for the award were Levi Hollingshead, Owen Williams, Carson Seeman and Marcus Jumbe.
