PHOTOS: Klippers officially wrap up season with awards banquet
Written by Nick NielsenMonday, Mar 14 2022, 5:32 AM
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Facing all kinds of adversity this year from badly timed injuries over long periods of time, a number of players leaving for different reasons, games where the Klippers outplayed their opponents and still end up on the wrong end of the score, this season has officially ended too soon for a fantastic group of people with the Kindersley Jr. Klippers awards banquet Sunday night. It was an emotional one as for members of the team are officially graduating from Jr. A hockey; Andrew Schaab, Noah Lindsay, Matt Pesenti, and of course Jaxon Georget who shared just how close this team got this year.
"This group is special, we have a ton of character. All the boys are awesome in the room so it's a special group and it really means a lot just to be teammates with everyone."
Georget was the big winner of the night with three awards; the Community Award, Hustler of the Year, and one of the Three Stars of the Year along with fellow 20 year olds Andrew Schaab and Matt Pesenti. He may still represent the Klippers in the league scale as he is in the running for the SJHL's RBC Community Ambassador as he has advanced to the final four voting to just the coaches.
An emotional night all around saw players hugging and chatting for the last time before they go on their separate ways for the summer, and the comradery this team built together is something that Head Coach and GM Ken Plaquin is going to miss.
"I was going to say this at the banquet actually, but at the end of every practice they would get together in a huddle and they would yell 'one, two, three, family', and I honestly think this is one of the most family like hockey teams I've ever been around. They loved each other and I loved them and it's sad that it's over but it is a very, very special group."
While the night was a celebration of the accomplishments of this team and the graduating players, the feeling was still bittersweet as the Klippers were a team that deserved more than they got this year. At the start of the season they thought they were a championship level team, but that didn't happen with all the different kinds of adversity plaguing them this season, but the sentiment the team is focusing on is how they've set themselves up for the future.
"For any fans out there that were disappointed, we're disappointed too. We're going to come back stronger, better, and faster next year so look forward to that."
Volunteer of the year: Cheyenne Bosch and Paulette Samson
Klippers Community Award: Jaxon Georget
Most Dedicated: Noah Lindsay
Plus/Minus Award: Liam Bell
Hustler of the Year Award: Jaxon Georget
Rookie of the Year: Tylin Hilbig
Most Improved Player: Josh Danis
Top Hitter: Ethan Hilbig and Cash Arntsen
Scholastic Player of the Year: Ethan Hilbig
Three Stars of the Year: Andrew Schaab, Jaxon Georget, and Matt Pesenti