Sports: NOTL hockey players, coaches and volunteers honoured at annual awards

Among the winners of the NOTL Minor Hockey Association’s annual Memorial Awards last week were Craig Slack (volunteer of the year), Nathan Reid (player dedication award), Thomas Munera (Virgil Business Association scholarship), Nathan Muir (goalie award) and Rich Andres (coach of the year). As well, Corson Dick received the Jamie Froese Memorial Award. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Association vice-president Gary Friesen presents the Joel Murray Player Dedication Award to Nathan Reid. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Coach of the Year honours went to Rich Andres, whose U15 rep team made it to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association semifinals. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Keepsake plaques that were given out during last Wednesday's awards ceremony. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

NOTL Minor Hockey Association vice-president and U13 rep team coach Gary Friesen congratulates Mike Moore on receiving the goalie award. At right is last year's winner, Michael Duc. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

NOTL Minor Hockey president Peter Flynn and vice-president Gary Friesen congratulate Volunteer of the Year award winner Craig Slack. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Paul Kocsis, left, and Carl Glauser, right, present the Coach of the Year Award to Rich Andres. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Some of the hardware that was handed out at the awards ceremony. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Some of the hockey association's many hard-working coaches and volunteers who attended the awards ceremony and banquet. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Thomas Munera is presented with the Virgil Business Association Scholarship Award by Phil Leboudec. The scholarship is for a post-secondary student who is going to be studying business. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

Coaches Gary Friesen, left, and Craig Slack with players from the U13 rep team celebrate Slack's Volunteer of the Year award. DAVE VAN DE LAAR

April 9, 2026

With another successful season in the books, the NOTL Minor Hockey Association honoured some of its coaches, players and volunteers last week.

The organization’s annual Memorial Awards were handed out in a ceremony at Centennial Arena in Virgil and followed by a dinner banquet.

Craig Slack, who helps coach multiple teams, was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award by association president Pete Flynn.

The Kocsis/Glauser Memorial Award for coach of the year went to U15 rep team coach Rich Andres, whose team made it all the way to the provincial semifinals.

Nathan Muir received the Mike Moore Goalie Award and Nathan Reid was honoured with the Joel Murray Player Dedication Award.

Corson Dick earned the Jamie Froese Memorial Award while Thomas Munera took home the Virgil Business Association Scholarship Award.