As has become the case over the last few years for the YSEHA, President Dan Kuzmyk re-capped what was another strong season for the YSE.  The accomplishments for 2009 / 2010 include:

•  8 of our 9 teams qualifying for the OMHA playoffs
• 5 teams advanced to the OMHA Championship weekend
• Minor PeeWee team won ETA Championships
• PeeWee team won OMHA Bronze
• Bantam team won OMHA Silver
• Minor Atom team won OMHA Gold
• Minor Bantam team won OMHA Gold
• Minor Midget team won OMHA Gold
• 96 team ( Minor Bantam ) Won OMHA Gold for the 5th consecutive year; an OMHA first
• 6 players on the Minor Bantam team have been part of all 5 OMHA Gold Medal wins for the 96's
• Minor Midget team made it to semi-finals of OHL Cup
• YSE hosted the first Minor Midget Showcase weekend at Nottawasaga which was a success
• Minor Atoms won the Silver Stick and the Bell Capital Cup
• Major Midgets won Sudbury Big Nickel & Gatineau Kiwanis tournaments
• 11 players drafted in the OHL Priority Selection including 3 in the first round: Daniel Catenacci (#1 Soo Greyhounds), Ryan Murphy (#3 Kitchener Rangers ) & Barclay Goodrow (#17 Brampton Battalion)
• 6 drafted players made their OHL teams as 16 year olds and made regular contributions to their teams: Daniel Catenacci, Ryan Murphy, Barclay Goodrow, Steven Janes, Brandon Francisco and Jack Kuzmyk

The YSE also kept up it's tradition of honouring players who played for the YSEHA for 7 consecutive seasons by presenting them with a framed jersey.  This years recipients were: Taylor Chick, Jack McDonald, Liam Neuman, Zachary Skubnik and Brett Vickers.

Keeping up on a tradition that started in the 2008 / 2009 season, the YSEHA held the second annual AllPro Source for Sports Major Midget Bursary essay contest. 

The bursary program is a way to  recognize and support dedicated, talented YSEHA players who are continuing on with a post secondary education.  Players from the Major Midget team are  asked to submit essays on why they feel they are deserving of the award.  Essays were reviewed by the YSEHA Executive and the winners were announced at the season ending Banquet.

Congratulations to this years recipients Luke Anderson and Kyle Murphy.

Thank you to our Partner, AllPro Source for Sports for their continued support of the YSEHA Major Midget Bursary Program and the development of our players.

7 Year Players: Back Row Left to Right: Brett Vickers, Taylor Chick.  Front Row Left to Right: Jack McDonald, Liam Neuman and Zachary Skubnik

Major Midget Bursary Winners: YSE President Dan Kuzmyk, Kyle Murphy, Luke Anderson and Darren Ertl, Proprietor AllPro Source for Sports

The YSEHA would also like to thank the Pickle Barrel for their support and contributions to our Association of the years.

.:April 12, 2010:.