Memorial Awards
Brian Callaway Memorial Award
“OUTSTANDING PEE WEE GOALIE”
Brian Callaway was a young man who began playing hockey in kindergarten and continued playing as a young adult. He was admired and respected by his friends and coaches, for his determination to succeed. Upon his death, his parents set up a memorial to him, which would be awarded to an outstanding goalie in the Pee Wee division.
1980 Howard Blevins
1981 John Fehl
1982 Jay Ortman
1983 Brian Flaherty
1984 Justin Allen
1985 Jimmy Mullen
1986 Troy Pinkney
1987 Troy Pinkney
1988 Jeremy Frank
1989 Josh Godinez
1990 Mike Ferry
1991 Chris Hallock
1992 Nathaniel Cation
1993 Mike Maddox
1994 Mike Schlicksup
1995 Patrick Nelson
1996 Patrick Nelson
1997 Brett Winters
1998 Jared Robinson
1999 Alex Grohsmeyer
2000 Saroj Saha
2001 Elic Fisher
2002 Jaison Walk
2003 Chris Ryan
2004 Alex Gerkin
2005 Jalen Swanson
2006 Brandon Anderson
2007 Jackson Roach
2008 Ryan Martin
2009 Jaxon Stealy
2010 Jeremy Hinds
2011 Cole Meashaw
2012 Cameron Panek
2013 Mickey Lawless
2014 Logan Vanheuklon
2015 Brenda Donovan/Brad Wickline
2016 Evan Morse
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 Zane Clark
2023 Bennet Manders
Rollie Defenbaugh Award
“OUTSTANDING MINI MITE COACHING”
Rollie was a person who spent many hours teaching Mini-Mites the basics of hockey. This award was established in his memory and is awarded to the Mini-Mite coach who exhibits Rollie's dedication to these beginning skaters.
1987 Mike Baker
1988 Dave Schlicksup
1989 Dale Brown
1990 Craig Espinosa
1991 Steve Castleman
1992 Mark Golowski
1993 Brian Buralli
1994 Scott Garrett
1995 Miki Mayne
1996 Don Parkhurst
1997 Steve Castleman
1998 Howard Ludewig
1999 Bob Miller
2000 Mike Mayne
2001 Don Parkhurst
2002 Riley Hilyard
2003 Dan Driscoll
2004 Dan Rawls
2005 Don Kapusta
2006 Donnie Driscoll
2007 Jeff Donald
2008 Doug Silberer
2009 Tim Lester
2010 Jimmy Taylor
2011 Tony Cusmano
2012 Zach Robertson
2013 Andy Babcock
2014 Matt Knop
2015 Rich Storm
2016 Carl Schwegmann
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 Garret Blunier
2023 Joey Olson
Len Andreasen Memorial Award
“OUTSTANDING COACH OR REFEREE”
This award is given in memory of Len Andreasen to a referee and/or coach who exhibits high ideals on and off the ice.
1976 Mike Olson
1977 Van Rea
1978 George Mizerany
1979 Dan Englebright
1980 Ed Griffith
1981 Tom Neuhaus
1982 Jim Machlan
1983 Xavier Ortiz
1984 Chuck Bentley
1985 Robin Jones
1986 Jack Thorp
1987 Larry “Buddy” Clark
1988 Lonny Bryant
1989 Rick Olson
1990 Nick Jack
1991 John Maddox
1992 Joe Olson
1993 Steve Brereton
1994 Craig Espinosa
1995 Mike Buchanan
1996 Chuck Jaques
1997 Bill Dann
1998 Larry Hansen
1999 Bill Belshaw
2000 Randy Ward
2001 Steve Castleman
2002 Tim Jeans
2002 Dennis Cyr
2003 Steve Mussey
2003 Bob “Hammer” Fleming
2004 Brad Windsor
2005 Clay Layne
2006 Don Kapusta
2007 Matt Schiefling
2008 Dan Driscoll
2009 Art Koudelka
2010 Brad Finley
2011 Brian Flaherty
2012 Layne Martin
2013 Jim Borho
2014 Dan Dunaway
2015 Greg Guenther
2016 Mark Bassen
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 Ben McAllister
2023 Matthew Zhou & Collin Craig
James Whiteside Memorial Award
“MOST COACHABLE HOUSE SQUIRT”
This award is given in memory of James Whiteside to the most coachable house league Squirt player. The best is yet to come.
1980 Steve Donovan
1981 David Haefelin
1982 Chad Cusack
1983 Andy Penca
1984 Chris Stevens
1985 Steven Anthony
1986 Kyle Ham
1987 Jeff Genge
1988 Nick Wright
1989 Todd Lanser
1990 Eric Lanser
1991 Jeff Drazin
1992 Lance Olson
1993 Marc Carrigan
1994 Troy Deiss
1995 Ryan Vonk
1996 Dustin Fitzpatrick
1997 Nathaniel Jackson
1998 Justin Reeser
1999 Eric Ruskey
2000 Patrick Bisha
2001 Lukas Rocke
2002 Kenny Castleman
2002 Brandon Neville
2003 Bryce Downie
2004 Zack Switzer
2005 Daniel Mansfield
2006 Christina Hilyard
2007 Nick Driscoll
2008 Lorenzo Santiago-Vasquez
2009 Drew Cassidy
2010 Aaron “A.J.” Salmon
2011 Benjamin Bloomfield
2012 Eli Stevenson
2013 Aubrey Edwards
2014 Travis Lutz
2015 Aiden Flaherty
2016 Corbie Clark
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 Easton Schacht
2023 Georgia Bevard
Deb Straker Award
“BEST TEAM MANAGER”
This award is given to an individual who served as a team manager and demonstrated exemplary coordination, communication, and team leadership.
2022 Denise Teaney
2023 Rachel Marshall
Exemplary Duty of a PYHA Officer
Presented to Senior PYHA Officers whose outstanding service, vision, dedication and leadership went above and beyond the mere fulfillment of the office and increased Peoria Youth Hockey Association’s corporate strength.
Donnah Lubbe
Kirk Scheckler
Steve Mussey
Scot Yezek
Carl Schwegmann
Drew Cassidy
Sandra Neville
Becky Reeser
Helen Chadwick
Connie Ort
Mark Brachbill
Len Fitzpatrick
Kevin Lune
Steve Ortman
Kim Hillman
Deb Straker
Deb Straker
Bill Mann Award
“TOP HOUSE LEAGUE COACH”
Bill Mann was a house coach for many years. When he passed his family donated some money and asked if we would give an award to a house coach that went above and beyond for their team(s).
2022 Andy Kravetz
2023 Hank Thornton
Al Munn “Mr. Hockey” Award
This award is given to an individual who has donated many hours either on or off the ice to the hockey program.
1970 Pete Bardezbanian
1971 Rich Ricca
1972 Walt Brakeman
1973 Bill Bond
1974 Marilyn Rawls
1975 Ken Sullivan
1976 Len Andreason
1977 Don Willard
1978 A. Van Rea
1979 Don Jaegle
1980 Carolyn Farris
1981 Ken Wagler
1982 Len Lloyd
1983 Katy Biggs
1984 John Walker
1985 Jim Burton
1986 Don McLoughlin
1987 Jim Donlan
1988 Larry “Buddy” Clark
1989 Robin Jones
1990 Charlie Lindberg
1991 Ron Bonati
1992 Lonnie Bryant
1993 Bonnie Allen
1994 Terry Mutton
1995 Dave Schlicksup
1996 Brian Buralli
1997 John Zell
1998 Deb Wagner
1999 Steve Brereton
2000 Julie Ward
2001 Mark Olson
2002 Todd and Kim Fitzpatrick
2003 Randy Jacobs
2004 Rod Seaton
2005 Casey Phelps
2006 Bob “Hammer” Fleming
2007 Drew Cassidy
2008 Don Parkhurst
2009 Sandra Neville
2010 Carl Schwegmann
2011 Helen Chadwick
2012 Brad Finley
2013 Brad Windsor
2014 Doug Silberer
2015 Tim Lester
2016 Greg Eberle
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 Jason Walley
2023 W.T. Franklin