Campbellford native Colin Doyle is presented the Garry Lavender Memorial Award for Team MVP by Dukes coaches John Druce and Derek Smith, with help from long-time volunteer Dianne Lavender. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Colin Doyle accepts one of three awards he won at the Dukes annual awards banquet Saturday evening. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Jonah Capriotti accepts the Playoff MVP award from Dukes coaches Derek Smith (left) and John Druce (right) at the team’s annual awards banquet Saturday evening. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Belleville native Daniel Panetta accepts the Helen Baitley Scholastic Award from long-time Dukes volunteer Robert Baitley. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
The Wellington Dukes put a ribbon on their successful 2017-18 OJHL season with their annual awards banquet and dinner Saturday evening.
Campbellford native and team captain Colin Doyle claimed the most awards with three, including Team MVP. He’s heading to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for Division 1 hockey next season.
Goaltender Jonah Capriotti earned Playoff MVP honours for his part in leading the Dukes to Buckland and Dudley Hewitt Cup championships, as well as the RBC Cup national final.
Belleville natives Daniel Panetta and Zach Uens and Campbellford product Dawson Ellis also won awards.
The evening also featured speeches from Doyle, Dukes executive Doug Robinson and long-time volunteer Robert Baitley, as well as a presentation of a commemorative sweater from the RBC Cup in Chilliwack, B.C.
Dukes volunteer Robert Baitley presents captain Colin Doyle with a commemorative sweater from the RBC Cup national championship in Chilliwack, B.C. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
The list of award winners is as follows:
Garry Lavender Memorial Award (Team MVP): Colin Doyle
Helen Baitley Memorial Award (Secondary School Scholastic honours): Daniel Panetta
Matt Cooke Rookie of the Year Award: Daniel Panetta & Zach Uens
Bryan Helmer Defenceman of the Year Award: Declan Carlile & Mason Snell
Most Improved Player: Dawson Ellis
Rick Meagher Award (Overall dedication to organization): Colin Doyle
Leading Scorer (Most points in regular season): Mitchell Martan
Playoff MVP: Jonah Capriotti
Foster Bailey Fan Favourite Award: Colin Doyle
Sportsmanship Award: Geoff Lawson
Dukes forward Mitchell Martan won the annual award for leading scorer. He heads off to Canisius College for the 2018-19 season. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Campbellford native Dawson Ellis was rewarded for his hard work and dedication throughout the season with the Most Improved Player Award. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Mason Snell (second from left) and Declan Carlile (second from right) are co-winners of the Bryan Helmer Defenceman of the Year Award. Both are Division 1 NCAA commitments, Snell to Penn State, Carlile to Merrimack College. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Belleville natives Daniel Panetta and Zach Uens shared Rookie of the Year honours after a successful 2017-18 OJHL season. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Zach Uens accepts his jersey from new Dukes General Manager Todd Reid at the team’s annual awards banquet Saturday night. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
