June 3, 2006 - Three end of the year awards
were announced at the conclusion on the Class
A game at St. John Fisher College.
Sportsman
of the Year:
The SportsFive - Mike Barnard Sportsman of
the Year is senior attackman Zack
Scheetz of Canandaigua.
A person of great character and a team leader,
is example of putting the team first demonstrates
his understanding of what it means to be a
sportsman. After graduation from Canandaigua
Academy, Zack will continue his education
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Player of the
Year
Offense:
The SportsFive -
Graphtex Offensive player of
the Year is senior midfielder and face off
specialist Kelly McKenna of Penfield.
An extraordinary and "complete"
midfielder, Kelly's many accolades are common
knowledge among Section Five lacrosse fans.
He has been an important part of a very
successful Penfield team over several years.
As comfortable on defense as he is on offense,
Kelly is the type of player that a coach
just doesn't want to take off the field.
After graduation from Penfield, Kelly will
play lacrosse at the University of Notre
Dame. |
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Player
of the Year
Defense:
The SportsFive - Graphtex Defensive player
of the Year is junior defenseman / long stick
middie Michael Manley of Penn Yan.
On a team with so much defensive talent, Michael
still stands out and is considered by many
to be one of the best defensive players to
come out of Section Five. His one-on-one skills
are a trademark, and he has thrilled fans
from both teams with his clearing runs down
field, ending with a shot and score. |
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GVLOA
Sportsmanship Award:
The Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Sportsmanship
Award was presented to Coach Mark MacMillan
and the Brighton Barons last nights.
"The award is presented to the team whose
players, coaches and fans exemplify the true meaning
of sportsmanship."
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