The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Boys hockey all-stars
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brady Grove, Amherst
When you take a look at the competition Amherst faced in 2021 it’s not hard to understand why Brady Grove was Southwestern Conference player of the year as a goalie. Grove finished the season allowing just 1.8 goals per game with a 92.6 save percentage facing off against the likes of Rocky River, Avon, Olmsted Falls and others.
— Rob DiFranco
COACH OF THE YEAR Kyle Botos, Avon
It was quite the year for Avon Hockey as not only were they the last area team standing in the playoffs, they also won their first Baron Cup in school history. Botos won SWC coach of the year and was the unanimous choice when area coaches were asked who should win this award. The Eagles not only won the Baron Cup, but knocked Amherst out of the playoffs with a 2-1victory in overtime, earning their first district semifinal appearance in school history. Botos has built something special in Avon and it looks to be built to last.
FIRST TEAM
(In alphabetical order)
F, Justin Christ, Sr., North Olmsted
First-team all-SWC, all-Ohio nominee. In 15 games scored 19goals and had 20assists for 39 points.
F, Nick Ciura, So., Amherst
First-team all-SWC, second-team all-red division. Scored 26 goals and had 27 assists for 53points.
D, Cole Emerine, Sr., Avon
First-team all-SWC. In 20 games had one goal and 13 assists for 14points. Finished with a +15 +/-.
F, Adam Fenik, Jr., Elyria Catholic
In 13 games scored 21 goals and had 24assists for 45 points.
F, Nathan Harmych, Sr., Amherst
First-team all-red division, second-team all-SWC. Scored 25 goals and had 26 assists for 51points.
D, Alex Kerkay, Sr., Olmsted Falls
Team captain helped lead Olmsted Falls to the top seed in the Baron Cup II.
F, Joey Kramer, Jr., Amherst
First-team all-SWC, firstteam all-red division. Scored 29goals and had 34assists for 63 points.
F, Mike Perusek, Jr., Avon
First-team all-SWC. In 19 games scored 14 goals and had 12assists for 26points.
F, Cole Sigan, Fr., Olmsted Falls
First-team all-white division, second-team all-SWC. In 19 games scored 17 goals and had 16assists for 33 points.
Dylan Vidmar, Fr., Bay
Scored 38 goals and had 15 assists for 53points. Second Team
(In alphabetical order) G, Ben Boka, Jr., Avon: Second-team all-SWC. 92.2 save percentage and a 1.8goals against average. Finished with 11 wins, three losses and one tie.
D, Logan Eicher, So., Amherst: Second-team all-red division. Scored one goal and had 21assists for 22 points.
D, Luke Farthing, Sr., Avon Lake: First-team all-SWC. Team captain and senior allstar game selection.
F, Matt Folds, Jr., Avon: Second-team all-SWC. In 19 games had 10goals and five assists for 15points.
D, Lex Grimes, Fr., Elyria Catholic: In 11games scored nine goals and had 18 assists for 27 points.
F, Michael Hughes, Sr., Amherst: Second-team all-SWC. Scored six goals and had seven assists for 13 points.
D, Landen Maderia, Sr., Elyria Catholic: In 13games scored 21 goals and had 16 assists for 37 points.
D, Callahan Miller, Sr., Avon: Second-team allSWC. In 18games finished with five assists for five points. Finished with a +15 +/-.
F, Henry Sjoberg, Fr., Bay: Scored 11 goals and had 11assists for 21points.
D, Issac Young, Sr., Avon Lake: First-team all-SWC and team captain.
HONOR ROLL
Amherst: Avery Winkelman; Avon: Logan Brown, Nick Kraszewski, Will Umland, Daniel Zurawski; Avon Lake: Murphy Mohar, Konner Nilson; Bay: Daniel Surdy, Tommy Kirk; Elyria Catholic: Christopher Krupka; North Olmsted: Andrew Hancovsky, Brian Shackelton; Olmsted Falls: Tyler Pletcher, Noah Voelker; Westlake: Lucca Bohan.