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Rookie Camp a Major Success

May 10^th, 2012

The Waterloo Siskins hosted their 2012/13 Rookie Camp in New Hamburg last weekend. The camp attracted 57 Siskin hopefuls and was a huge success by all measures. Players attending camp came from all over the province of Ontario and parts of the United States. The goal of each attending participant was to attain an invitation to the Siskin main camp that starts Saturday August 18^th and then to make the roster for the Waterloo Siskins 79^th team this fall.

“We’re very optimistic about what this upcoming season will bring for the Siskins,”commented Head Coach Randy Harbach after seeing the talent that presented itself in the Rookie Camp.

Participants were provided with 4-½ hours of ice time in under 24 hours to exhibit their abilities. Inter-squad team sizes were limited allowing players to demonstrate their skill and physical conditioning. Participants were provided with fresh nutrition prepared for by the Waterloo Siskins ladies auxiliary between skates. Every participant received a custom professional Easton Dri-Fit with a Siskins logo as a commemorative keepsake.

The Siskins start their 2012/13 season the weekend of September 7th and have high hopes to move up in the GOJHL standings next season.

Siskins Announce New Assistant Coaches

May 3, 2012

Press Release

The Waterloo Siskins are pleased to announce the following staff additions to the 2012/13 organization. We thank all the individuals that applied for the positions and wish them the best in the upcoming season.

Tony Cuzzi has accepted the role of Assistant Coach of the Siskins for the upcoming season joining Head Coach Randy Harbach’s staff. Tony has held coaching positions in the WMHA for the past six seasons and has extensive experience as a defenseman. Tony is an alumnus of the Kitchener Rangers where he won best defensemen two years consecutively in the CJHL.

Trevor Ludolph has also accepted the position of Assistant Coach for the Siskins impending season. Trevor is a Waterloo native and a WMHA graduate who has spent the last seven years coaching in the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association.

Congratulations to both Tony and Trevor for being selected as part of the management team who will lead the Waterloo Siskins into their 79^th season.

Kevin Emke
General Manager

New Head Coach Announcement

April 16, 2012

Press Release

The Waterloo Siskins Junior B Hockey Club would like to announce the appointment of Randy Harbach as Head Coach of the hockey club for the upcoming 2012/13 season. Randy filled the role of First Assistant Coach for the Siskins last season along with some expanded responsibilities commensurate with his extensive coaching experience.

Randy was the Head Coach of the Siskins in the 2004/05 season where he led to the club to 29 regular season wins. A well-known hockey leader in the community, Randy has coached several teams in the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association and has achieved many milestones including a berth in the Midget Canadian Championships with the Wolves during their 2002/03 season.

The Siskins are in the process of hiring assistant coaches to fill out the 2012/13 coaching staff and will be finalizing this process over the next several weeks.

Kevin Emke
General Manager

Siskins 2011/2012 Awards Banquet

Thursday April 5, 2012

The Waterloo Siskins held their annual awards banquet last evening to honor the efforts of their volunteers and exceptional performance by players from both the 2010/11 and the 2011/12 Siskin Hockey Club. The Siskins team had a good season by many measures - with a very late start and a strong finish giving the Stratford Cullitons fits in the first playoff round.

The event was hosted by Curtis Clairmont, Director of Hockey Operations for the Waterloo Siskins. Curtis acknowledged the deep history and tradition surrounding the Waterloo Siskins by sharing the trophy contributors’ roles in the history of the club. Some of the trophies have been around for 40+ years. The well-represented Siskin volunteers were honored with special mention as the “backbone” of the Waterloo Siskin organization past and present.

The new Siskin Executive was introduced and presented the awards to the players. This group includes John Beingessner, Tony Dietrich, Mark Fackoury, Pat Boucher, Greg Lusk, Larry Moreland, Brad Wanner and Curtis Clairmont.

Kyle Platzer won three awards including Rookie of the Year where he surpassed several outstanding Siskin rookies. Kyle follows Siskin Alumni and Guelph Storm forward Justin Auger as this year’s recipient. Kyle and Adam Campagnolo were line-mates most of the season and exchanged the lead for Most Points during the regular season many times. Adam finished two points behind Kyle at the end of the regular season. Kyle also won the award for most goals.

Adam Campagnolo and Mike Van Ooteghem each won two awards and were significant contributors to the team. Adam won the coveted Most Valuable Player Award contributing to the team on the ice, in the dressing room and in the community.

The Siskins players and executive would like to thank the sponsors, volunteers, coaching staff, the City and the Siskin fans for a great year. We all look forward to many more exciting Siskin seasons to come! The next big event is the May 5^th-6^th camp in New Hamburg where 2012/13 season Siskin hopefuls will be dawning their gear and taking the ice for the privilege of possibly being a Siskin in what will be the 79^th year of this storied franchise in Waterloo.

2011/12 Award Winners as Selected by Team Management

Most Gentlemanly Player – Al Peppler Memorial Award - Mike Van Ooteghem

Most Improved Player - Waterloo Siskins Award - Evan Buehler

Rookie of the Year - Twin City Trophy Award - Kyle Platzer

Most Popular Player - Joe and Doris Doerner Award - Jacob Ariss (as voted by the players)

Best Defensive Player - Sportco Trophy - Derick Robertson

Best Defenseman – W. Griff Saunders Memorial Award - Eric Fischer

Trainers Award - Huether Hotel (Sonia and Bernie Adlys) - Sean Fennell

Unsung Hero Award - Clayt Voisin Memorial Award - Andrew Brubacher

Waterloo Grad - Trevor Broome Memorial Award - Adam Campagnolo

Leading Goal Scorer- Weber Sports Award … Kyle Platzer…. 31 Goals

Highest Point Total- Ron Buddell Memorial Award - Kyle Platzer ….31 Goals 24 Assists 55 Points

Most Valuable Player- Huether Hotel Award (Sonia and Bernie Adlys) - Adam Campagnolo

Playoff Heart Award – Jim Hall Memorial Award - Mike Van Ooteghem

Player Contributing On and Off the Ice - Theresa Huber Memorial Award - Marc Williams

Fan of the Year- Bob Nelson Memorial Award - Diana Thomas

2010/11 Award Winners as Selected by the Management of that Season’s Team

Most Gentlemanly Player - Mike Hallford

Most Improved Player- Justin Auger

Rookie of the Year - Justin Auger