Hall of Fame

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Weston Hawks Pee Wee AA team had in 2003/04 what can only be called a dream year. Seventeen hockey players realized one of their dreams this season. Each of them put their best skate forward to work as team dedicated to winning while having the time of their lives. Weston Hawks, Pee Wee AA team included 16 boys and 1 girl from all over the GTA. The team had players who stood at 4'10" to 6' 1" but on the day of their championship game, players, coaches, trainers, managers and most of all, parents stood very tall with pride.

The team's 2003/04 accomplishments:

A clean sweep for the Weston Hawks, Pee Wee 'AA'! The relatively new team of 12 year olds started and ended the year off with the Gold! Soaring into the year with the Vaughan Early Bird Tournament Championship under their wing, they continued to be a strong force winning the Stratford Silver Stick Qualifier Championship and then finishing off with the very prestigious Carnation Cup and the G.T.H.L. City Championships. The Ontario Hockey Federation (O.H.L.) Provincial Championship held in North Bay over Easter Weekend was the final hardware to be won. At the Provincial Championships, The Hawks dominated with six straight wins over the Waterloo Wolves (Alliance Champions), Cooper Cliff Redman (NOHA Champions), and West Ferris North Bay (host team) to be crowned the Provincial Champions after a decisive 3-0 final against the Aurora Tigers (O.M.H.A. Champions).

Coach Sean Killam stated, "These young talented hockey players always performed with professionalism and dedication. Their teamwork was exemplary and is evident from our statistics. We played 79 games and lost only 11 games. These players deserve the accolades that they have received throughout the season. And personally, I would like to congratulate each of them for all their efforts."

Congratulations Weston Hawks Pee Wee AA Hockey Players - for making this dream a reality!

The Weston Hawks Minor Atom A Team story is like that of the Little Engine That Could, although at times the parents wondered if the boys really believe it. At the end of the summer of 2003 only 12 players were signed with no prospects. With one day left before the league was to start charging penalty fees for incomplete rosters the 15^th player was found. The coaches then knew they had a real team!

In mid February the team felt it best to register for the Clancy as they were in 9^th place and on a losing streak. But like the little engine that could they did, and the team finished in 6^th place. Along the way they spoiled West Mall’s race for 2^nd (having never previously beaten them) and removed the Rangers from 3^rd place contention with a tie game. This team certainly came to be known as the spoilers!

Although the boys never rose above 6^th place, in their hearts they were true winners. What's more important, friendship were made this season that will last a lifetime between both players and parents. In the end, isn't that what minor hockey's all about?

Each year the GTHL runs a Midget All-Star game at each of the "A", "AA" and "AAA" levels with representation from different teams in a East vs. West format. GTHL staff scouts regular season games and makes the player selections independently. This year two players were selected from the Weston Hawks Midget AA team. One player was the team's leading goalie, Jason Jaundoo. The second player was the team's captain and leading defenseman, Ben de Mendonca. Both players will be eligible to be drafted again for the 2004/05 Midget AA All-Star game since they will be returning midget age players next season. Congratulations are due to these young men for having made the All-Star ranks to represent the Weston Hawks Hockey Club.