Buffalo Shamrocks Hockey

Trophy Tour

Trophy Tour

The Buffalo Shamrocks Hockey Club has always set a high standard with the belief

that anything worth accomplishing requires effort and must be earned.

At the conclusion of each season we recognize team and individual growth, improvement

and excellence. These meaningful program-wide evaluations by the instructors and peers are

achievement and merit-based and acknowledge not only the diligence and advancement

of those that are honoured, but our very real club goals to develop role models and leaders as

we continue to raise and surpass expectations and strive for the stars.

Congratulations to all who have been recognized in this hall of remarkable accomplishment,

we skate together, forever.

GO 'ROCKS!

Enjoy the tour and remember them well.

The Barnett Trophy: Most Valuable Shamrock

An annual award. The winner is selected by a poll of the Buffalo SHAMROCKS coaching staff at the end of the regular season "To the SHAMROCKS player adjudged to be most valuable to his team"

Past Recipients:

2011 Alexander Popat

2010 Mark Nasca

2009 Mark Nasca

2008 Michael Montante

2007 Alex Strickland

2006 Lucas Fromen

2005 Ryan Halt

2004 Cole Townsend

2003 Michael Mangone

2002 Sebastian Ludwig

Sean Batchen Award: Leadership

"Awarded to the SHAMROCKS player who best exemplifies leadership qualities"

Past Recipients:

2011 Michael Greco

2010 Jonathan Rinaldo

2009 Alexander Strickland

2008 Marc Nasca

2007 Brennan McDonnell

2006 Alexander Strickland

2005 Austin Sanders

2004 John Nasca

2003 Oliver Barnett

2002 Ryan Halt

McDonnell Memorial Trophy:

Sportsmanship-Dedication-Teamwork

"Award given to the SHAMROCKS player judged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship combined with passionate dedication and defining team play"

Past Recipients:

2011 Jack House

2010 Gunnar Grenauer

2009 Alexander Popat

2008 Jacob Parentis

2007 Josh Osinski

2006 Eddie Pawlik

2005 Peter Pilarz

2004 Kate Nasca

2003 Brennan McDonnell

2002 Alexander Vilardo

The Sanders Cup: Rookie of the Year

The venerable Sanders Cup is and will be, "Awarded to the Buffalo SHAMROCKS player judged to be most proficient in his/her first season"

Past Recipients:

2011 Joey Fronczak

2010 Stephanie Toole

2009 Christian Rottner

2008 Zach Randall

2007 Reid Martin

2006 Miles Taylor

2005 Michael Plante

2004 Michael Cornacchio

2003 Peter Pilarz

2002 P.J. Anders

Mr. Shamrock Bowl: Mr. Shamrock

The winner of this most prestigious annual award is selected by key program builders. "SHAMROCKS is synonymous with hockey excellence in Buffalo. Mr. SHAMROCKS is presented to the individual who best exemplifies outstanding and gentlemanly qualities and represents with distinction the Buffalo SHAMROCKS both on and off the ice"

Past Recipients:

2011 Michael Franz

2010 Alexander Popat

2009 Danny Dirrigl

2008 Madeline Grisko

2007 Peter Montante

2006 Will Zacher

2005 Jimmy Kirkpatrick

2004 Oliver Barnett

2003 Alexander Vilardo

2002 Oliver Russ

Coach's Award: Most Improved

Selected by SHAMROCKS coaches "To the player demonstrating a high degree of on-ice improvement and curriculum comprehension"

Past Recipients:

2011 Alyssa Piazza

2010 Timmy Nettina

2009 Connor Warman

2008 Billy Lorenz

2007 Michael Feeley

2006 Daniel Murray

2005 John Loree

2004 Austin Sanders

2003 Will Kuettel

2002 Cole Townsend

Passion for the Game: Best Attendance

(6 Awards, one per each Group Level)

"HERE COACH!" An annual award. Superior yearly attendance results determine winners. "Defining 'teammate', these reliable SHAMROCKS are recognized for their perseverance, dependability, steadfast commitment to the team and Passion for the Game"

Shamrocks Hockey League MVP:

League Most Valuable Player

An annual award. The winner is selected by a poll of the Buffalo SHAMROCKS league coaching staff based on performance in both the regular season and playoffs. "To the SHAMROCKS HOCKEY LEAGUE player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team"

Past Recipients:

2011 C.J. Lenahan

2010 Michael Greco

2009 Gunnar Grenauer, Kyle Wieczorek

2008 Gunnar Grenauer

2007 Peter Montante

2006 Peter Obletz

2005 Ryan Halt

2004 Alexander Strickland

2003 Will Koessler

Shamrocks Hockey League Game Star of Stars:

League Most Valuable Player

The trophy presented, "To the SHAMROCKS HOCKEY LEAGUE player who best contributed consistent excellence in perfomance to his team in both playoff and regular season play and is so recognized as the leader in Game Star selections"

Past Recipients:

2011 Justin Helms, Declan Miers, Riley Wood

2010 Will Lawley, Justin Helms, Aiden Wallace

2009 Nate Cole, Molly McDonnell, Charlie Stube

2008 Declan Miers, Kyle Wieczorek

2007 Gunnar Grenauer, Wyatt Thompson, Tyler Trammell

2006 Mark Nasca, Wyatt Thompson, Tyler Trammell

2005 Liam Bailey, Peter Pilarz, Matthew Mangone

2004 Cloogie Barnett, Peter Sinagra

2003 Sammy Insalaco

Shamrocks Player's Choice

Voted on by the players themselves

"The trophy presented in recognition of the SHAMROCKS player who best contributed to his/her Group Level (Lts-Bantam) as a leader. as a player and as a teammate"

The award of the player by the player for the player

One vote per player, for one individual on their team level

6 separate recipients, one for each level