Cyclones Awards Banquet 2009-2010-April 30, 2010

The Cyclones held their annual banquet on Friday, April 30th and once again, a good time was had by all. It began with a round of golf at the Listowel Golf Club and the weather was absolutely Cyclonic. A great afternoon to play this fine course. This was followed up with an amazing dinner and the award presentations at the Listowel KinStation.

Junior Cyclone Award Winners 2009-2010

Left to Right Back Row:

Drew Davidson- Rookie of The Year

Miles MacLean- Most Valuable Player

Eric Deckers- Most Sportsmanlike Award

James Prigione- Goaltending Award

Dan Mohle- Leading Scorer

Ryan Horvat- Most Improved Player Award

Left to Right Front Row:

Bobby Cook- True Grit Award- His co-winner is Joel Bowman (absent from photo)

Chris Holmes- Best Defensive Forward

Dawson Smith and Brendon Haefling (twin towers)- Best Defensemen

Kyle Goss- The Howick Mutual GM Award for Total Effort

The Cyclones Honour This Years Retiring Cyclones

Our retiring Cyclones were presented with plaques to show our appreciation for the time these individuals spent wearing Cyclone uniforms. To finish their Junior careers here in Listowel, is something that we are very appreciative of. This years retiring Cyclones are:

Left to Right Back Row: Eric Deckers, Dan Mohle, and Ken Rolph

Left to Right Front Row: Dawson Smith, Kyle Goss, and Brendon Haefling

We would also like to thank our Cyclones who have played here but for whatever reason were unable to finish their career here. Once a Cyclone, always a Cyclone!

The Conway Furniture Scholarships

Corporate sponsors, Conway Furniture, awarded 3 Cyclones with scholarship money to help as they continue with their post secondary education. Presenting the scholarships were Bob Boertien (left) and Maurice Beirnes (right), who are both on the Cyclone Executive and work at Conway Furniture. Receiving the awards were: left to right from Bob: Bobby Cook, Chris Holmes, and Miles MacLean.

Cyclone Volunteer Dedication Awards: sorry no picture available

The Cyclones exist in large part due to the efforts of a small army of volunteers. While the efforts of all volunteers are greatly appeciated, this years winners of our Dedication Awards are:

Cory Birk- Cory is one of our valued trainers who gives his all to keep our players healthy and when hurt, is intregal in their recovery. Thanks Cory.

Brad Neabel- Brad is the "General" of our upstairs social area (bar) and we are extremely grateful for everything he does to keep the "Storm Shelter" operating at a Cyclonic level. He organizes a group of Storm Troopers that provide a great service and a lot of entertainment. Thanks General.

The Big Draw-Feb. 19th

1st Prize- $3000 Travel Voucher-Supplied byBlowes Travel-                                      Winner-Pat Haefling-Owen Sound

2nd Prize- Cyclone Jersey Chair-Donated by Charis R Us-                                            Winner Ray MacLean-Port Elgin

3rd Prize- Red Wings autographed Hull Jersey-                                                       Winner Derrick Givens-Harriston

4th Prize- NYI Jersey autographed by 2009-2010 team-Donated by Matt Moulson-             Winner Evan Fallis-Atwood

5th Prize- Cyclonic Size Glass Stick-Courtesy of "The Red Neck"-                              Winner-Harvey Beirnes-Atwood

6th Prize- Admission for 4 to Guelph Storm Game-Provided by Jason Brooks-            Winner Dave Hessler-Cambridge

THE BIG DRAW WINNERS!! Cyclone President, Don Annett, presents the prizes to 2 of the big winners.  From left: Miles Maclean accepting the Cyclone chair on behalf of his father Ray, Don Annett, and Pat Haefling who was the lucky winner of the $3000 travel voucher from Blowes Travel. Congrats to all of our winners and we thank all those who helped out with the prizes, selling the tickets, and of course everyone who purchased the tickets. Stay tuned for next years draw....can it be even bigger and more exciting that this years??  Count on it!!

Cyclone Christmas-Sunday Dec. 13th

After our game on Sunday Dec. 13th vs. Stratford, the Cyclones will be having their annual Pot Luck Christmas Celebration. All the executive, coaches, volunteers, and parents are asked to bring some food of their choice and we will settle in for a fun afternoon. Fans are of course welcome to join in. The General and his staff will have the bar open for the event. If any fans would like to join in on the meal portion, please bring a food item and have some fun with us. It is rumoured that St. Nick may make an early visit to  the Memorial Auditorium for the event.

Tryhards Edge the Cyclone Roster By 5-4 in Shoot-Out

A good time was had by everyone who came out to this fundraising event. It was great to see some of the Cyclone Alumni suited up as well as the coaching staff and former GM, Regan Stocco. Although it was not at the same speed and skill level as we see at a normal Cyclone game, there were still some nice goals and good plays...of course at a much slower speed. It did come down to a shoot out and Baiers, Brooks, and Stocco were all denied. The Tryhards were able to score 1 on Steve Leith, who had to be tremendous all game long to cover the rest of his team.

We thank everyone who participated in any way. Most of the current players were on hand to referee, help at the front table, coach, and provide encouragement or jabs to various members of the Cyclone roster. We send a big thank you to 2 of our faithful volunteers, Joan Carnahan, and Gloria Cameron. These 2 ladies have been helping us for many years and we are very fortunate to have them as part of our Cyclone Organization.

Also a Big Thank You to the Band, The Bar Stools, for their live and entertaining music upstairs after the game. Scott Gabel, Evan Williams, Edward Annett, and Paul Adams did a fantastic job of keeping the crowd entertained.

The team was able to make a few dollars on the event but more than anything, it was a great chance for many of our people to get the opportunity to kick back, play some hockey, and have some fun.

Nov. 21st-7:00

Mark this date on your calender. This should be a great evening of hockey, comedy, and overall entertainment. A great chance to see some Cyclone Alumni, executive members, and the coaching staff in action against the mighty CKNX Crew. With the Cyclone staff featuring players such as former NHLer, Jeff Bloemberg,  OHL star Regan Stocco, power players like Mike Brooks and Jason Baier, this is an event you don't want to miss. The full roster will be listed on our Events page. Both teams are still scouting potential players so the rosters may change.

June 19 & 20, 2009-30th Anniversary

            The great cyclone celebration.

            Celebrating 30 Years of Jr. B

                   & 7 More of Jr. C-37 Yrs of Jr. Hockey

A great time was had by one and all who attended. We thank everyone who made this memorable weekend happen. We know that it took a tremendous amount of work but the effort was worth it. Even the pouring rain on Saturday morning could not dampen the Cyclonic spirits on the golf course. Everyone was drenched but always happy and laughing. Perhaps the beer cart girls had something to do with that. Thank you ladies. Below are a few of the pictures from the weekend.

If anyone is looking to purchase any of our anniversary programs, which feature 35 out of the 37 years of team photos, please let us know. Only $5 for the program. We also have a great selection of hats available. 1 for $20 or 2 for $35.White, black, or red and 2 different logo designs.

     We are currently trying to get the e-mail addresses for every Cyclone, Jr. B or Jr. C, who has played, coached, executived, or volunteered over the past 37 years. If you have any information, please let us know.   donannett@hotmail.com

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                               Chris (Crazy) Kurzy's Run For Cystic Fibrosis

Chris,The Iron Man Kurz, did an incredible thing as he ran from Point Clark to Listowel to raise funds for this cause. He brought in over $20,000 and he, as well as his fellow Kinsmen and other helpers should be commended for their efforts. Way to go Kurzy and all those who helped you!! The Cyclones applaud you! Hope your feet are feeling better...