We had our banquet last week and I wanted to quickly relay who the boys voted to honor this year.
Reserve MVP: Paddy Genereau (Frosh from Sturgeon Lake, MN)
Unsung Hero: #33 Cavin Allen (Senior from Excelsior, MN—He is coming back to play next fall)
Rookie of the Year: #24 Evan Siefken (Frosh from Lakeville, MN—He was also All-MIAC HM and 3rd Team All-Region)
Hardest Worker: #21 Kevin Stark-Haws (Senior from Cold Spring, MN—He is also returning for one last season next fall)
Most Improved: #21 Kevin Stark-Haws (His hard work has paid off)
Terry Leiendecker Award—Formerly the Outstanding Christian Athlete award but Terry won it four years in a row during his illustrious career: #18 Drew Engel (Senior from De Pere, WI—He is returning too)
Golden Boot: #23 Tommy Picka with 4 goals & 6 assists (Senior from Victoria, MN—He was also All-MIAC HM)
Goal of the Year: #23 Tommy Picka’s game winner from #2 Brian Real and #21 Kevin Stark-Haws in OT at Gustavus in the playoffs
MVP: #45 Matt Anderson (Junior from Omaha, NE—He was also 1st Team All MIAC)
Though not a team award, #25 Aidan Becken (Junior from Prior Lake, MN) was named our program’s fourth Academic All-American this fall as well as being named All-MIAC HM.
I hope everyone in the extended Johnnie Soccer Family has a wonderful and safe Christmas season.
Our Family vs. their team,
John