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Junior Purple Eagles Award Gary Hill Memorial Scholarships
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he Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Gary Hill Memorial Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce Alexander Ahne, Dylan Gagnon, Richard Minicucci, and Sarah Stanczyk as the 2012 scholarship recipients. Alexander Ahne is attending the State University of New York Insti-
tute of Technology College majoring in aerodynamic engineering, Dylan Gagnon, who attends Binghamton University, will pursue a career in mechanical engineering, Richard Minicucci attends Miami University of Ohio majoring in accounting, and Sarah Stanczyk attends Duke University as a pre-medical student. The NJPE Gary Hill Memorial Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school students, both male and female, who exhibit evidence of dedication to then Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Hockey League (formerly Grand Niagara Hockey League), extracurricular activities, humanitarianism in the community and academic achievement. It is awarded in memory of the late Coach Gary
Hill, who served as a positive role model and exemplified all of these attributes. As a coach and friend to young hockey players Mr. Hill was well respected and to this day lives on in many hearts. Y Photo from left: Steve Zafuto, scholarship committee member, Dylan Gagnon’s parents, Sarah Stanczyk, Alexander Ahne, Richard Minicucci and Judy Villani, scholarship committee chairwoman. (NJPE Photo)
Tim Horton Classic A Success, Even After Weather Delay
The Tim Horton Backyard Classic had to be rescheduled due to warm weather in Buffalo. However that didn’t stop the Tournament from becoming another successful one for Organizer Nick Penberthy. Thirty-two teams took part from youth to adult, with $25,000 raised for Hasek’s Heroes, a Buffalo-based hockey organization that assists players from economic and socially challenged areas to play hockey. Tournament winners (pictured l to r) were Adult Division: Klassy Kats; Youth: Buffalo Regals 3; High School: Buffalo Barn Muckers and Middle School: M2J2. Y
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