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BULLDOGS’ CAPTAIN ERIC MARGO COMMITS TO CIS QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY GAELS

PRESS RELEASE

May 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Alberni, BC – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are very proud to announce that Bulldogs’ captain Eric Margo has committed to the CIS Queen’s University Gaels for the 2016/17 season.

Margo played two full seasons with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, appearing in 112 regular season games over the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons. He put up 51 points in regular season play and another 3 points in 12 playoff appearances.

Margo’s hard work and physical nature, along with timely goals, gave him the ability to change the momentum of a game, as Bulldogs’ fans experienced over the last two seasons. He’s a great addition by the Queen’s University Gaels.

“We’re very excited for Eric’s next step in life and hockey at Queen’s,” said Bulldogs’ head coach and general manager Kevin Willison. “His hard work and great attitude has paid off.”

“I’m excited for the opportunity to further my hockey career and education at Queen’s University,” said Eric Margo. “I can’t wait to get started.”

Eric gave his best on the ice and in the Alberni Valley community each and every day. We wish Eric all the best at Queen’s and with all his future endeavors.

For further information or comment on the above story please contact Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ head coach and general manager Kevin Willison

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Very happy for Eric - awesome stuff! 

Moving on...

Kevin Willison and Adam Hayduk were guests at the Alberni Wrestling Awards night on Tuesday - read more from the Bulldog website HERE

While we're on the topic, here's the award winners...

            Appreciation and Announcements

Thank you to coaches - John McDonald, Jeanette Badovinac, Russ Bodnar, Ryan Dvorak, Chris Bodnar, Travis Cross,  Richelle McKenzie, Owen Coulthart, Mark Price, Erin Anker, Jen Johnson, James Messenger

Thank you to the teachers and coaches who helped make our Elementary program so successful – Jen Johnson, Erin Anker, James Messenger, Travis Cross, Chris Bodnar, Jan Davidson, Sarah Williams, Ernie Netzer, Trevor Little, Mike Mahovlic,

Congratulations ADSS Boys and Girls – Third BCSSWA Aggregate Championship 2016 plus ADSS Boys Wrestling Team Island Champions for the 29^th time in the past 33 years.

Awards:

                                                                                                           

• Comeback of the Year (Certificate) – Noah Stampeen      

• Rookie of the Year  (Certificate) – Lane Harris

• Top Grade Awards  (Certificates)

• Grade 8    - Anna Frost, Owen Spencer and Seth Price
• Grade 9    - Mackenzie Boudreau and Jayce Clayton
• Grade 10  - Isaac McDonald, Aaron Badovinac
• Grade 11  - Morgan Dagenais and Trevor Barker 

• Dark Horse  (Certificate)  -   Kyla McAuley

• Diamonds in the Rough  (Certificates) – Ethan Tramer, Mackenzie Boudreau and Scott Coulthart

• Wrestlers of the Week  (Certificates)
• November 5  - Jayce Clayton
• November 12 – Daniel Spencer
• November 19 – Isaac McDonald
• December 3 – Jayce Clayton
• December 17 – Aaron Badovinac
• December 24 - Trevor Barker
• December 31 – Owen Spencer
• January 7 – William Merry
• January 14 – Seth Price
• January 21 – Lane Harris
• January 28 – Trenton Vanderkooi
• February 18 – Mackenzie Boudreau

• Service  - Keiyana Sterling

• Most Improved Junior  (Plaque plus Bursary)   - Jayce Clayton

·         Most Improved Senior  (Plaque plus Bursary) – Kiarra Fong         

• Coaches Recognition    - Darien Van Ingen, Duncan McLeod, Jarod Gagnon

• Gold Pin Awards  (Plaques and Buraries)  (Team171) – Kiarra Fong (11) and Isaac McDonald (20)

• Western Canada Summer Games Gold Medal Team BC -  (Certificates)         

              Seth Price – Individual Silver Medal

             Aaron Badovinac – Individual Gold Medal

• BCSSWA Placers 2016  (Certificates)        

• Aaron Badovoinac  - 2^nd at 70 kg
• Isaac McDonald      – 3^rd at 54 kg
• Ravi Manhas           - 3^rd at 41 kg
• Kyla McAuley         - 3^rd at 110 kg
• Kiarra Fong              - 5^th at 54 kg
• Morgan Dagenais     - 5^th at 57 kg
• Seth Price                 - 5^th at 45 kg
• Trevor Barker           - 5^th at 48 kg
• Kylea Anderson       - 6^th at 90 kg
• Owen Spencer          - 6^th at 51 kg                                                                             

• National Placers 2016 (Certificates)

• Cadet         -  Isaac McDonald   - 2^nd 54 kg Cadet Men’s Freestyle
• Aaron Badovinac  - 2^nd 69 kg Cadet Men’s Greco
• Isaac McDonald   –  2^nd 54 kg FILA Cadet Men
• Ravi Manhas        -  3^rd  42 kg Cadet Men’s Greco
• Daniel Spencer     - 5^th 76 kg Cadet Men’s Greco
• Kiarra Fong           - 5^th 52 kg FILA Cadet Women’s Freestyle

• Juvenile      - Morgan Dagenais  - 3^rd 56 kg Juvenile Women’s Greco           

• Junior       - Nolan Badovinac   - 2^nd at 84 kg Junior Men’s Freestyle                                      

• Attendance  (Certificates) 

          Aaron Badovinac, Daniel Spencer, Isaac McDonald, Trevor Barker, Jayce Clayton,

                      Ravi Manhas, Owen Spencer

• Aaron Keitlah Attendance Award  (Plaque and Bursary) – Aaron Badovinac

• International Honour Roll (Certificate) – Aaron Badovinac - Bronze US Northwest Regionals

• Junior Honor Roll  (Certificates)

                   Anna Frost, Circe Campbell, Duncan McLeod, Jarod Gagnon, Jayce Clayton, Kyla McAuley

                               Kylea Anderson, Mackenzie Boudreau, Madeline Duperron, Owen Spencer, Prateesh Giri,

                              Scott Coulthart, Seth Price, William Merry, Jayden Iverson (Principals)

• Junior Academics/Athletics  (Plaque plus Bursary)     -  Jayden Iverson                         

• Senior Honor Roll  (Certificates)                                                                            

                     Isaac McDonald (Principals), Aaron Badovinac (Principals), Ravi Manhas, Kiarra Fong,

                                Trevor Barker, Morgan Dagenais, Lane Harris, Trenton Vanderkooi

• Senior Academics/Athletics  (Plaques plus Bursaries) – Aaron Badovinac, Isaac McDonald

• Junior Sportsmanship  (Plaque plus Bursary)     -  William Merry

• Character  (Plaque plus Bursary)     -   Trenton Vanderkooi

•  True Grit  (Certificates) – Daniel Spencer, Kylea Anderson, Mackenzie Boudreau, Seth Price

•  Special Appreciation  (Plaques) – Patrick McEvay, Mike Roberts and Darral Clark

• Leadership  - Entire ADSS Team

• Unsung Dedication (Certificates) – Prateesh Giri and Miranda Barker

• Most Outstanding Juniors  (Plaques plus Bursaries) – Mckenzie Boudreau and Owen Spencer

• Most Outstanding Senior Female  (Plaque plus Bursary) – Morgan Dagenais

• Most Outstanding Senior Males  (Plaques plus Bursaries) – Aaron Badovinac and Isaac McDonald  

Last but certainly not least, huge congrats to Bulldogs Assistant Coach/Assistant GM Adam Hayduk for leading his team to victory at the U16 BC Cup, on short notice no less. Read more HERE

Way to go Adam, Eric, and all the Alberni Wrestlers!

Hammer