Get your Glow On! Lightning Banquet 2026

As we wrap up our 9th season, and head into our 10th year as the Collingwood Girls Hockey association, we reflect on just how far we’ve come. With 30 players and 2 teams to 392 players and 21 teams, as well as our Fundamentals and First Shift Program!

We wish to thank the hockey community and all of our Lightning Volunteers, Executive, Coaches, Bench Staff, Den Mothers, Parents, Sponsors AND especially our Lightning players for making this season a success.

Here’s a RECAP of the COLGHA Lightning Banquet and Awards Ceremony

Thank you to our Non-Parent Volunteers!

These individuals generously give their time and energy to support the growth of girls hockey, without having a child on the team. Their leadership, dedication, and commitment to our players help create a positive, supportive environment and play a meaningful role in the development of our athletes both on and off the ice. We sincerely thank you for your contributions.

We would also like to give a special shoutout of THANKS to a few people…

Head Competitive Manager - Natalia Gillespie for being a sounding board and helping managers navigate their role.

Thomas Truong, for his effort and dedication in the creation of our annual banquet photo slideshows.

Devon Baldry, for her endless time and effort creating the amazing presentation slideshow. AS well as her work with the awards committee AND our Thundersnow Tournament!

Sarah Anderson-Littlejohns, for months of planning to make our banquet look amazing!

Graduating Lightning Players

We would like to recognize our players who are aging out this year. Some of these players began their hockey journey with our organization, and it has been incredible to watch them grow as athletes and teammates.

Arden White
Deegan Rawn
Robyn Evans
Hannah Quigley
Jenna Morris
Bella Dietz
Larissa Walker
Stella Keating
Hazel Dempsey
Izzy Mitchell
Kaitlynn Potts

We’d also like to recognize the last two 2017 OG-Original Girls; Stella Keating and Kaitlynn Potts. 

These two players have truly grown up with this organization. They’ve been here through the early years, the growing pains, the big moments, and everything in between. They helped build the culture and community that Collingwood Lightning is today.

Thank you girls for sticking with us from the start and being such a big part of this journey. You’ll always be a part of the Lightning family.

Ivy Spark Award

Presented, only when merited, to a Collingwood Girls Hockey Association Student Volunteer for her devotion to the Lightning Organization as demonstrated by her enduring commitment and leadership; her dedication and contributions to player development; and her impact as a positive role model with the Lightning Organization through her unwavering respect for herself, her teammates, her coaches, and the game of hockey.

Nominees:

Anabelle Armstrong

Izzy Mitchell 

Kia Moore

Adele Webley

Winner: Izzy Mitchell

The Good Deeds Cup

The Lightning Good Deeds Cup recognizes an individual, or group, within The Collingwood Girls Hockey Association who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service throughout the season. Through volunteer work, charitable initiatives, mentorship, or meaningful acts of kindness, the recipient(s) exemplifies leadership, teamwork, and a dedication to making a positive impact beyond the rink.

Nominees:

Hockey for Hope Leadership team: Kim Evans, Lindsay Gosnell, Gwen Jamieson, Lisa Rawn

Hockey for Hope Player Volunteers: Addison Bullock, Charlie Latimer, Georgia Rawn, Brittany Bullock, Morgan Laughlin, Mallory Taylor, Lily Evans, Maddy Littlejohns, Henley Underwood, Ella Guscott, Olivia Nuttall-Winters, Adele Webley, Mia Henry, Abbi Ottewell, Quinn Wice, Ellie Kemsley, and Carmen Pascuzzo.

Lindsay Bennewies

Kaitlyn MacDonald

Winner: H4H Leadership Team: Kim Evans, Lindsay Gosnell, Gwen Jamieson, Lisa Rawn

The 18th Pillar Award

The 'Eighteenth Pillar' award is presented to a Collingwood Girls Hockey Association volunteer who exemplifies passion and dedication while devoting endless hours to making a positive impact on our Collingwood Lightning community. Building on the foundation that our original 17 members established for our association, this individual always goes above and beyond in their duties, making invaluable contributions and championing the growth and development of both players and the association.

Nominees: 

Alex Breedon

Rob Cranston

Rachel Cubitt

Sass Dempsey 

Katrina Kort

Jeyla Ling

Trevor Littlejohns

Ivy Martin

Izzy Mitchell

Chad Modrits

Clint Taylor

Ellie Wice

Winner: Rob Cranston


Top Shelf Bench Staff of the Year Award

This award recognizes the exceptional contributions of an individual member of a Bench Staff, OR an entire Bench Staff, in the Collingwood Girls Hockey Association who has gone above and beyond to make a lasting impact through their commitment and dedication to their respective role(s) on the team. The recipient(s) has made a memorable impact on the overall hockey experience for their team through their demonstration of respect for players, officials, opponents, parents and community; their leadership and positive influence on Players’ growth as hockey players and people; and their balanced approach between skill building, competitive play, effective communication, and fostering a love for the game of hockey.

Nominees:
Bauer First Shift/Fundamentals Bench
U11 Purple Bench

U13 Silver Bench
U9 Black Bench

U11 White Bench
U13 White Bench
U11 Blue Bench
U13B Bench
U11 DS Bench
U13 Blue Bench

Jen Baulke & Jessica DeFrancesco
Jesse Guscott
Jaclyn Pampalone
Ryan Brown
Ed Leonard
Shannon Patterson
Rob Cranston
Trevor Littlejohns
Jon Tamlin
Janet Dickson
Craig McLeod
Clint Taylor
Natalia Gillespie
Chad Modrits
Rychelle Vass
Shawn Gillespie
Phil Palha

Winner: U13B Bench with leadership from Chad Modrits
Curtin Barr, Davin Moore, Trevor Percy, Michelle Fagan, Anna Pascuzzo, Eric Cooper, Ryan Kaden, Stephanie Ironside, Brad Soules, Lori Kennedy, Seleena Modrits and Erin Moore. 

And the ESSO Medal Award Goes to….

And the Senior Backbone Awards go to…

Senior C

Backbone1: Krystle Hogg

Backbone2: Rychelle Vass

Backbone3: Lauren Kacarevich

Senior B

Backbone1: Sawyer Stevenson

Backbone2: Mya Raffay

Backbone3: Zoe Sokratis

Szabados Goaltending Award 

The Shannon Szabados Award for outstanding goaltender will be presented to both the junior (U9 to U13) and senior (U15 to U18) goaltenders who have demonstrated sound, and consistent abilities throughout the season. They model consistency, perseverance, determination, growth, and hard work, to their teammates and maintain positive conduct and attitude on and off the ice. This award will consider statistics but will not be  solely based on them and more focused on the  qualities previously described.

Junior House League Nominees:

Lucy Brown

Tegan Evans

Zara Houlden

Hailey Kort

Mallory Peck

Hannah Stadtlander

Winner: Tegan Evans and Hailey Kort

Junior Competitive Nominees:

Raine Bagelman

Adara Croft

Blayke Ritchie

Alonna Shier

Skylar Soules

Stella Van der Valk

Winner: Adara Croft

Senior House League Nominees:

Anabelle Armstrong

Abigail Clarke

Patricia Rimbao

Winner: Anabelle Armstrong

Senior Competitive Nominees:

Izzy Mitchell

Abbi Ottewell

Kaitlynn Potts

Mallory Taylor

Winner: Kaitlynn Potts

Wickenheiser Influential Player Award 

The Wickenheiser Influential Player Award will be presented to both the junior (U9 to U13) and senior (U15 to U18) players who have the most significant positive influence on their team. This award recognizes the extraordinary contributions and influence of an individual amongst a group of peers by highlighting hockey excellence demonstrated by a player's performance; impeccable team leadership and commitment; as well as a player's ability to consistently support their teammates. This player's influence throughout the season raises the level of play and overall  hockey experience and success for their whole team.

Junior House League Nominees:

Everly Cranston

Jolene Marcotte

Ava McLellan

Charlotte Metheral

Jianna Stoangi

Winner: Jianna Stoangi

Junior Competitive Nominees:

Charli Cooper

Abigayle Dobbin

Claire Lougheed

Charlye Martin

Kaia Moore

Winner: Kaia Moore 

Senior House League Nominees:

Sydney Brown

Mikayla Cappello

Grace Johnson

Emily Lawrence

Kayla MacNeil

Abigail Palha

Marin Tamlin

Winner: Emily Lawrence

Senior Competitive Nominees:

Findley Baldry

Hayden Baldry

Meckenzie Brannigan

Hazel Dempsey

Katie Gillespie

Kaitlynn Potts

Grace Quinlan

Adele Webley

Winner: Hazel Dempsey

Congratulations to all nominees and award winners! Thank you for your time, energy and continued impact on COLGHA Lightning.

Huge thanks to our MC’s Maddy Littlejohns and Izzy Mitchell. It’s a big job getting up on stage, and they did a wonderful job!

Lastly, thank you to our Banquet Committee, Awards committee, and all of the volunteers who contributed to the banquet. It’s a huge undertaking, but one that is so worthwhile as we Celebrate the Lightning season and the efforts of all Lightning Players and Gal-Tenders. 

**MORE BANQUET PHOTOS TO COME!!**

Have a great summer!