The Sarnia Sting held their annual awards presentation on Friday at the SSEC.


Sitting (l-r) - Steve Ferry, Jordan Hill
Standing (l-r) Matt Martin, Steve Stamkos, Ryan Wilson
not present- Jared Gomes and Tomi Karhunen.

Steve Stamkos was the top award recipient earning top honors in 4 categories that
included: Top Scorer, 3 Star Award winner, Most Popular Player of the Year
 and the Player of the Year.  Ryan Wilson earned 2 awards for Humanitarian of the Year Award
and the Top Defensemen Award.  A new award called the Commitment to Condition Award was presented to
Matt Martin and Jordan Hill.  Jordan Hill also shared the Rookie of the Year Award
with Tomi Karhunen.  To round out the Sting player awards Steve Ferry and Jared Gomes
shared the Scholastic Player Award.

Special recognition was given to the Graduating Players that included
Brett Oliphant, Justin DiDiomete, Steve Ferry, Andrew Perugini and Devin DiDiomete.

Special recognition also went to overage players Steve Whitely, Ryan Wilson and Vladimir Nikiforov (not present)

Introduction of the OHL Priority players.
Gregg Sutch Right Wing - York Simcoe Express
  Shayne Rhyno Left Wing - Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
    Mitch Dunning Defence -  Sun County Panthers
Mitch Zion Centre Ottawa Jr 67's
 Nathan Chiarlitti Defence Toronto Marlboros
Robbie Hall Defence - Chicago Mission U16's
Brandon Alderson Right Wing - Oakville
Bowman Webster Centre - Toronto Marlboros
Scott Somerville Mississauga - Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Shayne Campbell Goalie - Cambridge Hawks
Brett Vickers Right Wing - York Simcoe Express
  Jordan Benton Defence - Cambridge Hawks
  Brendan Nicholson Centre - Mitchell Midgets
    JF Sylvestre Center - Hearst Elans