OHL Announces Top Scholastic Players for First Semester of 2007-08
Published on March 13, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the top student athletes for the semester one of the 2007-08 school year.
Barrie Colts - Andrew Payerl, Innisdale Secondary School
Belleville Bulls - Bryan Cameron, Loyalist College
Brampton Battalion - Matthew Duchene, Turner Fenton High School
Erie Otters - Jaroslav Janus, McDowell High School
Guelph Storm - Thomas McCollum, Our Lady of Lourdes High School
Kingston Frontenacs - Stephen Francella, Holy Cross Secondary School
Kitchener Rangers - Scott Tregunna, Wilfrid Laurier University
London Knights - Garett Hunter, Saunders Secondary School
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors - Michael McGurk, University of Toronto
Niagara IceDogs - Matthew Maione, Governor Simcoe Secondary School
Oshawa Generals - Matt Seegmiller, Henry Street High School
Owen Sound Attack - Michael Farrell, West Hill Secondary School
Ottawa 67's - Tyler Cuma, Hillcrest High School
Peterborough Petes - Jamie Doornbosch, Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School
Plymouth Whalers - Josh Bemis, Plymouth High School
Saginaw Spirit - Nick Crawford, Nouvel Catholic Central High School
Sarnia Sting - Steve Ferry, University of Western Ontario
Sudbury Wolves - Justin Dicks, LaSalle Secondary School
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds - Tyler Cuthbert, Algoma University
Windsor Spitfires - Ryan Ellis, St. Anne's High School
Every OHL player is currently in high school or post-secondary school or have already graduated from high school. The OHL player's success rate in high school for the first semester of this year was 96% while the success rate for university was 94% and for Independent Learning Centre, the success rate was 100%.
"In addition to their hockey commitments, our players work very hard to be successful in the classroom as well," said Joe Birch, the OHL's Director of Recruitment and Education Services. "We are very proud of these high success rates as it shows that our teams are continuing to put a great deal of importance on a player's commitment to school. This helps make a very smooth transition for the hundreds of players that graduate from our league and accept OHL scholarships to continue their hockey and academic careers in Canadian universities.
195 OHL graduates are currently playing Canadian University hockey on scholarships from their OHL clubs.
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