Bob Johnson Award

Given annually to the PIHL players who embody the spirit of the optimistic catch phrase “It’s a Great Day for Hockey,” the Badger Bob Johnson Award represents the highest acclamation that high school hockey players in this region can garner.

Only the most outstanding individuals in the categories of leadership, character, and positive attitude as a member of their team and community are considered for this prestigious distinction.

The award was created in honor of legendary Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Bob Johnson, who led the team to its first Stanley Cup Championship in 1991.
 
 
 
 
 

2011 Winners
Association	Team Name	Received	BBJCA Winner
Altoona	Mt. Lions	O	Kenny Dalto
Baldwin	Highlanders	AAA	Brian Proud
Beaver	Bobcats	A	Benji Zorich
Bethel Park	Blackhawks	AAA	Michael Shipley
Bishop Canevin	Crusaders	AA	Nicholas Hart
Blackhawk	Cougars	O	Matt Miller
Canon-McMillian	Big Macs	AAA	Michael Scharf
Carrick	Cougars	O	Joshua Kowalecki
Central Valley	Warriors	A	CJ Reed
Chartiers Valley	Colts	AA	Mike Zawilla
Connellsville	Falcons	O	Nick Burkholder
Deer Lakes	Lancers	A	Eric Newbrough
Derry Area	Trojans	O	Willem Cowell
Elizabeth Forward	Warriors	AA	Gunner Lees
Erie Cathedral Prep	Ramblers	AA	Nik Zaphiris
Ford City	Sabres	O	Cameron Coccia
Fox Chapel	Foxes	AAA	Jake Friedland
Franklin Regional	Panthers	AA	Josh Coyne
Freeport	Yellow Jackets	A	Dalton Moore
Gateway	Gators	AA	Jeff Donatelli
Greater Latrobe	Wildcats	AA	Zack LaDuke
Greensburg Central Catholic	Centurions	AA	Robert Trischler
Greensburg Salem	Golden Lions	O	Austin Ellis
Harborcreek	Huskies	0	Michael Beskid
Hampton	Talbots	A	Sam Wilson
Hempfield	Spartans	AAA	Nate Gerger
Hollidaysburg	Tigers	O	Derek Baser
John Marshall	Monarchs	O	Evan Timko
Keystone Oaks	Golden Eagles	O	Pat Donovan
Kiski Area	Cavaliers	O	Ryan Felt
Kittanning	Wildcats	A	Troy Schall
Knoch	Knights	A	Shayne Hennessy
Mars	Planets	A	Ryan Magenic
McDowell	Trojans	AAA	Dan Muccio
Montour	Spartans	AA	Kurt Kurelis
Moon	Tigers	AA	Alex Gorowek
Morgantown	Mohawks	O	Jacob Powers
Mt Lebanon	Blue Devils	AAA	Will hoeft
North Allegheny	Tigers	AAA	Eric Barger
Norwin	Knights	AAA	Neil Stewart
Penn Trafford	Warriors	AAA	Chris Corrales
Peters Township	Indians	AA	Hayden Edmunds
Pine-Richland	Rams	AA	Ryan Hanahan
Pittsburgh Central Catholic	Vikings	AAA	Travis Cully
Plum	Mustangs	AAA	Cory Sakolsky
Quaker Valley	Quakers	A	Kevin Kenny
Quigley	Spartans	O	Matt Vicine
Ringgold	Rams	O	Eli Duda
Seneca Valley	Raiders	AAA	Mike Singel
Serra Catholic	Eagles	A	Bill Lesnak
Sewickley Academy	Panthers	A	Danny Sponseller
Shaler	Titans	AAA	Brian Stein
South Fayette	Lions	A	Dan Curtin
South Park	Eagles	A	Mike Knetzer
State College	Little Lions	AAA	Ben Wheeler
Taylor Allderdice	Dragons	O	Sam Conturo
Thomas Jefferson	Jaguars	AA	Nick Blair
Trinity	Hillers	O	Andrew Piatt
Upper St Clair	Panthers	AAA	Justin Selep
West Allegheny	Indians	AA	Jason Kumpfmiller
Westmont-Hilltop	Hilltoppers	A	Andy Herbert
Wheeling Central Catholic	Maroon Knights	O	Joey Baker
Wheeling Park	Patriots	O	Nicco Catalano