Thank you to everyone who nominated players, coaches, umpires, volunteers and teams for the annual KMBA and ICBA awards!
We are proud to announce our Kitchener Minor Baseball Association finalists and winners! Our winners were forwarded to the Inter County Baseball Association (ICBA) as our nominees for league awards, which will be celebrated on October 12th at the league banquet in Waterloo.
Junior Divisions (8-13U)
Player of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Johdany Polanco
KMBA Finalist(s) – Henry Randall
Pitcher of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Aiden Schoenhals
KMBA Finalist(s) – Grayson McArthur
Coach of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Michael Hietanen
KMBA Finalist(s) – Rich Adkin, Zack Anstett
Umpire of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Lucas Lapar
Team of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – 13U Bluhm
KMBA Finalist(s) – 11U Anstett
Senior Divisions (14U+)
Player of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Bryson Kraan
KMBA Finalist(s) – Troy Patterson, Deacon Samay, Mac Cole
Pitcher of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Troy Patterson
KMBA Finalist(s) – Preston Hackert, Austin Hill, Jake Heinbuch
Coach of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Glen Hasson
KMBA Finalist(s) – Rob Hepplewhite, Jody Wyman
Umpire of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Robert Morley
Team of the Year
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – 18U Hepplewhite
KMBA Finalist(s) – 14U Wyman, 16U Phillip, 15U Hasson
KMBA Volunteer of the Year
KMBA Finalist(s) – Cathy Lapar, Bruce Maier, Jason Swaby
KMBA Winner and ICBA Finalist – Rob MacLachlan
Rob has been the backbone of KMBA’s Select program for years doing countless hours behind the scenes, building teams, coaching, convening and organizing tournaments. This past year, Rob was diagnosed with cancer. He could have easily taken a year off to rest and recover, but Rob is so committed to the players and the program, he persevered and ran the entire program again, all while fighting his battle. We can not thank Rob enough for everything he has done this year and offer our warm congratulations from the entire association on his successful battle against cancer!
Kitchener finalists and winners will be celebrated along with our league and playoff championship teams at our new facility Grand Opening next month – stay tuned for more information! We can’t wait to show off our new home!Congratulations everyone!