Pioneers Women's Ice Hockey Club 
Hobey Baker "High School Character" Award

 

Hobey Baker Memorial Award

For the Women's Ice Hockey Team Player Who Consistently Exhibits the Best Sportsmanship and Character

 

This award is presented to the player that best exemplifies the sportsmanship and character of Hobey Baker. 

Integrity, coachability, selflessness, and citizenship are considered.  This is not a "best player" award but a "best kid" award.

THE TRUE SPORTSMAN

The Legend of Hobey Baker

Hobey was the ultimate athlete of his day.  Entering Princeton University in 1910, he captained both the hockey and the football teams.  His legend lives on having been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and both the Canadian and American Hockey Halls of Fame.

When WWI broke out, he enlisted as a fighter pilot, battling in the sky as he did on the ice, earning medals for exceptional valor under fire.  But, just as he was returning to a hero's welcome in America, he died in France, testing a repaired aircraft.

Throughout his hockey career, Hobey Baker was penalized only twice.  After every game, he would visit the opposing team's locker room to shake the hand of every single opponent.

He was beloved not just by those he played with, but those he played against.

Hobey Baker was the embodiment of all that was good in the game of hockey.

An ideal of American excellence, there is not a finer example of the true sportsman.

Hobey Baker is the symbol of why we love this game.  A symbol of the perfect hero.

We may never see his like again, but Hobey Baker's spirit lives on through the Hobey Baker Memorial Award.

CHARACTER BUILDS EXCELLENCE

What is the goal of the Hobey Baker Character Award?

To recognize, develop and reward exemplary character and sportsmanship in our high school hockey players.

How are the recipients of this high school "character" award selected?

Deserving candidates are selected by their high school coach based on a number of factors that demonstrate "character", including:  positive attitude, outstanding sportsmanship, excellent work ethic, unselfish team player, coachability, great role model and exemplary citizenship.

Award Winner

Season

Alexis Bourne

2005-06

Clarice Grantham

2006-07

Kristina Harter

2007-08

Gwen Peck

2008-09

Kelsey Thompson

2009-10

Hannah Bogard

2010-11