Celebrating Academic Excellence

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At the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League (AJFHL), success isn’t just measured in goals, saves, and wins. It’s also about the discipline, dedication, and drive our athletes demonstrate beyond the rink. That’s why we are proud to highlight the outstanding achievements of our players through the AJFHL Scholastic Achievement Award.

About the Award
Launched last season, the AJFHL Scholastic Achievement Award recognizes players who embody the true spirit of student-athletes—those who excel in their academic pursuits while maintaining their competitive edge on the ice.

To be eligible, players must:

 ✅ Be enrolled in full-time studies
 ✅ Maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA during the 2024–2025 academic year

Top achievers are selected for this honour, with the three highest-performing athletes receiving a shared cash prize of $2,000 in recognition of their efforts.

Congratulations to Our 2024–2025 Academic Standouts!
This year, we proudly celebrate the following players for earning their Scholastic Achievement Certificates. Their commitment to balancing school and sport is a testament to their exceptional work ethic and time management skills.

🏅 Certificate Recipients:

• Alayna Hladunewich – Sherwood Park Steele
   
• Anna Poole – Sherwood Park Steele
   
• Brooklyn Piebiak – Edmonton Wolves
   
• Jacqueline Cowling – Edmonton Wolves
   
• Kelsi Dickson – Cochrane Chaos
   
• Kristina Poplawski – Fort Saskatchewan Fury
   
• Madeline Butterfield – Edmonton Wolves
   
• Marissa Degenstein – Sherwood Park Steele
   
• Mercedes Warawa – Central Alberta Amazons
   
• Paula Hladunewich – Sherwood Park Steele
   
• Rylee Zimmel – Central Alberta Amazons
   

🥇 AJFHL Scholastic Achievement Award Winners
A special congratulations to this year’s three award winners, whose exceptional academic performance and athletic commitment have set the bar high for their peers:

• Jacqueline Cowling – Edmonton Wolves
   
• Marissa Degenstein – Sherwood Park Steele
   
• Kelsi Dickson – Cochrane Chaos
   

Each of these outstanding players will receive a $2,000 cash award, split equally, in recognition of their remarkable achievements.

Looking Ahead
As another season comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all award recipients. You’ve shown what it means to lead both in the classroom and on the ice. Your dedication inspires your teammates, your coaches, and the entire AJFHL community.

We look forward to seeing what the next season brings. Until then—keep aiming high, both academically and athletically. The future is bright!