50th Anniversary 1974/1975 Elmvale Juvenile OMHA Champs

50th Anniversary 1974/1975 Elmvale Juvenile OMHA Champs

Credit: North Simcoe Springwater News, Edition 706, June 19, 2025
Submitted by Mark Archer

On the first weekend of May, 2025, members of the reunited hockey team to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their victory. Three generations play a fun game of hockey together.

Front 1st Row left to right:
Asher Ritchie (3rd Generation), D Ritchie, Mark Archer (Original Team Member), Colton Chew (3rd Generation), S Loftus

2nd Row left to right:
Van Vermilyea (3rd Generation), Nephew P Craddock, Wyatt Schepers (3rd Generation), N P Craddock. Evan Ritchie (3rd Generation), Grandkid D Ritchie, Peter Beardsall (Original Team Member), Steve Loftus (Original Team Member (hugger)).

3rd Row left to right:
Harry Kuypers, (3rd Generation), Grandkid P Craddock, Ben Kuypers; (3rd Generation), Grandkid P Craddock, Ryan Marley (3rd Generation), Grandkid B Handy.

4th Row Perimeter left to right:
Blake Isaac (3rd Generation), Grandkid G Giffen, Ethan Marley (3rd Generation), Grandkid B Handy, Brian Handy Coach (Original Team Member), Julian (Joe) Melnyk (Original Team Member), Gregg Giffen (Original Team Member), Dave ( Punk ) Morrow (Original Team Member), Kyle Columbus (ringer goalie), Ross Downey (Original Team Member), John Trace (Original Team Member), Sam Calvano (3rd Generation), J Columbus, (son in law), Bradyn Trace (3rd Generation), J Trace Maeve Giffen (3rd Generation), Grandkid G Giffen, Mike Chew (3rd Generation), Grandkid S Loftus, Dan Ritchie (Original Team Member).

Missing from picture but participants on the ice Dan Breedon, Trisha Breedon, Beth Foreman and Adam Melnyk on the bench.