Awards - Utah High School Hockey

Tim Hixson Memorial Scholarship

This award is given to one defenseman and one goaltender/forward selected as the most well rounded UHSH participants. Each winning candidate will receive a personal trophy as well have his or her name inscribed on the permanent trophy on display in the UHSH trophy case. A cash scholarship is awarded. Eligible candidates include 12th grade high school students, who are registered as current season participants in the UHSH league, prior to December 15. The candidate must complete the online scholarship questionnaire. Letters of recommendation and academic transcripts are required by the application deadline. Skill is not considered in the selection process. This award is for the most-well rounded 12th grade player who also happens to play in the Utah High School Hockey league. Use the online form found below to submit Letters of recommendation or email to uhshawards@gmail.com. Transcripts may be sent to uhshawards@gmail.com or to the applicant's team trustee. Applications and all requested documents are due no later than January 15.

About Tim Hixson

Tim was a great young man who loved the game of hockey. He was a natural athlete who played many sports well. Hockey was his main love. Tim enjoyed the contact and though he was never the biggest guy on the ice, he chose to play defense. His style of play was of total and complete abandon - throwing his body into every play.

Whether checking, taking a hit or stopping a slap shot with his body he gave everything he had on every play. Many an opposing defensemen, standing a full head taller, made the mistake of underestimating Tim. They often ended up on the ice wondering what had happened.

On the evening of March 26, 1982, in his 22nd year of life, Tim was on his way to pick up a date when a drunken driver swerved into him and took his life. His life was tragically ended at time when it should have just begun. So that he will always be remembered, his family established the Tim Hixson Memorial Scholarship Award in his name.

Letters of Recommendation-ALL AWARDS

Provide this website address to those who will be submitting a letter of recommendation on behalf of a candidate for the Hixson scholarship. https://www.utahhighschoolhockey.com/awards
They may use the form below to submit a letter of recommendation for the Tim Hixson or any UHSH Award. Alternatively, you may provide them with the UHSH Awards Committee email, uhshawards@gmail.com where they can submit the letter or questions to the Awards Committee . Letters of Recommendation may be sent to the team Trustee as well. Start this process as soon as possible to assure that letters of recommendation are received by the Awards Committee no later than January 15. Coaches, Employers, Trustees, Supervisors and Teachers are all good sources for Recommendations.

Team Trustees should use this form to submit their nomination for the UHSH player candidates who have applied for the Hixson award and scholarship. Coaches may use this form to submit a Letter of Support for any of the UHSH awards. The MVP Awards must have a coach or nomination per UHSH policies. Let us know if you have questions. Thank you.

UHSH Awards Committee

2022-23

State Champions
(Teams Ranked 1-16 at end of Regular Season Play Competed for the State Championship)

Affiliated - Brighton Bengals

Independent - South County Ice Llamas

Consolation Tournament (Teams ranked 17-29 at the end of Regular Season Play)
Winner - Mountain Ridge Sentinels

The Dave Brown Volunteer of the Year Award:
Brian Blum, Utah County Independent North

Art Teece Young Lady MVP
League - Morgan Carter, Park City Ice Miners

The Jeffrey Glass Robinson Memorial MVP
League - Wyatt Hanna, Juan Diego Soaring Eagle

The Gary Jones Coach of the Year Award
Chad Fain - South County Yeti's

The Tim Hixson Memorial Award & Scholarship

Defense: Victoria Khou, Sky Canyon Predators

Offense: Brendan Christiansen, Oquirrh Mountaineers

UHSH Defensive Player of the Year*
Noble Robbins - East Hockey

UHSH Goalie of the Year*
Alex Minnock, Brighton Bengals

* First year for the award is 2023.

2021-22

State Champions

D1 Affiliated - Park City Ice Miners

D1 Independent - Utah County Ind. North

D2 Affiliated/Independent - Skyline Eagles

D3 Tournament Champions - Mountain Ridge

The Dave Brown Volunteer of the Year Award:
Kelly Carpenter, Salt Lake Stars

Art Teece Young Lady MVP

Division 1 - Sally Sweeney, Salt Lake Stars
Division 1 - Morgan Carter, Park City Ice Miners

Division 2 - Adica Nielsen, Murray Hockey

The Jeffrey Glass Robinson Memorial MVP

Division 1 - Sam Watabe, Utah County North

Division 2 - Carter Saunders, Cache Valley

The Gary Jones Coach of the Year Award

Division 1 - Brian Blum, Utah County North

Division 2 - Austin Van Amen, Mountain Ridge

The Tim Hixson Memorial Award & Scholarship

Defense: Austyn Gardner, Bountiful Hockey

Offense: Aiden Johnson, Herriman Hockey