WATERLOO REGION (March 23, 2016) – On Wednesday, District 8 announced that Morgan Heinbuch-Filipowitsch was named the most valuable player for its inaugural girls’ hockey season.

The goaltender led her Phoenix squad to the second-best record in the D8 regular season, the first ever D8 girls hockey title, and then all the way to the CWOSSA finals. Joining Heinbuch-Filipowitsch on the first team all-stars was her teammate and the core member of the Resurrection defence Emily Buttinger.

In addition, grade 12’s Shawna Patchett of St. Mary’s and Clara Lochner of Monsignor Doyle were also given the honor. Rounding out the first team all-stars was grade nine goaltender Mikayla Schnarr of St. David’s.

Both forwards Kristen Straus and Lucy Condon of St. David’s were named second team all-stars. The remainder of the second team is comprised of grade 12 goaltender Alexa Fisher from St. Mary’s, grade 11 center Megan Fergusson from Resurrection and grade 11 defence Rose Nielson from Monsignor Doyle.

2015-16 District 8 Girls Hockey MVP: Morgan Heinbuch-Filipowitsch (Resurrection CSS)

First Team All-Stars:

Emily	Buttinger	Defense	12	Resurrection CSS
Morgan	Heinbuch-Filipowitsch	Goaltender	11	Resurrection CSS
Clara	Lochner	Defense	12	Monsignor Doyle CSS
Shawna	Patchett	Centre	12	St. Mary’s HS
Mikayla	Schnarr	Goaltender	9	St. David CSS

Second Team All-Stars:

Lucy	Condon	Forward	12	St. David CSS
Megan	Fergusson	Center	11	Resurrection CSS
Alexa	Fisher	Goaltender	12	St. Mary’s HS
Rose	Nielson	Defense	11	Monsignor Doyle CSS
Kristen	Straus	Forward	11	St. David CSS

Story by: Keenan Donoghue