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Javaun McDonald Award
2007 Award Winners
2007 Scholarship Winner
Proclamation from the Mayor
2007 Cheer Competition Results
2007 Homecoming Festivities
The Football Board of Directors presented a new award dedicated to Javaun McDonald. The Head Coaches from each team nominated a football player that they felt best exemplified the qualities that Javaun possessed on and off the football field. Each coach did a write up on the player and the Executive Board made the decision as to the winner. Based on all the nominations it was a tough choice...all the nominees were outstanding, but there could only be one winner.
This year's 2007 Javaun McDonald Award winner was
Tyler Vittal, 90# Hurricane.
The other players nominated for the award were,
Flag - Jacob Bishop
70# - Shane Conway
80# - Michael Ellman
100# - Thomas Trippicchio
115# - Alex Bailey
130 Silver - Sean Blazier
130 Gold - Justin Sheldon
2007 Awards Winners:
Flag – Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Mitchell Vanderweil
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Jacob Bishop
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Jasmine Kelly
70# – Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Justin Perez
Most Improved Player: R.J. Krause
Most Valuable Player: Vincent Shaw
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Shane Conway
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Kaitlyn Weiner
80# – Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Sammy Desch
Mike Woloczyk Special Award: Tony Vezzetti
Most Improved Player: Anthony Vecchione
Most Valuable Player: Isaiah Skinner
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Michael Ellman
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Taylor Saboya
I Can, I Will, I Believe Award: Mikela Williams
90# – Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Jake Alvarado
Hurricane Special Award: Kenny Jones
Most Improved Player: Jacub Panasuik
Most Valuable Player: Antonio Shenault
Javaun McDonald Nominee & Winner: Tyler Vittal
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Serenity Brame & Mariah Calubag
I Can, I Will, I Believe Award: Kristen Lerma
100# – Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Hurshel Ross
Paul Morgan Special Award: Chris Abruzzo
Most Improved Player: Nathan Dary
Most Valuable Player: Zachary Thomson
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Thomas Trippicchio
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Amber Frost & Brianna Dunigan
I Can, I Will, I Believe Award: Hailey Hebenstriet
115# – Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Saad Paya
Chris Sleck Special Award: Alex Bailey
Most Improved Player: Robert Malek
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Suggs
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Alex Bailey
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Nicole Steinke
I Can, I Will, I Believe Award: Jocelyn Vanderweil
130# – Gold Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Jake Saelens
Chick Graffi Special Award: Dalton Lundeen
Most Improved Player: Alex Proskey
Most Valuable Player: Tremel Smith
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Justin Sheldon
Silver Football
Chicago Rush Ironman Award: Alexis Filler
Chick Graffi Special Award: Jonathon Leiva
Most Improved Player: Omar Sandoval
Most Valuable Player: Christopher Stehlin
Javaun McDonald Nominee: Sean Blazier
Cheer
Chicago Rush Spirit Award: Bria Hailey
I Can, I Will, I Believe Award: Megan Winchell
Click the Photo Gallery link on the left and then the Banquet Album to view pictures of the all the award winners for the 2007 Season!
Samantha Plaia was our Scholarship Winner for 2007. Sam will receive a check for $300 to Eastern Illinois University, where she will be attending college in 2008. The best of luck to Sam as she pursues her college endeavors next fall.
The Hurricanes Scholarship Process begins for these young adults by filling out an application in August. One football player and one cheerleader are then chosen by the Football Board of Directors based on how they complete the application. Winners receive $300 towards their college education. For more information about how you can apply for this grant, contact Dan Agosta.
The Mayor of Hanover Park,
Rodney Craig, issued a
Proclamation stating
November 25 - December 1
Hanover Park
Hurricane Nation Week!
Click Hereto read it.
2007 Super Bowl Champions!!
Congratulations to Head Coach Vincent Hailey and our 130# team on their Super Bowl victory over Elmhurst Eagles today, 14-0. These boys have had an awesome season. Completely undefeated and only giving up 6 points. This dedicated group of boys never gave up their goal to win and win big. Thank you for showing us what it means to play hard and come out winners. You are an inspiration to all the younger players coming up in the Hurricane program.
Thank you to our 130# Cheerleaders and all the other girls that showed up to support the football team. You did an awesome job showing Hurricanes spirit and pumping up the crowd. Your spirited leadership is also proof that after all your years of hardwork, you too are winners! Thanks for an awesome season. YOU are HOT!
An especially huge "Thank You!" to Hurricane Nation! You were so loud, the squawk of the Eagle fans was barely heard. You also made us proud to be from Hanover Park and show the other towns what it means to support your whole program, not just your team. We appreciate everyone taking the time to drive down to Lisle and show the rest of BGYFL what it means to be Hurricanes!
We would also like to congratulate Bruce Brusven, long time friend of the Hurricanes and past president, for his years of dedication to the Hurricane program and to the Bill George League. We are very proud to say you are part of our program from the early years. Thank you for all you've done for the Hurricanes! And we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
Hurricane Cheerleading...The Results are In...
EYFL Cheer Challenge --
The girls performed beautifully and we are very proud of them. Here are the results:
Flag - 1st Place
70 - 1st Place
80 - 1st Place
90 - 3rd Place
100 - 1st Place
115 - 4th Place
130 - 3rd Place
BGYFL Competition Results...
The competition was really tough and our girls should be very proud for placing. A lot of towns went home with nothing. Our girls did great and we are very proud of them. One must remember, the only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary...
70 Exhibition
80 -- 2nd in Cheer and 3rd in Pom
90 -- 2nd in Cheer and 3rd in Pom
100 -- 3rd in Cheer and 2nd in Pom
115 -- 3rd in Pom
130 -- 3rd in Cheer and 3rd in Pom
2007 Hanover Park Hurricanes Homecoming Festivities
Homecoming was a great time! The fun started Friday night with our cheerleaders extravaganza and an emotional dedication to Javaun McDonald as we retired his number. The fun lasted all weekend and closed with another victory by our phenomenal 130# Hurricanes!
Go to the Photo Gallery and check out your favorite team!
The Board would like to thank all the players, cheerleaders, parents and fans for a great weekend. Go Hurricane Nation!
Honoring Javaun McDonald....
Hanover Park will be displaying a memorial in honor of Javaun McDonald in the front lobby of the Village Hall. For the next few months you will be able to view personal items from the McDonald family in memory of this wonderful boy who passed away suddenly this summer.
Honoring a Gridiron Star...Article from Daily Herald
Hanover Park Hurricanes remember Javaun McDonald...
At last year's homecoming game, Javaun McDonald was leading the charge toward a third consecutive Super Bowl championship for the Hanover Park Hurricanes. This season, his football team held a ceremony in remembrance of the 14-year-old...
See the full story in the Daily Herald article.
 Javaun DeBrario McDonald, age 14, died unexpectedly Friday June 1, 2007, in a tragic accident at his home. Javaun played seven seasons for the Hanover Park Hurricanes and helped them win three consecutive Super Bowl Championships.
The Hurricanes are very saddened to lose such a valuable part of our program. Since his early years as a Hurricane, Javuan has been a positive influence on his teammates. He was a fine young man on and off the playing field. Javaun will be remembered fondly by all in the Hurricane program not only as a gifted athlete but for his kind heart and contagious smile.
Our deepest
condolences go out to the whole family. Javaun is survived by his dedicated and loving mother, Debra; his father, Ellis; brother Charles, and sisters, Crystal, Lynda, Alferis, and Victoria.
The Hurricanes will be retiring Javaun’s number, 25, and will proudly display his jersey on the Hurricane
Tower in his memory. As an additional tribute to this fine young man, the Hanover Park Hurricanes will wear the number 25 on their helmets this upcoming season.
Expressions of love and concern may be sent to the McDonald Family at 6910 Plum Tree Lane, Hanover Park, IL 60133.
MEMORIAL TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED
A Memorial Trust Fund has been established for Javaun through Harris Bank. Contributions can be sent to:
Javaun DeBrario McDonald Memorial Fund
c/o Harris Bank, N.A.
185 W Irving Park Road
Streamwood, IL 60107
or any Harris Bank in your neighborhood.
Any questions regarding the Hurricane Program can be emailed to info@hpcanes.com.
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