Adam Lowry has been selected as the Western Hockey League's Scholastic Player of the Year.
The Swift Current Broncos standout rookie was presented the Daryl “Doc” Seaman Scholastic Player of the Year Award during the league awards luncheon earlier today.
Lowry scored 15 goals and 24 points during 61 games during his rookie season, but in the classroom the 16-year-old had a 92.2 per cent average in his classes at the Swift Current Comprehensive HIgh School.
Lowry received the honour ahead of Western Conference finalist Spencer Main from the Kelowna Rockets.
Lowry is the first Bronco to win the WHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award since Ashley Buckberger won in 1992.
Eastern Conference players won six of the league's top seven honours. Winners are:
Winner: Jordan Eberle - Regina Pats; Runner-up: Craig Cunningham - Vancouver Giants.
WHL Rookie of the Year - Winner: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Red Deer Rebels; Runner-up: Shane McColgan - Kelowna Rockets.
WHL Goaltender of the Year - Winner: Martin Jones - Calgary Hitmen; Runner-up: Calvin Pickard - Seattle Thunderbirds.
WHL Defenceman of the Year - Winner: Tyson Barrie - Kelowna Rockets; Runner-up: Michael Stone - Calgary Hitmen.
WHL Scholastic Player Award - Winner: Adam Lowry - Swift Current Broncos; Runner-up: Spencer Main - Kelowna Rockets.
WHL Most Sportsmanlike Award - Winner: Jason Bast - Moose Jaw Warriors; Runner-up: Jared Spurgeon - Spokane Chiefs.
WHL Humanitarian of the Year - Winner: Matt Fraser - Kootenay Ice; Runner-up: Zack Dailey - Everett Silvertips.
WHL Coach of the Year - Winner: Mark Holick - Kootenay Ice; Runner-up: Craig Hartsburg - Everett Silvertips.
WHL Executive of the Year - Winner: Kelly McCrimmon - Brandon Wheat Kings; Runner-up: Bob Tory - Tri-City Americans.
WHL Top Scorer - Brandon Kozun –Calgary Hitmen.
WHL Top Official - Chris Savage.
WHL Regular Season Champions - Calgary Hitmen.
WHL Scholastic Team Award - Tri-City Americans.
WHL Alumni Association Achievement Award - Professional Hockey recipient – Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos); Academic recipient – Gavin McLeod (Kelowna Rockets).
