THE FRIENDS OF MARBLEHEAD HOCKEY The purpose of this organization shall be to foster, expand, and perpetuate awareness of and interest in the development of ice skating, and in particular, the game of hockey and the activities affiliated with the game. This shall be accomplished by offering financial support to those who cannot afford the cost of equipment, and by establishing a scholarship program to assist in the furtherance of their education.

In 2007, Coach Emily Hudak's High School Girls team hosted the girls from MYHA in a practice session last week. In what has become a great tradition over the past few years, the MHS girls have become big sisters to their younger counterparts from youth hockey.

To date, The Friends of Marblehead Hockey have awarded $135,000.00 in scholarships to college bound senior hockey players, both men and women, and hockey cheerleaders. Upwards of $90,000.00 has been donated to Marblehead Youth Hockey to assist families in need to pay for equipment and ice time. Additionally, we have contributed roughly another $70,000.00 to promote the women’s hockey program, and to various charities and memorial funds.  We are most proud of the H. Hunter Craig IV Memorial Trophy Case in the lobby of the Field House at the Marblehead High School. (It was our tournament of 2000 that raised funds for this very project) Hunter Craig was a talented hockey and lacrosse player at MHS and a volunteer at many of our golf tournaments. He was tragically killed in a car accident in October of 1999.

The 2011 Friends of Marblehead Hockey Scholarships were awarded in memory of Bud Orne to Tony Cuzner, Ryan Dempsey, Ben Koopman, Jake Kulevich, Brenden Lydon, Chris McLeod, Alex Whitmore, and Hunter Whitmore...in memory of Annette "Big A" Jette to Kathleen Hahn and Brittany Murtaugh...and in honor of Doris Vigneron to Rachel Conrad, Kailey Gillis and Courtney Maag.  Congratulations, good luck with your future endeavors, and always remember that you were part of something very special - Marblehead Hockey!

Friends of Marblehead Hockey Board:   John Vigneron, President, and HOF Member  Dana Tufts, Vice President, and HOF Member  Sean Dempsey, Treasurer Merry Tufts, Co-Secretary Diane "Dee" Vigneron, Co-Secretary  Anthony and Maria Delvento, Hockey Parents Tom Roundy, Publicity Bob Jackson, MHS Varsity Hockey Coach, and HOF Member  Scott Garfield, MYH, and HOF member (twice) Tom Colby, MHS Assistant Coach, and HOF Member Gary Bartlett, Past MHS Women's Assistant Coach