SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Ice Arena Oilers Hockey Club announced a scholarship to honor one of their mite-level players, Anthony DeWeese, who was killed last Sunday evening. Anthony and his family were enjoying the Parade of Lights in San Diego Bay, when the boat they were on was rammed by a Coast Guard vessel responding to an emergency call.
Anthony, 8, was the goalie of the San Diego Ice Arena's Mite 1 Team. They described Anthony as a pleasure to be around, who always had a smile on his face, a goalie stick in his hand, and dreams of playing in the NHL. Hockey Director Craig Sterling said "I still remember calling his name when it was his turn for the pictures last week. I was teasing him to stop smiling, and to look tough for his hockey picture, but he just couldn't get the smile off of his face".
All the players at SDIA will be wearing Anthony’s number 20 starting this Saturday at 8 am on their helmets for the remainder of the season, in his memory.
The hockey scholarship in Anthony's name is sponsored by The San Diego Youth Hockey Booster Club, which supports all the youth hockey teams at the San Diego Ice Arena. It is hoped that Anthony, and his love of hockey, will live on through this scholarship, which will benefit other youth hockey players.
Donations to the Anthony DeWeese Hockey Scholarship Fund can be made at any California Coast Credit Union branch, at the proshop in the San Diego Ice Arena, or by mailing it to the San Diego Youth Booster Club at:
9921 Carmel Mountain Road Suite #168
San Diego, CA 92129
Checks should be made out to: SDYHBC, noting that they are to go to the Anthony DeWeese Hockey Scholarship Fund.
