Tom Connell Award   The late Tom Connell was an outstanding prep mentor at River Rouge Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Golf being a gentleman's game, fits Tom Connell, who was always a perfect gentleman. The league proudly presents the golf award to the scholar-athlete in his name.   Past Award Winners are:    2009 -- Stephen Larouere, Novi Detroit Catholic Central 2008 -- John Kulczycki, Warren De La Salle 2007 -- Doug Orzel, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2006 -- Pete Burak, Ann Arbor Fr. Gabriel Richard 2005 -- Adam Pozza, Ann Arbor Fr. Gabriel Richard 2004 -- David Praet, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2003 -- Benjamin Grandy, Riverview Gabriel Richard 2002 -- Matthew Pisching, Warren De La Salle 2001 -- Jeffrey Wargo, Harper Woods Notre Dame 2000 -- Michael Smith, Birmingham Brother Rice 1999 -- Brent Borio, Birmingham Brother Rice 1998 -- Keith McLean, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 1997 -- Evan Hansen, Warren De La Salle 1996 -- Christopher R. Williams, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 1995 -- Joseph C. Dineen, Detroit U-D Jesuit 1994 -- Mark Phillips, Riverview Gabriel Richard 1993 -- Harry Kemp, Royal Oak Shrine 1992 -- Aaron Yezbick, Detroit U-D Jesuit 1991 -- Robert McMurtrie, Detroit U-D Jesuit 1990 -- Robert Cooley, Harper Woods Notre Dame 1989 -- Matthew Haran, Redford St. Agatha 1988 -- Robert Krakowiak, Dearborn Divine Child 1987 -- Michael Crook, Birmingham Brother Rice 1986 -- Jeffrey Krakowiak, Dearborn Divine Child 1985 -- Chris John, Marine City Cardinal Mooney 1984 -- Paul D'Alessandro, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher 1983 -- Marvin Evans, University of Detroit High 1982 -- Thomas Kish, Pontiac Catholic 1981 -- John Ellis, University of Detroit High 1980 -- Marty Ellis, University of Detroit High 1979 -- Mike Rolecki, Riverview Gabriel Richard 1978 -- Jeffery Kaiser, Southgate St. Thomas Aquinas 1977 -- Mark Ellis, University of Detroit High 1976 -- Michael Hostnik, Detroit Benedictine 1975 -- Tom Smith, Detroit Catholic Central