Jersey auction nets $22,900 for charity

Fort Wayne, IN-- The Komets held their annual End-of-Season Party and Charity Jersey Auction Thursday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center in Fort Wayne. The highest bid of the night was for Shawn Szydlowski’s #19 jersey at $2,100.Ranking second was a bid of $1,500 for forward Trevor Cheek’s #39 jersey while a third-highest bid of $1,350 was collected for Kyle Thomas’ 24.In addition, a 2015-16 scrapbook kept by Komet fan Tina Mohr attracted a bid of $650 which will be donated specifically to juvenile diabetes.Komet game jerseys and the scrapbook combined for a total amount of $22,900 raised. Net proceeds from the jersey auction are to benefit local charities.2016 Komets Jersey Auction winning totals:

# Player Winning Bid Rank

19 Shawn Szydlowski $2100 1

39 Trevor Cheek $1550 2

24 Kyle Thomas $1350 3

10 Jordon Southorn $1300 4

44 Cody Sol $1300 4

48 Garrett Thompson $1300 4

14 Troy Bourke $1250 5

60 Spencer Martin $1200 6

31 Pat Nagle $1150 7

45 Mason Geertsen $1150 7

23 Garrett Meurs $1000 8

22 Jamie Schaafsma $ 950 9

3 Gabriel Beaupre $ 750 10

27 Justin Hamonic $ 750 10

29 Will Weber $ 750 10

15 Mike Embach $ 700 11

9 Brett Perlini $ 650 12

4 Randy Cure $ 600 13

17 Alex Belzile $ 600 13

8 Taylor Crunk $ 550 14

20 Paul Crowder $ 500 15

7 Cody Corbett $ 450 16

28 David Friedmann $ 350 17

Jersey total: $22,250 Komet scrapbook: $ 650

Grand total: $22,900The 2016-17 season is set to begin Friday, Oct. 14 when the Komets open at Quad City. The Komets will return to Fort Wayne to host the 65th season opener Saturday, Oct. 15 against the Mallards. Season Tickets for 2016-17 are on sale at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For information visit www.komets.com or call 260-483-0011.