AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Shock and American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter will honor 13-year-old Kyle Hannawa from Bloomfield Hills with the Detroit Shock and American Red Cross My Personal Heroes Award. On June 16th, Hannawa will be recognized on The Palace court at halftime of the Shock 7:30 p.m. game against the Indiana Fever. Glen Hendricks, Director of Emergency Services, from the American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter will join Shock representatives to honor Hannawa with a My Personal Heroes medal at center court for rescuing two victims from a boat fire.

The night of May 30, Hannawa and his school friends were on Cass Lake in his father’s pontoon when they saw a nearby boat on fire. Ahead of Hannawa and his friends were Jay Teshka, 37, and his 4-year-old son Johnathon Teshka in their 20-foot, open-bow powerboat, which caught fire in the rear engine. Once Hannawa noticed the Teshka’s boat was on fire he immediately acted to go help them.

“I couldn’t go behind him, and I couldn’t go on the sides of him because my engine would have lit up. I had to cut him off and go in front of him, because only the front of the boat wasn’t on fire,” said Hannawa.

Hannawa and his two friends rushed to the rescue and proceeded to get the Teshkas off of their enflamed boat. Hannawa maneuvered the boat into position, while his two friends helped both riders off the boat.

“We didn’t have a lot of time to think, or this guy and his son would have been gone,” stated Hannawa.

Through his quick thinking, Hannawa saved the Teshkas’ lives, and thus he will be honored as the latest American Red Cross My Personal Heroes recipient.

In its third year, the Detroit Shock and American Red Cross My Personal Heroes program encourages fans to nominate a person or group from their local community who has gone above and beyond the call of duty and recognize their accomplishments at a Shock home game during the 2006-2007 season.

To nominate a hero, who can come from any walk of life, fans only need to complete an on-line nomination form at www.detroitshock.com/community, or send name(s), address, phone number and name of organization to:

“Detroit Shock and American Red Cross My Personal Heroes” The Palace of Auburn Hills -- Five Championship Drive -- Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Only one entry per person per email address per household will be accepted.

Click here for a complete list of rules/regulations and additional information. For more information on the My Personal Heroes program or to purchase tickets for any upcoming home game, please contact The Palace at (248) 377-0100 or visit www.detroitshock.com.