Middleton sophomore Ava Jambor has played hockey for seven years and through the sport is attempting to help a family friend and raise money and awareness for the fight against leukemia.

Jambor, who plays forward for the Middleton girls co-op hockey team (the Madison Metro Lynx), said she is taking part in the “Student of the Year” campaign, which includes Dane County high school students.

She said she will try to raise money for 6-year-old family friend Noah Sanger during the competition that begins Jan. 26 and lasts until March 14.

Sanger was diagnosed with leukemia last year at age 5 and is still receiving treatment, said Jambor, whose goal is to raise at least $50,000 for this cause.

Money raised goes to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help with funding “cures, treatments, therapies and researches for patients battling different types of blood cancer,” according to Jambor.

She plans to kick off the fundraiser at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Metro Lynx’s game against the Schofield D.C. Everest co-op at Madison Ice Arena.