It was a night of celebration, recognition and friendship as Fleming College held its annual varsity athletic award banquet last Friday.
While this was the College’s 51st athletic banquet, it was the first as the Fleming Phoenix teams and student-athletes who were recognized, marking the end of the first season for the newly branded athletic program.
More than 125 Fleming students participated in seven different varsity sports, including soccer, volleyball, loggersports, curling, men’s basketball, cross country running, and women’s rugby sevens.
As well as the presentation of awards for athletic success, 30 student athletes were also recognized for their academic successes after achieving an honours level grade point average (GPA) while competing.
The following awards were presented:
Erin O’Rourke Memorial All-Around Athlete: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed at a high level while demonstrating leadership, commitment and dedication.
· Montana Rank – Women’s Volleyball
· Scott Morris – Men’s Volleyball
Jack Barley Memorial Athlete of the Year: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed exceptional achievements within their sport while maintaining academic eligibility.
· Sarah D’Hondt – Loggersports
· Ben Perreault – Men’s Volleyball
Rachel Spearing Award: Presented to a women’s rugby player who demonstrated heart, spirit, sportsmanship and dedication on the field.
· Chloe Bender – Women’s Rugby Sevens
Kris Starr and Adam Evans Award: Presented to a loggersports athlete who shows heart, spirit, dedication, and love of the sport.
· Blake Fellman – Loggersports: Kris Starr Award
· Rory Lauckner – Loggersports: Adam Evans Award
All-Academic Award: Presented to the athlete with the highest academic average who achieved a balance in their sport and in academics.
· Suzanne Mooser – Loggersports
Fred Batley Coach of the Year Award: Presented to a coach driven by the passion they have for their sport, who goes above and beyond to create a positive atmosphere and ensure their student-athletes have the best possible experience.
· Jordan Ross – Men’s Volleyball
OCAA Academic and Athletic Excellence Award: Presented to OCAA athletes who achieve an honours GPA at their college as well as receiving an OCAA honours award.
· Hollie Phillips – Women’s Rugby
Team Awards: The following athletes were recognized by their individual teams as either the most valuable player (MVP) or rookie of the year.
· Hollie Phillips – MVP, Women’s Rugby
· Sydney Hudson – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Rugby
· Brook Parcels – MVP, Mixed Curling
· Miranda Jensen – Rookie of the Year, Mixed Curling
· Alexander Clark – MVP, Cross-Country
· Jessica Lehman – Rookie of the Year, Cross-Country
· Gabriel Nadeau – MVP, Men’s Soccer
· Tobias Hartley – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Soccer
· Emma Twohey – MVP, Women’s Soccer
· Jordyn Brown – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Soccer
· Kaden Bulmer – MVP, Men’s Loggersports
· Thomas Switzer – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Loggersports
· Sarah D’Hondt – MVP, Women’s Loggersports
· Darian Carpenter – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Loggersports
· Jesean Wilson – MVP, Men’s Basketball
· Paul Molay – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Basketball
· Sam Deschenes – MVP, Men’s Volleyball
· Justin Van Luit – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Volleyball
· Kristen Hacker and Taylor Penny – MVP, Women’s Volleyball
· Kendra Keyes – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Volleyball
