The R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans athletic awards were handed out June 8 and included three Ultimate Awards, presented to the provincial champion varsity girls’ basketball team, the track and field team that won the banner at the high school track provincials June 4-6 and to Jack Kennedy, who won gold in the junior varsity boys’ 100 and 400 metres at the same tournament.
Kennedy was also the winner of the dedication and leadership award in track and field. Other multiple award winners included Adrianna Proulx, winner of the varsity girls volleyball leadership award as well as the senior female athlete of the year award and the track and field rookie of the year award, along with Cody Hopkins, who was senior male athlete of the year and varsity boys’ basketball’s most valuable player. Finleigh Tucker-Titanich received a leadership award in girls’ soccer and a commitment and dedication award in varsity girls’ basketball. Jashan Sandhu was most improved in boys’ soccer and won the Top 56 award in track and field. Hannah Murdy was the rookie of the year in junior varsity girls’ basketball and volleyball. Matthew Kaspick was the junior varsity boys’ basketball and volleyball rookie of the year, while David Saunders won a leadership award in junior varsity boys’ volleyball and was named the field lacrosse team’s most dedicated player. Paige Krentz won the consistent serving award in varsity girls’ volleyball and outstanding player in varsity badminton. Justice Jackson won for consistent blocking in varsity girls’ volleyball and the varsity girls’ basketball tenacity award. Tyler Braun was the senior boys’ volleyball top rookie and the junior varsity boys’ basketball defensive player of the year. Chad Muswagon won outstanding player in senior boys’ volleyball and the double-double award in varsity boys’ basketball. Kali Cummings won the outstanding junior varsity badminton player award and the Swiss Army award in track and field.
Individual award winners included Kennedy Murray and Kendall Plante, who won the Spirit of Sport award, Chloe Verhaeghe (girls’ soccer most valuable player), Brittany Johnston (girls’ soccer rookie of the year), Austin McKerracher (boys’ soccer leadership), Seongyeon Wi (boys’ soccer tenacity), Jared Brown (boys’ soccer dark horse), Kaitlyn Van De Kerckhove (junior girls’ volleyball coach’s award), Jamie Verhaeghe (junior girls’ volleyball leadership), Keyanna Boyko-Ouellette (junior girls’ volleyball spunk and spirit), Theresa Stadlbauer (junior girls’ volleyball best spiker), Emily Cameron (junior girls’ volleyball most dedicated), Kruz Mitchell (junior boys’ volleyball spunk and spirit), Hailey McKay (junior girls’ basketball most valuable player), Alyssa St. Jacques (junior girls’ basketball most improved), Dale Cook (junior boys’ basketball defensive player of the year), Erik Sinclair (junior boys’ basketball most valuable player), Victoria Hollett (varsity girls’ basketball most improved player), Tyler Thompson (varsity boys’ basketball leadership), Querwin Campecino (“ball is life” award), Geri Darechuk (junior badminton spirit of sport award), Blair Bodie (junior badminton outstanding player), Logan Bobesko (junior badminton rookie of the year), Armandeep Singh (varisty badminton most improved player), Kendra Hanson (varsity badminton most outstanding player), Noman Khawar (“baddy” is life award), Brayden Hitch (curling silent leader), Taylor Ritchie (field lacrosse most valuable player), Matthew Rempel (field lacrosse most improved), Karly Kraychuk (track and field baskcbone award), Jonna McDonald (track and field big chucker award), Zoe O’Callaghan (track and field sneaky fast award), Aubrey Queen (track and field dedication), Brandon Eveleigh (track and field most improved) and Nick Convery (track and field senior boys’ award).
