Manitouwadge High School’s Top Athletes of 2011-12 Recognized
Thank you to Charrly Killingbeck for providing photography/videography of this event.
The Wolverines Senior Boys Volleyball team who represented MHS provincially at OFSAA this year are recognized by the township. Photos C.Killingbeck
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, June 12th Manitouwadge High School’s finest athletes were recognized at the annual Athletic Association Awards Banquet in their honour. The athletes with their family and friends, teachers, coaches and dignitaries enjoyed a supper prepared by the Hospitality and Tourism class (CLICK HERE for that story).
Left Chef Charrly Killingbeck, Teacher Wayne Pittman and the students responsible for catering the MHS Athletic Awards Banquet. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com CLICK to read article about the H&T class.
2011-12 ior Girls' Athlete of the Year Elaine Milks. Photos C.Killingbeck for OntarioNewsNorth.com
2011-12 Manitouwadge High School Senior Boys' Athlete of the Year Kevin Gauthier. Photos C.Killingbeck for OntarioNewsNorth.com
The opening address was made by Senior Boys’ Athlete of the Year Kevin Gauthier who reminded his peers and team mates in their senior year that the banquet would be their last together as Manitouwadge High School Wolverines’ encouraging them to take in and enjoy every moment. Recognized as Senior Girls’ Athlete of the Year was Elaine Milks while Manitouwadge High School’s Junior Athletes of the Year for 2011-12 are Liam Aguiar and Cassandra Sullivan. Congratulations to these four outstanding young sports enthusiasts, their love of the game will no doubt serve them well as they continue in their educational pursuits.
Also recognized for outstanding athletic merit at the banquet were the teams who, during the 2011-12 school year, won Northwestern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Associations (NWOSSAA) Championships to go on and represent Manitouwadge at the provincial level. Township of Manitouwadge Council, represented by Councillors Connie Hunter, Natalie Labbee and Sheldon Plummer, presented the Wolverines Senior Boys Volleball team, the Senior Badminton team and the Reach for the Top team and their coaches with Certificates of Recognition.
Guest Speaker Bob Kirkpatrick spoke of success, failure and attitude. He emphasied, the importance of failure; providing examples of the many sports stars, familiar to those in attendance, whose regular failure is a necessary part of their carreers and how it is the determination beyond this that makes them successful. However, said Kirkpatrick, it was the last, attitude, that was most important as someone equipped with much talent and a negative attitude would likely do little in life while a not particularly talented individual, equipped with a great work ethic and positive attitude would most certainly have much success.
Ronnie Fogarty and team mate Cody Oseicki horse around during an evening which was the last their entire team, at least with these members, would be together as such. Photos C.Killingbeck for OntarioNewsNorth.com
It was an evening full of memorable moments, many words of wisdom shared and even some disappointment perhaps for those who expected to be recognized that were not. At the end of it all however, more than any of the awards, certificates or titles, it is the friendships forged while playing; relationships that lasted through wins and losses, injuries and mutual hurdles overcome and many, many miles of travelling together, that they may see stand the test of time as, years from now, they look back fondly on their time as Wolverines’ and cherish those they still fondly consider their friends.
CONGRATULATIONS!
To the 2011-12 Manitouwadge High School Athletic Awards recipients:
Kaitlyn Newton was the 2011-12 recipient of the Sandra Herr Sportsmanship Award. Photos Charrly Killingbeck
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS (MVP)
SENIOR BOYS MVPs
- Badminton Kevin Gauthier
- Basketball Kevin Gauthier
- Curling Kevin Gauthier
- Golf Dillon MacGregor
- Volleyball Cody Oseicki
SENIOR GIRLS MVPs
- Badminton Elaine Milks
- Basketball Elaine Milks
- Soccer Samantha Young
- Volleyball Stevie Wielgosch
JUNIOR BOYS MVPs
- Badminton Jayden Tiedtke
- Golf Dillon MacGregor
- Volleyball Liam Aguiar
JUNIOR GIRLS MVPs
- Badminton Mercedes Hunter
- Basketball Janelle Bell
- Volleyball Kassandra Sullivan
Brennan Maynard is recognized as MHS Wolverines' Junior Boys Badminton Team's Most Dedicated Athlete. Photos Charrly Killingbeck
MOST DEDICATED ATHLETES
SENIOR BOYS
- Badminton Hudson Hunter
- Basketball Damilola Bodunde
- Volleyball Tyler Sanderson
SENIOR GIRLS
- Badminton Tessa Lanteigne
- Basketball Tessa Lanteigne
- Volleyball Elaine Milks
JUNIOR BOYS
- Badminton Brennan Maynard
- Volleyball Andre Bourgeois and Jordan Tiedtke
JUNIOR GIRLS
- Badminton Briar Hunter
- Basketball Anna Marie Gillman
- Soccer Briar Hunter
- Volleyball Mercedes Hunter
In addition to being recognized as the Junior Girls' Most Dedicated Badminton player, Briar Hunter also received the awards for Most Dedicated in Soccer, Most Improved in Basketball (shared with Jordan Barnes) and Most Sportsmanlike in Volleyball. Photos Charrly Killingbeck.
MOST IMPROVED ATHLETES
SENIOR BOYS
- Badminton Brandon Sullivan
- Basketball Dalton Callaghan
- Volleyball Brandon Sullivan
SENIOR GIRLS
- Badminton Tessa Lanteigne
- Basketball Wynter Fluet
- Volleyball Kimberly Cashman
JUNIOR BOYS
- Badminton Liam Aguiar
JUNIOR GIRLS
- Badminton Anna Marie Gillman
- Basketball Briar Hunter and Jordan Barnes
- Soccer Josephine Robertson
- Volleyball Veronique Robichaud
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE ATHLETES
SENIOR BOYS
- Badminton Devan Pelletier
- Basketball Brandon Sullivan
- Volleyball Damilola Bodunde
SENIOR GIRLS
- Badminton Wynter Fluet
- Basketball Niocle Piche
- Soccer Elaine Milks
- Volleyball Brittany Drapeau
JUNIOR BOYS
- Badminton Jesse Gervais
JUNIOR GIRLS
- Badminton Alexia Dubois
- Basketball Denika Jomphe
- Volleyball Briar Hunter
MHS Junior Girls' 2011-12 Athlete of the Year Kassandra Sullivan. Photos Charrly Killingbeck
MHS Junior Boys' 2011-12 Athlete of the Year Liam Aguiar. Photos Charrly Killigbeck
MANITOUWADGE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR 2011-12
SENIORS
- Kevin Gauthier
- Elaine Milks
JUNIORS
- Liam Aguiar
- Kassandra Sullivan
Watch the speaches by MHS Senior Boys’ Athlete of the Year Kevin Gauthier and Guest Speaker Bob Kirkpatrick (as well as an introduction to the H&T class which catered the banquet) by CLICKING PLAY on the video below.
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- Brennan Maynard is recognized as MHS Wolverines’ Most Dedicated Junior Boy
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- In addition to being recognized as the Junior Girls’ Most Dedicated Badminton player, Briar Hunter also received the awards for Most Dedicated in Soccer, Most Improved in Basketball (shared with Jordan Barnes) and Most Sportsmanlike in Volleyball. Photos Charrly Killingbeck.
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- 2011-12 ior Girls’ Athlete of the Year Elaine Milks. Photos C.Killingbeck for OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- MHS Junior Boys’ 2011-12 Athlete of the Year Liam Aguiar. Photos Charrly Killigbeck
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- MHS Junior Girls’ 2011-12 Athlete of the Year Kassandra Sullivan. Photos Charrly Killingbeck
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- Kaitlyn Newton was the 2011-12 recipient of the Sandra Herr Sportsmanship Award. Photos Charrly Killingbeck
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- 2011-12 Manitouwadge High School Senior Boys’ Athlete of the Year Kevin Gauthier. Photos C.Killingbeck for OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- The Wolverines Senior Boys Volleyball team who represented MHS provincially at OFSAA this year are recognized by the township. Photos C.Killingbeck
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- Ronnie Fogarty and team mate Cody Oseicki horse around during an evening which was likely the last their entire team would be together as such. Photos C.Killingbeck for OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Left Chef Charrly Killingbeck, Teacher Wayne Pittman and the students responsible for catering the MHS Athletic Awards Banquet. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com CLICK to read article about the H&T class.
