St. Michael’s holds Sword & Shield Athletic Awards

Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice

Emily Milligan and Justine Jorgenson with their multiple
Sword and Shield Athletic awards
T. Lucas photo

St. Michael’s Sword & Shield Athletic Awards were held on Thurday, June 14.

Sydney Oulette Wallin and Sara Wittkopf
in front of their new Dragon mural
T. Lucas photo

Mr. Tyler Speelman did a spectacular job as host and emcee throughout the evening. Mrs. Joanne Mack was gracious enough to supply a lovely feast and refreshments for those that gathered at the beginning of the event.  A slideshow highlighting the many athletes of the school were enjoyed by those that assembled for the event.   After the awards some students posed with the new Dragon mural, painted by students Sydney Ouellette Wallin and Sara Wittkoff. Everyone was invited for more treats to finish off a fine evening.


Awards:


Golf:  Most Inspirational – Hanna Evans, Sportsmanship – Josh Hilliard

Cross Country awards

Cross Country:  Most Improved – Kiana Neumann, Going the Extra Mile – Amanda Higginbotham, Catherine DeCock, Jasper Woodard, Elise Wocknitz, Hannah Evans, Tamara Parkin, Amelia Woodard, Tessa Roy, Matthew Alexander, and Chris Alexander.  Most Inspirational – Tyler Higginbotham, Sportsmanship – Amelia Woodard, Most Valuable Player – Amanda Higginbotham, Jasper Woodard.

Mitchell Zoratti

Volleyball Jr. High Girls (A):  Most Improved – Isabelle Charette, Most Inspirational – Justine Jorgensen, Sportsmanship – Ashtyn Duncan, Most Valuable Player – Emily Milligan

Volleyball Jr. High Boys:  Most Inspirational – Calvin Cooley, Most Improved – Sonny Smith, Sportsmanship – Tom Welsch, Most Valuable Player – Mitchell Zoratti and Michael Svab

Volleyball Sr. High Girls (JV) – Sr. Varsity Team:  Most Improved – Team Award, Most Inspirational – Laura Welsch, Sportsmanship – Sydney Ouellette, Most Valuable Player – Tamara Parkin

Volleyball Sr. High Varsity Girls:  Most Improved – Josie Naumczyk, Most Inspirational – Tamara Parkin, Sportsmanship – Elise Wocknitz, Most Valuable Player – Catherine DeCock

Volleyball Sr. High Boys:  Most Improved – Trevor Feist, Most Inspirational –Jared Pittman, Sportsmanship – Jasper Woodard, Most Valuable Player – Josh Hilliard

 Wrestling:  Most Valuable Player – Robbie Smith

Whitney Holoboff, Gabe Rainford,
Tyler Speelman, Tom Holoboff

Basketball Jr. High Girls (A):  Most Improved–Jordynn Wadsworth-Smith, Most Inspirational – Whitney Holoboff, Sportsmanship – Justine Jorgensen, Most Valuable Player – Emily Milligan

Basketball Jr. High Boys:  Most Improved – Adam Sundberg, Most Inspirational – Matthew Alexander, Sportsmanship – Rubert  Palao, Most Valuable Player – Mitchell Zoratti

Basketball Sr. High Girls:  Most Improved – Sarah Wittkopf and Kelli Potts-Crowshoe, Most Inspirational – Catherine DeCock, Sportsmanship – Tamara Parkin, Most Valuable Player – Amanda Higginbotham and Elise Wocknitz

Basketball Sr. High Boys:  Rookie of the Year – Sam Parkinson, Most Improved – Jared Pittman and Brandon Naumczyk, Most Inspirational – Josh Hilliard, Sportsmanship –Josh Hilliard, Most Valuable Player – Gabe Rainford

Emily Milligan receives her award
from Lisa Holoboff

Badminton Jr. High:  Most Improved – Emma Burnham, Most Inspirational – Isabelle Charette, Sportsmanship – Rubert Palao, Most Valuable Player – Michael Svab and Matthew Duncan

Badminton Sr. High:  Most Improved – Michael Roy, Most Inspirational – Jasper Woodard, Sportsmanship – Catherine DeCock and Elise Wocknitz, Most Valuable Player – Emilie Charette

Track & Field Jr. High:  Most Improved – Bruce Kirby and Michael Svab, Most Inspirational – Cole Gerber, Sportsmanship – Matthew Alexander, Most Valuable Player – Justine Jorgensen
                   

(left) Sam Scott-Parkinson

Track & Field Sr. High:  Most Improved – Sam Scott-Parkinson, Sportsmanship – Trevor Feist, Most Valuable Player – Jasper Woodard and Josie Naumczyk

Major Awards
Jr. High Sportsmanship of the Year – Justine Jorgensen
Jr. High Female Athlete of the Year – Emily Milligan
Jr. High Male Athlete of the Year – Matthew Alexander
Sr. High Sportsmanship of the Year – Catherine DeCock
Sr. High Female Athlete of the Year – Elise Wocknitz
Sr. High Male Athlete of the Year – Jasper Woodard and Josh Hilliard

Tamara Parkin, Catherine DeCock, Amanda Higenbotham,  Elise Wocknitz