St. Paul Regional High School hosted its 12th annual athletic awards Thursday, where high school athletes were recognized for their hard work and contribution to the school’s athletic program.
A total number of 216 students took part in this year’s athletic program, including sports such as golf, cross-country running, football, volleyball, curling, basketball, badminton and track and field.
Along with the athletes, coaches and parents were also recognized at the event and thanked for all their help and support throughout the various athletic seasons.
“If not for all the support we wouldn’t have an evening like this or even an athletics program,” said coach and athletic director Hank Smid. “I would like to thank the parents, coaches and teachers because without parents we would not be able to do this.”
Awards were given out for each sport at the event, which included a most valuable player, most improved player, rookie of the year, leadership award, heart award and most sportsmanlike player.
In addition to the individual sport awards, an overall female and male athlete of the year were also announced.
Grade 11 student Monique Gervais was awarded with the female athlete of the year award. Gervais took part in cross-country, volleyball, basketball, the RCMP road race, badminton, and track and field.
Grade 10 athlete Brandyn Delisle earned the male athlete of the year award for contributions to football, the RCMP road race, badminton and track and field.
All of the athletes who participated throughout the year in athletics were recognized at the event. The school ended up winning zone titles in golf, badminton, cross-country and track and field. St. Paul Regional High School was also awarded the title of 3A schools provincial badminton champions.
