Nick Bussi, front row, from left, David Schulz, Ryan Dendy, Meghan Kapellas; back row, Paisley Boychuk, Hollie Sonnenberg, Austin Graham and Ashley Campbell won the top awards at Port High's 2014-15 athletic banquet Thursday night in Port Colborne. BERND FRANKE/Tribune Staff
The following are the school and team awards presented at the 2014-15 Port Colborne High School athletic banquet Thursday night in Port Colborne.
Sportsperson of the year awards honour students who are dedicated “to being Blue Bears,” either on the field as players or on the sidelines as volunteers.
“They represent Port High in the best possible way,” Andrew Longley, athletic department head, said.
Also singled out for special recognition were members of the track and field team that advanced past the zone level.
SCHOOL AWARDS
Senior male athlete of the year: Ryan Dendy
Senior female athlete of the year: Meghan Kapellas
Junior male athlete of the year: Nick Bussi
Junior female athlete of the year: Ashley Campbell
Senior sportsperson of the year, male: David Schulz
Senior sportsperson of the year, female: Paisley Boychuk
Junior sportsperson of the year, male: Austin Graham
Junior sportsperson of the year, female: Hollie Sonnenberg
TEAM AWARDS
Badminton: Ashely Campbell, MVP; Sam Meleg, most dedicated
Baseball, boys: Russell James, MVP; Mark Youngblut, Coaches Award
Basketball, senior boys: Ryan Dendy, Coaches Award
Basketball, junior boys: Zack Woolmer, Coaches Award
Basketball, senior girls: Emily Johnson, Meghan Kapellas, Nicole VanNatter, Coaches Award
Basketball, junior girls: Allyce Andrews, MVP; Hollie Sonnenberg, Coaches Award
Cross-country: Stephen Kapellas, most dedicated
Golf: Ethan Scott, Coaches Award
Hockey, boys: Ryley Boisvenue, MVP; Owen Benner, Coaches Award
Slo-pitch: Meghan Kapellas, MVP; Madison McCulligh, Coaches Award
Soccer, boys: Ryley Boisvenue, MVP; Kyle Riedke, Coaches Award
Soccer, girls: Christie Boychuk, MVP; Mackenzie Panunte, most dedicated
Tennis: Justin Doolittle, Coaches Award
Track and field: Lucas Clattenburg, Nicole VanNatter, MVPs; Allyce Andrews, most dedicated
Ultimate: Ashley Gillespie, Eric Hang, MVPs
Volleyball, senior boys: Jacob Miner, Coaches Award
Volleyball, junior boys: R.J. VanKralingen, Coaches Award
Volleyball, senior girls: Lynsey Bird, MVP; Taylor Chiomey, Coaches Award
Volleyball, junior girls: Ashley Campbell, MVP; Aalia Rehman, Coaches Award
TRACK AND FIELD QUALIFIERS
Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association: Lucas Clattenburg, discus; Nicole VanNatter, discus
Regionals: Nicole VanNatter, 1st place, discus; Lucas Clattenburg, 4th place, discus
Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association: Nicole VanNatter, 2nd place, discus; Lucas Clattenburg, 2nd place, discus; 3rd place, shot put; Sencia Lampman, 3rd place, discus; 5th place, shot put