Collegiate’s athletic award winners
Cassie Kemp (left) was named St. Catharines Collegiate’s para female athlete of the year. BPSN Photo.
Alexis Sinnett was named St. Catharines Collegiate’s senior female athlete of the year and Joseph Waterman and Jahmar Kennedy-Clarke shared senior male athlete of the year honours.
Recognized as Collegiate’s junior athletes of the year were Colten Joyce and Whitney Pilgrim. Kobe Selman and Cassie Kemp were recognized as the para male and female athletes of the year.
Below is the rest of St. Catharines Collegiate’s athletic award winners:
Cross country: Cassie Kemp and Kobe Selman, Golden Spike Awards.
Tennis: William Mitchell, male MVP; Amy Ngo, female MVP.
Football: Joseph Waterman, MVP; Ibrahim Al Hatimi, offensive player of the year; Mike Huynh, defensive player of the year; Ethan Taylor, most improved; Donavin Doucette, outstanding lineman; Robert Burge, rookie of the year.
Girls basketball: Akashiaa Beckford-Stone, most improved Selena Jones, leadership; Trinity Taylor, coaches award; Kanaan Patrong, MVP.
Boys volleyball: Owen Flowers, coaches award; Nathan Taylor and Ethan Taylor, MVPs.
Junior boys basketball: Colten Joyce, rookie of the year; Benjamin Cary, coaches award.
Senior boys basketball: Jahmar Kennedy-Clarke, leadership; Teegan Mann, coaches award; Joseph Waterman, MVP.
Girls volleyball: Kanaan Patrong, most sportsmanlike; Laura Soares Garcia, rookie of the year; Brooklyn Brown, most improved; Mackenzie Mann, spirit award; Alexis Sinnett, MVP.
Chess team spirit: Stephanie Fraser and Kalynne Nguyen.
Interact spirit award: Kalynne Nguyen.
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