Leading Lynx take a bow in Vanier spotlight
POSTMEDIA NEWS Ecole Secondaire Catholique Jean Vanier wrapped up the 2016-17 athletic year by presenting school and team awards. Vanier, located in Welland, is the only French-language Catholic high school in the region. It draws students from throughout the region. Vaillancourt, senior female; Simon Veillette, junior male; Vanessa Neudorf, junior female Coaches Recognition Award, individual: Julien Legault Coaches Recognition Award, team: senior girls basketball Alphonse Touzin Devotion to Sport Award: Natasha Desjardins Jocelyne Clutterbuck Work Ethic in Sport Award: Nastasha Desjardins Jean Chartrand Leadership in Sport Award: Nattie Dawitt-Cote, boys; Natasha Desjardins, girls Volunteer in Sport Award: Patrick Kirby, boys; Audrey Muise, girls Most improved athlete: JeanPhilippe Roy, senior male; Matteya Wendling, senior female; Ousman Abdraman, junior male; Alicia Donovan, junior female Fair Play Award: John Lidster, senior male; Marissa DakinLachance, senior female; Evan Bartok, junior male; Isabelle Sinclair, junior female Gerry Holmes Fan of the Year Award: Violette Delaney-Bachelder Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Colin Hood Award, students: Natasha Desjardins, John Lidster Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Colin Hood Award, faculty: Jason Duthie
TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARDS
Alpine skiing/snowboarding: Alexandra White Badminton: Kendel Dunn, Sophie Vaillancourt, senior; Alicia Donovan, Maxwell Hurtubise, junior; Patrick Kirby, Maxime Leduc, midget Baseball: Maxime Blanchard Basketball, boys: Philippe Angervil, senior; Jacob Labonte, junior Basketball, girls: Kendel Dunn, senior; Keturah Balabyekkubo, junior Cross country, boys: Simon Veillette Cross country, girls: Dakin-Lachance Curling, boys: Dillon Bateman Curling, girls: Tona Moore Hockey, boys: Devon Ingribelli Hockey, girls: Matteya Wendling Golf: Sebastien Marion Marissa Rowing: Maegen Noel Slo-pitch: Marissa DakinLachance Soccer, boys: John Lidster Soccer, girls: Natasha Desjardins Swimming, boys: Eric Vafaei Swimming, girls: Makayla Cassolato Tennis: Maxwell Hurtubise, Yannick Hurtubise Track and field, boys: Kirby Track and field, girls: Alexandra Hebert Volleyball, boys: Alex Fortier, senior; Simon Veillette, junior Volleyball, girls: Natasha Desjardins, senior; Jenna Vandenbosh, junior Wrestling: John Lidster Patrick