CHAMPIONS’ SALUTE

The 16th annual SportHamilton Breakfast of Champions recognized the accomplishments of teams and athletes who have won a 2016 provincial championship in a provincially affiliated sport, qualified for a Canadian national championship or qualified to compete internationally for Canada.

The event, held in partnership with the City of Hamilton, was held at Carmen’s Banquet Centre:

Here is a list of the major awards:

R.A. Riddell — Sport Academy Athletic Award

Thomas Matsell and Theo Corbeanu, R.A. Riddell

HWCDSB Athletic Excellence Award

Blake Ellis, St. David Catholic Elementary School

Jenna Parris, St. Anthony Daniel Catholic Elementary School

Mary Keyes Leadership Award

Tia Borsellino, Cathedral High School

Ray Lewis Youth Community Service Award

Owen Kurvits, Redeemer University

Dr. Gene Sutton Leadership in Sport Award

Alec Purnell, Dundas Valley Secondary School

Hamilton Homegrown Champions:

Avalanche Midget A Girls Hockey Ancaster Soccer Club Ancaster U18 Titans Boys OYSL Soccer

Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School Wrestling

Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School / Hamilton Wrestling Club

Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets Boys U13 Basketball

Cardinal Newman Senior Girls Soccer

Coronation Bengals Bantam Hockey Discipline Wrestling Team Ontario 55+ Games / District 22 Hamilton/Wentworth Swimming

Dundas Valley Secondary School Track and Field

Golden Horseshoe Aquatic Club Grand River Gymmies Hamilton Aquatic Club Hamilton Bengals U15 Field Lacrosse Hamilton Hammer Heads Hamilton Huskies Major Red Hamilton Skating Club HFA Varsity Tiger-Cats Football Hamilton Olympic Club Hamilton Special Olympics Skating Program

Hamilton Special Olympics Rhythmettes

Hamilton Peewee Bengals 2 Lacrosse HEAT Athletics International Children’s Games Hockey

International Children’s Games Girls Volleyball

International Children’s Games Men’s Volleyball

International Children’s Games Skating

International Children’s Games Swimming Mackatak Triathlon Club Jr. Marauders Wrestling Mount Hamilton Minor Midget Select Blues Hockey

Saltfleet Stoney Creek Soccer Club Smash Volleyball Club Special Olympics Hamilton Swimming

St. Jean de Brebeuf Braves Senior Girls Swim Team Stoney Creek Athletics Stoney Creek NYB Basketball Novice Boys

Team Canada Development: Cycling Canada’s NextGen Track Endurance

Transway Division 1 Midget Girls Basketball

Transway Major Atom U12 Girls Basketball United Family Martial Arts Varsity TigerCats South For a complete list, including all the players names and coaches, see thespec.com

Source: 2016 Breakfast of Champions brochure

CATHIE COWARD, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Anne Marie Thuss, member of the Rio 2016 Olympic Team Staff and McMaster women’s basketball assistant coach, was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Breakfast of Champions. She spoke on her time with local athletes at the Rio Olympics last summer, above.

CATHIE COWARD, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Coach William Moore with his under-15 girls field lacrosse championship team at the 2016 Breakfast of Champions Breakfast Monday.

CATHIE COWARD, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Dr. John Byl presents the Ray Lewis Youth Community Service Award to Redeemer College’s Owen Kurvits, who won silver at the Canadian college badminton championships.

CATHIE COWARD, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Stephanie Sutton presents the Dr. Gene Sutton Leadership in Sports Award to Alex Purnell of Dundas Valley Secondary School.