This page was exported from The Auroran [ http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran ] Export date:Mon Apr 29 4:43:24 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Aurora schools celebrate their athletes of the year --------------------------------------------------- By Brock Weir Students from across Aurora packed up their football helmets, their soccer cleats and their hockey gear for the summer last month as Summer Vacation arrived but many of these athletes suited up and headed back into the arena last Tuesday. Well, they headed into the political arena as nearly 40 of Aurora's best and brightest emerging athletes from 15 local schools were honoured in Council Chambers as Sport Aurora's 2016 School Athletes of the Year. “This recognition, as part of [The Town's] Sports Plan, recognizes the promotion and celebration of sport,” said Laurie Mueller, Managing Director of Sport Aurora, which is driving the development of Aurora's Sports Plan. Each up-and-coming athlete had the honour of being introduced by a man with a long-established name in the sports community, namely Allan Dean, whose prowess on the soccer field and his work for disabled athletes vaulted him into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame last year. “Thank you, on behalf of Sport Aurora, for the opportunity to recognize the outstanding young athletes attending the Aurora school system,” said Mr. Dean. “Each athlete has been named by their respective schools for their outstanding contribution to their sports programs. This recognition of these student athletes will highlight their achievements in our community. “Sport Aurora, through its member stakeholders, provides opportunity in sports and recreation for people of all ages. Participation in sports and recreation by young people engages active minds, promotes fitness and a sense of achievement – all qualities that will bear them well later in life. Our committee is very excited about this opportunity to recognize these young athletes.” Aurora's 2016 School Athletes of the Year, in alphabetical order by school, are: Aurora Grove Public School Hailey Appleby Jonathan Avgousti Igor Popovic Aurora High School David Blom Madeleine Keller Taylor Kruffeldt Lauren Strathdee Devins Drive Public School Clarissa Duthie Daniel McKay Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Erik Faber Paige Sandwell Highview Public School Benjamin Barber Andrew Langlois Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School Noor Boutanos Dilan Da Costa Alexandra Pantorilla Evan Vierling Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School Bryn Curran Sebastian Trinchini Our Lady of Grace Madison Chimenti Christopher McGee Regency Acres Public School Kake Adams Yasmeen Al-Kas Sidney Gardiner Rick Hansen Public School Andrew Totsis Karen Trac St. Andrew's College James Michaelis St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School Maya Antoine Denise Balogh Ilia Guselnikov Matthew Liscio St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Caleb Niro St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Morgan Graham Matthew Minchella Wellington Public School Wolfgang Gross Sarah Williams --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- Excerpt: Students from across Aurora packed up their football helmets, their soccer cleats and their hockey gear for the summer last month as Summer Vacation arrived but many of these athletes suited up and headed back into the arena last Tuesday. --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2016-07-20 10:55:32 Post date GMT: 2016-07-20 14:55:32 Post modified date: 2016-07-20 10:55:32 Post modified date GMT: 2016-07-20 14:55:32 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com