{"id":14774,"date":"2016-07-20T10:55:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T14:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=14774"},"modified":"2016-07-20T10:55:32","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T14:55:32","slug":"aurora-schools-celebrate-their-athletes-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/aurora-schools-celebrate-their-athletes-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora schools celebrate their athletes of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Well, they headed into the political arena as nearly 40 of Aurora\u2019s best and brightest emerging athletes from 15 local schools were honoured in Council Chambers as Sport Aurora\u2019s 2016 School Athletes of the Year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition, as part of [The Town\u2019s] Sports Plan, recognizes the promotion and celebration of sport,\u201d said Laurie Mueller, Managing Director of Sport Aurora, which is driving the development of Aurora\u2019s Sports Plan.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, on behalf of Sport Aurora, for the opportunity to recognize the outstanding young athletes attending the Aurora school system,\u201d said Mr. Dean. \u201cEach 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cSport 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 \u2013 all qualities that will bear them well later in life. Our committee is very excited about this opportunity to recognize these young athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aurora\u2019s 2016 School Athletes of the Year, in alphabetical order by school, are:<\/p>\n

Aurora Grove Public School
\nHailey Appleby
\nJonathan Avgousti
\nIgor Popovic<\/p>\n

Aurora High School
\nDavid Blom
\nMadeleine Keller
\nTaylor Kruffeldt
\nLauren Strathdee<\/p>\n

Devins Drive Public School
\nClarissa Duthie
\nDaniel McKay<\/p>\n

Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
\nErik Faber
\nPaige Sandwell<\/p>\n

Highview Public School
\nBenjamin Barber
\nAndrew Langlois<\/p>\n

Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
\nNoor Boutanos
\nDilan Da Costa
\nAlexandra Pantorilla
\nEvan Vierling<\/p>\n

Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School
\nBryn Curran
\nSebastian Trinchini<\/p>\n

Our Lady of Grace
\nMadison Chimenti
\nChristopher McGee<\/p>\n

Regency Acres Public School
\nKake Adams
\nYasmeen Al-Kas
\nSidney Gardiner<\/p>\n

Rick Hansen Public School
\nAndrew Totsis
\nKaren Trac<\/p>\n

St. Andrew\u2019s College
\nJames Michaelis <\/p>\n

St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School
\nMaya Antoine
\nDenise Balogh
\nIlia Guselnikov
\nMatthew Liscio<\/p>\n

St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
\nCaleb Niro<\/p>\n

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School
\nMorgan Graham
\nMatthew Minchella<\/p>\n

Wellington Public School
\nWolfgang Gross
\nSarah Williams<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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