The Best of the Outstanding Athletes
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Team and Individual Athletic Excellence
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Champs & Athletes of Year — 1960s
1961-62
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Michelle Marks
Male – Denys Symons
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys 7 a-side Rugby → OFSAA Gold Medal
1962-63
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Carolyn McGuire
Male – John Ounapuu
Team Awards
• Sr. Boys 7 a-side Rugby → OFSAA Gold Medal
1963-64
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Jeanette Larkin
Male – Jim Rushton
Team Awards
• Sr. Girls Volleyball → Aurora & District Champions / GBSSA Gold Medal
• Sr. Boys 880 yard relay → GBSSA Gold Medal – Jack Foran, Paul Rollinson, John Cooper, Richard Herring
• Midget Boys 440 yard relay → GBSSA Gold Medal – Steve Biggs, Bert Graham, Gunter Schlag, Laurie Doolittle
Individual Awards
• Jim Rushton → Sr. Long Jump – GBSSA Gold Medal (Record) / OFSAA Silver Medal
• Jack Foran → Sr. 100 yds – GBSSA Silver Medal
1964-65
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – April Warren
Male – Ron McDonald
Team Awards
• Sr. Girls Volleyball → Aurora & District Champions / GBSSA Gold Medal
Individual Awards
• Ed Millard → Sr. Wrestling – ADDA Division Open Champion / GBSSA Silver Medal
• Greg Anderson → Sr. Boys Triple Jump– GBSSA Silver Medal
1965-66
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Gail Powell
Male – Ed Millard
Team Awards
• Sr. Football → GBSSA South Champions
• Sr. Cross Country → GBSSA South Boys Gold Medal
Individual Awards
• Barry Snider → Jr. Boys Cross Country – ADAA Champion / GBSSA Silver Medal
• Ed Millard → Sr. Wrestling – GBSSA Open Champion / OFSAA Silver Medal
1966-67
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Linda Towers
Male – Don Scott
Team Awards
• Sr. Girls Volleyball → GBSSA Champions
• Sr. Football → ADAA Champions
• Jr. Boys 7 a-side Rugby → OFSAA Gold Medal
• Jr. Boys 880 yds Relay → GBSAA Gold Medal – Gunther Schlag, Richard Smith, Paul Wostyn, Laurie Doolittle
Individual Awards
• Barry Snider → Jr. 880 yds – GBSSA Gold Medal
• Sheila Dennett → Sr. Discus – GBSSA Gold Medal
• Linda Nicholson → Intermediate Track – GBSAA 2nd overall
1967-68
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Linda Nicholson and Verna Nicholson
Male – Don Orr
Team Awards
• Sr. Football → GBSSA South Champions
• Midget (Gr. 9) Volleyball → York County Champions
• Jr. Boys Basketball → GBSSA South Champions
Individual Awards
• Linda Nicholson → Sr. 100 & 220 yards – GBSSA Gold Medal (2 Records)
• Verna Nicholson → Intermediate 100, 220 yards & high jump – GBSSA Gold Medals (3 Records)
• Anne Scott Intermediate 60 yds → GBSSA Bronze Medal
1968-69
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Anne Seymour
Male – John Peddle
Team Awards
• Sr. Girls Volleyball → GBSSA Champions
• Rugby → GBSSA South Champions
• Jr. Boys 880 yds Relay → GBSAA Sliver – Jeff Lane, Peter Paterson, Henry Hornstein, Dave Peddle
Individual Awards
• John Watson → Wrestling, 220 lb. Division – OFSAA Silver Medal
• Dave Peddle → Jr. Hurdles → GBSSA Gold Medal
• Jeff Lane → Long Jump – GBSAA Silver Medal
• Peter Paterson → Jr. Discus – GBSAA Silver Medal
1969-70
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Jane Seymour
Male – Dave Lowe
Team Awards
• Intermediate Football GBSSA Champions
• Midget Rugby → Boys 7 a-side – GBSSA South Champions
Individual Awards
• Anna Marszewski → Sr. Gymnastics (beam) – GBSSA Gold Medal
Champs & Athletes of Year — 1970s
1970-71
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Jan Sloan
Male – Jeff Lane
Team Awards
• Jr. Football York Region Champions
Individual Awards
• Doug Boehm → Wrestling 145 lbs – GBSSA Silver Medal
• Dave Lowe → Jr. Track & Field – York County Champion / GBSSA Champion
1971-72
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Janet Loney and Donna Grindley
Male – Martin Cook
Team Awards
• Sr. Football → York Region Champions
1972-73
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Beth Sutton
Male – Mike Shields
1973-74
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Tamie Beasley
Male – John Lesey
1974-75
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Vickie Paul
Male – Fred Robbins
Team Awards
• Sr. Football → York Region Champions
1975-76
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Sandra Orser
Male – Garry Castator
Team Awards
• Jr. Girls Basketball → GBSSA Champions
• Midget Boys 4x100m relay → York Region Gold Medal (Record) / GBSSA Gold Medal / OFSAA Gold Medal – Mark Beatty, Ian Leslie, Bill Kitchen, Kevin Harper
Individual Awards
• Bill Kitchen → Midget 100m Hurdles – GBSSA Gold Medal (Record) / GBSSA Midget Indoor 50m Gold Medal (Record)
• Garry Castator → Sr. Indoor 50m – GBSSA Gold Medal (Record)
• Kevin Harper → Midget 200m – York County Gold Medal (Record)
• Doug Clarke → Jr. 400m hurdles – GBSAA Bronze Medal
1976-77
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Vicky Paul
Male – Doug Clarke
Team Awards
• Midget Girls Cross Country → DYSSAA Gold Medal – Diana Goh, Kim Ferris, Chris Grindley, Janie Edwards
• Boys Softball York County Champions
Individual Awards
• Sandy Phillips → Jr. Gymnastics (beam) – OFSAA Gold Medal
1977-78
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Barb Beese and Dorothy Engelman
Male – Jim Schwartz
Most Dedicated Athletes of the Year
Female – Shelley Winter
Male – Bruce Pitkin
Individual Awards
• Paul Tullio → Wrestling – OFSAA Heavyweight Champion
1978-79
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Maria Castel
Male – Bruce Pitkin
Most Dedicated Athletes of the Year
Female – Lori Orser
Male – Paul Heaslip
1979-80
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Gabby Poczo
Male – Steve Lesey
Individual Awards
• Ulrike Zugelder → Jr. Indoor 800m – York County Gold Medal (Record) / Jr. Indoor 1500m Gold Medal (Record) / Jr. 3000m – Gold Medal
• Janie Edwards → Jr. Indoor 400m – York County Gold Medal (Record)
• Lisa Ulrich → Sr. Discus – York County Gold Medal
Champs & Athletes of Year — 1980s
1980-81
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Ulrike Zugelder
Male – Jim Sellan
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA Champions
• Sr. Boys Hockey → YRAA Champions / GBSSA Champions
1981-82
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Robyn Fosbury
Male – Al Sutherland
1982-83
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Liz Ivany and Darlene Budweth
Male – Al MacKenzie
Team Awards
• Track & Field York County Team Champions
• Boys Softball York County Champions
1983-84
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Pam Spear
Male – John Druzina
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys Basketball → YRAA Champions / GBSSA Champions
1984-85
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Kim Fearon
Male – John McDougall
Team Awards
• Sr. Boys Basketball York Region Champions
• Jr. Football YRAA Champions
• Sr. Football YRAA & GBSSA Champions
Individual Awards
• Tanya Sullivan → Midget 1500m – YRAA Champion / 3000m – GBSSA Champion / 1500m GBSSA Champion / 3000m GBSSA Champion
• Glenn Dewhirst → Midget Javelin – YRAA Champion
• Theresa Sheardown → Jr. Hurdles – YRAA Champion
• Dave Harper → Sr. 400m Hurdles – YRAA Champion / GBSSA Silver Medal
• Marco Marcuzzi → Jr. Indoor & Outdoor Pole Vault – YRAA Gold Medal (Record) / GBSSA, Jr. Indoor Pole Vault – Gold Medal (Record) / OFSAA Jr. Indoor Pole Vault – Bronze Medal (Record)
• Mike Peterson → Wrestling – OFSAA Standard Class Gold Medal
1985-86
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Sharon Hanlon
Male – Greg Clarke
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys Basketball → YRAA Champions
• Jr. Football → YRAA Champions
1986-87
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Ingrid Mag
Male – Tom Diceman
Team Awards
• Midget Basketball → YRAA Girls Champions
• Sr. Boys Basketball → YRAA Champions
• Pole Vault → YRAA Team Champions / GBSSA Team Champions / OFSAA Team Champions
Individual Awards
• Marco Marcuuzzi → Sr. Pole Vault – YRAA Gold Medal (Record) / GBSSA Gold Medal (Record) / OFSAA Indoor Silver Medal / OFSAA Silver Medal
• Mike Schafer → Jr. Pole Vault – YRAA Gold Medal / GBSSA Gold Medal / Toronto Star Games Gold Medal
• John Rizzuto → Midget Pole Vault – YRAA Indoor Champion (Record) / OFSAA Silver Medal
• Dennis Kavish → Midget Pole Vault – GBSSA Champion (Record) / OFSAA Jr. Indoor Pole Vault Bronze Medal (Record)
1987-88
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Cybele Tschetschel
Male – Paul Patten
Team Awards
• Sr. Boys Track & Field → York Region Champions / DYSSAA Overall Team Champions – Frank Cafaro, David Pratt, Ivan Joseph, Mike Douglas
• Sr. Football YRAA Champions
Individual Awards
• Marco Marcuzzi → Sr. Pole Vault – YRAA Gold Medal (Record) / GBSSA Gold Medal (Record) / OFSAA Indoor Silver Medal / OFSAA Silver Medal
• Mike Schafer → Jr. Pole Vault – YRAA Gold Medal / GBSSA Gold Medal / Toronto Star Indoor Games Gold Medal
• John Rizzuto → Midget Pole Vault – YRAA Indoor Champion (Record) / OFSAA Silver Medal
• Dennis Kavish Midget Pole Vault – GBSSA Outdoor Champion (Record) / OFSAA Jr. Indoor Pole Vault Bronze Medal (Record)
1988-89
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – K.C. Chambers and Maggie Murray
Male – Steve Bennet and Ivan Joseph
Team Awards
• Track & Field → DYSSAA Overall Team Champions
• Alpine Skiing → DYSSAA Overall Team Champions
Individual Awards
• Dominic Ricci → 84 Kg Wrestling – YRAA Gold Medal / DYSSAA Gold Medal
1989-90
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – K.C. Chambers
Male – Ed Aryanto
Team Awards
• Badminton → York Region Overall Champions
• Sr. Football → YRAA Champions / GBSSA Champions
• Team Track & Field → York Region Champions / DYSSAA Team Champions
• Jr. Boys Cross Country → DYSSAA Gold Medal – Brad Duck, Dave Wolviec, Bruce Norman, Andrew Norman
• Cross Country Girls → DYSSAA Gold Medal – Bridget King, Sheila Barclay, Teresa Duck, Diane Woodend, Krista Duck, Becky Scott
• Alpine Skiing → DYSSAA Boys Team Champions
Individual Awards
• Diane Wooden → 1500, 3000m – YRAA/OFSAA Gold Medals
• Melanie Allen → Swimming 400m freestyle – OFSAA Silver Medal
• Luigi Trasolini → Pole Vault – OFSAA Gold Medal
• Ben Tyson → Pole Vault – OFSAA Silver Medal
Champs & Athletes of Year — 1990s
1990-91
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Tiffany Kanitz
Male – Shawn Diceman
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys Hockey → York Region Champions
• Sr. Badminton → York Region Champions
• Sr. Girls 4x400m Relay → York Region / DYSSAA Champions – Kristina Duck, Teresa Duck, Tiffany Kanitz, KC Chambers
• Girls Cross Country – OFSAA Silver Medal – Bridget King, Diane Woodend, Kristina Duck, Stephanie Bishop, Azure Janda
1991-92
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Diane Woodend
Male – Jeff Hayhoe
Team Awards
• Sr. Girls Badminton → YRAA/DYSAA Doubles Champions – Rachelle Jermolow, Darya Smolaks
• Jr. Boys Badminton → YRAA/DYSAA Double Champions – Mark Del Guidice, Andrew Hayhoe
• Girls Cross Country → OFSAA Gold Medal – Bridget King, Diane Woodend, Kristina Duck, Teresa Duck, Penny Dye
1992-93
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Teresa Duck
Male – Kevin Myers
Team Awards
• Midget Boys Rugby → YRAA Midget Champions
1993-94
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Teresa Duck
Male – Chris Bennet
Team Awards
• Girls Alpine Skiing → YRAA Combined Champions
Individual Awards
• James Kowalewski Sr. Pole Vault → OFSAA Gold Medal
• Kirk Rauliuk → YRAA Gold Medal / DYSSAA Silver Medal
• Chris Bennet → YRAA Gold Medal
1994-95
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Catrien De Ruyter
Male – Chris Peskun and Kirk Rauliuk
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys Hockey → York Region Champions
• Girls Field Hockey → YRAA Champions
• Jr. Cross Country → YRAA Champions – Gord Sauve, Matt Wren, Brandon Veenstra, Eric Ballance, Kevin Foster
• Alpine Skiing → YRAA/DYSSAA Girls Champions – Nikki O'Connor, Nicole Quadrini, Azure Janda, Catrien de Ruyter, Mary Jane Miller
1995-96
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Sara Parisi and Amy Tanaka
Male – Chris Peskun
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys Hockey → York Region Champions
• Jr. Boys Cross Country → York Region Champions – Brad Duck, Brandon Veenstra, Kevin Foster, Andrew Gould, Ryan Veenstra
Individual Awards
• Eric Balance → OFSAA 300 M Hurdles – Bronze Medal
• Amy Tanaka → Wrestling – Ontario YRAA Jr. Championships Gold Medal
• Lisa Baldesarra → Wrestling YRAA Gold Medal
• Kim England → Wrestling YRAA Gold Medal
• Colleen Gentemann → Wrestling YRAA Ontario Jr. Championships Gold Medal
• Bobby Fagogenis → Wrestling YRAA Gold Medal
• Andrew Pinfold → Mountain Biking OFSAA Gold Medal
1996-97
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Heather Brown
Male – Bobby Fagogenis
Team Awards
• Jr. Boys Hockey → York Region Champions
• Boys Curling → York Region Champions
• Pole Vault → YRAA Team Champions – Matt Ground, Bobby Fagogenis, Mark Forrester, Denver Barr
Individual Awards
• Amy Tanaka Wrestling
1997-98
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Heather Brown
Male – Derek Kearns
Team Awards
• Jr. Cross Country → Boys Champions – Brad Duck, Brandon Veenstra, Gord Sauve, Kevin Foster
1998-99
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Kerri Rumble
Male – Marco Gorgonio and Kevin Foster
1999-2000
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Kristi Cork
Male – J.P. Marchello and Brandon Veenstra
Team Awards
• Sr. Football → YRAA / Central Bowl Champions
Champs & Athletes of Year — 2000s
2000-01
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Boys Baseball → York Region Tier 1 Champions
2001-02
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA Champions
• Boys Baseball → York Region Tier 1 Champions
2002-03
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Boys Baseball → York Region Tier 1 Champions
2003-04
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Boys Baseball → York Region Tier 1 Champions / OFSAA Silver Medal
2004-05
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA Champions
2005-06
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Sr. Football → YRAA Tier 2 Champions
2006-07
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Melissa Nevin and Kora Keith
Male – Mat Cart
2007-08
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Melissa Nevin
Male – Bryan Park
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA Champions
2008-09
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Lauren Park
Male – Spencer Johnston
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA Champions
2009-10
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA & Central Bowl Champions
• Boys Baseball → York Region Tier 1 Champions
Champs & Athletes of Year — 2010s
2010-11
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Jenipher Nevin
Male – Daniel Nicoletta and Connor Anderson
Team Awards
• Jr. Football → YRAA & Central Bowl Champions
• Sr. Football → YRAA Champions / Metro Bowl Finalists
2011-12
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
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2012-13
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Xxx
Male – Xxx
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2013-14
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Jessica Sinka and Michealla Marchetta
Male – Will MacLachlan
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2014-15
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Sunny Willert
Male – Joshua Menna
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2015-16
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Samantha Jones
Male – Austin Simpson
Team Awards
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2016-17
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Zoe Simmons
Male – Aiden Kokelj and Eric Marchetta
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2017-18
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Jacqueline Iantorno and Danielle Cozzi
Male – Cameron Kokelj and Spencer Masterson
Team Awards
• Sr. Boys Hockey → York Region Champions
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2018-19
Senior Athletes of the Year
Female – Christine Diceman and Ruth Schoenhardt
Male – Carter Diceman
Team Awards
• Sr. Boys Hockey → York Region Champions
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