Individual Sportsmanship Winner
At the 2009 AGM, the Board of Governors voted to begin awarding sportsmanship pins to Individuals who show acts of sportsmanship at Provincial events.
The ASAA is pleased to announce the 2012/13 winners of the Individual sportsmanship awards.
Congratulations to these deserving players:
| Name | School and/or town |
Reason |
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Cross Country |
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| Brandon Dirsa | Fairview High | Athlete | cheering for every runner, ran with last runner of the day for moral support |
| Adele Bibault | Holy Trinity Academy, Okotoks | Athlete | cheering and supporting fellow runner during race |
| Sammi Hiebert | Living Waters Christian Academy, Spruce Grove | Athlete | gave her shoes to another runner who did not have a pair to race in |
| Alex James | Crescent Heights, Calgary | Athlete | being positive and supportive when recognizing he was awarded the wrong medal |
| Eric Chan | Jasper Place, Edmonton | Athlete | cheering on every runner in his category after he finished, being positive and supportive when recognizing he was awarded the wrong medal |
| Tmurlane Cakmak | Leduc Composite | Athlete | congratulating every runner who finished in his category in the recovery area |
| Scott Gerke | Jasper Place, Edmonton | Athlete | congratulating every runner who finished in his category after the race |
Football |
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| Edward Ilnicki | St. Peter the Apostle, Spruce Grove | Athlete | |
| Keith Zyla | St Albert Catholic | Athlete | |
| Cole Christianson | Ardrossan Jr/Sr High | Athlete | |
Volleyball |
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| 1A Girls & Boys Volleyball | |||
| Alan Rogan | St Jerome's, Vermilion | Coach | calm, quiet demeanor, respectful to opponents and officials, positive support for his players at all times |
| Parrish Tung | Official | works very hard to promote the game of volleyball and always conducts himself with class with players and coaches | |
| 2A Boys Volleyball | |||
| Kevin Dorash | Redwater High | Coach | treatment of officials, players, parents and organizers - very positive influence |
| Brady Hoover | Three Hills School | Athlete | very relaxed with his team, always positive on the court, having fun during the game, always willing to give the "up" message when things were going poorly in the game |
| Colin Lebray | Edmonton | Official | very professional in his treatment of players on the court; willing to go the extra mile when a player missed a play, kept players relaxed and emphasized that they are the show, not the officials |
| Terry King | Kitscoty High | Coach | gives players positive advice and encouragement, keeps them motivated with positive reinforcement, gets along well with officials and is respectful of fair play and rules of the game |
| Shane Kimber | South Central High, Oyen | Athlete | recommended by officials - team leader, always positive with his team |
| 3A Girls Volleyball | |||
| Kelsey Moisan | Holy Rosary, Lloydminster | Athlete | always seemed to lend a hand to fallen team-mates |
| Kate Rozendaal | Edmonton Christian | Athlete | a good team motivator |
| Kayla Nixon | Chestermere | Athlete | very positive influence and attitude with team-mates on court. Especially impressed while they were losing how she always stayed positive |
| Krista Yacyshyn | St Paul Regional | Athlete | was always cheering no matter what the score was, set a really positive example for her team-mates |
| Erin Martin | Beaverlodge Regional | Coach | very friendly and respectful towards officials, positive role model for her athletes |
| 4A Girls Volleyball | |||
| Kacie Bosch | Chinook High, Lethbridge | Athlete | amazing poise under pressure, always recognized outstanding achievement from her opponents; exemplary on and off court |
| Aly Mills | Bev Facey Community, Sherwood Park | Athlete | inspirational to teammates, outgoing and friendly to competitors |
| Shauny Hogg | William Aberhart, Calgary | Athlete | exhibited a high degree of integrity and sportsmanship throughout the event |
| Rebecca Burnand | Notre Dame, Red Deer | Athlete | vocally positive member of the team, both towards her teammates and the opposition |
| 4A Boys Volleyball | |||
| Chris Ingstrup | Harry Ainlay, Edmonton | Athlete | an amazing sport, always recognized achievement from his opponents; exemplary on and off the court |
| Cam Slomp | Edmonton Christian | Athlete | inspirational to teammates, outgoing and friendly to competitors |
| Graham Schmuland | Sir Winston Churchill, Calgary | Athlete | always had a smile, even when faced with adversity. He was polite to all opponents and officials |
| Taylor Howe | Dr EP Scarlett, Calgary | Athlete | showed good composure when faced with tough situations, and led his team through his actions on the court |
Curling |
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| Keely Watt | Catholic Central, Lethbridge | Athlete | overall a good sportsmanlike attitude. During opening ceremonies she gave her jacket to a young host who was holding the school sign and shivering |
| Randal Hall | Willow Creek, Claresholm | Athlete | was positive and supportive to his own team as well as spectators and volunteers. He was a great ambassador for his school |
Basketball |
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1A Boys Basketball |
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| Brandon Perez | Holy Trinity Academy, Drayton Valley | Athlete | Plays hard, but clean and fair. Helps opponent players up off the floor |
| Matt Easter | Rosemary School | Athlete | Politely questions officials, cheers on teammates. Goes out of the way to wish opponents good luck |
| Gerri Southwick | Paul Rowe, Manning | Spectator | Took pictures and videos for team. Very positive comments for both teams |
| Josh Stone | Stirling High | Coach | Politely questions officials, respectful to opponents and own team, wished other teams good luck before and after games |
| Shawn Nelson | Stirling High | Coach | Politely questions officials, respectful to opponents and own team, wished other teams good luck before and after games |
| Damian Grove | Daysland High | Athlete | Official recommended, polite, hard working, positive player |
| Matt Evans | Olds Koinonia School | Athlete | Leads team positively and quietly by example |
| Josh Dekker | Senator Gershaw School, Bow Island | Athlete | Quiet, obvious love for the game of basketball |
3A Boys Basketball |
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| Jacob Simmons | Fort McMurray Composite | Athlete | Helped opponent off floor after difficult collision and controversial referee decision |
| Dave Mueller | Barrhead Composite | Coach | Extremely positive coach who constantly encouraged his athletes and showed great respect for referees |
| Bryce Hayes | St Peter the Apostle, Spruce Grove | Athlete | Consistently provided positive support to teammates both when on floor and on bench. Never argued with calls and showed tremendous respect for refs |
| Scott Hannah | Crescent Heights, Medicine Hat | Athlete | Helped opponent off floor after fouling him. Displayed numerous other acts of sportsmanship throughout the game |
| Ali Charanek | Webber Academy, Calgary | Athlete | Helped opponents off floor even when they denied the offer. consistently encouraged teammates, thanked parents and volunteers of event |
