Lakers Athletics Awards

Athletics Awards and Criteria for Winners

Team Awards

Most Valuable Player: the players judged to be the most outstanding player in a sport during a season. This player is also a leader in the categories of sportsmanship and respect for school staff members, coaching staff, teammates and opponents.

The Lakers Award: Heart, Hustle & Team Spirit - selected by the coach an athlete who best demonstrates, throughout the season, the true spirit of Lakers Athletics promoting the values of sportsmanship and ethical play in competition. The recipient of this award is a true team player, giving their best on and off the court to be the best they can possibly be.  

The Coach’s Award: Most Improved Player - recognizes individuals for their commitment and dedication to the team and show a strong work ethic at all times during a sport in a particular season. It is given not only for hard work and personal improvement, but for a willingness to understand, to learn, and to function with coaching staff and teammates to recognize one's full potential. 

 

Program Awards

Top Academic Athlete: given to one junior high and one senior high student who participated in multiple sports who has the highest academic standing for their current grade level in class marks in all core subjects, including Math, English, Social Studies and one Science; these courses must be the top level of each course in that grade. 

Athlete of the Year: given each year to one male and female from junior high and high school who demonstrates the following attributes:

  • Participated in more than one sport for Lakers Athletics
  • Exhibited a high level of commitment to the team(s) and program
  • Contributed significantly to the team's season
  • Contributed to the program during the course of the year and/or their career
  • Demonstrates the qualities of fair play and sportsmanship always
  • Is an exemplary role model always for other student athletes; shows respect for all staff, classmates, coaching staffs, teammates, opponents and officials
  • Is an ambassador for the school; an outstanding representative of the school always

2020 Athletic Awards Winners

 

Cross Country

Winner

Sponsored by:

Jr High MVP

Ashlynn Dickinson

Old Gold Hockey Team

Sr High MVP

Ethan Nimchuk and Corny Thiessen

Old Gold Hockey Team

     

Volleyball

Jr B Boys MVP

Christian Nimchuk

Thrower-Klassen Family

Jr B Boys Lakers Award

Devon McKinnon

iMaGinNaTioN Engraving

Jr B Boys Coach’s Award

Aiden Carruthers

The Williams Family

Jr B Girls MVP

Ruth Andruchow

Dean Lopushinsky Farms

Jr B Girls Lakers Award

Deanna Derksen

The Olinyk Family

Jr B Girls Coach’s Award 

Camryn Fossum

Rose & Dwayne Konsarada

Jr A Boys MVP

Daniel Cornoc

Sheptycki

Jr A Boys Lakers Award

Nathan Desjardins-Major

What the Hair? Will Chicksi

Jr A Boys Coach’s Award

Jake Fesyk

Howard and Annabela Onushko

Jr A Girls MVP

Emily Carruthers

Lamont Value Drug Mart

Jr A Girls Lakers Award 

Caylyn Flynn

Tara Ostafichuk - IFBB Pro

Jr A Girls Coach’s Award

Kylie Engman

Dave & Pamela Wilchak

Sr Boys MVP

Braydon Nimchuk

Mr. & Mrs. Kokotailo

Sr Boys Lakers Award

Del Thrower

Mr. Jeff Spady 

Sr Boys Coach’s Award

Trent Kucy

The Fossum Family

Sr Girls MVP

Alyshia Bryks

Deb Eleniak

Sr Girls Lakers Award

Tara Skousbol

Ray & Heather Cardinal

Sr Girls Coach’s Award

Kianna-Raine Wilchak 

Kaleigh Peddle

Dean Lopushinsky Farms

     

Basketball

Jr B Boys MVP

Christian Nimchuk

The Schickerowsky Family

Jr B Boys Lakers Award

Zach Kuzio

The Nimchuk Family

Jr B Boys Coach’s Award

Adam Boudreau

Thrower-Klassen Family

Jr B Girls MVP

Camryn Fossum

“Z-Prime” - Mr. Derek Zukiwsky

Jr B Girls Lakers Award

Jersey Neufeld

Ray & Eileen Lopushinsky

Jr B Girls Coach’s Award

Ruth Andruchow

David & Michelle Andruchow

Jr A Boys MVP

Waliid Khamis

Mr. Laslo & The Laslo Family

Jr A Boys Lakers Award

Ethen Earp

The Rich Family

Jr A Boys Coach’s Award

Blake Shaw

The Nimchuk Family

Jr A Girls MVP

Natalie Skousbol

Kerri & Corey Oshust

Jr A Girls Lakers Award

Maisie Andruchow

The Burant Family

Jr A Girls Coach’s Award

Emily Carruthers

Jason, Hailey & Morgan Fedyniak

Sr Boys MVP

Braydon Nimchuk

The McCartney Family

Sr Boys Lakers Award

Carter Schickerowsky

Thrower-Klassen Family

Sr Boys Coach’s Award

Markus Taylor

Terry & Delane Zacharko

Sr Girls MVP

Breanna Plowman

The Fossum Family

Sr Girls Lakers Award

Abigail Marianicz

In Memory of Guenther & Mary Hauch

Sr Girls Coach’s Award

Morgan Fedyniak

Amanda White

     

Curling

Male MVP

N/A

The Schickerowsky Family

Female MVP

Kianna-Raine Wilchak

Dean Lopushinsky Farms

Coach’s Award

Autumn Riley

Chris’ Porta Welding Ltd

Lakers Award

Payton Moser

Gerald & Sandi Maschmeyer

     

Badminton

Jr A MVP

N/A

Stadnick Contracting Ltd.

Jr B MVP

N/A

The Hafner Family

Sr High MVP

N/A

The Fossum Family

Sr High Coach’s Award

N/A

Lamont Value Drug Mart

     

Track and Field

Junior High Male MVP

N/A

The Marouelli Family

Junior High Female MVP

N/A

Laurel Sharun

Senior High Male MVP

N/A

The Marouelli Family

Senior High Female MVP

N/A

Christie Sharun

     

Golf

Golf Program MVP

Fred Farrell

Whitetail Crossing Golf Club

     

Athlete of the Year

Junior High Male

Jake Fesyk

Thrower-Klassen Family

Junior High Female

Emily Carruthers

Steven & Sheila Sharun

Senior High Male

Braydon Nimchuk

Dustin Johnston & Family

Senior High Female

Morgan Fedyniak

Lanny & Lorraine Kildaw

     

Top Academic Athlete

Junior High

Camryn Fossum

Lamont High School Staff 2017

Senior High

Nigel Kroeker

Lamont High School Staff 2017

 

Awards Night Trophy Sponsors

Thank you to all of the following businesses, community members, families and alumni that donated to sponsor an athletics award.  Your support of Lakers Athletics and helping keep kids in sport is greatly appreciated!

  • Amanda White
  • Chris' Porta Welding
  • Christie Sharun
  • David and Michelle Andruchow
  • David and Pamela Wilchak
  • Dean Lopushinsky Farms
  • Deb Eleniak
  • Dustin Johnson and Family
  • Gerald and Sandy Maschmeyer
  • Howard and Anabela Onushko
  • iMaGiNaTioN Engraving
  • In Memory of Guenther & Mary Hauch
  • Jason, Hailey & Morgan Fedyniak
  • Jeff Spady
  • Kerri & Corey Oshust
  • Lamont High School Staff 2017
  • Lamont Value Drug Mart
  • Lanny & Lorraine Kildaw
  • Laurel Sharun
  • Mr. & Mrs. Kokotailo
  • Mr. Laslo & the Laslo Family
  • Old Gold Hockey Team
  • Ray & Eileen Lopushinsky
  • Ray & Heather Cardinal
  • Rose & Dwayne Konsarada
  • Stadnick Contracting Ltd.
  • Steven & Sheila Sharun
  • TJ Sheptycki
  • Tara Ostafichuk - IFBB Pro
  • Terry & Delane Zacharko
  • The Burant Family
  • The Fossum Family
  • The Hafner Family
  • The Marouelli Family
  • The McCartney Family
  • The Nimchuk Family
  • The Olinyk Family
  • The Rich Family
  • The Schickerowsky Family
  • The Williams Family
  • Thrower-Klassen Family
  • What the Hair? Will Chicksi
  • Whitetail Crossing Golf Club
  • "Z-Prime" Mr. Derek Zukiwsky