I hope that all of our athletes and coaches enjoy their spring break. Our spring sports season will be in high gear after the break. There will not be an article next week.
GIRLS’/ BOYS’ RUGBY
The boys have started indoor training and the girls will start soon. If you are interested in playing rugby please contact Coach Autet for the boys and Mr. Derkatch for the girl s. We look forward to a great season of rugby. Outdoor practice should start after the Easter break.
BOYS’ SOCCER
The first boys’ soccer practice will be Wednesday, March 28 in the Wilson gym from 3:45-5:30. Outdoor practices should start immediately after the Easter break. If you are interested in soccer and have not signed up yet please see head coach, Mr. Mitschke.
SHOOTING STARS SHOWCASE
Seven Lady Lakers participated in the 19th annual Shooting Stars All-Star Showcase this past weekend. From the Varsity team Richelle Rawlyk, Rachel Cooke and Yas Saghir were selected to play in the event. Representing the JV team were grade ten students, Maddi Stoye and Kendall Armstrong, as well as 9th graders Makayla Boisjoli and Laura Costello. The girls were honoured at a banquet on Friday, at Chestermere and treated to an outstanding meal prepared by Chef Penner and the Culinary Arts students. On Saturday each girl was placed on a team and participated in a team practice, 3 on 3 tournament, skills session, rhythmic basketball session and their all-star game. All players did well and were excellent representatives of the school.
JV PLAYERS’ OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to JV Lady Lakers’, Makayla Boisjoli and Laura Costello, who were selected as co-winners of the Shooting Stars JV Player of the Year award. This award was for the entire province and is a very high honour for these two outstanding students and athletes. Makayla attends Langdon School and Laura, Chestermere Lake Middle. These two helped lead their team to 7 invitational tournament championships, as well as the Rocky View League Championship. Overall they were instrumental in their team posting a 34-1 record. This dynamic duo received an award at the banquet and a scholarship cheque. Congratulations, ladies. Watch these two as their career continues in high school next season.
HOWIE LEONG AWARDED 2012 HALL OF FAME AWARD
Also at the Shooting Stars Showcase banquet long-time Lady Lakers’ coach, Howie Leong, was surprised by being named a 2012 recipient of the Shooting Stars Coaches Hall of Fame award. Howie has given his heart and soul to girls’ basketball in Alberta. Howie is a very deserving winner of this award. He was emotional in receiving this award. All of us that know him or have worked with him are very happy for him. Congratulations Howie.
SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE SENIOR ALL-STAR GAME
Congratulations to five members of the varsity basketball teams who represented the school at the Zone Senior All-Star Game this past Wednesday in Okotoks at Foothills Composite High School. Representing the Lady Lakers were Richelle Rawlyk and Brittany Cavers. Jasdeep Gill, Chris Hendry and Lance Olson were the three players representing the Lakers. Lakers’ coach, Erhayat Ozcan, w coached one of the boy’s teams. All players represented the school in a first class manner. Congratulations to all players on your achievement.
