KINKORA, P.E.I. — Four graduating students were presented with prestigious athletic awards recently at Kinkora Regional High School (KRHS).
Elizabeth Phillips and Jason Lewis were named the 2019-20 athletes of the year while Charlotte Linkletter and Mark MacCormack accepted the school spirit awards.
“The male and female athlete-of-the-year awards are given to the student-athletes, who in the opinion of the coaching staff, is considered to have a strong presence on their team, can play multiple roles, is an impact player, has a high degree of athletic ability and contributes to KRHS Athletics,” said athletic director Trent Ranahan. “The school spirit awards are given to those students who, in the opinion of the coaching staff, best illustrates the spirit of athletics at KRHS.
“This includes several components such as leadership, responsibility, participation, and fair play.
Phillips was the most dedicated player (MDP) in basketball and was a P.E.I. School Athletic Association (PEISAA) league all-star.
Lewis also was a key contributor in basketball. He was named the Blazers’ most valuable player and also received PEISAA league all-star honours.
Lewis and Linkletter were both recognized as PEISAA outstanding student-athletes.
MacCormack earned the MDP award in basketball.
Following is a complete list of athletic awards:
Volleyball
Senior Girls
- Most valuable players (MVPs) – Faith Reeves and Shaelynn McCardle.
- Coaches choice – Charlotte Linkletter.
Soccer
Senior Girls
- Best Link from the Kink – Hannah Rogers.
Basketball
Senior Girls
- MVP – Ellen Cole.
- Most dedicated player (MDP) – Elizabeth Phillips.
- Most improved players (MIPs) – Nicole Boucher and Abigail Rogers.
Senior Boys
- MVP – Jason Lewis.
- MIP – Derek Matt.
- MDP – Mark MacCormack.
All-Star Certificates
- Shaelynn McCardle – senior volleyball provincial championship MVP and league all-star.
- Faith Reeves – senior volleyball provincial championship all-star and league all-star.
- Charlotte Linkletter – senior volleyball league all-star.
- Sydney Muttart – intermediate volleyball provincial championship all-star.
- Elizabeth Phillips – senior basketball league all-star.
- Jason Lewis – senior basketball league all-star.
PEISAA Outstanding Student-Athletes
- Brayden Lawless, Jara Nantes, Jason Lewis, Zachary Trainor, Victoria Corney and Charlotte Linkletter.
School Spirit Awards
- Female – Charlotte Linkletter.
- Male – Mark MacCormack.
Athletes of the Year
- Female – Elizabeth Phillips.
- Male – Jason Lewis.