It was a big night on Jun. 4 for Senior School student-athletes who celebrated with teammates, coaches, staff and families. The evening was highlighted by the main nod of Outstanding Athletes of the Year going to Maddy Albert (volleyball, basketball and soccer) and Wil Woods (soccer, basketball and rugby). The Parents Auxiliary Sportsmanship awards went to Damon Bains (basketball) and Ava Gillespie (volleyball and rugby). Junior Athlete of the Year honours celebrated Indigo Edgington and Quinn McMeekin.
The Athletic Director's Merit Award was given out this year to junior national field hockey team players Wynn Brown, Caitlyn Mullen and Mackenna Brown, as well as squash stand out Lucas Quon. Judy Tobacco was in person to present the award named after her to the top performer in athletics (cross-country running or track and field) and this year that went to Amèlie Fleck. Sport-specific honours continue to be highlighted including Legacy Cup to rower Pippa Hlannon, Nancy Mollenhauer Cup to field hockey's Wynn Brown, the Billy Greenwell Award to basketball's Kian Colgate and the Dalziel Cup to rugby's Rohan Lee.
To cap off the night for graduating Maddy Albert, she was awarded the Multisport Medallion, awarded as a graduating athlete who exemplified a multisport approach for her entire career at SMUS. Hollyn Withers and Nick Gordon were also acknowledged for their contributions to the Athletic Council.
The entire room also took time to thank the coaches, staff, transportation team, as well as the facilities and grounds teams who make each season memorable and possible. There was also special acknowledgement to athletic therapist Tegan Johnson and faculty-coaches who will not be returning including Mr. Brad Ingimundson (cross-country and track and field) and Mr. Eric Donatelli (basketball and golf).
Twelve graduating student-athletes were also highlighted for their success in committing to a post-secondary institution and their athletics program.
Full List of 2023-24 Award Winners
Outstanding Athlete of the Year
- Hyde-Lay Cup: Wil Woods
- Peyton Cup: Maddy Albert
- Hyde-Lay Cup Runner-up: Zaki Pelyhe
- Peyton Cup Runner-up: Avery Geddes
Parents Auxiliary Sportsmanship Award
- Damon Bains
- Ava Gillespie
Outstanding Junior Athlete of the Year
- Indigo Edgington
- Quinn McMeekin
Athletic Director's Merit Award
- Field Hockey: Wynn Brown, Mackenna Brown, Caitlyn Mullen
- Squash: Lucas Quon
Multisport Medallion (Grade 12)
- Maddy Albert
Sport-specific Major Awards
- Nancy Mollenhauer Cup (Field Hockey): Wynn Brown
- Dalziel Cup (Rugby): Rohan Lee
- Billy Greenwell Award (Basketball): Kian Colgate
- Rowing Cup: Pippa Hlannon
- Judy Tobacco Cup (Athletics): Amèlie Fleck
Athletic Council Award
- Hollyn Withers
- Nick Gordon
Team Awards - displayed a positive attitude, work ethic, leadership and sportsmanship, though they may not necessarily be the team’s best player.
- Boys Soccer: Cole Michel
- Girls Volleyball: Ava Gillespie
- Cross-country: Eu-Rway Chew
- Field hockey: Wynn Brown
- Boys Volleyball: Connor Kipling
- Senior Boys Basketball: Damon Bains
- Senior Girls Basketball: Maddy Albert
- Squash: Alex Hann
- Tennis: Robert Huttegger
- Boys Rowing: Tiger Jung
- Girls Rowing: Pippa Hlannon
- Boys Track and Field: Leupold Wang
- Girls Track and Field: Abby McLeish-Shaw
- Boys Rugby: Nick Gordon
- Girls Rugby: Harper May
- Badminton: Ian Chan
- Sailing: Beatrice Sharpe
- Golf: Hayden Keens
- Girls Soccer: Sophia Eiley
