2008 MBCA Awards PHOTO GALLERY
The MBCA proudly presents the All-Manitoba Teams, Players of the Year, Coaches of the Year, Special Recognition Awards and Coaching Service Awards to those who have excelled on the basketball court at the high school level this past season.
AAAA LEVEL
Men’s Player of the Year:
- Jared Ogungbemi-Jackson - Garden City Collegiate
Men’s All-Manitoba Team:
- Dan Penner – Miles Mac
- Matt Dueck - Dakota
- Justin Roper – Oak Park
- Jordan Bonwick - Glenlawn
- Trevor Scheurmann – Oak Park
Women’s Player of the Year:
- Debbie Yeboah - Sisler High School
Women’s All-Manitoba Team:
- Megan Cyr - Selkirk
- Whitney Lodge-Zaparnick - Fort Richmond
- Danielle Baril - Vincent Massey
- Danielle DeGagne – Crocus Plains
- Kelsey Solarchuk – Oak Park
AAAA Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Phil Penner – Garden City
AAAA Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Dave Malowski – Crocus Plains
Coach of the Year – Open Category:
- Mike Raimbault - Brandon University
CARL RIDD AWARD
The Carl Ridd Award annually recognizes one graduating male and one
graduating female basketball player who excels on the basketball court,
in the classroom and is heavily involved in the community.
Men’s Carl Ridd Award:
- Matt Dueck - Dakota
Women’s Carl Ridd Award:
- Debbie Yeboah - Sisler
MBCA BURSARIES
The MBCA Bursary Award is presented annually to an athlete(s) who
excelled on and off the court and pursuing a post-secondary education
next year.
2008 Recipients
- Anneke Hildebrand – Westgate
- Morgan Cross - Fort Richmond Collegiate
AAA, AA, A LEVEL
A Men’s Player of the Year:
- John Swanepoel - Glenboro
AA Men’s Player of the Year:
- Bobby Neufeld – Goose Lake
AAA Men’s Player of the Year:
- Sterling Nostedt - Neelin
A Women’s Player of the Year:
- Rhianna Morin - Grandview
AA Women’s Player of the Year:
- Brittany Adrian - Niverville
AAA Women’s Player of the Year:
- Stephanie Lacey-Avon - Neelin
A/AA/AAA Men’s All-Manitoba Teams:
1st Team
- Adam Holik – St. Norbert
- Jeremy Barber - Sanford
- Colin LaPlante – Windsor Park
- Stephen Shields - Neelin
- Darryl Wiebe - MacGregor
2nd Team
- Mike Znack - Warren
- Justin Desautels – Ste. Anne
- Matt Eisbrenner – Linden Christian
- Ivan Gagnon – Ste. Anne
- Tyson Guenther – MacGregor
- Shaun Nemetchek – Linden Christian
A/AA/AAA Women’s All-Manitoba Teams:
1st Team
- Sarah English – Ste. Anne
- Tabi Love - Dauphin
- Brooke Semchuk – St. Norbert
- Jessi Beth McCannell - Neelin
- Jillian Overby –Teulon
2nd Team
- Anneke Hildebrand - Westgate
- Elisa Anderson – St. Norbert
- Jill Workman - Boissevain
- Nicole Vestby – Swan Valley
- Courtney McKay – R.D. Parker
AAA Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Don Thomson - Neelin
AAA Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Denis Marinelli – St. Norbert
AA Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Brant Neufeld – Goose Lake
AA Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Ken Overby/Jason Darragh - Teulon
A Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Ryan Diehl - Glenboro
A Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Mark Giasson - Grandview
JUNIOR VARSITY COACHES OF THE YEAR
Urban Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Stephen Tackie – Sturgeon Heights
Urban Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Sarah Holder – Oak Park
Rural Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Jody Williams – Swan Valley
Rural Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Keith Forsyth - Boissevain
JUNIOR HIGH COACHES OF THE YEAR
Men’s Coach of the Year:
- Jay Gamey – AA Leach
Women’s Coach of the Year:
- Andrew Glassco - Selkirk
JIM BULLOCH COACHING AWARD
The Jim Bulloch Award annually recognizes a basketball coach(es) with
financial support to allow them to upgrade his or her knowledge and
expertise in basketball which will directly impact on player and
program development (i.e. sponsorship to a major coaching clinic
outside of Manitoba).
Men:
- 1. Jarod Boville – Linden Christian
- 2. Mike Johnstone – College Beliveau
Women:
- 1. Sarah Holder – Oak Park
- 2. Samantha Bertram - SJR
MIKE SPACK AWARD
The Mike Spack Award annually recognizes an individual who has made
significant contributions to the growth and development of basketball
in Manitoba over a sustained period of time.
PAST MIKE SPACK AWARD RECIPIENTS
- 2008 Recipient: Duane Whyte – Swan Valley
MBCA SERVICE AWARDS:
25 Years:
- Bryan Kornberger - Glenlawn
- Duane Whyte – Swan Valley
- Don Thomson - Neelin
20 Years:
- Carey Lasuik – Daniel McIntyre
- Sarah Gillis – RD Parker
15 Years:
- Adam Khan – Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Barb Coulter – Crocus Plains
- Dave Malowski – Crocus Plains
- Brad Purpur – Daniel McIntyre
- Jen How - Westgate
SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
- Boys: Ibrahim Bangura, WMBA
- Girls: Jana Young, WMBA
ALL-STAR GAME RESULTS
A-AAA Girls Game
South 59 North 57
(Jessie McCanell 11; Rachael Scott
12)
A-AAA Boys Game
East 74 West 62
(Tony Khamphavong 16; Sterling
Nostedt 21)
AAAA Girls Game
South 64 North 59
Morgan Cross 11;
Debbie Yeboah 17)
AAAA Boys Game
South 100 North 90
(Justin Proper 18; Daniel Dupont
18)