2010 Manitoba Basketball Coaches Association Awards
Awards PHOTO GALLERY (coming soon)
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 AWARDS
Male Player of the Year:
- Phillip Labongo - Dakota
Male All-Manitoba Team:
- Keith Omoerah – Grant Park
- Marko Milosevic – Garden City
- Elliot Taylor – Oak Park
- Tanner Draward - St. Paul's
- David Kohler – Oak Park
Female Player of the Year:
- Stephanie Kleysen – Vincent Massey Winnipeg
Female All-Manitoba Team:
- Ashleigh Chichlowski - Vincent Massey Winnipeg
- Sierra Bubb – Oak Park
- Shawna Solarchuk – Oak Park
- Tia Coulter – Crocus Plains
- Lauren Anderson - Westwood
Male AAAA Coach of the Year:
- Randy Kusano - Oak Park
Female AAAA Coach of the Year:
- Deb May - St. Mary’s Academy
Coach of the Year – Open Category:
- Suk Singh - Red River College
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.
Male Carl Ridd Award:
- Rheal Boileau - Ross L. Gray School
Female Carl Ridd Award:
- Stephanie Kleysen - Vincent Massey Winnipeg
BASKETBALL MANITOBA BURSARIES
The Basketball Manitoba Bursary Award is presented annually to an athlete(s) who excelled on and off the court and pursuing a post-secondary education next year.
MBCA Bursary Award Recipients
- Holly Goossen - MBCI
- Cody Hearn - Warren Collegiate
AAA, AA, A AWARDS
A Male Player of the Year:
- Carson Rogers - Glenboro
AA Male Player of the Year:
- Zach Beazley - Killarney
AAA Male Player of the Year:
- Jacob Miller - Westgate
A Female Player of the Year:
- Jolene Godard - Treherne
AA Female Player of the Year:
- Carrera Lamoureux - The King's School
AAA Female Player of the Year:
- Yael Kaplan - Gray Academy
A/AA/AAA Male All-Manitoba Teams:
1st Team:
- Jacob Miller - Westgate
- Kirby Sinclair - Neelin
- Jordan Gauthier - Windsor Park
- Eric Fong - St. Johns Ravenscourt
- Carson Rogers - Glenboro
2nd Team
- Matt Mrozek - Nelson Mac
- Zach Beazley - Killarney
- Matt Warren - Neelin
- Gilbert St. Marie - Ste. Anne
- Hayden Glor - Linden Christian
A/AA/AAA Female All-Manitoba Teams:
1st Team
- Alex Warburton - Sanford
- Natalie Forsyth - Boissevain
- Brynna Walker - Souris
- Kenesha Giles - U of Winnipeg Collegiate
- Madison Urschatz - Boissevain
2nd Team
- Raven Boulanger - U of Winnipeg Collegiate
- Krista Czarnecki - Grandview
- Elena Rempel - Niverville
- Tracy Troxler - Goose Lake
- Brooke Huculak - Elton
AAA Male Coach of the Year:
- Duane Whyte - Swan Valley Regional
AAA Female Coach of the Year:
- JoAnne Wells - U of W Collegiate
AA Male Coach of the Year:
- Terry Beazley – Killarney School
AA Female Coach of the Year:
- Keith Forsyth - Boissevain
A Male Coach of the Year:
- Ryan Diehl - Glenboro
A Female Coach of the Year:
- David Matskiw - Treherne
JUNIOR VARSITY
Urban Male Coach of the Year:
- Don Lamont – Kelvin High School
Rural Male Coach of the Year:
- Don Marlow & Jim Howatt - Margaret Barbour Collegiate, The Pas
Urban Female Coach of the Year:
- Megan Johnson / Arlyn Filewich / Chiranjit Goswami – Fort Richmond Collegiate
Rural Female Coach of the Year:
- Jackie Willis & Kelli Sinnock - Sanford Collegiate
JUNIOR HIGH
Male Coach of the Year:
- Ralph Backe & Neil Blanca - Sargent Park
Female Coach of the Year:
- Larry Marquardson & Lenin Mangaron - Sargent Park
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).
Male Recipient:
- Matt Opalko - MBCI
Female Recipient:
- Naomi Langelotz - Westgate
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
Mike Spack Award Recipient:
- Randy Kusano – Oak Park High School
MBCA Special Award
- Kirby Schepp – University of Manitoba
MBCA Service Awards
- 25 Years: Rick Symonds - Elmwood
- 20 Years: Doug McGregor - Glenlawn
- 20 Years: Bob Reid - Churchill
- 15 Years: Terry Beazley - Killarney
- 15 Years: Keith Forsythe - Boissevain
Game Results from 2010 Manitoba Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Games from St. Paul's High School.
A AA AAA Girls: South 67 North 60.
- Leading scorers - Madison Ursahatz 12 for Team South. Yael Kaplan 13 for Team North
A AA AAA Boys: North 70 South 67.
- Leading scorers - Zach Beazley 11 for Team South. Eric Fong 18 for Team North
AAAA Girls: Team White 59 Team Dark 56.
- Leading scorers - Robin Eyer with 14 Team Light, Sierra Bubb 11 points for Team Dark
AAAA Boys: Team Dark 121 Team Light 98.
- Leading scorers - Caelin Reid 12 for Team Light. Marko Milosevic 24 for Team Dark.
About the MBCA
We are an extremely active organization which...
- organizes coaches clinics and seminars
- organizes the Graduating All-Star Games and Banquet held traditionally in April
- names the All-Manitoba Girls and Boys Teams
- presents the Carl Ridd Award (to outstanding student athletes) the Mike Spack Award (for outstanding service to basketball) and the Jim Bulloch Coaching Award (scholarship) & Special Recognition Awards
- presents the Coach of the Year Awards A, AA, AAA, AAAA, Junior Varsity and Junior High categories.
- names the Player of the Year in A, AA, AAA and AAAA categories presents the WMBA Coach/Volunteer Award
MBCA's Mandate:
To coordinate the provision of coaching initiatives and innovations,promote coaching for all Manitobans, advocate on behalf of coaches andcoaching, and ensure the delivery of NCCP in Manitoba.
The MBCA is dedicated to:
- The development of basketball and basketball coaches in Manitoba
- Providing a unified voice for coaches that have a positive influence on basketball.
- Recognizing the hard work of coaches and players throughout Manitoba.