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Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the details on those honoured as players and coaches at the Basketball Manitoba Awards on Saturday, April 19, at both the Sport Manitoba Courts and the Manitoba Museum. VIEW FULL AWARD PRESENTATION SLIDES BELOW OR CLICK HERE
Basketball Manitoba would like to thank the following for their support of the Basketball Manitoba Awards...
- Sport Manitoba
- Canada Basketball
- Boston Pizza
- Rogers
- Wilson Sports
- Under Armour
- Manitoba Association of Basketball Officials
- Balling for the Cure
- Winnipeg Sea Bears
- Manitoba Museum
Basketball Manitoba 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.
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2024 BASKETBALL MANITOBA AWARDS
AAAA Male Player Of The Year:
- Magnus Carlos, Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Noah Macalalad, Maples Collegiate
- Daven Sharma, Sisler High School
- Settimo Yugu, Kildonan East Collegiate
- Daniel Rom, Dakota Collegiate
- Jayden Westerlund, Vincent Massey Collegiate
AAA Male Player Of The Year:
- Ethan Wiebe, Garden Valley Collegiate
AAA Male All-Manitoba Team:
- Nat Ghebremeskel, Linden Christian School
- Jonathan Kadzviti, St. Boniface Diocesan High School
- Kwali Taylor, Neelin High School
- Asher Cortez, Garden Valley Collegiate
- Junior Martine, Neelin High School
AA Male Player Of The Year:
- Stellan Chammartin, École Régional Gabrielle-Roy
AA Male All-Manitoba Team:
- Kadin Pambrun-Reikseidler, Souris School
- Owen Unrau, Carberry Collegiate
- Riley Chammartin, École Régional Gabrielle-Roy
- Mason Hanchuk, Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute
- Trey Penner, Souris School
A Male Player Of The Year:
- Scott Peskoonas Jr., Frontier Mosakahiken School
A Male All-Manitoba Team:
- Patrick Yuzwa, Fisher Branch School
- Phil Campbell, Frontier Mosakahiken School
- Tucker Forbes, Glenboro/Baldur Schools
- Austin Dubyts, Glenboro/Baldur Schools
- AJ Peters, Rosenort Schoo
AAAA Female Player Of The Year:
- Lilly Vande Graaf, Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Jennifer Edwards, Vincent Massey Collegiate
- Martha Lado, Kildonan East Collegiate
- Taylor Schepp, Dakota Collegiate
- Eliana Stark, Miles Mac Collegiate
- Jenelle Deato, Garden City Collegiate
AAA Female Player Of The Year:
- Halle Penner, Sanford Collegiate
AAA Female All-Manitoba Team:
- Maria Bergen, Garden Valley Collegiate
- Laci Schmidt, John Taylor Collegiate
- Tessa Miko, Westwood Collegiate
- Ryan Mckinlay, Sanford Collegiate
- Yar Mach, John Taylor Collegiate
AA Female Player Of The Year:
- Colby Darragh, Warren Collegiate
AA Female All-Manitoba Team:
- Julie van Delden, Immanuel Christian School
- Lauren Voth, Warren Collegiate
- Ivy Perkin, Souris School
- Charlie Unrau, Glenboro/Baldur/Carberry Schools
- Mia Cassils, Warren Collegiate
A Female Player Of The Year:
- Ryleigh Schellenberg, Rosenort School
A Female All-Manitoba Team:
- Holly Friesen, Rosenort School
- Julia Van-Osch, Ross L. Gray School
- Katelynn Preston, Ste Rose School
- Emily Waldner, Rosenort School
- Haily Johns, Hamiota Collegiate
The Carl Ridd Award annually recognizes one graduating male and one graduating female basketball player who excels on the basketball court and in the classroom and is heavily involved in the community. Basketball Manitoba will recognize this achievement with a $500.00 scholarship to a male and a female recipient to be used towards a recognized post-secondary institution the following year.
Male Carl Ridd Award Winner:
- Stellan Chammartin, Collège Régional Gabrielle-Roy
Female Carl Ridd Award Winner:
- Taylor Schepp, Dakota Collegiate
On November 20, 2024, the Manitoba basketball community learned of the devastating news of the passing of Winnipeg Sea Bear captain Chad Posthumus. As his passing is still being felt in the community, Basketball Manitoba and the Winnipeg Sea Bears have partnered to present a new award in Chad’s memory. The Chad Posthumus Award provides two $1500 scholarships recognizing Grade 12 basketball players in Manitoba who demonstrate basketball excellence, resilience in overcoming adversity, academic dedication, and kindness to others. This award is to be used as financial assistance towards a post-secondary education for the upcoming school year.
Male Chad Posthumus Award Winner:
- Paul Ogweno, Collège Jeanne-Sauvé
Female Chad Posthumus Award Winner:
- Anjali Smelski Zuk, Sanford Collegiate
The Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, in partnership with Basketball Manitoba, is proud to recognize one outstanding male and one outstanding female grade 12 student who best meets the standards Ron Meyers set as a leader in the community. The MSSA will recognize this achievement with a $500.00 scholarship to a male and a female recipient to be used towards a recognized post-secondary institution the following year.
Male Ron Meyers Leadership Award:
- Kinsey Nkunze, Dakota Collegiate
Female Ron Meyers Leadership Award:
- Colby Darragh, Warren Collegiate
The Donovan Gayle Scholarship of $500.00 each recognizes two local basketball players who best represent Donovan’s attributes of strength, resilience, positive attitude and perseverance. The award comes as proceeds from the Balling for the Cure basketball tournaments held in the past. This award will be used as financial assistance towards post-secondary education for the upcoming school year.
- Male: Charlie Tardiff, College Lorette Collegiate
- Female: Martha Lado, Kildonan East Collegiate
The Larry Marquardson Memorial Basketball Award in Larry’s memory recognizes a Grade 12 female basketball player who exemplifies hard work, sportsmanship, and community spirit, maintains a 70% or higher academic average and is pursuing post-secondary education. This award is to be used as financial assistance towards a post secondary education for the upcoming school year.
- Margarett Abraham, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
The family of Matt Jonsson and Sturgeon Heights Collegiate proudly presents the "Matt’s Assist Scholarship," created in memory of Matt, who passed away in 2021. This scholarship honours his perseverance, leadership, and commitment by recognizing one male and one female high school basketball player who exemplify these qualities on and off the court.
- Male: Noah Michael, Collège Pierre Elliott Trudeau
- Female: Yar Mach, John Taylor Collegiate
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Varsity Coaches of the Year
- A Boys Coach of the Year: Nathan Lee, Fisher Branch School
- A Girls Coach of the Year: Jared Dueck, Rosenort School
- AA Boys Coach of the Year: Matthew Chammartin, Collège Régional Gabrielle-Roy
- AA Girls Coach of the Year: Jason Darragh and Candace Procter, Warren Collegiate
- AAA Boys Coach of the Year: Don Thomson, Neelin High School
- AAA Girls Coach of the Year: Breanne Scott, John Taylor Collegiate
- AAAA Boys Coach of the Year: Dean Favoni, Dakota Collegiate
- AAAA Girls Coach of the Year: Stacy Hawash, Vincent Massey Collegiate
Junior Varsity Coaches of the Year
- JV Boys Coach of the Year: Phillip Sousa Jr, Maples Collegiate
- JV Girls Coach of the Year: Heather Rempel, Linden Christian School
Junior High Coaches of the Year
- Boys Coach of the Year: Varinder Brar, Sisler High School
- Girls Coach of the Year: Colin Mark, Sargent Park School
Open Category Coach of the Year
- Michele Sung, Team Canada Wheelchair Basketball Team (2024 Paris Paralympics)
This $1000.00 scholarship is sponsored by retired MHSAA Executive Director Morris Glimcher and is presented annually to a student manager from the basketball community. The scholarship has been presented by the MHSAA since 1998 and will now join the other awards and recognitions made annually by Basketball Manitoba. Morris retired from the MHSAA after over 40 years as its Executive Director in 2016 and was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.
The award recognizes a student manager with a varsity high school basketball team currently in grade 12 in Manitoba with a minimum average grade of at least 65%.
- Erl Alindayu, St. James Collegiate
The Jim Bulloch Award annually recognizes a basketball coach with financial support to allow them to upgrade his or her knowledge and expertise in basketball, which will directly impact player and program development, including sponsorship to a coaching clinic outside of Manitoba.
- Luke Klusa, Pembina Trails Collegiate
The newly created Irv Hanec Award annually recognizes a basketball coach with financial support to upgrade his or her knowledge and expertise in basketball, which will directly impact player and program development. The award includes sponsorship to a coaching clinic outside of Manitoba.
- Preslee Munroe, Garden City Collegiate
The Lena Wenke Courage Award has been developed to recognize an individual who has overcome several obstacles and challenges while staying involved in basketball. The award is named after its first recipient, Lena Wenke, and will be presented in future years, carrying her name indefinitely.
- Martha Lado, Kildonan East Collegiate
The Mike Spack Lidfetime Achievement Award annually recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of basketball in Manitoba over a sustained period.
- Colin Mark, Sargent Park School
BASKETBALL COACHING SERVICE AWARDS
The Basketball Manitoba Coaching Service Awards recognize coaches who have a sustained, long-time commitment to coaching in basketball.
15 Years
- Amanda Hallson, Lord Selkirk
- Colten Gryba, Linden Christian School
20 Years
- Drew Russenholt, Dakota Collegiate
- John Marshall, Dauphin Regional Secondary School
- Pat Barry, Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute
- Brett Nohr, Vincent Massey, Brandon University
25 Years
- Manfred Glor, Linden Christian School
- Scott Kirkpatrick, Maples Collegiate
- Spiros Kavadas, John Taylor Collegiate
30 Years
- Nick Janzen, Linden Christian School
- Stacy Hawash, Vincent Massey Collegiate
Basketball Manitoba Awards AAAA Girls All-Star Game
Team Rogers 69 Team Wilson 61
Boston Pizza Players of the Game: Jenelle Deato, Garden City Collegiate & Meeyah Greeves, Dakota Collegiate
Basketball Manitoba Awards AAAA Boys All-Star Game
Team Boston Pizza 118 Team Under Armour 114
Boston Pizza Players of the Game: Magnus Carlos, Vincent Massey Collegiate & Kai Toney, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate
Basketball Manitoba Awards A, AA, AAA Girls All-Star Game
Team Wilson 70 Team Rogers 55
Boston Pizza Players of the Game: Colby Darragh, Warren Collegiate & Ryleigh Schellenberg, Rosenort School
Basketball Manitoba Awards A, AA, AAA Boys All-Star Game
Team Boston Pizza 108 Team Under Armour 71
Boston Pizza Players of the Game: Stellan Chammartin, Collège Gabrielle-Roy & James Lawton, St. John's-Ravenscourt School
THANK YOU!!
Basketball Manitoba would like to thank the Basketball Manitoba Awards planning and event committee for all their work in making the event a possibility!
- Stacy Hawash
- Jen How
- Chiranjit Goswami
- Hank Nyman
- Don Thomson
- Eric Sung
- Kelli Sinnock
- Jonathan Janzen
- Dean Favoni
- Colten Gryba
- Michael Tan
- Christy Steeves
- Victor Lee
- Erin De Pape
- Darcy Hanchuk
- Shayne Yaschyshyn
- Joey Slattery
- Rob Tibbs
- Dan Becker
- Randy Kusano
- Tiara Licsi
- Sara Gillis
- Crystal Wiegner
- Prabdeep Sidhu
- John Gaudes
- Tom Hallick
- Nola Wedlake
- Adam Wedlake
Basketball Manitoba would like to thank the following Manitoba Association of Basketball Officials for volunteering to officiate the Graduating All-Star Games…
- Larry Hayes (Assignor)
- Corey McCarthy
- Jim Boyd
- Eli Mohammadi Khah
- Petur Petursson
- Riley Hughes
- Blake Sagan
