17th Annual WESPY Awards

The nominees for the upcoming 17th annual WESPY Awards has been released. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 30th at the Caboto Club of Windsor.

Male Nominees for the 17 th Annual WESPY Awards

  • Dennis Fairall Track & Field Award
  • Drezdon Howe – Belle River S.S. / Windsor Legion
  • Nojah Parker – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Braydon Labonte – Belle River S.S. / Windsor Legion

Ed Jovanovski Hockey Award

  • Ryan MacPherson – Leamington Flyers
  • Matthew Maggio – Windsor Spitfires
  • Nathan Torchia – University of Windsor Lancers

Soccer Award

  • Frankie Facchineri –Windsor TFC / University of Windsor Lancers
  • Moussa Nizzam – St. Clair College Saints
  • Brendon Stepanovich – Windsor TFC

Baseball Award

  • Tyler Amlin – St. Calir College Saints
  • Mitch Hudvagner – Windsor Stars Sr. Baseball
  • Henry Real – St. Clair College Saints

Tim Hommel Volleyball Award

  • Anthony DeGirolamo – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Kale Wilkinson – St. Clair College Saints
  • Zach Albert – University of Windsor Lancers

Kylie Masse Swimming Award

  • Gaspar Lazure – Windsor Essex Swim Team
  • Lucas Moavro – TBA
  • Luca Chiandussi – Windsor Essex Swim Team

Gino Fracas Football Award

  • Nick Dimovski – Essex Ravens
  • Ezzat Elnagmi – St. Clair Saints
  • Muftah Ageli – University of Windsor Lancers

Wrestling Award

  • Ali Syed – Massey S.S. / Windsor Wrestling Club
  • Kevin Rowkowska – Kennedy Collegiate S.S. / Windsor Wrestling Club
  • Nash Renaud – Massey S.S. / Windsor Wrestling Club

Golf Award

  • Josh DiCarlo – Pointe West Golf Club
  • Jarrod Smith – Essex Golf & Country Club
  • Bennett Brazier – Beach Grove Golf Club

Basketball

  • Thomas Kennedy – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Rocco Awad – St. Annes S.S.
  • Shak Pryce – St. Clair College Saints

Parasport Athletes Award

  • Anthony Cigan – St. Joseph’s S.S.
  • Karl Deitrich – Windsor Figure Skating Club
  • Rob Bahry – Rose City Parasports Club

Gymnastics Award

  • Sofia Spadafora – Rose City Gymnastics
  • Max Milinkovic – Gene – Alpha Gymnastics Academy

Female Nominees for the 17 th Annual WESPY Awards

  • Dennis Fairall Track & Field Award
  • Mandy Brunet –University of Windsor Lancers
  • Ella Steel – Douglas – Sandwich S.S./ Border City Athletic Club
  • Susan Adenitan – Sandwich S.S. / Border City Athletic Club

Ed Jovanovski Hockey Award

  • Kristen Swiatoschik – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Jayden Cherry – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Maggie Peterson – University of Windsor Lancers

Soccer Award

  • Alexa Magnon – St. Calir College Saints
  • Kaitlin Robertson – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Kat Campana – Holy names S.S.

Softball Award

  • Sierra Baltzer – St. Clair College Saints
  • Amy Clayton – St. Clair College Saints
  • Bryanna Kressler – St. Clair College Saints

Volleyball Award

  • Mia Chartrand – St. Joseph’s S.S. / Bandits Volleyball Club
  • Kianna Huggins – St.Clair College Saints
  • Aliah Admans – University of Windsor Lancers

Kylie Masse Swimming Award

  • Taya Hutchison – TBA
  • Axzana Duronovich – TBA
  • Avery Momotiuk – TBA

Figure Skating Award

  • Katherine Karon – Riverside Skating Club
  • Jake Ellis – South Windsor Skating Club
  • Ethan Van Heugten – South Windsor Skating Club

Wrestling Award

  • Sydney Seabourne – Essex S.S
  • Charissa Okeke – ACS / Windsor Wrestling Club
  • Ava Stajic – Tecumseh Vista Academy / Windsor Wrestling Club

Golf Award

  • Emily Young – Kingsville Golf & CC
  • Vanessa Ardovini – Roseland Golf Club / University of Windsor Lancers
  • Jasmine Ly – Roseland Golf Club

Basketball Award

  • Reine Ndome – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Leah Tate – Holy Names S.S.
  • Alyssa Lucier – St. Clair College Saints

Major Award Nominees for the 17 th Annual WESPY Awards

Coach of the Year

  • Dale Mitchell – Leamington Flyers Hockey Club
  • James Gravelle – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Steve Vagnini – St. Clair College Saints

Female Athlete of the Year

  • Mandy Brunet – University of Windsor Lancers
  • Leah Tate – Holy Names S.S.
  • Ella Steel Douglas – Sandwich S.S. / Border City Athletic Club

Male Athlete of the Year

  • Jayden Trudell – Border City boxing Club
  • Thomas Kennedy – University of Windsor Lancers Basketball
  • Matthew Maggio – Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club

Ken Dryden Executive of the Year Award

  • Shawn Lippert – Windsor Adult Mixed Volleyball League
  • Elissa Mitton – Hocktoberfest Hockey Tournament
  • Nick Dwyer – Via Italia Bike Race

Mickey Renaud Captain’s Leadership Award

  • McKay Colombe – University of Windsor Lancers Softball
  • Javen Ferasol – Sandwich S.S. / Sky Volleyball
  • Jaylen Harmon – St. Clair College Saints

Team of the Year

  • Leamington Flyers Hockey Club
  • St. Clair College Saints Softball
  • Sandwich S.S. Track & Field

Knobby Knudsen Female Volunteer of the Year

  • TBA

Knobby Knudsen Male Volunteer of the Year

  • Leo Shapiro

McTague Law Firm Award for Courage and Determination

  • Jeff Danby

John DeNapoli Sports Community Service Award

  • Jim Parker – Windsor Star Sports Writer

Officials Award

  • Joe Barile (Soccer)

Female Legacy Award

  • Lynne Pearson
  • Male Legacy Award
  • Bob Hanson