Athletic accomplishments take centre stage at annual PDHS banquet

Paris District High School celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes during the annual Sports Banquet on June 9, recognizing excellence in athletics, leadership, sportsmanship, and dedication throughout the 2025-26 school year. Pictured, front row left to right, Reese Halliday, Rowan Worrall, Ella Dobrucki, Sydney Kipp, Raegan Charter. Back row, left to right, Canaan Sherbino, Carson De Munck, Eoin Wright. Absent is Aris Motrea and Kaitlyn Pickering.

Paris Independent Staff

Paris District High School celebrated athletic excellence during its annual Sports Banquet on Tuesday, June 9, recognizing student-athletes for their achievements throughout the 2025-26 school year.

In addition to honouring team and individual accomplishments across a variety of sports, coaches and staff presented several prestigious awards that recognize outstanding athleticism, leadership, sportsmanship, dedication, and overall contributions to the school's athletic program.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AND WINNERS:

Junior Girls Nominees: Lily Goodyear, Avery Conners, Reagan Charter, Breanna Montemayor and Rachel Tugman.

Junior Girls Athlete of the Year: Reagan Charter.

Junior Boys Nominees: Morgan Williams, Kevin Watler, Carson DeMunck, Calvin Passos and Noah Connolly.

Junior Boys Athlete of the Year: Carson DeMunck

Senior Girls Nominees: Rowan Worrall, Nora Kovacs, Kayla Padusenko, Sydney Kipp, Mackenzie Rosebrugh

Senior Girls Athlete of the Year: Sydney Kipp

Senior Boys Nominees: Eoin Wright, Aris Motrea, Dexter Quesnel, Canaan Sherbino, Jack Ward

Senior Boys Athlete of the Year: Aris Motrea

Female Unsung Hero Award: Rowan Worrall

Male Unsung Hero Award: Eoin Wright

Volunteer of the Year: Ella Dobrucki and Kaitlyn Pickering

Hannah McCosh Award Winner: Reese Halliday

Athletics Council Award: Canaan Sherbino

Brant County Ed O’Leary Memorial Award Nominees: Sydney Kipp and Canaan Sherbino 

TEAM AWARDS:

Tennis Awards: Brianna Montemayor and Morgan Williams, Junior Tennis; Ella Morissette and Aris Motrea, Senior Tennis; 

Golf Award: Lukas Greenwood, MVP. 

Girls Basketball Awards: Genevieve Carriere, Junior MVP; Brynn Haverkamp, Junior Most Improved; Eira Feairs, Senior MVP; Kayla Padusenko, Senior Heart & Hustle. 

Boys Volleyball Awards: Morgan Williams, Junior MVP; Noah Connolly, All-Rounder Award; Kalen Johnson, Senior MVP; Carter Dela Rosa, Senior MVP; Mazin Yosif, Coaches Award.

Cross Country Awards: Avery Conners, Outstanding Novice; Rachel Tugman, Outstanding Junior; Aris Motrea, Outstanding Senior.

Varsity Baseball Awards: Jack Ward, MVP; Nate Wylie, Coaches Award.

Girls Fastball Awards: Sydney Kipp, MVP; Ryann Taylor, Coaches Award.

Football Awards (Junior): Brant Hergott-Leader, Defensive Player; Taygen Steenkamp, MVP; Marryck Wrzala, Lineman of the Year; Dylan Drinkle, DeGroote Award; Miles Maher, DeGroote Award.

Football Awards (Senior): Ian Souliere, Offensive Player; Jamal Bakara, Defensive Player; Coltone Gloade, MVP; Matt Mahlman, Lineman of the Year; Hunter Delaney, Fergus Heart & Hustle Award. 

Girls’ Volleyball Awards: Julia Sherren and Grace McDougall, Junior MVP; Sydney Kipp, Senior MVP; Kayla Padusenko, Coaches Award.

Girls Hockey Awards: Dani Seibert, Most Valuable Senior; Kenzie Coates, Brick Wall/Goalie Award; Reese Halliday, Excellence in Leadership.

Girls Hockey AABHN Champions: Team members include: Meghan Balog, Brooklyn Boer, Savannah Brown, Reagan Charter, Kenzie Coates, Taylor Drinkle, Aleigha Glover, Lily Goodyear, Reese Halliday, Scout Hergott-Leader, Hayley Jackson, Sydney Kipp, Addison Langille, Alissa Oakes, Ella Ryckman, Dani Seibert, Harley Shuart, Faith Smith and Rowan Worrall. 

Boys Hockey Awards: Quinn Carpenter, Coaches Award; Nate Wylie, Coaches Award. 

Curling Awards: Ian Henwood, MVP.

Badminton Awards: Fynnley Kitchen, Junior Award; Morgan Williams, Junior Award; Leo Kolesar, Senior Award, Micah Brogno, Senior Award.

Badminton Champions: Fynnley Kitchen & Morgan Williams, Junior Mixed Doubles. 

Girls Soccer Awards: Ava Ross, MVP; Bella Sabilla-Dancetovic, MVP.

Boys Soccer Awards: Carter Dela Rosa and Mason Reed, Coaches Awards.

Girls Rugby Awards: Reagan Charter, MV Contributor; Julie Sherren, Rookie of the year, Meaghan McCormack, Dedication Award

Track & Field Awards: Brianna Montemayor, Most Outstanding Novice; Adam Gagliardi, Most Outstanding Junior; Sydney Kipp, Most Outstanding Senior.

Track & Field Champions: natalie Harrison, Novice 100m; Scout Hergott-Leader, Senior 4x100m; Eoin Wright, senior 400 m hurdles, 4x400m; Sydney Kipp, Senior 4x100m, senior 100m hurdles, triple jump, long jump; Adam Gagliardi, junior 800m, 1500m, 4x400m; Cam Cadwell, 4x400m; Rowan Worrall, senior 4x100m; Emily Kenny, 40x100m; Aris Montrea, senior 800m, 1500m, 4x400m; Tre Lacroix, mixed 4x400m; Rachel Tugman, mixed 4x400m; Brant Hergott-Leader, mixed 4x400m.

Lacrosse Awards: Aiden Bryans, MVP; Hayden Phillips, Outstanding Player. 

Ultimate Frisee Awards: Canaan Sherbino, MVP; Reese Halliday, Consistency Award; Carter Dela Rosa, All Out Lay Out Award; Sydney Kipp, All Out Lay Out Award. 

Ultimate Frisee AABHN&CWOSSA Champions: Team members include: Ryan Airdrie, Bhav Aujla, Hayden Burroughs, Nate Vrewster, Jordan Coles, Jaxson Conick, Carter Dela Rosa, Ella Dobrucki, Emelia Hallman, Kalen Johnson, Leo Kolesar, Canaan Sherbino, Dexter Quesnel, Eoin Wright, Josh Pizzey, Breanna Punter, Cooper Robinson, Rowan Worrall, Sydney Kipp, Reese Halliday, Ryann Taylor, Nora Kovacs, Kayla Padusenko, Harley Shuart, Jack Ward.