The spring term of athletics at Trinity College School was filled with highlights, including strong CISAA league performances in badminton (co-ed overall champion and mixed doubles champions), girls tennis and rugby, as well as multiple CISAA medals and an OFSAA qualification in track. Achievement, leadership and dedication in Senior School co-curricular sports were celebrated at the Spring Athletic Awards on Friday, June 9th in the Dick and Jane LeVan Theatre. In addition to reflecting on an exciting spring term, a number of honours were handed for overall performance over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year.

The outstanding athletes of the year in each grade (with the Grade 12 award to be handed out on Speech Day) were recognized as follows:

• Paterson Trophy for Grade 9: Abby Richards, Sutton Meier
• F.G. Osler Cup for Grade 10: Addy O’Grady, Charlotte Patterson, Brodie Reilly
• R.C.N. Wright Trophy for Grade 11: Anna Tenngren, Jack McLernon, Aidan Small

Bigside ties were awarded to 32 athletes and Bigside colours were earned by 49 students. Bigside ties signify an athlete’s third term of participation at the Bigside level during their TCS career. Colours are reserved for Senior (Grade 11 and 12) athletes who display respect and teamwork throughout at least four terms of Bigside athletic involvement. Click here for the full list of recipients.

Distinction awards are reserved for students who achieve a superior level of performance in the spring term of sports as well as serving as leading ambassadors for the School through their athletic involvement. One student received this prestigious recognition for the spring term, Grade 12 rugby player Malinka Kwemo. This is the second consecutive year in which Malinka has been so honoured.

Other awards presented include:

Badminton

• Geale Cup (top player): Eason Chen (Grade 11), Jennifer Zhang (Grade 11)
• Coaches Award (top Junior singles): Rania Butt (Grade 10), Atticus Hodges (Grade 10)
• Coaches Award (top Junior doubles): Iris Lu (Grade 10), Leah Willmott (Grade 9), Cyrus Yau (Grade 10), Tushar Shaji (Grade 10)
• Coaches Award (top Senior singles): Judy Huang (Grade 10), Oliver Gu (Grade 11)
• Coaches Award (top Senior doubles): Taley He (Grade 12), Linda Qiao (Grade 11), Bruce Duanmu (Grade 12), Silas Hodges (Grade 12)

Baseball

• J.M. Biggar Trophy (Bigside leading batter): Easton Joss (Grade 10)
• J.S. Jack Langford Trophy (Bigside leading pitcher): Matthew Fisk (Grade 12)
• Farley-May Trophy (Bigside): Sutton Meier (Grade 9), Théo Hoeven (Grade 10)

Golf

• Coaches Award (Littleside): Tyson Koyama-Asada (Grade 9)
• Ron Reynolds Memorial Trophy (Bigside boys): Michael King (Grade 12)
• Samantha Widmer Trophy (Bigside girls most deserving): Laurence Chevalier (Grade 11)
• Trenholme Family Trophy (leadership): Andrew Pickering (Grade 10)

Rowing

• Chapman Trophy (top Novice female): Léa Jane David Frenette (Grade 11)
• Adam Cota Trophy (top Novice male): Colin Fisk (Grade 9)
• Jim Ganley Cup (top Junior male): Alexey Goussev (Grade 9)
• McNamara Cup (top Junior female): Campbell Stephenson (Grade 10)
• Ned Hanlan Trophy (top Senior male): Gus Suddard (Grade 11)
• Drew-Hobbs Trophy (top Senior female): Danie Green (Grade 11)
• Garth Nichols Trophy (leadership): Merryn Hamilton (Grade 12)
• Coxswain’s Crown: Kaitlin Miller (Grade 11)

Boys Rugby

• Alastair McDonald Trophy (Littleside MVP): Brodie Reilly (Grade 10)
• Kyle Nichols Cup (Littleside most promising): Cameron Joyal (Grade 9)
• Beck Trophy (Bigside leadership): Doug Gibson (Grade 12), Lachlan Cowdroy (Grade 12)
• Peter Kelly Bowl (Bigside spirit): Matthew Anderson (Grade 11), Jack McLernon (Grade 11)
• Mike Stevens Trophy (Bigside MVP): Doug Gibson (Grade 12), Ryan Horton (Grade 12)

Girls Rugby

• Coaches Award (Middleside MVP): Anni Campbell Nikolovsky (Grade 11)
• Coaches Award (Middleside most improved): Rowan Christ (Grade 9)
• Coaches Award (Middleside leadership): Maggie McLean (Grade 12), Claire Ross (Grade 12)
• Leadership Trophy (Bigside): Malinka Kwemo (Grade 12), Jasmine de Pencier (Grade 12)
• Coaches Award (Bigside): Malinka Kwemo (Grade 12)
• CRASI Award (Bigside spirit): Jasmine de Pencier (Grade 12)

Soccer

• Coaches Award (Middleside MVP): Olivia Conacher (Grade 12)
• Coaches Award (Middleside most improved): Aishling Kerin (Grade 11)
• Gareth Jones Cup (Bigside dedication): Nikola Lee (Grade 12)
• David A. Gatcliffe ’72 Trophy (Bigside MVP): Emma Radley (Grade 12), Kate Blain (Grade 10)
• Alexis Sciuk Award (Bigside leadership): Eadyn Meier (Grade 12)
• Spirit of Soccer Award: Sophia Masur (Grade 12)

Tennis

• D.H. Hunter Trophy (#1 Senior boys player): Will Raenden (Grade 12)
• #1 Ladies Singles Trophy: Carla Plenge (Grade 11)
• Sophie Paquet Trophy (leadership): Carla Plenge (Grade 11), Will Raenden (Grade 12)

Track & Field

• Daniel Holmes Middle Distance Trophy: Aidan Small (Grade 11), Abby Richards (Grade 9)
• Darren Cunningham Trophy for Jumpers: Xyon Johnson (Grade 11)
• Hurdlers Award: Aeowyn Comissiong (Grade 10)
• Sprinters Award: Aidan Small (Grade 11), Jay Turnquest (Grade 11)
• Leadership Award: Xyon Johnson (Grade 11), TianTian Dong (Grade 12)

Softball

• Coaches Award (Bigside most improved): Rachel Bailey (Grade 12)
• Samantha Currie Trophy (Bigside MVP): Calissa Ylagan (Grade 11), Sarah Inglis (Grade 11)
• Leslie Fraser Trophy (Bigside leadership): Carmella Ylagan (Grade 12)

Ultimate Frisbee

• Coaches Award (most improved): Matei Popa (Grade 12)
• Coaches Award (MVP): Marie-Anne Urrutia (Grade 12)
   
• View the Spring Athletic Awards ’23 gallery for more photos.