Anthony Beijes has been a pleasure to teach and coach at Guido de Bres CHS. Although Anthony played very little volleyball prior to high school, he has developed into a dominant player on the court. With a height of 6’4” and fantastic hops (which has served him well in high jump for 3 years here at Guido de Bres) he certainly stands out. Anthony was given the opportunity to be captain of the senior boys volleyball team and through this was able to help others with less experience in the sport. He is a very positive team leader and was able to bring out the best in his teammates. Anthony had this to say about his experience playing sports at Guido, “Representing Guido de Bres as an athlete has been big for me in how I carry myself on the court and in playing to the best of my ability no matter what the circumstances. I’m grateful for the opportunity to play a sport that I love and for the talents given to me and strive to use these talents.” Anthony is looking forward to continuing his education and plans to get a degree in Criminology and eventually his masters in that program.
Each week HWDSB Athletics features a “Feature Athlete of the Week” randomly chosen from one of our secondary schools competing in HWIAC play. Watch for this feature every Wednesday!
Annie Nguyen, known by her teammates and coaches as “Annie Bananie”, has been a cornerstone in athletics throughout her tenure at MacNab. She has been a contributing member of both the basketball and volleyball teams for the past four years but demonstrates an aptitude for many team sports. She is incredibly hard working and extremely coachable. Annie has risen to the occasion when called upon by her coaches and her assets of leadership and sportsmanship make her contributions to the teams she is a part of invaluable. She is extremely well-liked by her teammates and her smile and positive attitude are infectious. Annie will certainly be missed around the gym at MacNab next year but we wish her luck as she heads off to Queens University.
Abigail VandenBrink is a grade 12 student at HDCH and she has been a big contributor to the Athletics program at HDCH. Every year since grade 9, from September to June, Abigail has been a part of our basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams; she even dabbled in a little badminton. Abigail’s intensity and desire in practice and in games is infectious: she is a positive catalyst for her teammates. Abigail wants to win and she is determined to work as hard as possible to make that happen. She also knows what it takes to succeed. Abigail shows a commitment to her team and to her teammates, modelling the importance of showing up to every game, meeting, and practice: coaches and teammates will see Abigail working hard from start to finish. If communication isn’t happening on the field or the court, the team can count on Abigail to get it going. As the years have passed, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to see Abigail develop her skills and tactics, growing in her ability to make important contributions to the success of her teams. We thank Abigail for her work, and wish her all the best as she heads into post secondary education in September!
Isaac Martins has been a huge part of the Sir Allan MacNab athletics family for the last 5 years. Isaac is a multi-sport athlete who has been named captain of the varsity soccer team this season. He has been a starting setter each of his years on the volleyball team and has also captained that group. Isaac and his team are really looking forward to making a splash in the outdoor soccer season this spring.
Orchard Park hosted the SOSSA Wrestling Tournament for the first time on Wednesday, February 20. The top two finishers in each weight category qualified for OFSAA. Six of the seven wrestlers from Orchard Park qualified for the provincial championships held March 4-6 in Ottawa.