MILFORD: A pair of multi-sport athletes at Hants East Rural High who were most valuable players on a pair of the teams they participated on were recognized with a top athletic honour last week.
At the HERH Athletic Awards held June 11 before a packed av room at the school in Milford, Sydney Babineau of Enfield, and Brock Drover, also of Enfield, were announced as the school’s Athletes of the Year.
Babineau picked up awards as a co-coaches award recipient with the girls softball team, while being the MVP for the girls hockey team.
Drover was co-MVP for boys softball and MVP for boys volleyball.
The awards were handed out in a ceremony that recognized athletes on all 20 teams that participate in the black and yellow Tiger colours.
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The two were excited to be top award recipients.
“It’s a very big honour to win the male athlete of the year,” said Drover. “I think it’s a lot of hard work and determination.
“I think there were a lot of athletes who could have won this, and I’m happy they chose me.”
“It’s pretty cool,” said Babineau. “I’m pretty excited.”
Drover played boys volleyball; track and field; boys softball; boys baseball; and badminton.
Babineau played hockey; lacrosse; and softball.
That meant balancing a lot with his school work as a Grade 12. How did Drover do it?
“It’s a lot of late nights and coffee to motivate you,” he said.
And Babineau, what was her secret to success in being able to balance all of the practices and games for her teams?
“I tried my best and worked my hardest in everything I did,” said Babineau.
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Other major award winners were:
Gr. 9 Up & Coming Athlete Award
- Jade Miller
- Zoe Miller
- Aidan Stewart
SSNS Award
- Jaina Feindel-Sherry
- Jack Miller
- Sarah Young (Coach)
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Tiger Spirit Award
- Jaina Feindel-Sherry
- Jack Miller
Leadership Award
- Alex Searle
- Jane Gatto
- Ty Campbell
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