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EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL SPORT

SPRING 2020

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LE SPORT SCOLAIRE : UN ENTRAINEMENT POUR LA VIE

WINTER 2020 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2020 - 2021 OFSAA Championship Calendar

Character Athlete Award Recipients

Coping With The Pandemic

STAFFExecutive Director Doug Gellatly P: 416.426.7438 [email protected] Director Shamus Bourdon P: 416.426.7440 [email protected] Director Denise Perrier P: 416.426.7436 [email protected] Coordinator Pat Park P: 416.426.7437 [email protected] Coordinator Beth Hubbard P: 416.426.7439 [email protected] Coordinator Tim Larry P: 613.848.2855 [email protected] Coordinator Jim Barbeau P: 613.962.0148 [email protected] Coordinator Brian Riddell P: 416.904.6796 [email protected]

EXECUTIVE COUNCILPresident Nick Rowe, Etobicoke CI P: 416.394.7840 [email protected] President Jennifer Knox, Kenner CI P: 705.743.2181 [email protected] President Carolyn Chesney, John F. Ross CI P: 519.822.7090 [email protected] Region Eva Roser, St. John Henry Newman CHS P: 416.393.5519 [email protected] Region Courtney Beaulne, A.Y. Jackson SS P: 613.836.2527 courtney.hyndman. [email protected] Region Michele Van Bargen, Strathroy DCI P: 519.245.8488 [email protected] Region Bob Gardiner, Dundas Valley SS P: 905.628. 2203 [email protected] Region Shawn Morris, Stephen Lewis SS P: 905.326.7994 [email protected] Region Tim Lowe, ES Algonquin P: 705.472.8240 [email protected] Linda Staudt, London Catholic DSB P: 519.663.2088 x 40002 [email protected] Manny Figueiredo, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB P: 905.527.5092 x 2297 [email protected] André Blais, CSC Monavenir P: 416.397.6564 [email protected] Linda de Jeu P: 705.927.8605 [email protected] Barry Mutrie P: 519.270.4461 [email protected]

REPRESENTATIVES’ COUNCIL CISAA Fraser Bertram, Crescent School P: 416.449.2556 [email protected]

Ashley Willis, Toronto Montessori Schools P: 907.780.1002 [email protected] Brian Poste, North Hastings DHS P: 613.332.1220 [email protected]

Leslie Creeden, IE Weldon SS P: 705.324.3585 x 19017 [email protected] Johnny Forte, Cameron Heights CI P: 519.578.8330 [email protected]

Pamela Robinson, Simcoe Composite P: 519.426.4664 x 501240 [email protected] Suchetan James, Limestone DSB P: 613.544.6920 [email protected]

Tammy Bovaird, Notre Dame CHS P: 613.253.4700 [email protected] Val Hargreaves, Eastview SS P: 705.728.1321 [email protected]

Stephen Urbach, Innisdale SS P: 705.726.2552 [email protected] Mark Freeman, Notre Dame CSS P: 905.335.1544 [email protected]

Carolyn Mossey, St. Jean de Brebeuf SS P: 905.388.7020 [email protected] Brad White, Brooklin HS P: 905.655.2015 [email protected]

Linda Correia, Dunbarton HS P: 905.839.1125 [email protected] Mike Rowley, St. Mother Teresa CSS P: 613.823.1663 [email protected]

Courtney Beaulne, A.Y. Jackson SS P: 613.836.2527 [email protected] Sheldon Belanger, Kapuskasing DHS P: 705.367.6164 [email protected]

Anita Anderson, Englehart HS P: 705.544.2337 [email protected] Tim Lowe, ES Algonquin P: 705.472.8240 [email protected]

Kim Chezzi, Lively District SS P: 705.692.3671 [email protected] David McCallum, Westgate CVI P: 807.577.4251 [email protected]

Jennifer Huhta, Nipigon-Red Rock DHS P: 807.886.2201 x 221 [email protected] Sean McCabe, Loyola CSS P: 905.820.9822 x 66142 [email protected]

Kelly Gouveia, Fletcher’s Meadow P: 905.495.2675 x 424 [email protected] Bob Gardiner, Dundas Valley SS P: 905.628.2203 [email protected]

Jill Stiefelmeyer, Governor Simcoe SS P: 905.934.4006 [email protected] James Clarke, John McGregor P: 519.354.1740 x 11655 [email protected]

Stacey Ditchfield, St. Anne Catholic HS P: 519.727.8908 [email protected] Richard Gallacher, St. Mother Teresa CSS P:416.393.5538 [email protected]

Eva Roser, Blessed Cardinal Newman P: 416.393.5519 [email protected] George Kourtis, Toronto DSB P: 416.396.6000 [email protected]

Chris Reid, Lawrence Park CI P: 416.393.9500 x 20030 [email protected] Doggett, Weston Collegiate P: 416.394.3250 X 20032 [email protected] Hunnisett, Sir John A MacDonald SS P: 416.396.6793 [email protected]

WOSSAA Tim Clayton, Mother Teresa CSS P: 519.675.4433 [email protected] Van Bargen, Strathroy DCI P: 519.245.8488 [email protected]

YRAA Shawn Morris, Stephen Lewis SS P: 905.326.7994 [email protected] Williams, Milliken Mills HS P: 905.477.0072 [email protected]

ADVISORSMinistry of Education Kelly De Fogain [email protected] of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Greg Theriault [email protected]

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations305 Milner Avenue, Suite 207 Toronto, Ontario M1B 3V4 Website: www.ofsaa.on.caPhone: (416) 426-7391 Publications Mail Agreement Number: 40050378

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Contents

Executive Director’s Letter ..............................................2

OFSAA NEWS

Age Classifications 2020-21 ..................................................3 Transfer Appeal Meeting Dates 2020-21 .............................3 OFSAA Social Spotlight ..........................................................3 Thank You Convenors! ...........................................................4 OFSAA Conference .................................................................4 OFSAA Partners With Mizuno ...............................................5 Please Support OFSAA’s School Sport Sponsors ..................5 Photo Contest Winners .........................................................6 CIAAA ......................................................................................8 Coaching In Ontario Schools .................................................8 Subscribe to OFSAA’s E-Newsletter ......................................8 OFSAA Advocates For The Benefits of Coaching .................9 The OFSAA TIMEOUT Podcast ..............................................9 Positive Ways To Help Students Cope With Health Crisis ...10-12 OFSAA Hosts Needed For 2020-21! .....................................12 Sanctioned Events .................................................................12 OFSAA TRYDay .......................................................................13 OFSAA Transfer Policy ............................................................15

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Character Athlete Award 2019-20 ..................................16-17OFSAA Alumni Scholarship Program ...............................18Ontario Volunteer Service Awards .................................18

FESTIVAL RESULTS

OFSAA Snowboarding Festival ........................................19

EVENTS

2020-21 OFSAA Championship Calendar .......................20-21

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

OFSAA Badminton Championship ..................................22 OFSAA Boys’ A Basketball Championship ......................23 OFSAA Boys’ AA Basketball Championship .....................24 OFSAA Boys’ AAA Basketball Championship ..................25 OFSAA Boys’ & Girls’ Curling Championships .................26 OFSAA Boys’ A/AA Hockey Championship ......................27 OFSAA Girls’ A/AA Hockey Championship ......................28 OFSAA Boys’ and Girls’ AAA Hockey Championships .....29 OFSAA Alpine Skiing Championship ...............................30 OFSAA Nordic Skiing Championship ...............................31 OFSAA Swimming Championship ...................................32 OFSAA Girls’ A Volleyball Championship ........................35 OFSAA Girls’ AA Volleyball Championship ......................36 OFSAA Girls’ AAA Volleyball Championship ...................37 OFSAA Wrestling Championship .....................................38-40

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS

Front Cover – Dan Janisse (The Windsor Star)Back Cover – Gerry Angus (Spectro Photography)

Thank you to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries for their generous contributions and support.

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On March 31, OFSAA President Nick Rowe announced the cancellation of all spring championships and festivals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in province-wide school closures. This followed the March 13 announcement that the hockey and curling championships had been cancelled.

The pandemic is without question a situation none of us has experienced before. We’ve even learned new terms and behaviours such as “flatten the curve” and “social distancing”. Both are now common terms most people didn’t even know until just weeks ago.

The 1918-1920 Spanish flu pandemic is the most recent rival to COVID-19. It took an estimated 50,000 lives in Canada, with most victims being between 20 and 40 years of age. The flu hit during World War I and its global spread was hastened by the movement of troops.

Archives of Ontario has produced a grade 10-12 lesson on the Spanish flu. This document contains some interesting information, including an October 12, 1918 influenza precautions poster from the Ontario Board of Health which suggests it was opposed to the closure of “places of assemblage” such as schools, although such decisions rested with municipal health officers. The Board of Health claimed, “There is no great danger of spreading the disease,...if these places are well-ventilated.”

The poster also states, “In cities and towns it is impossible to prevent children from co-mingling in the streets and playgrounds where they are without the supervision found in schools. Hence closing schools is more effective in country districts. Closing schools is economically wasteful, and usually has no influence on the course of an outbreak of a disease like influenza. Children are less likely to infect one another in the class-room than in the home or on the playground.” It goes on to say that municipal

health officers “should not be moved from their duty by public clamor, to adopt fussy and ill-advised measures, which only serve to irritate the public and accomplish no useful purpose.” Safe to say that times certainly have changed.

There were, however, some public measures put in place to limit the spread of the disease. In many areas these were ignored when celebrations broke out at the announcement of Armistice and the end of World War I.

On the sporting front, the 1919 Stanley Cup Final between the Seattle Metropolitans and Montreal Canadiens was cancelled because of the pandemic. Just hours prior to the deciding game, the series was called off after five Montreal players and their manager were admitted to hospital. Days later, Joe Hall of the Canadiens passed from the disease. The inscription on the Stanley Cup for 1919 reads, SERIES NOT COMPLETED.

This year’s cancellation of OFSAA spring events is unfortunate for the approximately 10,000 student-athletes and their coaches who would have had the opportunity to represent their schools at these events. It is regrettable as well for the convenors and committee members who had volunteered their time and had been planning diligently for over a year. Their work is truly appreciated. Volunteers are the driving force behind school sports and we extend a sincere thank you to each and every one of the volunteers across the province.

As we head towards the end of the school year, we eagerly look forward to when we can safely get back to the classroom and to when sport returns to our school communities.

Please stay safe and healthy.

Doug Gellatly Executive Director

A Word from Doug Gellatly, OFSAA Executive Director

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For the 2020-21 school year, a Novice (formerly classified as “Midget) will be born in 2006 or later and may only compete at OFSAA in the Novice category for one year in Grade 9. A Junior will be born in 2005 or 2006 and a Senior will be born in 2001 or later.

2000 or earlier Ineligible 2001 Senior 2002 Senior 2003 Senior 2004 Senior 2005/06 Junior 2006 Novice

How old was the student on January 1, 2020?

Years of eligibility

Coaches and students are reminded that students are eligible for no more than five consecutive years from date of entry into Grade 9. There is no appeal to this rule.

Age Classifications for the 2020-21 School Year

2020-2021 Transfer Appeal Meeting Dates

Meeting Date Deadline for ApplicationsMon., Sept. 28, 2020 Thurs., Oct. 8, 2020Wed., Oct. 21, 2020 Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020Mon., Nov. 30, 2020 Tues., Dec. 15, 2020Wed., Feb. 3, 2021 Thurs., Feb. 18, 2021Wed., April 7, 2021 Thurs., April 22, 2021

To appeal to an Association decision, please call the OFSAA office and give the name of the student and school, as well as the name of the principal. Please see the deadline dates posted above.

A letter will be sent to the student, c/o the principal, stating the date, time and location of the appeal hearing. The letter will outline what information the student must provide prior to the meeting date. Please note that the bi-annual Transfer Workshop will be held on September 18, 2020.

Keep up to date with OFSAA news, photos, videos, championship information, scholarships, conferences, and much more, by following OFSAA on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, SnapChat and YouTube!

OFSAA Social Spotlight

/OFSAA @OFSAA /OFSAA@OFSAAGRAM

Follow individual championship results with live updates from OFSAA Championship twitter accounts. Updates and pics right from the source!

@OFSAASnow @OFSAABadminton @OFSAABaseball @OFSAABasketball

@OFSAAXC @OFSAACurling @OFSAAGirlsFH @OFSAALacrosse

@OFSAAFootball @OFSAAGolf @OFSAABoyHockey @OFSAAGirlHockey

@OFSAABoySoccer @OFSAAGirlSoccer @OFSAARugby @OFSAASwimming

@OFSAATennis @OFSAATrack @OFSAAVBall @OFSAAWrestling

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OFSAA is excited to announce that our 2020 OFSAA Conference is scheduled on October 23-24, 2020.

Please continue to visit ofsaa.on.ca and our social media accounts for information regarding location, registration, workshops, guest speakers and presenters. You can find us on Twitter at @OFSAA and on Facebook at /OFSAA.

If you are interested in presenting, please contact OFSAA Assistant Director, Denise Perrier, at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

For each of the cancelled spring events in 2020, OFSAA recognizes the commitment and dedication of the convenors of each of the championships and festivals. Those individuals include:

Thank You Convenors!!

• Jennifer Armatage, Girls’ AAA Rugby

• Fraser Bertram, Track & Field

• Reuben Brunet, Girls’ A/AA Rugby

• Steve Burke, Baseball West Regional

• Sue Dunn, Girls’ A/AA Hockey

• Cam Hagle, Boys’ A & AA Soccer

• Pete Hercus, Boys’ A/AA Rugby

• Rob Houston, Curling

• Mark Iannizzi, Boys’ AAA Lacrosse

• Adam Jones, Boys’ A/AA Lacrosse

• Ian Kendrick, Girls’ AA Soccer

• Ryan Kimmerly, Boys’ AAA Rugby

• Larry Laughlin, Tennis

• Anthony Macaluso, Boys’ & Girls’ AAA Soccer

• Tim Marks, Badminton

• David Peters, Girls’ A Soccer

• Paul Rebelo, Baseball East Regional

• Chris Reid, Track & Field

• John Talerico, Boys’ & Girls’ AAA Hockey

• Darryl Ward, Boys’ A/AA Lacrosse

• Jim Whittard, Boys’ A/AA Hockey

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OFSAA:B500, B600 DF, B7000 DF+

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Black Knight• Official badminton eyewear

provider of OFSAA

BaseballMizuno• Official baseball of OFSAA:

Mizuno MB380

BasketballMolten• Official basketball of

OFSAA: GG-X Series

Cross Country and Track and FieldNikeOfficial sponsor

FootballBaden• Official footballs of OFSAA:

F7000L & F9C

SoccerMolten• Official soccer ball of

OFSAA: Molten F5G 4800 official game ball

VolleyballBaden• Official volleyball of OFSAA:

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AccommodationsInnVest Hotels• Official hotel partner of OFSAA

Character Athlete AwardJostens• Official sponsor of OFSAA

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Please Support OFSAA’s School Sport SponsorsOFSAA is fortunate to have several companies supporting school sport in Ontario. Official equipment has been play-tested and endorsed by experienced teacher-coaches. Please support these sponsors by using their products.

OFSAA and Mizuno are pleased announce a new three-year partnership that will see the company serve as the provider of official baseballs of Ontario high school baseball. The new agreement introduces Mizuno’s MB380 baseball.

Director of Sales and Marketing with Mizuno Canada, Dave Bartlett stated, “We at Mizuno Canada have always prided ourselves on building relationships from a grassroots level and we couldn’t be happier to get this deal done. When we decided to enter the North American ball market, we made a list of the top partnerships we wanted to create and OFSAA was one of our top targets.”

OFSAA Executive Director Doug Gellatly said, “We are excited to begin this partnership with Mizuno. We are certain that the MB380 baseball will have a significant and positive impact on the quality of play throughout our future baseball championships. We are grateful for Mizuno’s support.”

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For all who participate and believe in the value of sports, we are a brand that offers superior sporting goods designed to bring happiness and joy to all through the power of sports. We know that playing sports is a journey, and we’re committed to crafting the high-quality products you need throughout that journey - regardless of who you are, which sport you love and at what level you play.

At Mizuno, we’re passionate about sports, and we’ll always strive to help you find your inspiration - just as we have for over 100 years.

REACH BEYOND expresses our strong held desire to constantly push forward.

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Among hundreds of submissions, OFSAA has selected these three photos as our prize winners.

Thank you very much to all those that submitted a photo portraying school sport from across Ontario in a positive light!

Congratulations to the winning entrants of OFSAA’s first ever PHOTO CONTEST!

First Place and winner of $300 in OFSAA apparel from Canuckstuff and a $200 prepaid gift card: Trevor Hingley of Almaguin Highlands Secondary School in South River (GBSSA)

Second Place and winner of $150 in OFSAA apparel from Canuckstuff: Eliana Melillo of Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School in London (WOSSAA)

Third Place and winner of $50 in OFSAA apparel from Canuckstuff: Victoria Fell of Trenton High School (COSSA)

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CIOS is a program developed by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations to give teacher-coaches and community volunteers the special skill-set they need to coach effectively in the school environment. CIOS also provides 3 PD points to maintain NCCP certification.

Let’s look to educate more volunteers, teachers and coaches about OFSAA and we can do that through the CIOS! Online courses are available in both english and french. Please contact Shamus Bourdon at [email protected] or 416-426-7440.

Coaching in Ontario Schools (CIOS)

This is a joint venture between OFSAA and the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association that promotes, supports and trains existing and aspiring Athletic Directors/Coordinators.

OFSAA, in cooperation with the CIAAA, delivered our first ever online course for Athletic Directors during the month of February. CREATING YOUR ATHLETIC HANDBOOK (602C) was delivered over three nights with each session 1 hour in duration. Participants then had time to work on their handbooks between sessions and bring back questions and ideas to instructors and fellow participants for the next class.

Ten Athletic Directors from across Canada brought varying levels of experience to the course and they were joined by three OFSAA/CIAAA trained instructors. This same course is also available over two days on June 3 and 10, 2020.

Given the success of this format, along with the hope that things in education will return to normal in September, look for online and in person course offerings from our OFSAA/CIAAA trained staff in 2020-21. If you have further questions, please contact Jim Barbeau at [email protected] and please visit the CIAAA website at www.ciaa.ca for additional information.

Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association – CIAAA

Stay updated on all of our awards, key dates, programs, conferences, scholarships, recognition, sponsorships and championships. Delivered via email in January, April, June and September, the newsletter has the OFSAA brand covered. Don’t miss out!

Individuals can subscribe to the newsletter through any of the pages on our website at ofsaa.on.ca.

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As an educational organization working for students, OFSAA is led by volunteer teacher-coaches and school administrators. Our longstanding motto is “Education through School Sport”.

The physical, social and academic benefits of participating in school sports are important components in a student-athlete’s development. Also, educational studies indicate teacher-coaches feel that coaching contributes positively to their overall job satisfaction.

Student-athletes rely on teachers to coach sports in their schools. Without teachers taking these volunteer roles, school sport opportunities would not be available and a vital aspect of student development would be lost.

As a leader in school sport, OFSAA takes an important role in coach training and recruitment.

We have developed two initiatives that will benefit students as they move forward into the educational community.

First, over the past several years, we have delivered our Coaching in Ontario Schools (CIOS) course to university

students in a number of faculties of education and the feedback has been very positive. We would again like to offer this opportunity to university students for the 2020-21 school year. If you are aware of a Faculty of Education department staff member that may be interested in this presentation, please contact OFSAA Assistant Director Shamus Bourdon at [email protected] or 416-426-7440.

Secondly, a new initiative that serves as a promotional campaign to inspire new teachers into the coaching ranks began in 2019-20. To help accomplish this, we developed a short presentation specifically designed for students in Ontario’s faculties of education. We plan to conduct more presentations for this particular group of students moving forward. Again, if you have a contact in the faculties of education and feel that they would benefit from our presentation, please contact OFSAA Assistant Director Denise Perrier at [email protected] or 416-426-7436.

Here are just a couple of examples of the tremendous work being done on this project by school administrators.

OFSAA Advocates For The Benefits of Coaching

The OFSAA “TIMEOUT” Podcast is a fun and informative platform used to promote the efforts of individuals and the initiatives in school sport around the province. Be sure to check it out on your favourite apps, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or at anchor.fm/ofsaatimeout.

You can also find out more about this new initiative, and listen to the podcasts, by going to www.ofsaa.on.ca/Campaigns.

SPREAD THE WORD! Tell your friends, family and colleagues to SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN! Thanks for listening.


Positive Ways To Help Students Cope With National Health CrisisBy Dr. Steve Amaro on April 15, 2020 Source: The National Federation of State High School Associations’ High School Today Magazine

Every generation experiences an historic negative moment at some point in time – some are just worse than others. In previous generations, it may have been the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger or the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In these instances, the disruption of school and personal life had real effects with school closures and substantial changes in the way students and their families conducted their daily lives.

Today, we are in the midst of an international health crisis with the spread of the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, and it has had a profound impact on high school activity programs, including the postponement and, in some cases, cancelation of entire high school athletic seasons.

While it is important that adult leaders take care of themselves and their families during these times, it is also important to continue to provide leadership and connection to their students and these young people who look not only to their families, but also their school officials for guidance.

Acknowledge and Validate the DisruptionIt is nothing short of remarkable to see how a national climate can change with just one unfortunate event. Most people, let alone high school athletes, have never encountered such a change of national magnitude as we currently face.

It is important to remember that athletes choose to be part of

athletic programs, and as leaders of these elective activities, coaches play a significant role as their words and actions carry tremendous influence and many students will seek them out for comfort and understanding. In normal times, students struggle with understanding that athletics is a privilege rather than a right, but now is a vital time for coaches to share this perspective with their athletes.

Everyone loves to play sports and push their physical and intellectual limits, but coaches need to reinforce that current safety measures need to be upheld for everyone. High schools can only allow athletics, activities and even academic classes in safe environments. Coaches have the responsibility to support the school, state and national messages and acknowledge that this important health crisis has led to the disruption of school sports.

Coaches, especially those in-season coaches, need to put competitiveness in perspective. In the initial days of this crisis, there were reports of students gathering to practice their sports without coaches, overlooking the national – and in some cases – state association recommendations for safety. Some of these students may be looking for ways to escape the overwhelming saturation of the daily news cycle, but coaches have an opportunity to provide written supports via text or social media to encourage students to follow safety recommendations regarding social distancing. No upcoming

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When schools assess activities and even attendance and find that safety is in question, coaches need to explain and validate that such decisions are not made lightly. Equally important is for coaches to send a consistent message that can be supported by school and district leadership. They need to have open lines of communication with their athletic directors and school administration so that they can support their students in this trying time.

Share and Encourage Plans for Individual Physical ActivityThere is no single factor for how long students lives will be disrupted due to COVID-19, but it is clear that all students, regardless of ability, appreciate and benefit from routine; the fabric of student-athletes’ days are woven with specific practice and game times. Although most coaches care deeply about their sports, one of the goals of high school athletic participation is to build a foundation for students to have lifetime physical fitness habits. It is this message that coaches can support in creating plans and sharing physical exercise plans as these plans support physical and psychological health.

Students will have questions regarding how they will navigate their lives, but for now they may ask when they will return to school, what happens to their games not played or dances they missed, or for those seniors, how do they select the school they will attend in the fall if they can’t even see the campus. Although coaches may not have answers for these questions, they can provide clarity and perspective by creating and sharing individual activities through text, video conference and on social media. Whether it’s a half hour of yoga or aerobic exercise, or even circuit training with household items, providing activities for students to engage

in individually can reduce their stress levels, promote mental health, and keep them fit for their eventual return to school and team activities.

Promote Time to Reflect, Connect and Be ThankfulFar too often, students and even the adults who run student activities can become so focused on completing daily tasks that they forget to reflect and appreciate what goes on around them. Although the COVID-19 virus has disrupted our lives, it has also given us an opportunity to be thankful for all we do have. We have seen examples on the international stage.

In Italy, there were videos of families in an apartment building who could not see each other, but sang their national anthem outside on balconies, while in Spain a fitness instructor conducted a fitness class on the roof of a building and those in the neighboring buildings joined the challenge. In each instance, the people participating had to observe social distance and could not see other participants, but it revealed the connection and appreciation we can all share in activities and physical exercise. The power of human connection reveals itself in creative ways and even when we are physically separated, we can find ways to build community.

In those states where families are under order to stay at home, school leaders can encourage students to engage in family activities. This could start with something as simple as a board game at night, but it could also evolve into a physically engaging cross-training activity with siblings and other immediate family members. Most students never get the chance to fully appreciate the athletic lives their parents lead and even fewer get an opportunity to teach or coach others. Supporting students to engage with their families


gives them a greater understanding of themselves and those who support them.

We Will OvercomeThe scariest question that all of us face is when will this national pandemic end? Although no one knows for sure what the future will hold, we can reassure students that there will be a time when they return to school and life will regain some normalcy. It’s important to let our students know that although we all will face inconvenience, hardship and even some level of fear during this time, we will overcome this national health crisis and be stronger for the experience.

Dr. Steve Amaro, CMAA, is a teacher, tennis coach, athletic director and assistant principal at Freedom High School in Oakley, California. He is a member of the High School Today Publications Committee.

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Anyone who would like to have an event sanctioned by OFSAA, has plans to travel outside of Ontario, or may be hosting school teams from outside of Ontario during the 2020 - 21 school year is encouraged to submit the appropriate form online anytime in the upcoming months. These forms can be found at:

https://www.ofsaa.on.ca/events/sanctioned-events

Updates to the OFSAA website will occur weekly as submissions are received.

If you have any questions concerning the hosting of or attending out of province events, please do not hesitate to contact Jim Barbeau, OFSAA Sport Coordinator at: [email protected]

Sanctioned Events

OFSAA is looking to secure a host location for 4 2020-21 championships and festivals. If you are interested, please submit a bid application form to Shamus Bourdon at [email protected].

The ‘Championship/Festival Application Form’ and the ‘Championship Calendars 2018-2021’ listings can be found by visiting ofsaa.on.ca/championships-festivals and then going to the right-hand side of the webpage.

The following 2020-21 championships and festivals require hosts:

• Alpine Skiing • Track & Field

• Girls’ Field Hockey • Wrestling

OFSAA Hosts Needed For 2020-21!

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Schools across the province this year have been providing their students with new, fun activities through their ‘Try Day’ programs. Students also had the opportunity to contribute to the organization and leadership of Try Day. New, non-traditional sports and physical activities motivate students and help them enjoy participating and thus increase their level of fitness.

New fitness equipment, inclusive games of low organization (challenging rope climbs, exciting outdoor adventures, prep games for other sports) and all activities engaged students of all grades and skill levels. Once again, thanks to the Ministry of Education as over 125 secondary schools received up to $700 to conduct these special days. School programs can adapt to demographic changes, provide more inclusive programs, and enable as many students as possible to be active.

Watch the OFSAA website for news of future grants!

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Have you changed schools?

Thinking about changing schools?

Your eligibility to play high school sports may be at risk.

Education Through School Sport

All students who have changed schools are ineligible to play high school sports unless they are cleared through the transfer policy.

See your athletic director, HPE department head, or a member of your guidance department for more information, or to obtain a transfer appeal form.

Check out the OFSAA website to view the policy.

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Character Athlete Award 2019-20OFSAA’s Character Athlete Award celebrates the efforts of the exceptional student-athletes in Ontario who best exemplify the characteristics that OFSAA is founded on.

Nominations come to the OFSAA office detailing the exceptional character of student-athletes across Ontario, inspiring those around them with their involvement on the playing field and in the classroom, in both school and community.

Selecting just one male and one female recipient of the OFSAA Character Athlete Award is never easy, but the following two individuals stood out for their commitment to OFSAA’s values of leadership, equity, respect and sportsmanship. Thank you to our sponsor Jostens for donating a $1000 grant to our female and male recipient.

Tristan Smith Nominated by: Robin Gauthier

Tristan is a grade 12 student at École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe in Kanata, Ontario.

Tristan is a devoted student, a talented, hard-working athlete and a dedicated

volunteer within his community. He participated in volleyball, hockey, soccer, ultimate, badminton and track and field. In the school community, Tristan was the treasurer for the school student government and convened the school’s intramural floor hockey league. He also served as an assistant coach for the junior girls’ volleyball team at school.

Outside of school activities, Tristan enjoys volunteering as a counsellor with the Academy of Martial Arts and the Royal City Soccer Camp in Kanata. In addition, he also gives his time to the Kanata Food Cupboard Food Drive.

Outside of competing, Tristan refereed soccer for the Eastern Region Soccer League and the atomic volleyball tournaments organized by his school. For the City of Ottawa, he can be trusted as a sound swimming instructor and lifeguard.

Tristan is a proud ambassador of his school and he presents many of the core values that the school tries to instill in their students on a daily basis. With his organizational skills and relentless work ethic, the school has full confidence in Tristan. The teachers from the staff that have had the pleasure of working with this student acknowledge his compassion for colleagues, his respect for teachers and his desire to improve and gain more knowledge at every occasion.

Tristan’s integrity and leadership traits, both at school and in the community, make him an excellent recipient of the 2019-20 Character Athlete Award. Congratulations!

Tristan Smith Candidature soumise par Robin Gauthier

Tristan fréquente l’École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe, à Kanata, en 12e année.

Il se démarque à titre d’élève impliqué, d’athlète talentueux et de bénévole au service de sa communauté. Tristan démontre sa polyvalence en pratiquant un éventail de sports : ballon-volant, hockey, soccer, ultimate frisbee, badminton et piste et pelouse. À son école, il a occupé les fonctions de trésorier du conseil étudiant et a formé une ligue intra-muros de hockey intérieur, en plus d’être entraîneur adjoint de l’équipe de ballon-volant junior filles.

Dans la communauté, Tristan est instructeur bénévole pour l’Academy of Martial Arts ainsi que pour le camp de soccer du club Royal City. Il appuie aussi les campagnes de collecte d’aliments de la banque alimentaire de Kanata.

Tristan s’est retrouvé de l’autre côté du miroir dans le domaine sportif en agissant comme arbitre pour la Eastern Region Soccer League et les tournois de ballon-volant organisés par son école. Les citoyens d’Ottawa le verront aussi en poste comme instructeur de natation et sauveteur.

Fier ambassadeur de son école, Tristan adhère pleinement aux valeurs fondamentales qu’elle cherche à inculquer à ses élèves. Organisateur hors pair et travailleur infatigable, Tristan jouit d’une confiance amplement méritée. Les enseignants et enseignantes qui ont le plaisir de le côtoyer témoignent du respect dont il fait preuve à leur endroit, de son empathie pour ses pairs et de sa soif d’apprendre et de s’améliorer à tous les égards.

L’intégrité et le leadership de Tristan, en milieu scolaire comme dans la vie communautaire, font de lui un choix naturel pour le Prix d’esprit sportif 2019-2020. Bravo!

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Grace Petsnick Nominated by: Gord McCabe

Grace is a grade 12 student at Fort Frances High School.

Grace has been a recognized leader by her peers and teachers since her Grade 9 arrival to the school. It’s widely known that her drive for team success, along

with the success of her teammates, was more important than her own individual accomplishments.

Grace was voted a co-captain by her teammates in her first year of high school. She has played on the basketball team, and served as captain, in each of her four years. The past two seasons, she was the unanimous choice by player vote. The tenacious defender and talented scorer owns a “pass first” mentality on the court.

Grace was the captain on the volleyball team in grade 11 and 12 and the club qualified for OFSAA in both seasons. She took part in track and field high jump, long jump – qualifying for OFSAA for both in Grade 9. A four-year captain of the track team, Grace also ran in the 100m, 400m, 4x100 relay and the 4x400 relay.

The school’s first ever Unicycle Club was spearheaded by Grace in her first year of high school. Forming the club and raising money to purchase unicycles, the club now has 30 bikes. For the past three years, Grace has been a math and english tutor within the school and privately as well. In 2018, she helped organize a town-wide water walk to raise money and awareness for African communities without access to clean water. Grace also attended the Olympia Sports Leadership Camp to become a camp counsellor.

As a Judoka, Grace has won two National titles in two years. With a limited number of girls to fight in Northwestern Ontario, she exhibited equity in a tournament in Dryden by opting to compete against boys in her division rather than against females that she regularly fought and defeated in the past. She did not capture gold that day, but showed maturity beyond her years.

This volunteer basketball and judo coach is an extremely worthy selection for this annual award. Congratulations, Grace!

Grace Petsnick Candidature soumise par Gord McCabe

Grace étudie en 12e année à la Fort Frances High School.

Dès son arrivée à l’école en 9e année, Grace s’est fait remarquer par son leadership, tant auprès de ses pairs que du personnel. En tout temps, elle fait passer ses réalisations individuelles derrière celles de son équipe et de ses coéquipières.

À sa première année au secondaire, Grace a été élue co-capitaine par les autres joueuses. Elle a été membre de l’équipe de ballon-panier et capitaine chaque année par la suite. D’ailleurs, Grace a été élue capitaine à l’unanimité au cours des deux dernières saisons. Tenace en défensive et talentueuse en zone offensive, elle préfère passer le ballon plutôt que de le garder pour elle.

Grace a été capitaine de l’équipe de ballon-volant l’an dernier et cette année. L’équipe s’est rendue au tournoi de la FASSO les deux années. Ajoutons qu’en 9e année, Grace avait participé aux épreuves provinciales de saut en hauteur et de saut en longueur de la FASSO. Capitaine de l’équipe de piste et pelouse à chacune de ses années au secondaire, Grace a aussi participé aux courses de 100 mètres et de 400 mètres, au relais 4 x 100 mètres et au relais 4 x 400 m.

En 9e année, Grace a été l’instigatrice du tout premier club de monocycle de son école en recueillant les fonds nécessaires pour son lancement. Le club compte maintenant 30 de ces vélos à une roue. Au cours des trois dernières années, elle a fait du tutorat en mathématiques et en anglais à l’école et comme emploi à temps partiel. En 2018, Grace a participé à l’organisation de la première marche municipale de collecte de fonds au profit de communautés africaines n’ayant pas accès à une source d’eau potable. Au camp de leadership sportif Olympia, la jeune athlète a suivi une formation en animation.

Également judoka, Grace s’est distinguée en remportant deux titres nationaux en autant d’années. Le nombre de filles dans sa catégorie étant plutôt limité dans le Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario, elle a préféré combattre des garçons plutôt que les filles qu’elle avait défaites régulièrement dans le passé. Grace n’a pas remporté les grands honneurs ce jour-là, mais elle a fait preuve de sa maturité hors de l’ordinaire.

Cette entraîneuse bénévole en ballon-panier et en judo constitue un choix à la hauteur de toutes les attentes. Félicitations, Grace!

Scholarships & Awards

Prix d’esprit sportif 2019-2020Le Prix d’esprit sportif de la FASSO récompense les efforts d’élèves athlètes exceptionnels en Ontario qui incarnent les valeurs fondamentales de la FASSO.

La FASSO reçoit des mises en candidature détaillant le caractère exceptionnel d’élèves athlètes de partout en province, qui inspirent leur entourage par leur participation aux sports scolaires et leur implication scolaire et communautaire.

Il n’est jamais facile de choisir un seul lauréat masculin et une seule lauréate féminine. Les deux personnes suivantes se sont démarquées en promouvant les valeurs de la FASSO telles le leadership, l’équité, le respect et l’esprit sportif. Merci à notre commanditaire, Jostens, d’avoir décerné une bourse de 1 000 $ à chacun de nos deux lauréats.


OFSAA Alumni Scholarship ProgramThe deadline for submitting completed application forms and documents is now closed for each of the eligible regions. Please visit our website in the coming months for the 2020-21 deadline and information.

The specific criteria and the actual application form can be found on the OFSAA website at ofsaa.on.ca/ programs/scholarships. It is important that all teacher-coaches, athletic directors, and student services staff make student-athletes aware of this opportunity and encourage qualified individuals to apply!

Ontario Volunteer Service AwardsThis Ontario Ministry of Citizenship Award recognizes individuals who have given many years of volunteer service to a variety of organizations. Each year, OFSAA nominates the volunteers that are responsible for the conduct and success of school sport at the local, Association and OFSAA levels. To receive this award, there must have been some involvement at the OFSAA level whether it is/was as a member of one of the Councils, a member of a SAC or other OFSAA committee, or as a convenor or member of a convening committee of OFSAA events.

The winners of this year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Awards are:

RECIPIENT SCHOOL REGIONAL ASSOC.Denise Steadman The Country Day School CISAA Melanie Jones St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School ROPSSAACarrie-Lynn Bowie St. Patrick’s High School NCSSAAJames Ball John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute CWOSSA (retired)John VanderWindt Quinte Christian High School COSSAReginald “Reg” McDonald Beaver Brae Secondary School NWOSSAA

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This year’s OFSAA Snowboarding Festival was hosted by YRAA at the Alpine Ski Club. Given the difficult and unpredictable weather conditions leading into the event, the course crew did an incredible job in preparing the hill for competition. More than 240 enthusiastic snowboarders from across the province gathered to take part in giant slalom events in Boys’ and Girls’ High School and Open Divisions.

OFSAA would like to thank Adrienne Chong from YRAA, for convening this year’s Festival. A special thanks to the organizing committee, the many volunteers, and the capable and experienced staff at Alpine Ski Club who helped make this

such a tremendous experience for all of the athletes.

Congratulations to all the snowboarders who qualified for the Festival and a special congratulations to the award winners listed below.

OFSAA Snowboarding FestivalAlpine Ski Club – Collingwood February 27, 2020

TEAM RESULTSHIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ GIANT SLALOM

Individual: 1. Sydney Acton Greenwood College School CISAA 88.00 2. Ashley Ghan Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 89.49 3. Sophia Liovas Richmond Green YRAA 91.87

Team: 1. Greenwood College School CISAA 282.53 2. Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 288.97 3. Elliot Lake Secondary School NOSSA 292.56

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ GIANT SLALOM

Individual: 1. Jeevan Gosal The Country Day School CISAA 78.26 2. Tyler W. Smith Bill Crothers YRAA 78.78 3. Connor Ciotlos Greenwood College School CISAA 82.95

Team: 1. The Country Day School CISAA 247.68 2. Greenwood College School CISAA 257.47 3. Bill Crothers YRAA 259.39

OPEN GIRLS’ GIANT SLALOM

Individual: 1. Julia Fowell North Toronto C.I. TDSSAA 84.52 2. Olivia Savage Oakville Trafalgar GHAC 89.61 3. Mikayla Crawford Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 92.53

Team: 1. TDSSAA 290.84 2. GHAC 295.45

OPEN BOYS’ GIANT SLALOM

Individual: 1. Andrew Behan Royal St. George College CISAA 71.44 2. Spencer Talarico Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 73.57 3. Gabriel Wood Northern Secondary School TDSSAA 74.21

Team: 1. TDSSAA 226.58

Festival Results


FOR COMPLETE CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS VISIT www.ofsaa.on.ca

Championship ResultsDRAFT 2020-2021 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIP/FESTIVAL CALENDAR

Boys’ Golf (NOSSA)Oct. 14-15, 2020, North BayTim Lowe, ÉSC [email protected] Deadline: Oct. 8, 2020

Girls’ Golf (SWOSSAA)Oct. 14-15, 2020, WindsorJoe Amicarelli, Essex [email protected] Deadline: Oct. 8, 2020

Ultimate (SWOSSAA)TBD, WindsorStacey McClounie, F.J. Brennan [email protected] Deadline: TBD

Girls’ Field Hockey (TBD)Nov. 5-7, 2020, TBDEntry Deadline: Oct. 31, 2020

Cross Country (WOSSAA)Nov. 7, 2020, LondonKathy Lynch, Oakridge [email protected] Deadline: Nov. 3, 2020

Boys’ A Volleyball (NOSSA)Nov. 26-28, 2020, North BayBrandon Grube, West Ferris I&[email protected] Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020

Boys’ AA Volleyball (NOSSA)Nov. 26-28, 2020, North BayCraig Nodwell, Chippewa [email protected] Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020

Boys’ AAA Volleyball (TDSSAA)Nov. 26-28, 2020, TorontoAndrew D’Angelo, Sir John A. Macdonald CI416-396-6793andrew.d’[email protected] Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020

Girls’ A Basketball (GBSSA)Nov. 26-28, 2020, South RiverTrevor Hingley, Almaguin Highlands [email protected] Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020

Girls’ AA Basketball (NWOSSAA)Nov. 26-28, 2020, Thunder BayPaul Wodja, Hammerskjold [email protected] Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020

Girls’ AAA Basketball (SWOSSAA)Nov. 26-28, 2020, SarniaJohn Thrasher/Andrew Westlake, Northern CI&[email protected] Deadline: Nov. 21, 2020

Football Bowls (EOSSAA)Nov. 25-27, 2020, KingstonTim Pendergast/Mike Doyle, Holy Cross [email protected] Deadline: Nov. 19, 2020

Nordic Skiing (YRAA)Feb. 25-26, 2021, BarrieMaria Moreau/Elizabeth Mick, Dr. G. W. [email protected] Deadline: Feb. 20, 2021

Alpine Skiing (TBD)Feb. 22-23, 2021, TBDEntry Deadline: Feb. 16, 2021

Snowboarding (YRAA)Feb. 24, 2021, CollingwoodAdrienne Chong, Markville [email protected] Deadline: Feb. 18, 2021

Swimming (SWOSSAA)Mar. 2-3, 2021, WindsorDanielle Parent, ÉSC E.J. [email protected] Deadline: Feb. 24, 2021

Wrestling (TBD)Mar. 2-4, 2021, TBDEntry Deadline: Feb. 24, 2021

Boys’ A Basketball (NEOAA)Mar. 8-10, 2021, TimminsPeter Graham, Timmins High & [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021

Boys’ AA Basketball (EOSSAA)Mar. 8-10, 2021, Smiths FallsTodd Spencer, Smiths Falls [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021

Boys’ AAA Basketball (SOSSA)Mar. 8-10, 2021, WellandMark Gallagher, Notre Dame [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021

Girls’ A/AA/AAA Volleyball (WOSSAA)Mar. 8-10, 2021, LondonMike Darling, Oakridge [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 2, 2021

Girls’ A/AA Hockey (WOSSAA)Mar. 24-26, 2021, StratfordPaul Santagapita, St. Thomas Aquinas [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021

Boys’ A/AA Hockey (TBD)Mar. 24-26, 2021Entry Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021

Girls’ & Boys’ AAA Hockey (LOSSA)Mar. 24-26, 2021, BrooklinEthan Markham, Brooklin [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021

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DRAFT 2020-2021 OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIP/FESTIVAL CALENDARCurling (COSSA)Mar. 24-27, 2021, BrightonSuzanne Doornbos, East Northhumberland [email protected] Deadline: Mar. 11, 2021

Badminton (WOSSAA)May 6-8, 2021, LondonTim Marks, Oakridge [email protected] Deadline: May 1, 2021

Tennis (TDSSAA)May 31-June 2, 2021, TorontoLarry Laughlin, Stephen Leacock [email protected] Deadline: May 25, 2021

Girls’ & Boys’ A & AA Rugby (COSSA)May 31-June 2, 2021, BellevillePete Hercus, Centennial [email protected] Entry Deadline: May 25, 2021

Girls’ AAA Rugby (CWOSSA)May 31-June 2, 2021, Kitchener CIJennifer Armatage, Kitchener [email protected] Deadline: May 25, 2021

Boys’ AAA Rugby (EOSSAA)June 3-5, 2021, KingstonBob Amos/Alana Ramsay, Regiopolis-Notre Dame [email protected] Deadline: May 29, 2021

Boys’ A/AA Lacrosse (CWOSSA)May 31-June 1, 2021, Owen SoundDarryl Ward, St. Mary’s [email protected] Deadline: May 25, 2021

Boys’ AAA Lacrosse (SOSSA)June 2-4, 2021, WellandMark Iannizzi, Notre Dame [email protected] Deadline: May 27, 2021

Girls’ A Soccer (GBSSA)June 4-6, 2021, CollingwoodLiz Payton/Melissa Wheatcroft, Jean Vanier [email protected] Deadline: May 29, 2021

Girls’ AA Soccer (NOSSA)June 4-6, 2021, North BayMark Robertson, West Ferris [email protected] Deadline: May 29, 2021

Boys’ A & AA Soccer (WOSSAA)June 4-6, 2021, StrathroyCam Hagle, Holy Cross [email protected] Deadline: May 29, 2021

Boys’ & Girls’ AAA Soccer (SWOSSAA)June 4-6, 2021, WindsorPaul Gebrael, St. Joseph’s [email protected] Deadline: May 29, 2021

Track & Field (TBD)June 4-6, 2021, TBDEntry Deadline: May 29, 2021

Baseball East Regional (TDCAA)June 2-3, 2021, TorontoPaul Rebelo, Bishop Allen [email protected] Deadline: May 27, 2021

Baseball West Regional (SWOSSAA)June 2-3, 2021, LakeshoreSteve Burke, St. Anne [email protected] Deadline: May 27, 2021

Baseball Final (OFSAA)June 9, 2021, LondonBrian Riddell, [email protected]


OFSAA Badminton ChampionshipLondon Cancelled Due to Covid-19

Submitted by Co-Covenor Tim Marks

Committee Members: Michael Darling (Fund Raising), Andrew Michailidis(Treasurer, Zanth Jarvis - Sports Tourism London, Steve Ruddach - Fanshawe College Badminton Coach, Louisa Tong & Kermit Canam (Tournament Draws and Operations), Geza Vargyas (Site Convener), Paul Favento (Site Convener), George Letsos (Banquet), Peter Gauld (Program), Keri-Jo Puddicome (Program), Tanya Michaud (Volunteers - Saunders), Dave Collins (Live Video Presentation), Christina Leyton (Social Media), Veronika Favento (Banquet Music) & Peter Chapman (Volunteers - Oakridge).

First and foremost on behalf of Geoff Hiscox and the entire OFSAA 2020 Badminton Committee I want to express our great disappointment in having to cancel/postpone our Championship Festival here in London this May. We believe that we had an outstanding event planned with our partners here in the community which included the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Fanshawe College and the City of London’s Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, Sports Tourism London and Tourism London. Everything was ready and in place to welcome athletes and coaches from across the province. We even had our Oakridge Badminton Team shirts ready to go. We were especially excited to have Alex Kopacz agree to be our Guest Speaker at the Banquet. Alex was born and raised in London and competed for Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School (London) at the W.O.S.S.A.A. Badminton Championships. He went on to become the Two Man Bobsleigh Gold Medalist at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeong Chang, South Korea.

We are looking forward to the 2021 OFSAA Badminton Championships

and we are fully committed to host the event in London if OFSAA determines that that is the best outcome for the ongoing situation that we are in as a country and in the world. We hope that everyone stays safe and we will see the return to school and competition whenever it is safe to do so.

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The OFSAA Boys’ A Basketball Championship took place in beautiful North Bay, Ontario. The host from West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School (NOSSA), lead by convenor Brandon Grube, organized a great provincial event for all participants. West Ferris I&S.S., Chippewa S.S and Nipissing University proved to be perfect venues and fans were treated to great competition. This year’s field was deep, however, one team stood above all the others. In a highly-contested defensive matchup, Timmins High & Vocational School (NEOAA) defeated St. Paul Secondary School (ROPSSAA) 39-34 in the gold medal game. The surprise team of this year’s championship was #12 seeded Niagara Christian Collegiate (SOSSA), who defeated the #4 seed Notre Dame High School (NCSSAA) in the bronze medal game, 65-60, to capture their first OFSAA team medal in school history.

Congratulations to the following gold medal-winning players: Conrad Bierman, Ryan Dailey, Corbin DeBlois, Jeremy Duguay,

Logan Faucher, Owen Hagerty, Brayden Inishinapay, Tyler Marcotte, Ethan Miron, Brayden Roy, Ivan Villegasand and coaches Wayne Bozzer, Greg Vincze and Peter Graham.

Participants gathered at the local Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre for a very important pre-tournament meal and listened carefully to the guest speaker, Joe Raso. The 2020 Leadership in School Sport Award recipient was Dan Coutu. Dan has organized various tournaments in North Bay and Parry Sound. As a teacher-coach at Chippewa Secondary School (NOSSA), Dan has been a positive role model for students for more than 15 years.

The Team Sportsmanship banner was awarded to a well-deserving Atikokan High School (NWOSSAA). The team demonstrated great sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players and coaches!

OFSAA would like to thank Gatorade Canada for providing product, displays and towels at this year’s boys’ A championship.

OFSAA Boys’ A Basketball ChampionshipNorth Bay March 9-11, 2020

PARTICIPATING TEAMS (20)

Villanova College CISAAPrince Edward CI COSSANicholson CSS COSSAWoodland Christian HS CWOSSAPerth District CI EOSSAARideau District HS EOSSAAGravenhurst HS GBSSAAldershot HS GHACG.L Roberts C&VI LOSSANotre Dame HS NCSSAATimmins H&VS NEOAAWhite Pines C&VS NOSSAWest Ferris I&SS NOSSAAtikokan HS NWOSSAASt. Paul SS ROPSSAANiagara Christian Collegiate SOSSA ÉSC E.J. Lajeunesse SWOSSAAKipling CI TDSSAAWestminster SS WOSSAAWoodbridge College YRAA

Championship Results

QUARTER-FINALSTimmins def. Prince Edward 55-18St. Paul def. Westminster 60-51Notre Dame def. White Pines 76-71Niagara Christian def. G.L Roberts 58-57

SEMI-FINALSTimmins def. Notre Dame 57-35St. Paul def. Niagara Christian 63-46

CONSOLATION FINALRideau def. Villanova College 65-53

BRONZE MEDAL GAMENiagara Christian def. Notre Dame 65-60

GOLD MEDAL GAMETimmins def. St. Paul 39-34


The top two seeds were on a collision course as top-ranked Frontenac Secondary School (EOSSAA) met number two-ranked Crescent School (CISAA) in the gold medal game. In a contest featuring two very balanced teams, Frontenac completed their unbeaten run over the three days by taking the championship by a score of 47-41.

In the semi-finals, the silver medalists from Crescent School defeated Saint Francis CSS (SOSSA) and Frontenac got by Ashbury College (NCSSAA) in a tight game. Saint Francis seized the bronze medal in a strong showing against Ashbury College.

The three medal games on day three all took place at the WFCU Centre – the home of the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada. The venue really provided a “big game championship atmosphere” for the teams and the spectators.

Convenor Matt Loebach orchestrated another successful OFSAA championship with the games played at three area high schools over the first two days. Participating teams enjoyed a first-class banquet at the Caboto Club in Windsor. Chris Cheng, the University of Windsor’s men’s basketball coach, expressed inspirational words to

the captive audience at the banquet. Dr. Pat Smith also delivered an informative awareness presentation on Stigma Enigma – messages to enlighten a teenage audience on the benefits of mental wellness.

Congratulations to the members of the championship team from Frontenac SS: Sam Playter, Isaac Chapman, Varun Patel, Josh Ukwesa, Carlos Ramirez, Faris Anagreh, Caleb Patry, Connor Briand, Nicholas Adair, Alex Vreeken, Alberto Menendez, Stephen Andrews, Cameron Wright and coaches Duncan Cowan, Connor Carey, Justin Wallace, Vincent Dufort and Jim Latimer.

Jean Vanier CSS (TDCAA) was the recipient of the Team Sportsmanship Award for their overall demonstration of respect towards their opponents and game officials.

Dave Walls of Catholic Central High School in Windsor (SWOSSAA) was on hand at the banquet to receive the OFSAA Leadership in School Sport Award at the 2020 Boys’ AA Basketball Championship. Dave has been a member of 12 OFSAA host committees from 2009 to 2016 for girls’ and boys’ basketball and soccer. He has coached basketball, track and field and cross country at the high school level in Windsor over the past 30 years. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Dave!

OFSAA would like to thank Gatorade Canada for providing product, displays and towels at this year’s AA championship.

OFSAA Boys’ AA Basketball ChampionshipWindsor March 9-11, 2020

PARTICIPATING TEAMS (20)Crescent School CISAAAdam Scott C&VI COSSAOur Lady of Lordes HS CWOSSA Frontenac SS EOSSAASt. Joseph’s CHS GBSSAAssumption HS GHACLasalle SS LOSSAAshbury College NCSSAAO’Gorman HS NEOAASuperior Heights C&VS NOSSASt. Ignatius HS NWOSSAAErindale SS ROPSSAASaint Francis CSS SOSSAHerman Academy SWOSSAARiverside SS SWOSSAAJean Vanier CSS TDCAASilverthorn CI TDSSAAParkdale CI TDSSAAJohn Paul II HS WOSSAADr. G.W. Williams SS YRAA

QUARTER-FINALSFrontenac def. Herman 64-59Saint Francis def. Adam Scott 71-70Crescent def. Riverside 74-51Ashbury def. Assumption 65-42

SEMI-FINALSFrontenac def. Ashbury 42-36Crescent def. Saint Francis 64-36

CONSOLATION FINALJohn Paul II def. Jean Vanier 71-64

BRONZE MEDAL GAMESaint Francis def. Ashbury 54-36

GOLD MEDAL GAMEFrontenac def. Crescent 47-41

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The Boys’ AAA Basketball Championship was held in Burlington, Ontario. Experienced OFSAA hosts from Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School (GHAC), led by first-time convener Sean Postma, organized a memorable experience for all participants. With access to all courts under one roof, fans were able to watch many games and enjoyed excellent high school basketball competition. In the gold medal game, Crestwood Preparatory College (CISAA) prevailed, defeating Hon. W.C. Kennedy Secondary School (SWOSSAA) by a score of 79-55. In the bronze medal game, Jean Vanier Secondary School (GHAC) overcame a strong Eastwood Collegiate Institute (CWOSSA) team to win by a score of 70-63.

Congratulations to Kobe Antwi, Caleb Arthur, Jamarion Carter, Romad Dean, Ryan Djoussa, Elijah Fisher, Jaden Langley-Thomas, K’Shawn Latty, Steven Lazar, Dezayne Mingo, Immanuel Oludele, Caiden Oshinowo, Trevon Thomas and coaches Nick Krenk, John Woldue, and Ro Russell.

The championship banquet took place at the Holiday Inn & Conference Centre, where athletes and coaches were fed a fantastic meal and listened attentively as guest speaker Victor Raso shared a message of persevering to achieve goals. The OFSAA Leadership in School Sport Award was presented to Steve Clark from Nelson High School (GHAC). Steve has shared his passion for student athletics for 20 years. His leadership in various sports and his organization of novice athletics within the association is appreciated by all students and coaches. Thank you for your continued support of high school athletics and all of your volunteer time.

Innisdale Secondary School (GBSSA) earned the Team Sportsmanship banner for their commitment to fair play and acts of sportsmanship during the championship. Congratulations to players and coaches for representing your school and serving as role models to all student-athletes!

OFSAA would like to thank Gatorade Canada for providing product, displays and towels at this year’s AAA championship.

OFSAA Boys’ AAA Basketball ChampionshipBurlington March 9-11, 2020

Crestwood Preparatory College CISAASt. Theresa CSS COSSAEastwood CI CWOSSARegiopolis-Notre Dame EOSSAAInnisdale SS GBSSAGarth Webb SS GHACJean Vanier CSS GHACPine Ridge SS LOSSAPickering HS LOSSAÉSP Louis-Riel NCSSAASuperior Heights C&VS NOSSASt. Marguerite d’Youville ROPSSAABernie Custis SS SOSSAHon. W.C. Kennedy SS SWOSSAFather Henry Carr TDCAAOakwood Collegiate Institute TDSSAAH.B Beal SS WOSSAAVaughan SS YRAA

QUARTER-FINALSCrestwood def. Father Henry Carr 84-53Eastwood def. St. Marguerite 62-57Kennedy def. Oakwood 49-39Jean Vanier def. Pine Ridge 68-62 SEMI-FINALSCrestwood def. Jean Vanier 71-47Kennedy def. Eastwood 60-42

CONSOLATION FINALLouis-Riel def. Vaughn 68-60

BRONZE MEDAL GAMEJean Vanier def. Eastwood 70-63

GOLD MEDAL GAMECrestwood def. Kennedy 79-55




Submitted by Convenor Rob Houston

OFSAA Curling would have been both an athletic and social success if it had been able to run. The organizing committee of eight, convened by Rob Houston and Chris Waghorn, had been working for more than two years at making the championship a memorable event.

The event was going to be held at the Port Perry, Uxbridge, and Whitby Curling Clubs. The boys’ draw would have had 20 teams playing in four pools, and the girls’ draw would have had 18 teams playing in three pools. Quarter-finals were slated for the Port Perry and Uxbridge clubs, with the semi-finals and medal games were scheduled for Whitby.

The opening night banquet was to be held at and catered by the Hospitality Services at Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School. Prizes and donations of curling socks, chocolate rocks and curling playing cards were going to be given to participants. The guest speaker was going to be 2019 World Junior Champion Matthew Hall.

The committee would particularly like to thank the three curling clubs for cancelling their leagues to accommodate the province’s youth curlers. Each team was going to play at least one game at each of the three clubs as a way of saying thanks.

OFSAA Boys’ & Girls’ Curling ChampionshipsUxbridge Cancelled Due to Covid-19

GIRLS’ QUALIFYING TEAMS (18)

Bayside SS COSSAParis DHS CWOSSANorth Dundas DHS EOSSAAGeorgian Bay DSS GBSSAMilton DHS GHACO’Neil C&VI LOSSADunbarton HS LOSSASouth Carleton HS NCSSAAÉSC Hearst NEOAAW.C Eaket SS NOSSAFort Francis HS NWOSSAACardinal Leger HS ROPSSAAGrimsby DSS SOSSASt. Patrick HS SWOSSAABishop Allen Academy TDCAAHumberside CI TDSSAAEast Elgin SS WOSSAABill Hogarth SS YRAA

BOYS’ QUALIFYING TEAMS (20)

Bayview Glen CISAAHaliburton Highlands SS COSSACentre Wellington DHS CWOSSANorth Dundas DHS EOSSAABear Creek SS GBSSASt. Peter’s SS GBSSADr. Frank J. Hayden SS GHACUxbridge SS LOSSABrooklin HS LOSSAWest Carleton SS NCSSAAÉSC Sainte-Marie NEOAAEspanola HS NOSSA St. Ignatius HS NWOSSAAMississauga SS ROPSSAAEden HS SOSSALeamington DSS SWOSSAABishop Allen Academy TDCAAR.H. King Academy TDSSAAOakridge SS WOSSAAHuron Heights SS YRAA

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Submitted by Convenor Jim Whittard

Hockey Fans,

Although disappointing to have our OFSAA Host dreams dashed for the A/AA Boys’ Hockey Championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we

have to look at the positives. Building this dream of hosting for over one year was a great piece of teamwork. The desire to host grew out of athletic excellence on the OFSAA stage for many Saint Francis teams whether basketball, soccer, swimming or yearly visits to cross country. Our boys’ hockey team was another club building on some great results including representing SOSSA at Boys’ Hockey A/AA in Collingwood during 2018.

After a successful bid on behalf of OFSAA, our team got to work, booking ice, hotels, and the banquet while foundation work was active in the design and build of our logo and website. Also, countless hours were spent creating and designing our tournament program. All of this work together took many hands across many functions while putting together a successful season on the ice.

Reading and listening to the passion and excitement in the voices and texts of students, coaches, convenors, community members and OFSAA was part of the excitement of hosting. I would like to thank our committee, OFSAA executive, Tim Larry (OFSAA) and Peter Morris (OFSAA) and our great supporters

Joe Pillitteri, Marcel Dionne and all of our sponsors (still published on our championship website) who were coming together to put on a show for you. Thank you to the various foundation partners who went out of their way to support our championship: Shamus Bourdon and Doug Gellatly at OFSAA, Tim Larry, Chris McLean, Peter Morris and the seeding committee, Dave Marrone & Front Row Sports Excellence, Rebecca Hunter and the Nitsopolous family (Heart of Niagara Hotels), Sean Krawchuk and Club Roma, Ridley College, The City of St. Catharines, Lincoln Minor Hockey and Town of Lincoln, Jennie Stevens, MPP with Taylor Downs, Jim Bradley – Regional Chair, Niagara Catholic DSB and the Niagara Catholic Athletic Association (NCAA) and SOSSA.

Often never mentioned is the great work that the seeding committees provide. Organized by Chris McLean, the PhysEd Consultant for Niagara Catholic with extensive playing and coaching experience at all levels, worked diligently right up to the day the unfortunate news arrived regarding the cancellation of OFSAA events after March Break. Our seeding committee included Christopher McLean- Chair, Norm Petterson, Pat Reilly, Peter Morris, Scott Buffam and Bryson Filipetti.

The committee is also disappointed for many folks that helped put together a potentially rocking night in what was to be our banquet. Joe Pilliteri would have knocked your socks off and he was as excited about his show as the kids coming to play and Marcel Dionne, NHL Hall of Famer, so ready and willing to be our very engaging guest speaker.

And of course an important announcement was on tap for our Leadership In School Sport Award winner. This recipient is the glue that help make athletics great by supporting anyone who helps kids be great. He ensures we have all the ice we need, when we need it for two different hockey teams, a yearly junior hockey tourney, football scoring and sticks crew and whatever team needs someone to keep all items organized.

Mr. Marc Venneri, our very own Leadership In School Sport Award winner was to be honoured by his family, colleagues, friends, Jennie Stevens MPP, Joe Pillieteri and the 500 visitors to our banquet! Thank you for everything, Marc!

Thanks to the variety of facility operators who worked very hard to ensure we had ice at Ridley College, City of St. Catharines, Meridian Centre and Town of Lincoln.

In addition, many thanks to our technology department working with Niagara College on significant live stream technologies and needs surrounding the event that never came to fruition.

Many thanks must go to Tim Larry, Pat Park and the OFSAA operational side for their tremendous support.

OFSAA Boys’ A/AA Hockey ChampionshipSt. Catharines Cancelled Due to Covid-19

QUALIFYING TEAMS (20)

Crescent School CISAAHoly Cross CSS COSSASacred Heart HS CWOSSANorwell DSS CWOSSASt. Joseph’s CHS (Renfrew) EOSSAASt. Joseph’s CHS (Barrie) GBSSAAlmaguin Highlands SS GBSSASt. Mary CSS GHACM.M. Robinson HS GHACHenry Street HS LOSSAÉSC Pierre-Savard NCSSAAÉSC Theriault NEOAASt. Mary’s College NOSSAFort Frances HS NWOSSAA Robert F. Hall CSS ROPSSAAGreater Fort Erie SS SOSSASaint Francis CSS SOSSABelle River DHS SWOSSAA St. Thomas Aquinas CSS WOSSAAKing City SS YRAA


Submitted by Convenor Sue Dunn

On behalf of the St. Michael OFSAA Organizing committee, we would like to congratulate all the players, coaches and training staffs for your regional successes. You worked extremely hard to achieve your successes and we know that your school community, as well as the St. Michael staff and the OFSAA organization, are super proud of your efforts!

A team of more than 45 people have worked together to put forth an event that unfortunately didn’t take place because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We would like to take this opportunity

to thank all of the organizing committee and outside volunteers who put in countless hours to prepare for the Girls’ A/AA Hockey OFSAA event. Special thanks to the Arden Park, Edge Imaging, Gatorade and Physiotherapy Alliance for your commitment to OFSAA events!

Another missed opportunity for our athletes was the anticipated presentation by Jessie Eldridge. Her rich hockey experience including four years at Colgate University, her time with the Toronto Aeros, and her experience playing with the Women’s National team this past February would have been a motivational force for our 320 plus female athletes. We wish her the best in all her future pursuits, and we thank her for her willingness to promote and celebrate women athletes!

In closing, we would like to take this time to recognize Tim Doherty-former St. Mike’s Teacher/Principal- for being a leader in athletics. His dedication to high school sports, and to athletics within the community, for over 20 years, has resulted in many championships and produced excellent athletes. His unwavering efforts to be a better coach, and to help others to do the same through his ongoing mentorship is unparalleled. Thank you Tim Doherty for all that you have done and continue to do! You are a great coach, leader, and role model and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

OFSAA Girls’ A/AA Hockey ChampionshipStratford Cancelled Due to Covid-19

QUALIFYING TEAMS (16)

St. Theresa CSS COSSASt. David CSS CWOSSAGalt C&VI CWOSSANapanee DSS EOSSAASt. Josephs CHS EOSSAASt. Joseph’s CHS GBSSASt. Mary CSS GHACAnderson C&VI LOSSA

St. Mark HS NCSSAATimmins H&VS NEOAALo-Ellen Park SS NOSSAFort Frances HS NWOSSAAHoly Cross CSS SOSSAWallaceburg DSS SWOSSAASt. Thomas Aquinas CSS WOSSAA St. Michael CSS WOSSAA

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Submitted by Convenor John Talerico

The OFSAA Boys’ and Girls’ Hockey Championships convenor would like to congratulate all teams who qualified and worked tirelessly to achieve their goal this year in getting to OFSAA.

We would like to thank the general manager of

the Windsor Spitfires, Bill Bowler, who committed to being our guest speaker. We would also like to thank Tim Hortons, Johnny Shotz Sports Bar, Boston Pizza,

and the Caboto Club who were our gold sponsors.

Dan Laporte, Principal of Brennan Sports Academies within the FJ Brennan Family of Schools, was the recipient of our Leadership in School Sport Award for the 2020 OFSAA AAA Boys’ and Girls’ Hockey Championships. Dan devoted over 34 years to organizing and coaching athletics within the region of Windsor-Essex. He has sat on numerous athletic councils and has led with integrity and passion for youth sports. Dan has always encouraged athletes from all walks of life to try their best and his dedication has transferred over to his many administrative staffs.

Finally, we would like to thank the municipal councils of Tecumseh, Windsor and Lakeshore who supported us during this venture.


OFSAA Boys’ and Girls’ AAA Hockey Championships Belle River Cancelled Due to Covid-19

BOYS’ QUALIFYING TEAMS (16)

St. Peter SS COSSAElmira DSS CWOSSALaSalle I&SS EOSSAABear Creek SS GBSSAHoly Trinity SS GHACAjax HS LOSSASacred Heart HS NCSSAAÉS Algonquin NOSSA

St. Martin CSS ROPSSAA Denis Morris HS SOSSAChatham-Kent SS SWOSSAASt. Thomas of Villanova HS SWOSSAANeil McNeil HS TDCAAHumberside CI TDSSAACatholic Central HS WOSSAASt. Brother André CHS YRAA

GIRLS’ QUALIFYING TEAMS (16)

St. Peter SS COSSABluevale CI CWOSSAFrontenac SS EOSSAASt. Joen of Arc SS GBSSANotre Dame CSS GHACBrooklin HS LOSSASacred Heart HS NCSSAACollège Notre-Dame NOSSA

St. Marcellinus SS ROPSSAA Waterdown DHS SOSSAUrsaline College SWOSSAASt. Anne SS SWOSSAAFather Redmond CSS TDCAALawrence Park CI TDSSAAMedway HS WOSSAAAurora HS YRAA


Under magnificent weather conditions, the 2020 OFSAA Alpine Ski Championship was held at Osler Bluff Ski Club in Collingwood, February 24-25. The championship was led by Convenor Kevin Gosselin of Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School and his steering committee of Melissa Wheatcroft and Liz Peyton. Along with the team from Osler

Bluff and the Registration Committee, this championship was buttoned down from the get-go.

Sixty-seven schools, 336 athletes from 13 Associations participated in this year’s event.

The banquet was held at Craigleith Ski Club and the highlight was the speech by Olympic Downhill skier and local resident, Luke Sauder. Luke imparted many pearls of wisdom from his ski career, which was highlighted by participation in two Olympics, Nagano (1998) and Lillehammer (1994) and the famous Kitzbuhel course in Austria- the most feared course in downhill skiing.

Melissa Wheatcroft of Jean Vanier was recognized with the Leadership in School Sport Award for her dedication and commitment throughout her outstanding teaching and coaching career. She has been heavily involved in alpine skiing, both from a coaching and organizational standpoint, as well as many other sports. Her positive attitude and role modeling have been a source

of inspiration to her school and her community. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

The Osler Bluff ski race team ran an unbelievably efficient series of races over two days in both Slalom and Giant Slalom. Racers were able to challenge themselves to be their very best and the results proved it. There were numerous compliments to both Osler Bluff and Kevin Gosselin for this great championship event.

OFSAA Alpine Skiing Championship Collingwood February 24-25, 2020

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLSSLALOMIndividual: 1. Victoria Lee Bill Crothers YRAA 1:17.482. Anotonia Vonachan Lakefield College CISAA 1:18.833. Elizabeth Mallett Leaside TDSSAA 1:19.25

Team:1. Bill Crothers YRAA 382. Leaside TSSAA 443. Eastview GBSSA 49

GIANT SLALOM Individual:1. Teagan Smith Arnprior DHS EOSSAA 1:29.232. Antonia Vonachten Lakefield CS CISAA 1:29.893. Jessica Roman St. Augustine CHS YRAA 1:30.04

Team:1. Eastview Secondary GBSSA 332. Ashbury College NCSSAA 373. Leaside HS TSSAA 50

HIGH SCHOOL BOYSSLALOM Individual:1. Charlie Wadds Trinity CISAA 1:15.872. Weslie Wang Sir Robert Borden NCSSAA 1:15.943. Alex Wrove Renfrew EOSSAA 1:16.67

Team:1. Trinity College CISAA 242. St. Andrews College CISAA 313. Collingwood Collegiate GBSSA 42

GIANT SLALOMIndividual:1. Sebastian Murphy-Ives St. Andrews College CISAA 1:25.132. Cole Lapshinoff St. Andrews College CISAA 1:25.263. Alex Wroe Renfrew Collegiate EOSSAA 1:26.25

Team:1. St. Andrews College CISAA 92. Collingwood CI GBSAA 393. North Toronto CI TDSSAA 78

OPEN DIVISION GIRLS SLALOM Individual1. Annie Deeks North Toronto CI TDSSAA 1;02.252. Cassidy Brooks Greenwood DHS CISAA 1:04.153. Gabby Wall Collingwood CI GBSAA 1:05.70

Team:1. Collingwood Collegiate GBSSA 132. North Toronto CI TSSAA 163. Bishop Strachan CISAA 47

GIANT SLALOMIndividual:1. Annie Deeks North Toronto CI TDSSAA 1:25.322. Cassidy Brooks Georgetown DHS GHAC 1:25.763. Ellen Gilday North Toronto CI TDSSAA 1:25.92

Team:1. North Toronto CI TSSAA 192. Collingwood CI GBSSA 263. Bishop Strachan CISAA 50

OPEN DIVISION BOYSSLALOM Individual: 1. Colin Kress Iroquois Ridge GHAC 1:00.682. Oleksa Mojsiak Royal St. Georges CISAA 1:02.553. Graham Welsch Leaside HS TDSSAA 1:02.86

Team:1. Collingwood Collegiate GBSSA 252. Renfrew Collegiate EOSSAA 313. North Toronto CI TDSSAA 38

GIANT SLALOM Individual: 1. Robert Hurley-Doman Jean Vanier GBSSA 1:22.102. Noah Matthews Renfrew CI EOSSAA 1:24.21 Oleksa Mojsiak Royal St. Georges CISAA 1:24.213. Graham Welsh Leaside HS 1:24.22

Team1. Collingwood Collegiate GBSSA 372. North Toronto CI TDSSAA 393. Oakville Trafalgar HS GHAC 47

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Newly-renovated facilities and perfectly groomed trails at Arrowhead Nordic Center Provincial Park welcomed 684 Nordic Skiers to OFSAA in 2020. Although the event was shortened by a day, high school student-athletes and coaches from every region of the province arrived with positive attitudes and a strong competitive spirit. John Cowan and the volunteer organizing

committee from Huntsville High School (GBSSA) are to be commended for exhibiting a high degree of patience and dedication in providing participants with an amazing OFSAA experience.

Beautiful facilities at Deerhurst Resort served as the location for this year’s Athletes’ Village and hosted the OFSAA coach’s meeting. During the meeting, the 2020 Leadership in School Sport Award was awarded to John Labine. John has spearheaded Nordic Skiing at Roland Michener High School (NEOAA) in Timmins, Ontario for the past 29 years. Coach Labine has been an instrumental leader within the community of Timmins and also served as the northern representative for Nordic Skiing in the province for many years. Thank you for your dedicated

passion of the sport and student-athletes during your career.

Congratulations to all skiers for being great role models in high school sport! Once again, we would like to thank John Cowan for his leadership, organization and passion for nordic skiing while providing all participants with lasting OFSAA memories.

OFSAA Nordic Skiing ChampionshipHuntsville February 20, 2020

INDIVIDUAL DISTANCE RESULTSPN Standing Boys-2.45km1. James Butcher Lasalle SS 0:10:25.62. David Barber Sudbury SS 0:14:35.6

Special Olympics Boys-2.45km1. Mark Cheek Huntsville HS 0:07:48.42. Aaron Hurd St. Joseph CHS 0:10:02.6

Jr Girls – 5.69km – High School 1. Hailey Abbott Collingwood CI 0:18:03.22. Dale Graham Huntsville HS 0:18:59.83. Amanda Symington Lo-Ellen Park SS 0:19:32.7

Jr Girls – 5.69km – Open 1. Clara Hegan Nepean HS 0:16:24.52. Mya Marshall Huntsville HS 0:17:22.23. Helen McCulligh West Carleton SS 0:17:22.6

Jr Boys – 6.71km – High School 1. Sam Richter Huntsville HS 0:19:28.62. Jake Littlejohn St. Mary’s DCVI 0:19:28.73. Ryan Kettle Lo-Ellen Park SS 0:20:11.1

JR BOYS – 6.71KM – OPEN 1. Patrick Wiss Lo-Ellen Park SS 0:18:15.42. Cooper DeHaan Eastview SS 0:18:16.33. Tilson DeHaan Eastview SS 0:19:20.6

Sr. Girls – 6.71km – High School1. Meredith Kusnierczyk Lo-Ellen Park SS 0:21:41.62. Audrey Riekenberg Orillia SS 0:21:43.03. Janna Wardell Owen Sound 0:22:55.0

SR. GIRLS – 6.71KM – OPEN1. Katya Semeniuk St. Pius X CHS 0:18:50.72. Sophia Marshall Huntsville HS 0:19:31.93. Sophie Trembley É.S.C Béatrice-Desloges 0:19:52.9

SR BOYS – 8.85KM – HIGH SCHOOL1. Alex Lambert Lo-Ellen Park SS 0:24:03.22. Jack Czerny Collingwood CI 0:24:18.03. Austin Mashinter Lo-Ellen Park SS 0:24:30.2

SR BOYS – 8.85KM – OPEN1. Luke Allan Ashbury College 0:21:09.02. Zack Varieur Huntsville HS 0:22:39.73. Declan McClure Glebe CI 0:22:51.8

TEAM DISTANCE RESULTSJUNIOR GIRLS SENIOR GIRLSColonel By SS-A 33 Collinwood CI-A 86Hunstville HS-A 70 Nepean HS-A 99Lo-Ellen Park SS-A 83 Lo-Ellen SS-A 109

JUNIOR BOYS SENIOR BOYSLo-Ellen Park SS-A 37 Lo-Ellen SS-A 37Hunstville HS-A 74 Hunstville HS-A 48Eastview SS-A 107 Collingwood CI-A 77


The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre was the site for this year’s OFSAA Swimming Championships and for the second consecutive year, Rick Mahoney (York Mills CI - TDSSAA) and his hardworking committee, did a fantastic job of hosting the event on behalf of the Toronto District School Board. Close to 2100 student-athletes representing almost

300 Ontario high schools, along with their teacher-coaches, community volunteers, parents and interested spectators attended the two-day event. TPASC is a tremendous facility and everything ran extremely well in large part because of the number of well-organized student volunteers and community swimming officials who helped the committee.

Once again, live streaming technology gave the event a professional appearance. A total of 7,844 viewer sign-ins, equalling a total of 14,121 viewing sessions, were recorded and

people from 57 countries around the world took advantage of the opportunity to watch student-athletes compete. The top 5 viewing countries were: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Barbados and Mexico. OFSAA would like to extend a special thank you to Rick and his outstanding crew for putting on such a great event!

At the pre-championship coach’s meeting, the OFSAA Leadership in School Sport Award was presented to long time Halton Catholic District School Board teacher-coach and administrator Kevin Wong. His dedication to high school sport and to the student-athletes that he has impacted is obvious and he is a most deserving recipient of this prestigious award. Kevin has been involved in almost every aspect of the competitive swimming community. He has coached at both the school and community levels and is a certified Level 5 and Para Official who has spent countless hours instructing and training officials. He has also been the Chair of the Swimming SAC and has hosted OFSAA Swimming on four different occasions. His passion extends outside of swimming as demonstrated by the fact that he hosted the first-ever OFSAA Ultimate Festival this past fall.

Congratulations and thank you, Kevin!

OFSAA Swimming ChampionshipToronto March 3-4, 2020

TEAM STANDINGSOVERALL COMBINED TEAM1. Georgetown District HS GHAC 12612. York MIlls CI TDSSAA 983.503. Upper Canada College CISAA 818

PARA COMBINED TEAM 1. Georgetown DHS GHAC 3502. Bishop Ryan SS GHAC 1843. MM Robinson SS GHAC 152

OPEN BOYS’ TEAM 1. Centennial CVI CWOSSA 4042. St. Theresa of Lisieux YRAA 2073. Earl Haig SS TDSSAA 198.50

OPEN GIRLS’ TEAM 1. Havergal College CISAA 2492. St. Joan of Arc GBSSA 2162. Henry Street HS LOSSA 216

SENIOR BOYS’ TEAM 1. Upper Canada College CISAA 392.502. St. Andrew’s College CISAA 3753. Appleby College CISAA 236

SENIOR GIRLS’ TEAM 1. Georgetown DHS GHAC 3412. York Mills CI TDSSAA 319.503. Havergal College CISAA 275

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Championship ResultsJUNIOR BOYS’ TEAM 1. John Fraser SS ROPSSAA 2682. St. Andrew’s College CISAA 2473. St. Peter’s CSS GBSSA 240

JUNIOR GIRLS’ TEAM 1. Trinity College CISAA 3632. Christ the King CSS GHAC 2713. Havergal College CISAA 217

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION SENIOR GIRLS’ 200M FREESTYLE1. Catherine Condinho Loretto Abbey CSS 2:19:322. Rachel Ironside Georgetown DHS 2:20:993. Callie Ennis York Mills CI 2:25:43

SENIOR BOYS’ 200M FREESTYLE 1. Brandon Shearing ES Notre Dame 2:04:592. Cal Lewis Medway HS 2:08:873. Teagan Kukhta Vincent Massey SS 2:11:42

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 200M MEDLEY RELAY 1. Trinity College CISAA 2:13:17R2. Christ the King CSS GHAC 2:18:423. Georgetown DHS GHAC 2:21:25

JUNIOR BOYS’ 200M MEDLEY RELAY 1. St. Andrew’s College CISAA 2:03:522. John Fraser SS ROPSSAA 2:04:283. White Oaks SS GHAC 2:13:99

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 50M FREESTYLE 1. Lisa Wang St. Robert CHS 28:602. Daisy Rosenblood Aldershot HS 28:713. Kalin Lougheed Leamington DHS 29:00

JUNIOR BOYS’ 50M FREESTYLE 1. Matthew Keenan St. Peter’s CHS 25:212. Eric Feng John Fraser SS 25:823. Jack Fejer Upper Canada College 26:41

SENIOR GIRLS’ 50M FREESTYLE 1. Alyssa Zhang St. Francis Xavier SS 27:022. Rachel Formicuccia St. Francis CSS 28:333. Richelle Zhang Glenforest SS 28:39

SENIOR BOYS’ 50M FREESTYLE1. Alexander Bento Ridley College 24:242. Seamus Lam Brebeuf College 24:703. Jack Czerny Collingwood CI 24:79

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 50M BACKSTROKE1. Morgan Murphy St. Joan of Arc 33:842. Nadia Simmonds Trinity College 34:103. Chrissie Chan St. Francis Xavier CSS 34:27

JUNIOR BOYS’ 50M BACKSTROKE 1. Joe Taylor Appleby College 30:522. Luke PInto Appleby College 30:593. Mate Marschalko Holy Trinity CSS 30:76

SENIOR GIRLS’ 50M BUTTERFLY 1. Alyssa Zhang St. Francis Xavier 29:142. Richelle Zhang Glenforest 29:763. Rachel Turner Oakridge SS 30:55

SENIOR BOYS’ 50M BUTTERFLY 1. Bora Tlabar Appleby College 26:652. Taylor Rowland Northern SS 26:863. Fouad Khattab Sir John A Macdonald HS 27:07

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 50M BREASTSTROKE 1. Allison Nordquist Lo-Ellen Park SS 36:172. Hayley Bingham St. Joan of Arc CHS 36:533. Olivia Girimonte Trinity College 38:49

JUNIOR BOYS’ 50M BREASTSTROKE 1. Jesse Montes St. Peter’s CHS 31:37R2. Daniel Sloboda Tecumseh Vista Academy 33:763. Jason Han St. Michael’s College 34:60

SENIOR GIRLS’ 100M BREASTSTROKE 1. Lily Pattinson Riverside SS 1:18:662. Hannah Laquerre Ashbury College 1:19:773. Melissa Haveaedji John Fraser SS 1:21:15

SENIOR BOYS’ 100M BREASTROKE 1. Tyler Chan St. Andrew’s College 1:09:992. Joshua Xu St. Robert CHS 1:10:893. Peter Wang York Mills CI 1:13:53

SENIOR GIRLS’ 200M MEDLEY RELAY 1. John Fraser SS ROPSSAA 2:14:732. Kitchener CI CWOSSA 2:15:853. Havergal College CISAA 2:15:97

SENIOR BOYS’ 200M MEDLEY RELAY 1. Upper Canada College CISAA 1:55:872. Appleby College CISAA 1:56:353. St. Andrew’s College CISAA 1:57:79

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 200M FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Eden HS SOSSA 2:04:772. York Mills CI TDSSAA 2:05:633. Bayside SS COSSA 2:06:03

JUNIOR BOYS’ 200M FREESTYLE RELAY 1. St. Peter’s CHS GBSSA 1:46:612. St. Andrew’s College CISAA 1:50:573. Upper Canada College CISAA 1:52:38

SENIOR GIRLS’ 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Rachel Formicuccia St. Francis CSS 1:09:382. Caroline Hughes Havergal College 1:09:493. Gillian Fabian St. David CSS 1:10:08

SENIOR BOYS’ 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Eugene Yarmolau John McCrae HS 1:02:062. Jonathan Shiang Appleby College 1:03:283. Jack Czerny Collingwood CI 1:03:55

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Lisa Wang St. Robert CHS 1:10:01R2. Autumn Crowe Ridley College 1:11:073. Isabella Santana Christ the King CSS 1:12:98

JUNIOR BOYS’ 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY1. Jesse Montes St. Peter’s CHS 1:03:352. Mate Marschalko Holy Trinity CHS 1:07:953. Alexander Mihajlovski TA Blakelock SS 1:08:30

SENIOR GIRLS’ 100M FREESTYLE 1. Caroline Hughes Havergal College 1:02:252. Nici Browne Birchmount Park CI 1:03:583. Leah Chesney Trinity College 1:04:33

SENIOR BOYS’ 100M FREESTYLE 1. Bora Tlabar Appleby College 53:652. Brandon Shearing ES Notre Dame 55:173. Wyatt Albano Riverside SS 57:24

JUNIOR GIRLS’ 100M FREESTYLE 1. Daisy Rosenblood Aldershot HS 1:03:722. Annette Chan Havergal College 1:04:753. Mika Romao Vandepol Trinity College 1:04:90

JUNIOR BOYS’ 100M FREESTYLE 1. Eric Feng John Fraser SS 57:162. Yishan Wang St. Robert CHS 59:333. Wyatt Leroux Assumption CSS 59:67

SENIOR GIRLS’ 100M BACKSTROKE 1. Carmen Caires Loretto Abbey 1:08:082. Ripley Crake Havergal College 1:11:233. Bianca Marchetti Jean Vanier CHS 1:12:44

SENIOR BOYS’ 100M BACKSTROKE 1. Jonathan Shiang Appleby College 1:02:542. Nick De Chazal Upper Canada College 1:04:343. Jerome Barber Fr. John Redmond 1:04:69


JUNIOR GIRLS’ 50M BUTTERFLY 1. Carmela Ylagan Trinity College 31:562. Zoe Lam Riverdale CI 32:193. Mikayla Roy Georgetown DHS 32:51

JUNIOR BOYS’ 50M BUTTERFLY 1. Alan Cang Sir John A Macdonald HS 28:432. Matthew Keenan St. Peter’s CHS 28:473. Luke Pinto Appleby College 28:58

SENIOR GIRLS’ 200M FREESTYLE RELAY1. Kitchener CI CWOSSA 1:57:812. Georgetown DHS GHAC 1:59:103. York Mills CI TDSSAA 2:00:19

SENIOR BOYS’ 200M FREESTYLE RELAY 1. St. Andrew’s College CISAA 1:46:002. Riverdale CI TDSSAA 1:46:333. Upper Canada College CISAA 1:48:22

OPEN DIVISION GIRLS’ 200M FREESTYLE 1. Ella Jansen Notre Dame CSS 1:59:98 R2. Tori Meklensek Waterloo CI 2:02:373. Ali Kudo John F. Ross 2:03:46

BOYS’ 200M FREESTYLE 1. William Beckstead-Holman Centennial CVI 1:49:59R2. Ian Friesen Waterloo CI 1:50:72R3. Raymond Duong Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS 1:52:52

GIRLS’ 200M MEDLEY RELAY 1. Nepean HS NCSSAA 2:00:752. Notre Dame CSS GHAC 2:01:913. RH King Academy TDSSAA 2:05:02

BOYS’ 200M MEDLEY RELAY 1. Centennial CVI CWOSSA 1:45:52R2. St. John’s College CWOSSA 1:50:293. St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS YRAA 1:50:56

GIRLS’ 50M FREESTYLE 1. Elan Daley Toronto French School 25:972. Blythe Wieclawek Twin Lakes SS 26:683. Abby Teno Port Hope HS 26:80

BOYS’ 50M FREESTYLE 1. Henry Fu Ashbury College 23:292. Dillon Fernando Galkissage Marshall McLuhan CSS 23:363. Bijan Ziaian St. Robert CHS 24:19

GIRLS’ 100M BUTTERFLY 1. Helen Sava The York School 1:01:992. Sydney Conrad Centennial CVI 1:02:683. Abby Teno Port Hope HS 1:04:19

BOYS’ 100M BUTTERFLY 1. Dillon Fernando Galkissage Marshall McLuhan CSS 53:502. Michael Sava The York School 54:543. Gabriel Mastromatteo Kenora SS 56:57

GIRLS’ 100M BREASTSTROKE 1. Kathryn Ivanov AB Lucas SS 1:08:85R2. Shona Branton Wallaceburg DSS 1:10:163. Danika Ethier Cite des Jeunes 1:12:76

BOYS’ 100M BREASTSTROKE 1. Gabriel Mastromatteo Kenora SS 1:00:84R2. Russell Burton Centennial CVI 1:03:803. Josiah Terejko St. John’s College 1:04:13

GIRLS’ 200M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY1. Rachel Chayer IE Weldon SS 2:23:572. Meredith Liu Thornlea SS 2:23:693. Lauren Chartrand York Mills CI 2:24:05

BOYS’ 200M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY1. Russell Burton Centennial CVI 2:04:16R2. Charlie Skalenda Harbord CI 2:04:93R3. Marcus Beckstead-Holman Centennial CVI 2:08:02

GIRLS’ 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Josephine Streppel Galt CI 1:06:472. Kathryn Ivanov AB Lucas SS 1:06:513. Karina Gruson Nepean HS 1:07:42

BOYS’ 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Damian Celsi Humberside CI 59:772. Thomas Wheatcroft Northern SS 1:00:293. Ritchie Xu St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS 1:00:96

GIRLS’ 100M FREESTYLE1. Elan Daley Toronto French 55:85R2. Tori Meklensek Waterloo CI 56:863. Hailey Lynch Henry Street HS 58:11

BOYS’ 100M FREESTYLE 1. William Beckstead-Holman Centennial CVI 51:132. Henry Fu Ashbury College 51:643. Ian Friesen Waterloo CI 51:65

GIRLS’ 100M BACKSTROKE 1. Helen Sava The York School 1:02:962. Mikaela Blake RH King Academy 1:03:723. Emilia Mastromatteo Kenora SS 1:04:29

BOYS’ 100M BACKSTROKE 1. Nicolas Pereira Port Credit SS 59:422. Costa Dumitras York Mills CI 1:00:053. Stephen Liu St. Andrew’s College 1:00:79

GIRLS’ 400M FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Henry Street HS LOSSA 4:04:032. Havergal College CISAA 4:04:963. Waterloo CI CWOSSA 4:09:76

BOYS’ 400M FREESTYLE RELAY 1. St. Theresa of Lisieux YRAA 3:40:782. Lawrence Park CI TDSSAA 3:45:513. Crescent School CISAA 3:49:75

PARA DIVISION GIRLS’ PARA 50M FREESTYLE 1. Emily Bryant Belle River DHS 35:912. Sydney Paul Craig Kielburger SS 43:123. Caitlin English Beamsville DSS 44:31

BOYS’ PARA 50M FREESTYLE1. Connor Brearley Georgetown DHS 30:222. Daniel Marion Vincent Massey SS 33:713. Charles Giammichele St. Mary CSS 38:02

GIRLS’ PARA 100M FREESTYLE 1. Ruby Stevens David & Mary Thomson CI 1:21:972. Caitlin English Beamsville DSS 1:36:372. Katie Pegg Sir Oliver Mowat CI 1:36:65

BOYS’ PARA 100M FREESTYLE 1. Connor Brearley Georgetown DHS 1:08:242. Daniel Marion Vincent Massey SS 1:16:103. Charles Giammichele St. Mary CSS 1:26:32

GIRLS’ PARA 50M BACKSTROKE 1. Ruby Stevens David & Mary Thomson CI 42:802. Emily Bryant Belle River DHS 46:633. Heather McNichols Holy Cross CSS 50:97

BOYS’ PARA 50M BACKSTROKE 1. Jameson Mallett MM Robinson SS 43:612. Curtis Stender Port Hope HS 43:943. Owen Gillet St. Joseph’s HS 45:65

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An exciting three days of competition culminated in a gold medal match between University of Toronto Schools (TDCAA) and Collège Notre-Dame (NOSSA) at the OFSAA Girls’ A Volleyball Championship in Walkerton. The number one seeded U of T Schools prevailed by a score of 3-1 over a Notre-Dame team that rose from the number 14 seed to earn a silver medal.

Congratulations to U of T Schools and players Sophie Lynn, Allison

Xie, Adri Virag, Christina Shao, Shuyu Van Kerkwijk, Ella Chiang, Georgia Smeaton-Kazenberg, Hannah Joo, Layla Kazerouni, Sara Joo, and coaches Garry Kollins, Shannon Clancy and Mark Laidman.

Thank you to convenors Donnette Wand and Tanya Byers of Walkerton District Community School who, along with all the volunteers, provided an outstanding event and experience for the students. A strong sense of spirit and camaraderie was created on opening night when enthusiasm filled the gymnasium, as teams learned some games and dance routines before and after the banquet.

Local schools supported the championship with matches being played at Walkerton DCS, Sacred Heart High School and Kincardine District Secondary School. The Davidson Centre in Kincardine rounded out the list of host venues.

The winner of the OFSAA Leadership in School Sport Award was Donnette Wand of Walkerton DCS (CWOSSA). Donnette has dedicated her career to coaching, contributing to her school, and supporting students. She has coached male, female and co-ed teams in volleyball, basketball, badminton and mountain biking, at all age levels. She has also served as CWOSSA boys’ volleyball co-convenor for eight years and oversees the WDCS weight room. Congratulations, Donnette on this deserving recognition!

The team representing École secondaire publique L’Heritage were winners of this year’s Team Sportsmanship Award. The championship featured several teams that could have been chosen and who embodied the philosophy of school sport. Congratulations to the team members of ESP L’Héritage and their outstanding coaches, Allison Haley, Jacinthe Carrière, Marc Hurtubise and Jade Pommier.

OFSAA Girls’ A Volleyball Championship Walkerton March 9-11, 2020

PARTICIPATING TEAMS (20)Pool AUniversity of Toronto Schools TDCAAQuinte Christian High School COSSA St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School GBSSA Monsignor J. Pereyma CSS LOSSA

Pool B ÉSC Monseigneur-Bruyere WOSSAAAldershot High School GHAC Atikoken High School NWOSSAA Collège Notre-Dame NOSSAE.C. Nouveau Regard – Pavillon Jeunesse-Nord NEOAA

Pool C Smithville Christian Academy SOSSA Toronto District Christian HS YRAA É.S.P. L’Heritage EOSSAABrampton Christian Academy ROPSSAAGeorge S. Henry Academy TDSSAA

Pool D ÉSC E. J. Lajeunesse SWOSSAAWalkerton DCS CWOSSA ÉSP Louis–Riel NCSSAAHillfield Strathallan College CISAAActon DHS GHAC

QUARTER-FINALSU of T Schools def. Monseigneur-Bruyère 3-1 (25-16, 15-25, 25-18, 25-22)Toronto Christian def. EJ Lajeunesse 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-16, 25-23)Smithville def. Walkerton 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-20)Notre-Dame def. Valley Heights 3-0 (25-17, 25-7, 25-11)

SEMI-FINALSNotre-Dame def. Smithville 3-2 (24-26, 25-21, 25-27, 25-17, 15-12)U of T Schools def. Toronto Christian 3-2 (25-20, 25-20, 26-28, 15-25, 15-8)

CONSOLATION FINALL’Heritage def. Louis-Riel 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-12)

BRONZE MEDAL GAMEToronto Christian def. Smithville 3-1 (25-18, 27-25, 23-25, 25-20)

GOLD MEDAL GAMEU of Toronto Schools def. Notre-Dame 3-1 (25-19, 25-19, 18-25, 25-15)


QUARTER-FINALSNelson def. Samuel-Genest 3-0 (25-20 26-24 25-18)Widdifield def. Silverthorn 3-2 (26-24 20-25 25-12 25-27 17-15)Streetsville def. Eden 3-0 (25-18 25-13 26-24)General Amherst def. Dundas Valley 3-0 (25-23 25-10 25-17)

SEMI-FINALSStreetsville def. General Amherst 3-0 (25-21 25-15 25-12) Nelson def. Widdifield 3-1 (24-26 25-23 25-23 25-23)

CONSOLATION FINALLo-Ellen def. Port Perry 3-0 (25-22 25-22 25-13)

BRONZE MEDAL GAMEWiddifield def. General Amherst 3-2 (25-14 23-25 25-21 17-25 15-10)

GOLD MEDAL GAMEStreetsville def. Nelson 3-1 (25-16 25-20 22-25 25-11)

The OFSAA Girls’ AA Volleyball Championship was hosted by the Kingsville Cavaliers (SWOSSAA).

Co-convenors Jason Leili, Sydney Booth and their committee members were honoured to host 20 teams from across the province. The tournament began with the traditional banquet held at the Roma Club and the players

enjoyed a fabulous evening which began with a live dance off streamed on Twitter and Instagram.

Lucas Hodgins, the head coach of Women’s Volleyball team at the University of Windsor was the guest speaker and he delivered a poignant speech about being a well-rounded student-athlete and being “all in”. He emphasized the importance of positive body language and understanding your role on a team and that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to be the best player. He also stressed the discipline to play a sport at the post-secondary level which transcends into the classroom and to absorb every moment of the AA Volleyball Championship.

At the banquet, the Leadership in School Sport Award was presented to Steve Johnson - a career teacher-coach at Leamington District SS (and now closed Harrow HS). Congratulations, Steve on this well-deserved award!

Jason and Sydney once again thought of everything from baskets of fresh vegetables locally grown in the Kingsville area to healthy smoothies and an on-site kinesiologist and physiotherapist. The leadership of student scorekeepers and officials are to be commended for their outstanding professionalism and demeanour under pressure.

There was hard-hitting and dynamic defensive play throughout the round robin by all the teams. In the gold medal game, Streetsville defeated Nelson in an exciting final. The athletes demonstrated the OFSAA values of leadership, integrity and resilience throughout the championship.

Congratulations to Streetsville team members: Sidney Alexander, Teri Davis Ewan, Cassandra Edge, Emily Forbes, Emma Glagau, Kaylee Glagau, Atiya Malik, Ummehani Merchant, Valerie Rodriguez Mendez, Dhivya Shirley, Julia Spiliotopoulos and their coaches Dan Dawson and Caren Young.

É.S.C. Theriault received the Team Sportsmanship Award for their great display of character and OFSAA spirit throughout the entire championship. Congratulations to the players and coaches!

OFSAA Girls’ AA Volleyball Championship Kingsville March 9-11, 2020

Pool A Widdifield NOSSADundas Valley SOSSAKingston C & VI EOSSAAJV Jaguars YRAA Bishop Marrocco TDCAA

Pool B General Amherst SWOSSAAMother Teresa WOSSAASilverthorn TDSSAAGalt CWOSSAATheriault NEOAA

Pool CStreetsville ROPSSAASamuel-Genest NCSSAALo-Ellen NOSSAKingsville SWOSSAAFenelon Falls COSSA

Pool DNelson GHACEden SOSSAFort Frances NWOSSAAPort Perry LOSSASt. Joseph’s GBSSA


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QUARTER-FINALSHayden def. Lorne Park 3-0 (25-23 25-13 28-26) Aurora def. Saunders 3-0 (27-25 25-23 25-23) Waterloo def. Humberside 3-1 (20-25 25-20 25-13 25-21) Uxbridge def. Sir Winston Churchill 3-1 (25-21 16-25 25-16 25-17)

SEMI-FINALSHayden def. Aurora 3-0 (25-20 25-19 25-19) Waterloo def. Uxbridge 3-1 (25-20 20-25 25-23 25-22)

CONSOLATION FINALBéatrice-Desloges def. St. Patrick’s 3-1 (19-25 25-19 25-20 25-19)

BRONZE MEDAL GAMEUxbridge def. Aurora 3-2 (25-27 25-15 21-25 27-25 15-7)

GOLD MEDAL GAMEHayden def. Waterloo 3-1 (25-22 20-25 27-25 25-19)

The 2020 Girls’ AAA OFSAA Volleyball Championship was hosted by SWOSSAA. The convenors from Chatham Kent Secondary School, Mike and Elish Smith, set the bar high for all future OFSAA tournaments. The amount of planning and organization was clearly evident in how smoothly this tournament ran. Right from the opening banquet to the gold medal game, the teams were treated to a first-class experience.

The banquet was held at Club Lentinas and the keynote speaker was Jen Neilson, head coach Women’s Volleyball at York University. There was also a motivating video from members of Canada’s National Volleyball Team. The participants also were gifted with many door prizes throughout the night and entire tournament.

The ladies from Dr. Frank J. Hayden were full marks for their gold medals as they overcame a sound Waterloo CI squad in the final. Thanks to the many sponsors, there were also gifts for sportsmanship throughout the tournament after every

match. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped organize this wonderful tournament. Without good volunteers, this event would not have been so successful.

The Leadership In School Sport Award was presented to Al Hendrie of John McGregor Secondary School. Al is a longtime coach of both boys’ and girls’ volleyball in the high school community and is well respected by his peers in the sport.

Once the first serve was hit, the fans witnessed some very high calibre volleyball. All of the teams involved represented their associations with the highest level of athleticism and sportsmanship. There were some great matches throughout the tournament and all teams left Chatham with a great OFSAA experience.

Congratulations to Hayden team members: Cosette Bowman, Lauren Friesen, Maya Grabowski, Paige Hagan, Hailey Holland, Kallan Holley, Olivia Krishnan, Ava Mann, Jenna Peters, Eden Punch, Nikki Tesic, Viktoria Wahlgren, Ana Zaric and their coaches Mitchell Kleer and Billy Rowe.

Sir Winston Churchill SS (SOSSA) was chosen as the Sportsmanship Team Award recipient for their excellent attitude and fair play throughout the championship. Congratulations!

OFSAA Girls’ AAA Volleyball Championship Chatham March 9-11, 2020


Pool A Dr. Frank J. Hayden GHACSir Winston Churchill SS SOSSASt. Patrick’s HS SWOSSAABear Creek SS GBSSA

Pool BUxbridge SS LOSSALorne Park SS ROPSSAAFather Redmond CSS TDCAAChippewa SS NOSSA

Pool CSaunders SS WOSSAAWaterloo CI CWOSSARegiopolis Notre-Dame EOSSAAChatham-Kent SS SWOSSAA

Pool DAurora HS YRAAHumberside TDSSAAE.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges NCSSAASt. Peter SS COSSA



The GFL Memorial Gardens -home of the OHL’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds- was the site of this year’s wrestling championship.

Over 750 of the best high school wrestlers assembled at the Gardens ready to compete. Many exciting and intense matches led up to the medal rounds, and as always in wrestling, sportsmanship prevailed in both victory and defeat.

Trevor Manchester from Korah CV&I was this year’s convenor. Trevor and his committee had been preparing for two years for this event. Their preparation and hard work paid off in a well-executed championship.

A special thank you to Trevor for his flexibility in scheduling and ensuring that the championship ended early on Wednesday.

The Leadership in School Sport Award was presented to Ron Rietsma from Sandwich Secondary School in SWOSSAA. Ron is retiring this year after a very successful teaching and coaching career. He has not only coached his athletes but has served as a mentor to many coaches from the Windsor area. Congratulations, Ron!

OFSAA Wrestling ChampionshipSault Ste. Marie March 2-4, 2020

BOYS 38 KG 1 Zubin Gatta Eden2 Burhan Ahmad Turner Fenton3 Cam Skerritt Centre Wellington4 Nathan Crisante Bishop Ryan5 Riley Crummer Ursuline College6 Ahmed Hammoud Sandwich

BOYS 41 KG 1 Karan Patel Woburn2 Yasser Saleh Turner Fenton3 Roshaun Daley Mississauga4 Sujal Patel Woburn5 Isa Khan Longfields Davidson Heights6 Wesley Crummer Ursuline College

BOYS 44 KG 1 Cooper Feke Craig Kielburger2 Kush Jain Martingrove3 Sartaj Grewal Louise Arbour4 Connor Murphy Hammarskjold5 Duke Butler Alexander McKenzie6 Jeremy Anderson Parkside

BOYS 47.5 KG 1 Duncan Blake Georgian Bay2 Everett Heather College Avenue3 Cade Kaufman E.S. Gabriel-Dumont4 Matthew Vecchio Maurice Lapointe5 Nathan DeCastro St. Patrick`s6 Robbie Dunbar St.Peters

BOYS 51 KG 1 Treye Trotman A.B. Lucas2 Matteo Romano Centennial3 Mason VanZantvoort College Avenue4 Mahan Ghahremanlouei Fletcher`s Meadow5 Viky Thanarajah Mentor College6 Chayton Valleau Lindsay

BOYS 54 KG 1 Gabriel Sementilli L`Essor2 Blayne Helou Pickering3 Keeyan Trotman A.B. Lucas4 Jakob Wildshut Great Lakes5 Owen MacGillivray Westgate6 Scott Heathcote Bill Crothers

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BOYS 57.5 KG 1 Dechlan Papadopoulos Pickering2 Ziad Saif El Nasr Ridgemont3 Wesley Demelo Medway4 Liam Warboys Patrick Fogerty5 Amninder Saroya West Humber6 Caleb Chartres Bill Crothers

BOYS 61 KG 1 Nathan Hunyady John F Ross2 Gavin Eldridge Parkside3 Roman Wawryk Kitchener4 Logan Smith St.Theresa`s5 Zach Ortencio Neil McNeil6 Gianluca Fortino Bishop Ryan

BOYS 64 KG 1 Jackson Glasgow St. Aloysius Gonzaga2 Ambrose Lawrence Catholic Central-Windsor3 Brodie Gibson Thorold4 Aamin Gulacha Hillfield Strathallan College5 Hunter King-Spittle Bishop Ryan6 Ali Hammoud St. Thomas More

BOYS 67.5 KG 1 Amaan Gulacha Hillfield Strathallan College2 Cole Coghill Guelph Collegiate3 Max Roxburgh Sacred Heart4 Cody Saunders Forest Heights5 Balkaran Mea Fletcher`s Meadow6 Michael Tampse Great Lakes

BOYS 72 KG 1 Carlos Vargas West Humber2 Irman Kang Mayfield3 Ideen Maghsud Oakridge4 Rayne Lalonde Innisdale5 Ryan Fowler Huron Park6 Seth Ozog EL Crossley

BOYS 77 KG 1 Patrick Salvador Mother Theresa2 Arjun Cheema Louise Arbour3 Sam Griffin Sacred Heart4 Adriano Di Benedetto Bishop Ryan5 Lukas Geske Bishop Ryan6 Eric Socaliuc Newtonbrook

BOYS 83 KG 1 Aidan McVeigh Georgetown2 Ibrahim Wafai Massey3 Brendan Kwarayi Catholic Central-Windsor4 Nate Ticehurst Bayside5 Jacob Laquerre Notre Dame6 Temituoyo Ugborogho St. Mary (CW)

BOYS 89 KG 1 Arjun Dhesi Georgetown2 Frank Mancina Holy Names3 Braeden MacDonald St. Patrick`s4 Luke Field Nelson5 Thomas Fortier Mother Theresa6 Louay Arbash Ridgemont

BOYS 95 KG 1 Callum Knox Bluevale2 Billy Yole Orchard Park3 Omogbai Asekomhe Mentor College4 Gurinder Dosanjh Louise Arbour5 Palwinder Lidder North Albion6 Coleton Naccarato Tecumseh Vista

BOYS 130 KG 1 Roger Li Massey2 Jake Goldman Holy Names3 Mike Haskell St. Patrick (NW)4 Lucas Radbourne Hammarskjold5 Jonathan Vecchio Holy Cross6 Anthony Le`Count Holy Trinity

GIRLS 41 KG 1 Ava DaSilva St. Patrick`s2 Shaylene Alogbate Newtonbrook3 Kiera Armstrong Cairine Wilson4 Jananey Rajagopalan Guelph Collegiate5 Rhianne Price Sandwich6 Komal Jambusaria Turner Fenton

GIRLS 44 KG 1 Myah Trymbulak Amherst2 Chiara Decena-Barbieri St. Francis Xavier3 Laila Seed-Desai Canterbury4 Jalen Marcil Central5 Maddy Nelson Tecumseh Vista6 Alana-Jane Berosil Turner Fenton

GIRLS 47.5 KG 1 Morgan Leonard St. Mary`s (NO)2 Kayla Smith Ursuline College3 Katelyn Romano Centennial4 Zaniq King St. Francis Xavier5 Carlina Cipolla Bishop Ryan6 Aliah Seegobin Turner Fenton

GIRLS 51 KG 1 Serena Di Benedetto Bishop Ryan2 Arely Torales West Humber3 Kelyn Young Mayfield4 Samantha Adams Beamsville5 Brooklyn Brown Thorold6 Francesca LoGreco Joan of Ark

GIRLS 54 KG 1 Massouda Abdul Hamid John F Ross2 Kendall Dettloff Catholic Central-London3 Lauren Smith St.Theresa`s4 Sophie Bechard Holy Names5 Mya Sandrin St. Patrick`s6 Reah Tut Humberview

GIRLS 57.5 KG 1 Bronwyn MacGregor Bear Creek2 Tarnpreet Saroya Mayfield3 Macy Malysiak Cardinal Leger4 Teagan VanZantvoort College Avenue5 Selena Renaud LaJeunesse6 Gabrielle Gauvin Louis Riel



GIRLS 61 KG 1 Makitha Bristol Maxwell2 Mia Friesen Governer Simcoe3 Claire Agostini Eastwood4 Tarleen Saroya Mayfield5 Rebecca Redlich Martingrove6 Kennedy Lynch Eastview

GIRLS 64 KG 1 Brianna Fraser St. Patrick`s2 Savanna Pinsent Renfrew3 Isata Mansaray Cameron Heights4 Mika Smith South Carleton5 Amelia Cox Bear Creek6 Jasmine Jones Port Perry

GIRLS 67.5 KG 1 Nyla Burgess Pickering2 Kesia Lozada Newtonbrook3 Ashlyn Sweitzer St. Ignatius4 Natalie Vecchio Holy Cross5 Emma Hawken Bell6 Paige Dickson St. Patrick`s

GIRLS 72 KG 1 Vanessa Fonrose Turner Fenton2 Emily Moffat Rockway Mennonite3 Inaz Maghsud Oakridge4 Cassie Corbett Blessed Trinity5 Brianna McConnell Bluevale6 Olivia Hendriks Blessed Trinity

GIRLS 77 KG 1 Amelia Frisbee A.B. Lucas2 Amy Dirks Bayside3 Emma Blake Eastwood4 Jessica Matile Fenelon Falls5 Tessa Williams Kitchener6 Kaitlyn Alperti St. Patrick`s

GIRLS 83 KG 1 Daiji Thompson Sinclair2 Greyson Toombs Glendale3 Devyn Di Nardo Newtonbrook4 Dani Burt Tecumseh Vista5 Lillie Donovan St. Mary`s (CO)6 Kira Buck Parkside

GIRLS 115 KG 1 Osarumen Olaye St. Francis Xavier2 Claudia Landry Bishop Ryan3 Shannan Armstrong Centre Dufferin4 Olivia Conroy St. Patrick`s5 Larissa Weston Tecumseh Vista6 Shawnti Peters Newtonbrook

TEAM RESULTS

GIRLS 1 St. Patrick’s SWOSSAA2 Bishop Ryan GHAC3 Newtonbrook TDSSAA4 St. Francis Xavier ROPSSAA5 Turner Fenton ROPSSAA6 Mayfield ROPSSAA

BOYS 1 Bishop Ryan GHAC2 Pickering LOSSA3 A.B. Lucas WOSSAA4 Georgetown GHAC5 Massey SWOSSAA6 Louise Arbour ROPSSAA

OVERALL 1 Bishop Ryan GHAC2 St. Patrick’s SWOSSAA3 Turner Fenton ROPSSA4 Newtonbrook TDSSAA5 Pickering LOSSA6 A.B. Lucas GHAC

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