Brantford Sports Council announced the finalists for the 19th annual Sports Awards and Recognition Program on Friday, March 14, 2025.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Laurier Research and Academic Centre West.
Finalists in each category are as follows:
Kevin Finney Memorial Award – Sportsmanship and Dedication
Blair Mathews – Multi-Sports
Mila Schablow – Girls Hockey
Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award – Female Youth Leadership
Abby Fellinger – Swimming
Alexandra Barton – Multi-Sports
Ellie Silva – Multi-Sports
Hadley Shannon – Hockey
Frank Bricker Memorial Award – Male Youth Leadership
Micah DuChene – Multi-Sports
William Bocskay – Skating
Zagham Syed – Multi-Sports
MP Larry Brock Award – Excellence for Sports Officiating
Madison Smith – Hockey
Mark Elliott – Football
Vincent Ball – Basketball
John Macklin Memorial Award – Coach of the Year
Andrew Advincula – Volleyball
Joe Maganja – Soccer
Jordy McGowan – Hockey
George Churchill Memorial Award – Sports Volunteer of the Year
Dave Herriot – Hockey
Janna Frystak – Hockey
Nick Esposito – Basketball
Jack Calbeck Memorial Award – Lifetime Sports Sponsorship
Dunsdon Legion 471
West Brant Window World
George Jones Memorial Award – Lifetime Sports Volunteerism
Ted Leyzer – Basketball
Jimmy Wilkes Memorial Award – Team of the Year
Assumption College Senior Girls Basketball
Brantford Bisons U18 Tackle Football
Brantford Minor Hockey 13U AAA
Brantford Red Sox Baseball U14 T2
Community Ambassador Award
David McKee, Brantford’s Town Crier
Domino’s will once again present a $1,000 Bursary to a Male and Female athlete.
Frank Tomlin Memorial Award, Sportsperson of the Year will also be presented during the Awards Ceremonies.