The PEI representatives at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors will be coming home with a number of awards.
Photo (L-R) Elaine de Ryk (CCA Representative), Michelle McQuaid
Michelle McQuaid, third on the Sarah Fullerton rink, was the recipient of the Joan Mead Legacy Award. which includes a $500 scholarship. This award, in honour of former CBC curling producer Mead, is selected by the officials, and awarded annually to a junior curler who best exemplifies leadership, excellence and fair play.
Alex MacFadyen, lead on the Brett Gallant rink, made the First All-Stars Team, determined by shooting percentages during the round robin. MacFadyen’s percentage was 86.
Anson Carmody of the Gallant team won the Fair Play award for men’s second stones, as selected by the officials.
Peter Gallant, who coached his son’s team, won the men’s ASHAM National Coaching Award, voted on by the coaches in the event.
For additional photos, visit: http://www.seasonofchampions.ca/2010juniors/news_photos.asp
Here is the announcement of all the award winners:
SOREL-TRACY, QC, January 23, 2010 (CCA)…The all-stars and other award winners at the 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors have been announced.
All-Stars (determined by shooting percentages during the round robin)
Women
First Team
Skip Rachel Homan, Ontario (84%)
Third Emma Miskew, Ontario (84%)
Second Kristina Hadden, Alberta (82%)*
Lead Lynn Kreviazuk, Ontario (85%)
Second Team
Skip Breanne Meakin, Manitoba (82%)
Third Rebecca Pattison, Alberta (81%)
Second Sarah Collin, Saskatchewan (82%)
Lead Krysten Karwacki, Manitoba (81%)
Men
First Team
Skip Jake Walker, Ontario (81%)
Third Craig Van Ymeren, Ontario (83%)
Second Geoff Chambers, Ontario (82%)
Lead Alex MacFadyen, Prince Edward Island (86%)
Second Team
Skip Alex Forrest, Manitoba (80%)
Third Kelly Schuh, Newfoundland and Labrador (82%)
Second Mark Adams, Northern Ontario (81%)*
Lead Kelly Knapp, Saskatchewan (85%)
*In the case of a percentage tie, the all-star position goes to the player with the highest plus/minus for the week (a player receives a +1 for every game in which he/she outcurls the positional opponent by 5% or more). Should they still be tied, the pre-event draw to the button results are used to determine the all-star.
Ken Watson Sportsmanship Awards (voted by the Players)
Women Tara O’Brien, Newfoundland and Labrador third
Men Kelly Knapp, Saskatchewan lead
Fair Play Awards (selected by the Officials)
Men
Lead Alex Kyle, New Brunswick
Second Anson Carmody, Prince Edward Island
Third Joey Witherspoon, Manitoba
Skip Alex Forrest, Manitoba
Coach Dwayne Mihalicz, Saskatchewan
Women
Lead Krysten Karwacki, Manitoba
Second Leah Squarey, Nova Scotia
Third Simone Brosseau, British Columbia
Skip Nadine Chyz, Alberta
Coach Earle Morris, Ontario
ASHAM National Coaching Awards (voted by the Coaches)
Women Allan Menzies, New Brunswick
Men Peter Gallant, Prince Edward Island
Joan Mead Legacy Awards (selected by the Officials)
($500 Scholarship)
Women Michelle McQuaid, Prince Edward Island third
Men Landon and Bryce Bucholz, Alberta second and lead