Katie Begley Baker (field hockey), Erin Carmody (curling) and Heather Moyse, (bobsleigh and rugby) are the three finalists for Senior Female Athlete of the Year, in what is arguably the finest slate of finalists this prestigious award has seen.

 

Tickets for the banquet are selling fast, and anybody wishing to attend is asked to call Sport PEI at 368-4547 no later than Monday to secure their place.

 

The following are bios released by Sport PEI.

 

 

 

Katie Begley Baker   

 

Argyle Shore’s Katie Begley Baker is without doubt one of the finest field hockey players in Canada, an opinion supported by the fact she is the team’s co-captain, and has over 80 international appearances to her credit.

 

2010 had many highlights for Katie, including her participation at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

 

Canada finished in 6^th place, the highlight for Katie coming in the game against Wales when she scored the tying goal in a 2-1 win.

 

It was a busy year for Katie, which saw her play in home series against Chile and India, in addition to a World Cup qualifier in San Diego, a South American tour to Chile and Argentina, and a season of club hockey in Belgium.

 

She is a firmly established international athlete, and a team leader, but she continues to support PEI field hockey, and does whatever she can to promote the sport in the province.

 

Summerside’s Erin Carmody exploded onto the senior curling ranks in 2010, enjoying a year which saw her win a Scotties silver medal, and a prestigious national award.

 

Just one year out of junior, Erin and her long-time friend Geri-Lynn Ramsay teamed up with the experienced Tricia Affleck and Kathy O’Rourke, and the chemistry was perfect as they won a provincial championship.

 

At the Scotties, Erin threw skip rocks, and she relished the pressure of a televised event as time and time again she came through in tight situations, helping the team to a play-off berth with an 8-3 record.

 

In the play-offs Erin was lights out, particularly in the semi-final against Ontario when she curled 93%, a performance that ultimately saw her win the Sandra Schmirler Award for Scotties play-off MVP.

Although the team came up just short in the final, Erin and the team had caught the imagination of the country’s curling fans, and she has a very bright future ahead of her in the women’s game.  

 

Summerside’s Heather Moyse had a dream year in 2010, excelling in not just one, but two international sports.

 

Sports fans across the country cheered when brakeman Heather and driver Kaillie Humphries dominated from start to finish the bobsleigh at the Vancouver Olympic Games, Heather’s blistering start times ensuring an historic gold medal, one which she shared with the whole province.

 

Throughout the World Cup season the pair had set start records wherever they competed, so it was fitting that Heather should win sport’s biggest prize, an Olympic gold, in front of the Canadian supporters.

 

After a short time sharing the medal with her home province, Heather set to work on reclaiming her place in the Canadian team for the Rugby World Cup, and personally she enjoyed a fine competition, marred however by a disappointing 6th place for Canada, and an injury in the final game.

 

Heather had seven tries, tying her for the most in the World Cup, an outstanding achievement considering her time away from the sport.

 

Without doubt, it was a year never to forget for Heather Moyse Olympic champion.