March 31st, 2022 will be another special night in Island sport as Sport PEI prepares to host its 48th annual awards at the Confederation Centre at 7 PM. This evening will showcase the Island’s finest amateur sporting accomplishments from the year 2021. After a challenging year of sport across PEI, Canada, and the World, we are grateful to be able to recognize and celebrate so many outstanding Islanders.
Leading a strong field of athletes are the finalists for the Cox & Palmer Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The list includes: Mark Arendz (Para Biathlon & Cross-Country Ski), Billy Bridges (Para Ice-hockey), Brett Gallant (curling), Alysha Corrigan (Rugby), Lauren Lenentine (Curling), and Hannah Taylor (Wrestling).
Tickets are available for $20, please call 902-368-4110 or email jmcintosh@sportpei.pe.ca for more information.
Winners have been determined in the following categories:
ADL Administrator of the Year: Donnie MacFadyen (UPEI Women’s Hockey)
PEI Mutual Insurance Official of the Year: Janice Malcom (Lacrosse)
ADL Masters Athlete of the Year: Stan Chaisson (Athletics)
PEI Mutual Insurance Coach of the Year: Duncan Crawford (Archery)
SCORE! Event of the Year: U19 Eastern Canadian Softball Championship
Inspiration Award: Amber Metcalfe (Special Olympian)
President’s Awards: Lea Rand and Garth Turtle (posthumously)
The full list of finalists is as follows:
CBC Team of the Year:
- Charlottetown Islanders (Hockey)
- U13 AAA Eastern Express (Baseball)
- U12 AA Riptide Surfers (Softball)
Synergy Fitness & Nutrition Intercollegiate Male Athlete of the Year:
- Nick Robertson (Cross Country)
- TJ Shea (Hockey)
- Ryan Steele (Hockey)
Synergy Fitness & Nutrition Intercollegiate Female Athlete of the Year:
- Ava Boutilier (Hockey)
- Jenna Mae Ellsworth (Basketball)
- Emma Jinks (Squash)
Ladner’s Source for Sports Junior Male Athlete of the Year:
- Luke Coughlin (Hockey)
- William Lyons (Speed Skating)
- Jordan Spence (Hockey)
Katie Shaw
Ladner’s Source for Sports Junior Female Athlete of the Year:
- Sarah MacEachern (Hockey)
- Rachael Phelan (Tennis)
- Katie Shaw (Curling)
Cox & Palmer Senior Male Athlete of the Year:
- Mark Arendz (Para Biathlon & XC Ski)
- Billy Bridges (Para Ice Hockey)
- Brett Gallant (Curling)
Lauren Lenentine
Cox & Palmer Senior Female Athlete of the Year:
- Alysha Corrigan (Rugby)
- Lauren Lenentine (Curling)
- Hannah Taylor (Wrestling)