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New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bonnie, Aaron-Wooi Yik lead cast for SAM-100PLUS Awards
KUALA LUMPUR: As expected, athletes who shone at last year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics lead the list of nominees for the 2024 Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100PLUS awards. Men's badminton doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, tower runner Soh Wai Ching, tenpin bowler Sin Li Jane, wushu exponent Tan Cheong Min and lawn bowler Farah Ain Abdullah have been nominated for the Athlete of the Year award. Aaron-Wooi Yik had claimed bronze at the Paris Games, Li Jane was named PWBA Tour Player of the Year after claiming four titles last year while Farah won the singles gold at the World Indoor Bowls Championships (Channel Islands) and also claimed gold (fours category) at the Pattaya Asian Championships. Cheong Min took gold at the Macau Asian Championships while Wai Ching claimed the world title in Taiwan last year. Shuttler Cheah Liek Hou, powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and track and field trio Ziyad Zolkefli (shot put F20), Latif Romly (long jump T20) and Eddy Bernard (100m T44) have been shortlisted for the Para Athlete of the Year Award. Bonnie broke the world record en route to defending his gold at the Paris games where Liek Hou also retained his men's singles SU5 gold. Ziyad and Latif both clinched silver in Paris while Eddy claimed bronze. The winner in both categories will receive RM10,000 and a trophy during the awards ceremony in Sunway on July 14. SAM president Norismadi Abd Manap also announced an increase in prize money, from RM7,000 previously to now RM10,000, for the Siebel Award, the highest recognition for sports writing in Malaysia. The prize money for the Popular Sports Commentator award has also been increased to RM3,000 from RM2,000 previously. "We feel that it is important to give sports journalists, who work hard throughout the year to provide quality sports coverage, the recognition they deserve," said Norismadi during a press conference in Bukit Jalil today (July 1). "We have seen a slight increase in the number of submissions as well as an increase in the quality of pieces produced this year. "This is likely due to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics as well as a number of major issues in sports occurring last year." Norismadi expressed his gratitude to 100PLUS who have sponsored the SAM Awards since 2003. 100PLUS is Malaysia's top isotonic drink brand.
Washington Post
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
2025 Spring All-Met: Girls' track and field first team, relays, honorable mention
The following student-athletes were selected to The Washington Post's 2025 All-Met team for girls' outdoor track and field: Sydney Sutton, Sr., Bullis A repeat Athlete of the Year selection from the indoor season, Sutton dominated the track once more to cap an illustrious Bulldogs career. Her 200-meter time of 22.70 seconds was the third fastest in the country this season. At New Balance Nationals Outdoor, she placed second in the 400 (51.23) and 400 hurdles (56.04), with both times beating the previous meet record. Sutton was also a member of Bullis's 4x400 relay, which was the fastest in the country, and the best local 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Bullis won all three relays at New Balance. She will run at Florida.
Washington Post
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
2025 Spring All-Met: Boys' track and field first team, relays, honorable mention
The following student-athletes were selected to The Washington Post's 2025 All-Met team for boys' outdoor track and field: Quincy Wilson, Jr., Bullis Wilson continued shattering records en route to his fourth consecutive Athlete of the Year award between the indoor and outdoor seasons. Wilson won the 400 meters again at New Balance Nationals Outdoor and anchored the Bulldogs' 4x400 relay team to another victory. In April, he ran the fastest 400 split in Penn Relays history (43.99 seconds) and anchored the lineup that broke a 40-year-old national 4x400 record. The gold medalist's best open 400 time was 45.27 seconds, the second fastest in the country during the outdoor season.
Winnipeg Free Press
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Durand, Carlos named high school Athletes of the Year
It's all about balance for Payton Durand, who went from sport to sport in her final year of high school at Collège Jeanne-Sauvé and found success in all of them. From juggling volleyball to hockey, with track and field, badminton and softball mixed in, it's been a busy but rewarding high school experience for Durand, who finished off senior year being awarded this year's MHSAA Athlete of the Year Award, announced today at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. 'It's so important,' said Durand on time management. 'My last four years of high school, that's basically all it's been. Time management, scheduling in when I could do my assignments and when I could get an extra training or practice and all that for sports and also balancing my friendships.' ZOE PIERCE / FREE PRESS Collège Jeanne-Sauvé's Payton Durand was named female Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Athlete of the Year on Wednesday. During hockey season, Durand left her mark, being named league all-star, playoff top scorer and Division 1 Most Valuable Player, on top of leading the Olympiens girls hockey team to a Division 1 MWHSHL championship. 'We were definitely a team that didn't start off on the best foot,' said Durand, who was the assistant captain of the squad. 'We were definitely lower in the league at the beginning, and then I think we just kind of set in our minds that we had this goal and we wanted to achieve that goal.' Durand, who says her leadership style is leading by example, also earned multiple first-star game honours and was ranked No. 4 on the Free Press's list of top 10 female high school hockey players. 'Winning the hockey championship, that was the biggest moment,' said Durand. 'That was everything I could have wanted this year, to end my hockey season, my last high school hockey season. I couldn't ask for a better ending.' Volleyball and indoor track also overlapped with hockey, which Durand says was her busiest time of the year, but that didn't stop her from extending her success to those sports as well. With the Olympiens volleyball team, Durand helped her team earn an SCAC championship title and a silver-medal finish at the AAAA Provincial Championships. In track, she earned bronze in outdoor shot put, silver at the Westman Meet, and gold at the SCAC championship. She ended the first semester by being named Jeanne-Sauvé's Athlete of the Month in December. BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES Payton Durand (centre) led the Collège Jeanne-Sauvé Olympiens to a Division 1 Manitoba Women's High School Hockey League title in March. Durand is also a silver medalist in SCAC mixed doubles badminton and led the school's softball team during the spring season to an SCAC title. Outside of sports, she volunteered at MHSAA events, Habitat for Humanity, the LRSD Hockey Ambassadorship Program, and Relay for Life. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'Definitely meeting new people and getting to play in a new environment at a higher level,' said Durand on what she's looking forward to in the next stage of her career. 'I feel like it could be really fun, and I definitely will get to improve a lot and learn so much.' Durand will head south in the fall, where she will continue playing hockey and softball at Lake Region State College in North Dakota. ZOE PIERCE / FREE PRESS Vincent Massey Collegiate's Magnus Carlos was named male Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Athlete of the Year on Wednesday. In the male category, Magnus Carlos of Vincent Massey Collegiate took home the honours for Athlete of the Year, a well-rounded athlete and captain of a successful Trojans basketball team 'I just have to credit my work pretty much,' said Carlos after winning the award. 'Without it, I wouldn't get any of this. So it's just the hard work and the discipline is what results in this.' Carlos was Basketball Manitoba's AAAA Male Player of the Year, leading the Trojans as the top scorer and bringing the team to a Final Four finish at provincials and a WWAC championship title. 'I tried being as vocal as I could,' said Carlos. 'And just help others in as many ways as I can to be successful as a team… We just had good bonds with each other, good friendships, so that helped.' Individually, he was also the No. 1 ranked player in the Top Ten Coaches Poll and a Graduating All-Star. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Magnus Carlos (right) captained the Vincent Massey Collegiate Trojans to the Final Four of the provincial championships this past basketball season. Carlos says his favourite moment of his senior year was participating in the Western Canada basketball tournament in Kelowna, B.C., where he was named an all-star. But it wasn't just basketball Carlos excelled at. He helped the Trojans volleyball team reach the WWAC finals and a AAAA provincial Final Four finish, while also participating in track and field, volunteering at school events, and serving as a mentor coach for youth in the Ignite Basketball program. 'It got hard at times,' said Carlos. 'Like just thing after thing after thing, but I kind of just had a routine and was steady with that, and it all worked out.' Carlos will attend Brock University in the fall, where he will continue his basketball career with the Badgers. The other scholarship winners at the MHSAA A, AA, and AAA levels for female athletes were Ky Solomon of Hamiota Collegiate Institute, Colby Darragh of Warren Collegiate Institute, and Shannon Bodnarus of Stonewall Collegiate. ZOE PIERCE / FREE PRESS Awards for the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association A, AA and AAA levels were announced on Wednesday at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. From left: Payton Durand, Chael Rozdeba, Ky Solomon, Colby Darragh, Shannon Bodnarus, Kai Gaudet, Junior Martine, Magnus Carlos. In the male category, Chael Rozdeba of Hamiota Collegiate Institute, Kai Gaudet of MacGregor Collegiate Institute, and Junior Martine of École Secondaire Neelin High School took home Athlete of the Year honours in their respective competition categories.
Boston Globe
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
‘You guys are the best of the best': Globe Foundation/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes honored at Fenway Park
Richard J. Phelps made sure to credit the parents of the 18 scholarship recipients. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Speaking to the honorees and their families, Phelps, 96, emphasized the dedication and sacrifice required of both the athletes and their support system to reach the pinnacle of athletics and academics. Advertisement 'There are approximately 10,000 student athletes who compete in high school sports in the Greater Boston area every year. You are the exceptional ones who are being honored today,' Phelps said. 'My high praise and admiration for you and for your accomplishments. And I also would like to express a word of praise for your parents, who have been so supportive of you all these years.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up At age 96, Richard J. Phelps addressed the 21 — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, noting the ceremony is one of his favorite days of the year, reflected on his own playing days at Groton High and encouraged the students to savor the moment. 'My love of high school sports, it never goes away,' Shaughnessy said. 'You guys are the best of the best, and congratulations to your parents for getting you here. If it's not the best time of your life, it's close. You'll have more fun and more great things ahead, but this is really special.' Advertisement Globe columnist — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) In addition to the scholar-athlete awards, Sid Tildsley (Shawsheen) and Kerri Finneran (Central Catholic) were recognized as the Will McDonough/MIAA Athletes of the Year for their multi-sport achievements. Tildsley became the fourth wrestler to capture four state titles and three New England championships. On the gridiron, he was a three-time All-Scholastic who quarterbacked Shawsheen to a 13-0 season and a Division 5 Super Bowl title as a senior. He will wrestle at Harvard. Finneran, a Globe All-Scholastic and league MVP in field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse, set program records for goals and assists in field hockey and finished third in state history with 427 career points in lacrosse. The 2024-25 Globe Athletes of the Year: Central Catholic's Kerri Finneran (from left) , Shawsheen's Sid Tildsley, and Phillips Andover's Emily Mara. Not pictured is Roxbury Latin's Noah Abdur Rahim. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff The Richard J. Phelps/NEPSAC Athlete of the Year honors were awarded to Noah Abdur Rahim (Roxbury Latin) and Emily Mara (Phillips Andover). Abdur Rahim was a two-time All-ISL and All-NEPSAC selection in indoor/outdoor track, broke the school's 21-year record in the 400 meters, and also captained the football team, earning ISL honorable mention as a running back and safety. He will play football at Colby. Mara was a three-time All-NEPSAC selection and an All-American in soccer, notching 19 goals and 15 assists as a senior. She was also a standout in ice hockey, posting 22 goals and 22 assists her senior season. She will play soccer and ice hockey at Boston College. Boston ,MA -June 17 Spencer Goss of Bedford High School was at Fenway Park in Boston ,MA on Tuesday , June 17 2025. He was at the 39th Globe Foundation / Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes award ceremony held at Fenway Park. The ceremony also included MIAA and NEPSAC Athletes of the Year. (Jonathan Wiggs Globe /Staff ) Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Larry Anderson, who recently retired after 30 years and 441 victories as the men's basketball coach at MIT, addressed the attendees. He praised the students' athletic talents, but also focused on the importance of embracing failure and struggle — drawing from his own experiences playing junior varsity football. Advertisement 'I think about the many times we get knocked down and we fall down,' Anderson said. 'Taking a championship approach, what we need to do is just get back up one more time than the other guy.' 30-year — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) Anderson said he was most encouraged by the drive of the scholarship recipients. 'For us old folks here, we're sorry we're leaving the world in the place that it's in right now,' Anderson said. 'But being here, I'm inspired and have confidence. We got have some good people to turn things around and make us proud.' Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy recounted one of his own high school sports stories from Groton High (now Groton-Dunstable) at the 39th Globe Foundation/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete award ceremony at Fenway Park. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff The 2024-25 Phelps Scholars ▪ District 2-3 — Bailey Dzivasen, Uxbridge (Franklin Pierce); Jack Ledbetter, Leicester (Bryant). ▪ District 4 — Kerri Finneran, Central Catholic (UMass); Spencer Goss, Bedford (UMass). ▪ District 5 — Tyler Adamo, Lynnfield (Columbia); Nevaeh Eth, Lynn Classical (Simmons). ▪ District 6 — Ryan DeLucia, St. John's Prep (Georgetown); Brooke Moloney, St. Mary's (UMass). ▪ District 7 — Shea Larkee, Norwood (Cornell); Cole Sidwell, Franklin (Wake Forest). ▪ District 8 — Kendra Santiago, Greater New Bedford (Harvard); Cameron Wilbur, Bristol-Plymouth (Gordon). ▪ District 9 — Wyllys Ames, Scituate (Pomona); Holly Panttila, Norwell (Vanderbilt). ▪ City of Boston — Jasmine Canas, New Mission (Northeastern); Outtman Eddhabi, Excel Academy Charter (Bentley). ▪ Preps — Molly Boyle Phillips Andover (Yale); Tam Gavenas, Phillips Andover (Harvard). Will McDonough Athletes of the Year 2024-25 Boys' winner: Sid Tildsley, Shawsheen Tech Girls' winner: Kerri Finneran, Central Catholic 2023-24 Boys' winner: Jake Vana, St. John's Prep Girls' winner: Abby Bettencourt, Peabody 2022-23 Boys' winner: Owen McHugh, Milton Girls' winner: Rose MacLean, Andover 2021-22 Boys' winner: Josh Robertson, Marblehead Girls' winner: Kendall Blomquist, Westwood Advertisement 2020-21: Boys' winner: Brendan Fennell, Melrose Girls' winner: Paige Gillette, Andover 2019-20: Boys' winner: Duncan Moreland, Beverly Girls' winner: Sydney Scales, Walpole 2018-19 Boys' winner: Jake McElroy, North Andover Girls' winner: Audra Tosone, Walpole 2017-18 Boys' winner: Sal Frelick, Lexington Girls' winner: Elle Hansen, Cohasset 2016-17 Boys' winner: Patrick Flynn, Hanover Girls' winner: Angela Alibrandi, Westford Academy 2015-16 Boys' winner: Jeff Trainor, Billerica Girls' winner: Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda, Cambridge Rindge & Latin 2014-15 Boys' winner: Brooks Tyrrell, Marblehead Girls' winner: Leah Cardarelli, Acton-Boxboro 2013-14 Boys' winner: Michael Panepinto, Needham Girls' winner: Maggie Layo, Sandwich 2012-13 Boys' winner: Andre Rolim, Somerville Girls' winner: Hannah Murphy, Duxbury 2011-12 Boys' winner: Casey DeAndrade, East Bridgewater Girls' winner: Kara Charette, Fairhaven 2010-11 Boys' winner: Shayne Collins, Mansfield Girls' winner: Andrea Keklak, Lincoln-Sudbury 2009-10 Boys' winner: Conor Ressel, Gloucester Girls' winner: Molly Breen, Millis 2008-09 Boys' winner: Sean Ryan, Norton Girls' winner: Kirsten Kasper, North Andover 2007-08 Boys' winner: Tim Rich, Chelmsford Girls winner: Melanie Baskind, Framingham 2006-07 Boys' winner: James Hamilton, Harwich Girls' winner: Denise Beliveau, Framingham 2005-06 Boys' winner: Chris Nixon, Duxbury Girls' winner: Lauren Mahoney, Archbishop Williams 2004-05 Boys' winner: Chris Barnicle, Newton North Girls' winner: Ashley Waters, Amesbury 2003-04 Boys' winner: Jason Blydell, Swampscott Girls' winner: Katie Brooks, Winchester 2002-03 The Globe Athlete of the Year Award was changed to the Boston Globe/Will McDonough Award following the death of the longtime Globe columnist in January of 2003. Boys' winner: Matt Antonelli, St. John's Prep Girls' winner: Rachel Smith, Somerset 2001-02 Boys' winner: Jim Unis, Gloucester Girls' winner: Brittany Cheney, Abington 2000-01 Boys' winner: Robert Whitaker, Brockton Girls' winner: Lisa Tisbert, Andover 1999-2000 Boys' winner: Dante Balestracci, New Bedford Girls' winner: Katie Collins, Reading; and Tracy Prihoda, Needham Advertisement 1998-99 Boys' winner: Kevin Truelson, Archbishop Williams Girls' winner: Hillary Dunn, Medfield 1997-98 Boys' winner: Abdirizak Mohamud, Boston English Girls' winner: Jenna Stacer, Holliston 1996-97 Boys' winner: Jonathon Riley, Brookline Girls' winner: Emily Desjardins, Bishop Fenwick 1995-96 Boys' winner: James Perry, Malden Catholic Girls' winner: Rebecca Sangster, Falmouth 1994-95 Boys' winner: Peter Woodfork, Swampscott Girls' winner: Nicki Castonguay, Somerset 1993-94 Boys' winner: Anthony Palmer, Winthrop Girls' winner: Katie Kiladis, Framingham 1992-93 Boys' winner: Brett Budzinski, Ipswich Girls' winner: Sarah Dacey, Framingham 1991-92 Boys' winner: Chris Blades, Marian Girls' winner: Kelly Amonte, Thayer Academy 1990-91 Boys' winner: Andy Downin, Duxbury Girls' winner: Leanne Burke, Randolph 1989-90 Boys' winner: Bill Counihan, Dedham Girls' winner: Lisa Moore, Wellesley 1988-89 Boys' winner: Dan O'Connell, Triton Girls' winner: Sarah Behn, Foxboro 1987-88 Boys' winner: Carmine Cappuccio, Malden Girls' winner: Kendall Daly, Masconomet Dick Phelps NEPSAC Athletes of the Year 2024-25 Boys' winner: Noah Rahim Girls' winner: Emily Mara 2023-24 Boys' winner: Amir Lindsey, Rivers Girls' winner: Sophia Levering, Noble & Greenough 2022-23 Boys' winner: Rogan Cardinal, Pingree Girls' winner: Molly Driscoll, Brooks 2021-22 Boys' winner: James Donahue, Belmont Hill Girls' winner: Myra Bhathena, Phillips Andover 2020-21 * Seasons cancelled because of COVID. 2019-20 Boys' winner: Kalel Mullings, Milton Academy Girls' winner: Catherine Barry, Tabor Academy 2018-19 Boys' winner: Jake Spaulding, Pingree Girls' winner: Lily Farden, Nobles 2017-18 Boys' winner: Joey Luchetti, Lawrence Academy Girls' winner: Cassidy Kearney, Thayer Academy 2016-17 Boys' winner: Jeff Costello, Buckingham, Browne & Nichols Girls' winner: Amaya Finklea, Nobles 2015-16 Boys' winner: Griffin Beal, Pingree Girls' winner: Courtney Cashman, Governor's Academy 2014-15 Boys' winner: Cole O'Connor, BB&N Girls' winner: Sophia Sgroi, Newton Country Day 2013-14 Boys' winner: Charlie Mitchell, Waring Advertisement Girls' winner: Lauren Dillon, Nobles 2012-13 Boys' winner: Brian O'Malley, St. Sebastian's Girls' Winner: Maeve McMahon, Groton School 2011-12 Boys' winner: Brian Hart, Phillips Exeter Girls' winner: Bryanna Bourbeau, Tilton 2010-11 Boys' winner: Brendan Oliver, Pingree Girls' winner: Alex Carpenter, Governor's Academy 2009-10 Boys' winner: Derek Papagianopoulos, BB&N Girls' winner: Beverly Leon, Milton Academy 2008-09 Boys' winner: David Lawson, Middlesex Girls winner: Casey Griffin, Nobles 2007-08 Boys' winner: Chris Dwyer, Salisbury School Girls' winner: Sarah Plumb, Nobles 2006-07 Boys' winner: Corey Gatewood, Belmont Hill Girls' winner: Bray Ketchum, Greenwich Academy 2005-06 Boys' winner: James Williams, Roxbury Latin Girls' winner: Micaela Long, Pomfret 2004-05 Boys' winner: Brian Morrissey, Governor Dummer Girls' winner: Sarah Parsons, Nobles 2003-04 Boys' winner: Charlie Davies, Brooks School Girls' winner: Devon Shapiro, Middlesex School 2002-03 Boys' winner: Dan Shribman, Deerfield Academy Girls' winner: Kaylan Tildsley, Brooks School 2001-02 Boys' winner: Jason Haley, Landmark Girls' winner: Louisa Butler, Phillips Andover 2000-01 Boys' winner: Andrew Cleary, Belmont Hill Girls' winner: Meredith Hudson, Phillips Andover Matty Wasserman can be reached at
