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Sport Excellence Awards given out

Apr 14, 2025 | 3:18 PM

The Grande Prairie Regional Sports Connection has given out its Sport Excellence Awards.

More than a dozen awards were given out at a ceremony held Friday in Evergreen Park’s Clarkson Hall.

The 2025 Award Recipients are as follows:

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

 Yasna Aedo Tapia MARTIAL ARTS

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

 Aiden Getson MARTIAL ARTS

OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL

 Chris Stone SPEEDSKATING

JUNIOR OFFICIAL

 Kade O’Dell BASKETBALL

COACH OF THE YEAR

 Sara Woodlands GYMNASTICS

UNSUNG HERO

 Calvin Willett BASEBALL

SPIRIT OF SPORT

 Shayne Milligan SOFTBALL

DEVELOPMENTAL COACH OF THE YEAR

 Jason Anderson FIGURE SKATING

 Michael Horrigan FREESTYLE SKIING

TEAM OF THE YEAR

 Grande Prairie Minor Baseball U18 AA Reds BASEBALL

JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

 Grayson Hnydyk MULTISPORT

JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

 Ainslie Coburn GYMNASTICS

SPORT BUILDER

 Nancy McCabe GYMNASTICS

 Joe Alaimoana RUGBY

EVENT OF THE YEAR

 ASAA Football Alberta Bowl FOOTBALL