April 2026 Athlete of the Month

School Sport Alberta’s Female Athlete of the Month!

Congratulations to Cameron Jen Deiparine from St. Joseph Collegiate for being named April’s Female Athlete of the Month sponsored by @albertamilk!! Let’s take a moment to celebrate her solid badminton season!

Cameron is an incredible multi sport athlete with a list of accolades that include Volleyball and Badminton Crusaders Award (Sportsmanship Award, 2023-2025), SJC Athlete of The Week (x4 – 2022-2025/6), and South East Zone Volleyball All-Star Nominee (2025/6). She is a 4-year Volleyball Captain with Academic Honours with Distinction and an excellent example of setting the bar on and off the court!

As Athlete of the Month, Cameron receives a certificate, a $50 gift card, and an Alberta Milk toque!

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School Sport Alberta’s Male Athlete of the Month!

Congratulations to Yuvraj Bhandal from Dr. Elder Francis Whiskeyjack for being named April Athlete of the Month sponsored by @albertamilk!! Let’s take a moment to celebrate his excellent badminton season!

Yuvraj has made school history as the schools first-ever badminton athlete to qualify for SSA Provincials — an incredible achievement, especially in just our second year as a school! Yuvraj has put in countless hours at the Meadows Rec Centre, consistently working on drills and improving his game. He has been a key contributor to our badminton team’s success this season, helping us secure a 2nd place finish in Division 2 in the metro area.

As Athlete of the Month, Yuvraj receives a certificate, a $50 gift card, and an Alberta Milk toque!

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Congratulations to our April 2026 Athlete of the Month Presented by @BCMilk, Sohana Molia from Royal Bay Secondary!

Congratulations to our April 2026 Athlete of the Month Presented by @BCMilk, Justin Bui from Port Moody Secondary!

Congratulations to our New Brunswick Schools Sports Athletes of the Month for April, Holly and Angus. Athletes of the Month are selected by SSNB staff on the recommendation of SSNB representatives.

Holly is an outstanding student-athlete at Harbour View High School. She’s part of the senior women’s basketball, volleyball, rugby, badminton and athletics teams. She is also a member of our rowing team and plays an essential role in our unified basketball program. Holly is also a student leader at HVHS, where she is one of the student athletic directors who are responsible for helping organize events such as pep rallys, tournaments, and other activities put on by the athletic department. She is a brilliant student and challenges herself by taking Level 1 and Advanced courses. Also, Holly is busy playing an essential role in our school’s musical and theater productions. Finally, Holly was named captain of many sports teams during her years at HVHS.

Angus was a captain and helped lead our fall football team to the provincial championship finals for the second year in a row. He also led our men’s basketball team to a solid season, qualifying for regionals and winning two tournaments this year. Angus has really stepped up his game this spring by joining our rugby team for the first time. His speed, strength and exceptional athletic qualities have made him a key part of our starting squad. Angus also participates in extracurricular activities in our school as the Student Sports Manager, responsible for organizing scores and helping plan other events organized by our sports department, such as mind games and tournaments. Finally, Angus is a model student who maintains a very high GPA, while facing challenges with Advanced Courses (AP).

Congratulations to both athletes and thank you coaches and staff for taking the time to recognize these amazing students.

PEISAA Rudi’s Photography Intermediate Female Athlete of the Month for April

Rayna Goddard is a grade 8 student at École-sur-mer.

She has been a dedicated and positive presence in our school athletics program all year long. She proudly represented our school on the girls volleyball team, the wrestling team, and is currently competing on our flag football team. No matter the sport, Rayna consistently demonstrates determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Beyond her athletic abilities, Rayna is always kind, respectful, and encouraging to those around her. She leads by example both on and off the court, field, and mat, and is someone her teammates and coaches can always count on. Her strong leadership qualities and positive attitude make her a fantastic role model within our school community.

Rayna est une élève de 8e année à École-sur-Mer. Elle a été une présence dévouée et positive au sein de notre programme sportif scolaire tout au long de l’année. Elle a fièrement représenté notre école au sein de l’équipe féminine de volleyball, de l’équipe de lutte, et elle fait actuellement partie de notre équipe de flag-football. Peu importe le sport, Rayna fait constamment preuve de détermination, d’esprit d’équipe et d’un excellent esprit sportif.

Au-delà de ses habiletés athlétiques, Rayna est toujours gentille, respectueuse et encourageante envers les autres. Elle montre l’exemple autant sur le terrain qu’à l’extérieur, et elle est une personne sur qui ses coéquipières et ses entraîneurs peuvent toujours compter. Ses grandes qualités de leadership et son attitude positive font d’elle un excellent modèle au sein de notre communauté scolaire.

PEISAA Rudi’s Photography Intermediate Male Athlete of the Month for April

Amherst Cove Gage Boyko for intermediate athlete of the month. Gage is a natural athlete that excels in all sports. Coming from a small school he doesn’t always get to demonstrate just how talented he is. Recently, he showed a great performance at the badminton meet, just missing provincials in both singles and doubles. He is also the quarter back and backbone of our flag football team. He will also compete in some events in track and field. Outside of school he plays AAA hockey and Baseball.

He is a coachable student and also tries to coach and help some of his team mates as well.

PEISAA Rudi’s Photography Sr Female Athlete of the Month for April

Maddie Lou Robertson – Westisle

Maddie Lou is a grade 11 at Westisle Composite High School, she excels in all sports that she participates in which include, soccer, basketball, badminton, and flag football. Maddie was a key factor on our AA women’s basketball team this season, she leads by example with her work ethic and determination on the floor, which helped her team to play some of their best basketball at the end of the season. A demonstration of her determination was running the floor in the final seconds of the championship game to lay the ball in for a 1-point victory at the buzzer. Maddie was a strong member of our senior badminton team, participating in doubles and mixed doubles, in doubles they finished 2nd overall to a strong team from Gray.

PEISAA Rudi’s Photography Sr Male Athlete of the Month for April

Vincent Chang – Rural

Vincent helped Rural claim two banners this season, with a gold medal finish in both mixed doubles and senior men’s doubles. Vincent was a leader both on and off the court. He shared his extensive badminton knowledge with teammates during games and also helped run drills during team practices.