SHSAA 2016-2017 Recognition Awards

The Association wrapped up the activities for the 2016 – 2017 school year at the meeting and recognized individuals for their dedication to the student-athletes of our province. The SHSAA also honored retiring Executive members and elected new members to the Executive Council.

During the past year over 35 000 students participated in interschool activities at the senior high school level.

The SHSAA RECOGNIZED 200 individual and team provincial champions in the 10 activities offered to the student athletes of the 350 high schools across the province that comprises the SHSAA.

The following individuals were honored with SERVICE AWARDS:

CHRIS SHARP, Maple Creek

SHERRY SAXTON-RICHARDS, Assiniboia

DARREN GASPER, Kenaston

LESLIE FOWLER, Regina

TRENT W. JOHNSON, Carlyle

RANDY WIHLIDAL, Balgonie

SHELDON KAMINSKI, Langenburg

JEROME LINNELL, Melfort

CARRIE IKERT, Prince Albert

DARIN FAUBERT, Wadena J

ACK NEPJUK, Saskatoon

LANE BUSWELL, Spiritwood

KENDRA PARAMCHUK, Meadow Lake

SANDRA SCHATZ, Dalmeny

The SHSAA MERIT AWARD, the highest honor the Association bestows on any of its members, was presented to the following individuals:

• RICK HAACKE, Melville
• RICHARD RINK, Wynyard
• VALERIE GORDON, Eastend

Retiring members of the Provincial Executive include:

• KEVIN KITCHEN, Section II Representative – Kamsack
• SYD LASKOWSKI, Section IV Representative – Osler
• TREVOR MIRTLE, Saskatoon Representative – Walter Murray
• KENDRA PARAMCHUK, Women’s Representative – Meadow Lake

Newly elected, acclaimed, or appointed to the Provincial Executive Council for a two-year term were:

• VAL GORDON – returns as President – Eastend
• RYAN FOWLER, Section II Representative – Weyburn
• DARREN NORDELL, Section IV Representative – Edeam
• KIRBY FREY, Saskatoon Representative – Bethlehem
• SHANNON STEPHENSON, Women’s Representative – Outlook