The Alberni and ADSS Wrestling programs held their 39th annual Wrestling Awards Night at the Italian Hall on April 18 with well more than 200 people in attendance.
This evening recognizes the accomplishments of the past year and celebrates the purpose and culture that has made this program what it is—a vision that puts the holistic development of each young person as the primary goal of the program. Wrestling is the vehicle but not the end goal. The programs contribute to developing strong, vibrant, healthy and positive people through the sport of Olympic wrestling.
The below list outlines some of the many awards honoured at the 2017 Alberni Wrestling Awards.
BCSSWA Placers 2017 (Certificates)
Aaron Badovoinac - 1st at 74 kg
Ravi Manhas - 2nd at 45 kg
Paige Maher - 2nd at 75 kg
Kyla McAuley - 2nd at 110 kg
Daniel Spencer - 3rd at 78 kg
Morgan Dagenais - 5th at 60 kg
Isaac McDonald – 5th at 60 kg
Seth Price - 5th at 51 kg
Bobby McKenzie - 6th at 38 kg
Lane Harris - 6th at 84 kg
Trenton Vanderkooi - 6th at 110 kg
Top Grade Awards (Certificates)
Grade 8 - Paige Maher, Bobby McKenzie
Grade 9 - Anna Frost, Owen Spencer
Grade 10 - Mackenzie Boudreau, Jayce Clayton
Grade 11 - Ravi Manhas, Isaac McDonald, Aaron Badovinac
Grade 12 – Morgan Dagenais, Trenton Vanderkooi
Comebacks (Certificate)
Lane Harris (Of the Year), Trevor Barker (Matches at BC’s)
Diamonds in the Rough (Certificates)
Darien Van Ingen, Duncan McLeod, Landyn Clayton, Will Merry
Coaches Recognition
George Batt, Jayden Iversen, Manbir Narang
Megan Price, Nick Smith, Rajan Khanar
Gold Pin Awards (Plaques and Buraries)
Owen Spencer 23 Pins
Paige Maher 20 Pins
Team 151 Pins
BC Summer Games 2016 Gold Medal Island Team BC - (Certificates)
Aaron Badovinac – Gold at 74 kg
Trenton Vanderkooi – Gold at 110 kg
Morgan Dagenais – Gold at 60 kg
Isaac McDonald - Silver at 60 kg
Trevor Barker – Bronze at 51 kg
Daniel Spencer – Bronze at 70 kg
Kylea Anderson – Bronze at 90 kg
Owen Spencer – 4th at 57 kg
Seth Price – 5th at 45 kg
Ravi Manhas 6th at 45 kg
National Placers 2017 (Certificates)
Cadet
Owen Spencer – 6th 58 kg
Jayce Clayton – 6th 85 kg
UWW Cadet
Ravi Manhas – 4th 46 kg
Aaron Badovinac – 4th 69 kg
Juvenile - Ravi Manhas – 2nd 46 kg
Aaron Badovinac – 2nd 69 kg
Greco - Isaac McDonald – 2nd 58 kg
Daniel Spencer – 3rd 76 kg
Ravis Manhas - 4th 46 kg
Trenton Vanderkooi 5th 100 kg
Lane Harris – 5th 85 kg
Morgan Dagenais – 6th 60 kg
Junior
Nolan Badovinac - 2nd at 84 kg Junior Men’s Freestyle
Most Outstanding Juniors (Plaques plus Bursaries)
Paige Maher, Owen Spencer
Most Outstanding Senior Female (Plaque plus Bursary)
Morgan Dagenais
Most Outstanding Senior Male (Plaques plus Bursaries)
Aaron Badovinac.