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39 nominees up for B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 2024 SportBC awards

They include a golfer, runner and wheelchair tennis coach
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Track athlete Yemane Mulugeta, a student at L.A. Matheson Secondary in Whalley, crosses the finish line during a recent race. (Photo courtesy Sport BC)

Sport figures in disciplines as diverse as gymnastics and hammer throwing, hailing from communities as widespread as Victoria and Wonowon will be up for some of B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 highest sporting honours.

In 13 categories from across B.C., award finalists representing 24 sports will be recognized during the 56th annual Sport BC event Thursday, March 7 at a Vancouver hotel.

The awards gala, to be hosted by CBC香蕉视频直播檚 Scott Russell, 香蕉视频直播渞ecognizes the province香蕉视频直播檚 best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport in the 2023 season,香蕉视频直播 according to an event advisory from Sport BC.

Athletes like Yemane Mulugeta, who was nominated by BC Athletics for High School Male Athlete of the Year.

香蕉视频直播淵emane is a refugee from war-torn Eritrea,香蕉视频直播 the nominator said. 香蕉视频直播淗e immigrated to Canada after fleeing his home and is on his way to representing Canada on the international level. Yemane achieved a personal best in all events at the 2023 BC High School Track & Field Championships,香蕉视频直播 with two gold medals and a silver.

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Lauren Kim at the 2023 CPKC Women香蕉视频直播檚 Open at Vancouver香蕉视频直播檚 Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club last August. (Photo: Bernard Brault, Golf Canada)

Athletes like Lauren Kim, now golfing at the University of Texas, who was nominated for Junior Female Athlete of the Year after winning the Canadian Women香蕉视频直播檚 Amateur Championship and Jackson T. Stephens Cup (a collegiate tournament).

Ryan Murphy, head coach of the women香蕉视频直播檚 golf team at the University of Texas, said Kim was recruited after her stellar junior play up to that point, in 2021.

香蕉视频直播淪ince then she has built upon that success with a Canadian Amateur victory, a U.S. Women香蕉视频直播檚 Open appearance (her 2nd) and an early collegiate victory at the Jack T. Stephens Cup as well as a recent top 10 finish in the World Amateurs,香蕉视频直播 Murphy noted in nomination papers.

香蕉视频直播淪he is on a tremendous trajectory with her golf. And, the cherry on top is that Lauren is incredibly hard-working and humble despite all of the success she has enjoyed. That demeanor has been great for our team environment and a person who is truly inspiring. To say we are happy to have Lauren with us here at the University of Texas would be an understatement.香蕉视频直播

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Surrey-based wheelchair tennis coach Sarah Hunter. (Contributed photo)

And coaches like Sarah Hunter, who was nominated for Female Coach of the Year by BC Wheelchair Sports.

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香蕉视频直播淎s the BC Provincial Wheelchair Tennis coach, Sarah works with athletes of all experience levels from beginner players and kids all the way up to high-performance athletes that represent B.C. and Canada. Whether coaching someone at their first session or helping an aspiring Paralympian prep for competition, she brings the same levels of respect and enthusiasm to every session.香蕉视频直播

Each finalist was nominated by their provincial or multi-sport organization, high school, college or university. The awards selection committee, led by long-serving chair Bernie Pascall, included 香蕉视频直播渁 diverse group of highly experienced British Columbia sport leaders and media members.香蕉视频直播

Posted below are all finalists for 2024 Athlete of the Year Awards hosted by Sport BC.

Athlete with a Disability

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Bo Hedges (Wonowon) 香蕉视频直播 Wheelchair Basketball

Mel Pemble (Victoria) 香蕉视频直播 Para Cycling (Track)

Female Coach of the Year

Jane Gumley (Victoria) 香蕉视频直播 Rowing (UVIC)

Sarah Hunter (Surrey) 香蕉视频直播 Wheelchair Tennis

Keri Moffat (Richmond) - Golf

Male Coach of the Year

Dylan Armstrong (Kamloops) 香蕉视频直播 Athletics

Victor Gantsevich (Richmond) 香蕉视频直播 Fencing

Graham Thomas (Calgary) 香蕉视频直播 Ice Hockey (UBC)

High School Female Athlete of the Year

Amelia Kristen (Vancouver) 香蕉视频直播 Athletics (Crofton House)

Keira Pemberton (Langley) 香蕉视频直播 Basketball (Walnut Grove)

Eva Ruse (North Vancouver) 香蕉视频直播 Basketball and Volleyball (Mulgrave)

High School Male Athlete of the Year

Mark Johnson (Vernon) 香蕉视频直播 Football (Vernon Secondary)

Yemane Mulugeta (Surrey) 香蕉视频直播 Athletics (L.A. Matheson)

Nash Semeniuk (Kelowna) 香蕉视频直播 Basketball and Volleyball (Kelowna Secondary)

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

Lauren Kim (Surrey) 香蕉视频直播 Golf

Emmy Lan (Comox) 香蕉视频直播 Cycling

Chloe Primerano (North Vancouver) 香蕉视频直播 Ice Hockey

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

Nicholas Bennett (Parksville) 香蕉视频直播 Para Swimming

Gavin Dodd (Kamloops) 香蕉视频直播 Gymnastics

Tyson Philpot (Delta) - Football

Senior Female Athlete of the Year

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Megan Kinna (Maple Ridge) 香蕉视频直播 Lacrosse

Camryn Rogers (Richmond) - Athletics

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

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Dylan French (Richmond) 香蕉视频直播 Fencing

Ethan Katzberg (Nanaimo) - Athletics

Post Secondary Athlete of the Year

Theo Benedet (North Vancouver) 香蕉视频直播 Football (UBC)

Rowan Hamilton (Chilliwack) 香蕉视频直播 Athletics (UBC)

Michael Henman (Victoria) 香蕉视频直播 Soccer (UNBC)

Team of the Year

BC Female U18 Hockey

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Master Athlete of the Year

Betty Brussel (New Westminster) 香蕉视频直播 Swimming

Malindi Elmore (Kelowna) 香蕉视频直播 Athletics

Melanie McQuaid (Victoria) - Triathlon

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Melanie Stewart (Port Coquitlam) 香蕉视频直播 Ringette

Trevor Walmsley (Vancouver) - Karate



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