Lethbridge Sport Council announces 2020 Achievement Awards

By Lethbridge Herald on April 8, 2021.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com

The Lethbridge Sport Council has announced the winners of its 11th annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards for their achievements and contributions to sport in Lethbridge in 2020.

Earning the 2020 honours are Caleb Demaere (Junior Male Athlete) Evelyn Beaton (Junior Female Athlete), Andreas Troschke (Senior Male Athlete), Hailey Driscoll (Senior Female Athlete), Female Hockey Peewee A Cyclones (Amateur Team), Kip Kangogo and Coulee Classic Ice Dragons (Master Athletes co-recipients), Chris Kukucha (Coaching Excellence), Mike Robinson (Officiating Excellence), Danette Anderson (Volunteer in Sport), Shelley Boras (Sport Administrator), ACE Volleyball Club (Sport Organization), Jude Hooey (Shaun Ward Sport Champion), Karen Johnson (Knud Petersen Spirit in Sport) and Lethbridge Booster Juice (Business and Sport Excellence).

The awards recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements on and off the field, which support and demonstrate respect of the game, a love of sport, respect for others and a commitment to fair play and ethical sport.

“Lethbridge Sport Council recognizes the power of sport and we are so proud of the dedication and determination of our sport community,” said Lethbridge Sport Council Executive Director Susan Eymann. “This past year was a difficult one, but sport in Lethbridge has persisted to keep active living and sport in our lives.”

This year’s awards were presented virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A video compilation of presentations and acceptance speeches are on the Lethbridge Sport Council website https://lethbridgesportcouncil.ca/achievement-awards.

See upcoming Lethbridge Herald issues for the winners’ biographies.

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