Bidding Adieu to the Winter at the Winter Athletics Assembly

Just before March Break, the school community celebrated the individual and team accomplishments for the winter athletic season. Following a busy fall season, the winter season was also jam packed with 22 teams training and competing. Now with winter (hopefully) in the rearview window, here’s a final recap of the season’s achievements.

Congratulations to the U14 DII Boys’ Basketball, Sr Girls’ Alpine Skiing and Sr Girls’ Snowboarding teams who won CISAA Championships this term! The Sr Boys’ Basketball team also presented their CAIS Tournament Championship pennant to Ms. Thomas. The Jr DIII Girls’ Volleyball team, Sr Boys’ Snowboarding team and Sr Curling team also performed exceptionally well, each earning silver in their respective CISAA Championship games. 

During the CISAA Swimming Championships, the swimming team’s notable results were: Jaimee Ruby ‘27 finished in the top 10 for 50-metre breaststroke; Lilly Cloth ‘27 finished 5th in the 100-metre freestyle; Arya Codilla ‘30 finished 4th in both the 50-metre butterfly and 100-metre freestyle and also finished 5th in the individual medley; and Jake Johnston ‘31 placed 3rd in the 50-metre freestyle swim and 4th in the 50-metre butterfly. 

With their successes during the regular CISAA season, Sr Alpine Skiing and the Sr Snowboarding teams went on to compete at OFSAA. Facing competitors from across the entire province, Greenwood’s Sr Girls’ Open Alpine Skiing team placed 3rd in giant slalom and 2nd in slalom races – both remarkable podium results – while the Sr Boys’ Open Alpine Skiing team finished 7th in the giant slalom race and 6th slalom race. Individual skiers Olivia Wellman ‘26 finished 9th in the giant slalom race and Riley Wellman ‘28 finished 10th in the slalom race. 

For the Snowboarding teams at OFSAA, the Sr Boys’ snowboarding team won bronze against Ontario’s best with Nicholas O’Dwyer ‘26 winning an individual bronze medal. The team went on to compete at the Provincial Bordercross event where Elliot Veneziano ‘29 captured silver and Samantha Jaskolka ‘26 and Nicholas O’Dwyer ‘26 both won bronze.

Congrats to the students who received the Team MVP Award:

Congratulations to the students who received the Coach’s Award:

A special recognition to James Lapointe ‘29 and Marc LeBrun ‘29 for their commitment and efforts to establish the Jr Boys’ Hockey exhibition team. The students received a Grizzly puck for their work.

What a fantastic way to say goodbye to winter and usher in the spring season!