St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Celebrating Excellence: STAHS Athletics Awards Banquet Highlights a Year of Dedication and Achievement

Posted on 06/13/2025

The STAHS gym was buzzing with energy and excitement last night as students, families, and staff gathered for the annual Athletics Awards Banquet — a cherished tradition celebrating the outstanding achievements of our student-athletes and the coaches who guide them.

The evening was a true celebration of commitment, teamwork, and school spirit. From buzzer-beaters and gold-medal finishes to personal bests and acts of true sportsmanship, this year's banquet recognized not only big wins, but the passion, perseverance, and leadership shown across all teams.

Awards were presented in a wide range of sports, highlighting MVPs, most improved players, and those who exemplify sportsmanship and dedication. Coaches were also acknowledged for the countless hours they dedicate to mentoring and supporting our athletes — both on and off the field.

“Around 70% of students at STAHS participate in our athletics program,” said Athletic Director Megan Derouard. “That level of involvement, combined with our record of championship wins, makes us the strongest athletics program in the North.”

From junior athletes just beginning their competitive journeys to senior players closing out their high school careers with pride, the banquet was a heartfelt tribute to a year of incredible effort and community.

Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients:

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ATHLETICS

• Quinn MacNeil – Junior Male Athlete of the Year

• Annika Holmstrom – Junior Female Athlete of the Year

• Fenton McEwen – Senior Male Athlete of the Year

• Maddyn Hughes – Senior Female Athlete of the Year

• Rylee Kipling – Callie Joseph Memorial Award

Badminton – Junior

• Tyson Ponton, Ryder Kocis – MVP

• Celeste Temple – Most Improved

• Annika Holmstrom, Mary Edlund – Sportsmanship

Badminton – Senior

• Parker Francis, Maddyn Hughes – MVP

• Reese Rody, Addyson Greer – Most Improved

• Delaney Turner – Sportsmanship

Basketball – Junior Boys

• Decklan Hoffmeister – MVP

• Kale Ouellet – Most Improved

• Toltin Baker – Sportsmanship

• Ryder Kocis, Quinn MacNeil – Coach’s Award

Basketball – Senior Boys

• Fenton McEwen, James Hill – MVP

• Aiden Rose, Ryan Burgess – Most Improved

• Veron Henry – Sportsmanship

• Jack Bush, Drew Hintz – Coach’s Award

Basketball – Junior Girls

• Annika Holmstrom, Celeste Temple – MVP

• Sofina Jessiman – Most Improved

• Davea Tsentouros – Sportsmanship

• Sophia Soto Payares – Coach’s Award

Basketball – Senior Girls

• Maddyn Hughes, Delaney Turner – MVP

• Alexandrea Spivey-Gittens – Most Improved

• Kolby Anderson – Sportsmanship

• Sophie Muise, Madison McClain – Coach’s Award

Cheerleading

• Gabrielle Coates-Kokopenace – MVP

• Shawana Rae – Most Improved

• Sienna Prince – Sportsmanship

• Thia Payash-Ogemah – Coach’s Award

Cross Country Running

• Jaylynn Derouard – MVP

• Kasmir Hercun – Most Improved

• Kinley Milloy – Sportsmanship

Curling

• Lane Hamilton – MVP

• Avery Kozak – Most Improved

• Sarah Biehn – Sportsmanship

Golf

• Nicholas Nelson, Carter Peters, Mary Edlund – MVP

• Daniel Wolfe Vanenzuela, Addyson Greer – Most Improved

• Reese Rody – Sportsmanship

• Colby Laewetz, Sawyer Barclay, Annika Holmstrom – Coach’s Award

Hockey – Boys

• Fenton McEwen – MVP

• Tristan Kelly, Nolan Serino – Most Improved

• Rowan Phillips – Sportsmanship

• Ben Favreau – Coach’s Award

• Sawyer Barclay – Rookie of the Year

Hockey – Girls

• Tatyana Sandy-Kasprick, Maddyn Hughes – MVP

• Samantha Neil – Most Improved

• Delaney Turner – Sportsmanship

• Reese Rody – Coach’s Award

• Baylee Greaves – Rookie of the Year

Nordic Skiing

• Kianna Edison – MVP

• Josh Benson – Most Improved

• Sabrina Stoddart – Sportsmanship

Soccer – Boys

• Spencer Merlino, Fenton McEwen – MVP

• Cole Temple – Most Improved

• Mekhi Carter, Jacob Silva – Sportsmanship

• Jaden Van Walleghem, Nathan Ogilvie – Coach’s Award

• Rylan Nelson, Anders McEwen – Rookie of the Year

Soccer – Girls

• Delaney Turner, Waverley Wiebe – MVP

• Annika Holmstrom, Sofia Soto Payares – Most Improved

• Kolby Anderson, Julia Clark – Sportsmanship

• Addyson Greer, Cristina Soto Payares – Coach’s Award

• Celeste Temple, Baylee Greaves – Rookie of the Year

Swimming

• Tazio Mastromatteo – MVP

• Josh Benson – Most Improved

• Kinley Milloy, Scarlett Livingstone – Sportsmanship

Track & Field

• Annika Holmstrom – MVP

• Demi Minor – Most Improved

• Tyson Ponton – Sportsmanship

Volleyball – Junior Boys

• Quinn MacNeil – MVP

• Tyson Ponton, Jake Hodges – Most Improved

• Ryder Kocis – Sportsmanship

• Decklan Hoffmeister – Coach’s Award

Volleyball – Senior Boys

• Tazio Mastromatteo – MVP

• Parker Francis – Most Improved

• James Hill – Sportsmanship

• Tristan Kelly – Coach’s Award

Volleyball – Junior Girls

• Ayla Savage – MVP

• Carmen Evans – Most Improved

• Hailee Price – Sportsmanship

• Lyla Evans – Coach’s Award

Volleyball – Senior Girls

• Maddyn Hughes, Kolby Anderson – MVP

• Claire Gauthier – Most Improved

• Georgia Cortvriendt – Sportsmanship

• Sophie Muise, Delaney Turner – Coach’s Award

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📸 To see more photos from the event, click here.

Congratulations once again to all our student-athletes and coaches! Your hard work, spirit, and commitment continue to make STAHS proud.