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Sport Hamilton has honoured local champions at the 12th Annual Breakfast of Champions at Carmen’s Banquet Centre.

St. Mary’s OFSAA AAA Girls Basketball

Emily Piccini, Lisa Kehoe, Sarah Sloan, Hilary Hanaka, Christina Buttenham, Amira Giannattasio, Ally Brandt, Sam Hall, Laura Castellan, Mackenzie Trpcic, Taylor Randall. Coaches: Rich Wesolowski and Nate McKibbon.

St. Thomas More OFSAA AAAA Girls Basketball

Julia Randazzo, Julia Sorbara, Taylor Floris, Mallory Wood, Eva DiGregorio, Kia Nurse, Rachel Barber-Pin, Celina Botts, Diedre Edwards, Erin Burns, Abby Clark, Nicole Ramberg. Head coach Blaize DiSabitino; and assistant coaches Angela Valvasori, Christina Danielewisz and Elizabeth Burns.

Ancaster Avalanche Girls Hockey Association

Olivia Barone, Delaney Behiel, Nicole Carson, Tia Chan, Emma Greenhough, Emma Giordano, Julia Klepp, Sophie Kuwabara, Ashleigh MacCormack, Ashley Mullen, Jersie O’Connor, Abby Stuart, Anika Syroid and Deanna Wardell. Coaches: Tim O’Connor and Peter Greenhough.

Ancaster Avalanche Girls Hockey Association

Callie Laine Pitts, Skye Croucher, Lauren Gibbs, Maya Syroid, Morgan Giannone, Hannah Abradjian Ava Clark, Jenna Christiansen, Harper Davis, Raelene Verbruggen, Martina Sarabura, Megan Rasberry, Mackenzie Carey. Coaches: Rob Verbruggen, Chad Gibbs & Dan Syroid..

Ancaster Cardinals

Chris Holland, Corey MacQueen, Dan Inglis, Franco Tavormina, Jordan Banman, Josh Blanche, Kevin Salwach, Matt Osakowicz, Max Hicks, Nicholas Dryden, Nick Jambrosic and Sam Meggitt. Coaches: Adam Strongman and Nick Jambrosic.

Cardinal Newman CSS Track and Field

Taysia Radoslav. Coaches: Tom Bereza, Vanessa Cassuccio and Cheryl Thibedeau.

Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets Juvenile

Naomi Ashley Mokina Batinic Erin Burns Madeline Huffman Caroline Hummel Samantha Mosca Irena Rynkiewicz Jennifer Saltarelli Stephanie Sousa MelissaTatti. Coaches: Tally Tanti and Tony Mosca.

Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets Bantam Yellow Jackets

Isaiah Budjdoso, Zack Beno, Kyle Doornick, Matthew Grace, Michael Grace, Nathan Hare, Aaron Hilson, Jarren Lagleva, Evan Lang, Steven Levniac, Chris MacLean, Ryan Mahshie, Adam Pavlik, Michael Ssemanda and Antoine Vernon. Coaches: Kelly Grace and Glenn Palvik.

Blessed Sacrament

Alex Mitton, Cale Calura, Cooper Rourke, Ethan Calura, Evan Wilson, Jacob Miraldo, John Michael Bertling, Kruz Naguit, Michael Mazzetti, Michael Palamarchuk, Nicholas Corey, Noah Mulkewich and Ross Talabis. Coaches: Steve Palamarchuk, Jim Kennedy & Dave Rourke.

East Mountain Baseball Association

Michael Losardo, Benjamin Faulkner, Jack Filice, Luca Scibetta, Larsen Heins, Aiden Simpson, Connor Maskell, Billy Finley, Jason Clapiz, Logan Rogerson, Connor Beauchamp, Isaac Chabot, Julia Hyslop, Willie Balsillie, Christian Brennan, Marissa Codispodi, Claire DePaul, Samantha DeVries, Hailey Hemrica, Robert Heppenstall, Hwang Lee, Kassidy Matthews, Leanne Maslowski, Meaghan Rice and Melanie Rodriguez. Coaches: Brian Rogerson and Craig Stewart.

Flying Angels HAMILTON BRANCH

Christian Brennan, Marissa Codispodi, Claire DePaul, Samantha DeVries, Hailey Hemrica, Robert Heppenstall, Hwang Lee, Kassidy Matthews, Leanne Maslowski, Meaghan Rice and Melanie Rodriguez. Coaches: George Kerr and Brian Grolla.

Hamilton Bantam Lacrosse Association

Aiden Adamson, Adam Clark, Devon Clarke, Mitchell Dunham, Connor Finlay, Dylan Hagen, Patrick Harrison, Jacob Moir, Nathan Paulin, Liam Stafford, Chayse Stringer, Zack Woods, Freddie Teatero and Thomas Richardson. Coaches Steve Dunford and Robert Allen.

Hamilton Girls Hockey Association Intermediate A

Coaches Pat Mancini, Darren Fairfield, Mike Lewis. Capprice Sanmartin, Jaqueline Legere, Tamara Kajah, Ashley Langdon, Lisa Pongetti, Kristen Bidulka, Samantha Mercer, Alannah Weston, Samantha Houston, Alisha Mancini, Rachel Mancini, Lesley Ashby, Melissa Hill, Brittany Cosmo, Alex Abbott, Paige Bates, Jessica Mahler, Elaine Thompson.

Hamilton Hammerheads Athletic Club

Jianping Xu — Race Walking.

Hamilton Hornets Rugby Football Club

Coaches: Will Tangaroa and Paul Hahn.

Hamilton Hub Atom Cyclones Hockey Club

Coaches: Rick Barker and Richard Dimmock. Tyler Allen, Luca Augello. Nick Barker, Nicholas Boecker, Duncan Carte, Tyler Croucher, Cooper Day-Allison, Brodie Dimmock, Joey Fuciarelli, Sebastiano Gonzalez, Matthew Groppo, Boden Kennedy, Jacob Losardo, Jared McCarthy, Jack Robinson, Luca Sebastiano, Paolo Violi.

Hamilton Ironmen Football Club

Coaches: Rob Underhill and Anthony Macaluso. Tanvir Singh, Devin Joseph, Matthew Lascelle, Christian Grou, Adam Felinczak, Daniel McNicoll, Emmett Putt, Daniel Petermann, Anthony Pizzuti, Lucas Brenton, Eric Mezzalira, Nathan Brown, Kyle Van Wynsberghe, Ben Couce, Alex Hill, Jordan Brucculeri, Jacob Lee, Johnny Bianchi, Jake Reddick, Jeremy Kyei, Kristopher Deutschendorf, Justin Lloyd, Robbie White, Steven McNicoll, Kelvin Martinez, Jeremy Haggarty, Mac Sutton, Anthony Trabucco, Julian Quaglia, Andrew O’Brien, Jason LeDonne, Domenic Bellardini, Quinn Newman, Santino Gallo, Mitchell Ross, Steve Malcolm, Mark Zulak, Leslie Okeefe, Marco Battaglia, Jake Malavolta, Matthew Jackson, Dante Moote, Chris Doucette, Joe Barbosa, Nico Canavo, Tyler Case, Andrew Terceira, Joshua Lolli, Logan Jameson, Tyler Walker, Drew Babineau, Lucas Mancini, Quincy Reid, Melvin Baughan, Justin Vaughn, Kieren McCowell, Alex Buzangu, Trevor Lewis.

Hamilton Lacrosse Association

Coaches: Steve Clarke, Tom Woods and Mike Stafford. Aiden Adamson, Adam Clark, Devon Clarke, Mitchell Dunham, Connor Finlay, Dylan Hagen, Patrick Harrison, Jacob Moir, Nathan Paulin, Liam Stafford, Chayse Stringer, Zack Woods, Freddie Teatero, Thomas Richardson.

Hamilton Lacrosse Association

Coaches: Bill Moore and Jen Moore. Vanessa Bielecke, Jenny Love, Grace Dockray, Grace Heath, Lauryn Hamilton, Sophie Samek, Hannah Moore, Ellaraye Tobias, Sam Milne, Olivia Morgan, Meaghan Ward, Melanie Schleehahn, Jasmine Deavreau, Grace McGuire, Nicole Dorr, Kirsten Campbell, Makenna Lamb.

Hamilton Lacrosse Association

Coaches: Tony Henhawk and Doug Powless. Daniella Hishmeh, Mikayla Thorne, Kelsey Powless, Ashley Parsons, Erica Henhawk, Holly LaRochelle, Meaghan Finlay, Jennifer Seecharan, Jenyka Webster, Jessica Samotulka, Sassy Powless, Julia Chrysler, Brianne Burrough, Alicia Hickey, Caitlyn Hill, Victoria LaRochelle, Courtney Mullen, Ali Godin.

Hamilton Olympic Club

Coaches: Pauline Smith and Patti Moore. Finley Adams, Brooke Bottos, Chloe Hewitt, Madison Johnstone, Savannah Laroche, Eli Pawliw, Jenna Smith, Liam Smith, Rhona Trott.

Hamilton Skating Club

Coaches: Bryce Davison and Jen Hoadley. Maysie Poliziani, Keiko Marshall, Matthew Korkoian, Nicole Suszek, Jean Luc Jackson, Ekaterina Federysheko, Alistair Lam, Michelle Wiskar.

Hamilton Skating Club

Coach: Brenda Bradica. Keiko Marshall, Alistair Lam, Jean-Luc Jackson, Nicole Suszek, Matthew Kokorian, Michelle Wiskar, Maysie Poliziani, Keiko Marshall, Alistair Lam, Nicole Suszek, Matthew Kokorian, Leah Hyslop.

Hamilton Special Olympics Skating-Dofasco Skating Club

Coaches: Michele Pancucci and Kathy Sitak. Nicole Vespa, Tim Goodacre, Sara McKelvie, David Robertson, Jessica Young.

Hamilton Special Olympics Skating

Coaches: Michele Pancucci and Kathy Sitak. Tim Goodacre, Sara McKelvie, David Robertson, Jessica Young, Nicole Vespa.

Jumpsations Rope Skipping Team

Coaches: Shannon Fox and Lynda Pereira. Taylor Thompson, Emily MacRae, Danielle Smarkala, Alexandra Newbold, Amanda Taylor, Mackenzie Thompson.

McMaster Men’s Football

Coaches: Stefan Ptaszek, Greg Knox, John Behie, Theophilus Abraham. Keldyn Ahlstedt, Kevin Aleinik, Kingsley Amankwaa, Nicholas Andre, Robert Babic, Aaron-Mitchell Baker, Daniel Baronas, Shane Beaton, Tanvir Bhangoo, Marek Borucki, Alexandre Bourgeois, Dahlin Brooks, Maurice Brown, Alexander Cameron, Aaron Clarke, Jordan Cozzi, Tyler Crapigna, Declan Cross, Mario (Joey) Cupido, Benjamin D’aguilar, Christian D’aguilar, Michael Daly, Kasean Davis — Reynolds, Stephen Dennis, Allan Dicks, Adam Dickson, Michael Dicroce, Daniel Durigon, Aram Eisho, Marshall Ferguson, Kareem-Anthony Ferreira, Brendan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Fitzsimons, Bradley Fochesato, Tanner Forsyth, Trevor Gary, Sebastian Gladman-Saltarelli, Tyler Goldsworthy, Joseph Hamelin, David Hazell, Jacob Heathcote, Alexander Hill, James Hill, Jacob Hopper, Bryce Hudson, Zachary Intzandt, Zachary Ismael, Matthew Jackson, Michael Kashak, Mathew Kit, Stephen Kofi-Akuffo, Jeremy Kyei, Tyler Loveday, Conner Mackay, Kevin Malcolm, Scott Martin, Andrin Masotti, Akim Meade, Jason Medeiros, Bennett Megarry, Delmar Miller, Bradley Minns, Elliott Montag, Spencer Moore, Wayne Moore, Cole Munden, Johnathan Ngeleka Muamba, Matthew Nicol, Benjamin O’Connor, Theodore Peters, Christopher Pezzetta, Christopher Pickard, Joseph Primeau, Kyle Quinlan, Trevor Reid, Shaughn Reilly, Joseph Richardson, Jason Riley, Dylan Roesch-Crane, Mark Rutledge, Mark Sandell, Ryan Saunders, Stephen Schneider, Matthew Sewell, Nicholas Shortill, Andrew Sinclair, Jamie Singleton, Sean Smith, Cody Speller, Andrew Surya, Joshua Vandeweerd, Douglas Vanruyven, Steven Ventresca, Dylan Wenzel, Nicholas Wilson, Matthew Zervos.

McMaster Individual Gold Medalists

Cameron Bailey, Swimming; Lindsay Carson, Track; Katie Anderson, Track; Sean House, Wrestling; Kevin Maclellan, Wrestling; Ryan Blake, Wrestling; Jason Buckle, Wrestling.

McMaster Men’s Soccer

Karl Bicamumpaka, Dominik Blachut, Angelo Cavalluzzo, Andrew Curci, Muntazir Fadhel, Paterson Farrell, Santino Gagliano, Ryan Garnett, Marco Gennaccaro, Ross Genovese, Brandon Gutierrez, Ouajih Hamouda, Abraham James, Kody Kazda, Sulayman Lyons, Garret Mcconville, Mohielden Mohamed, Nathaniel Morris, Eric Ngo, Daniel Niksic, Andrew Pastoric, Elliot Pecora, Mark Reilly, Robert Schlosser, David Serafini, Christopher Succi, Nicholas Vecchi, Gersi Xhuti.

Mystix Ladies Slo-Pitch Team

Catherine Weaver, Nicole Leslie, Kathy Sitak, Kristen Kowomoto, Sheryl Duncan, Pam Wainwright, Riekie Dutcher, Jen Calbeck, Katie Blake, Casey Ramey, Nicole Lewis, Mandy Inglis, Nicole Ormond.

National Cycling Centre Hamilton

Coaches: Rick Lee and Peter Lowry. Hillary Lowry, Jesse Schultz, Saskia Kowalchuk, Miles Eastwood, Jordan Broad.

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Gold Medalists

Christian Brennan, OFSAA Track and Field; Zanader Ressel, OFSAA Swimming.

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Steel City Patriots Football

Coaches: Phil Costantini and John Spice. Gustavo Araujo Caro, Andrew Arcari, Nathaniel Aref, Matt Beardwood, Robert Bonds, Nick Christmas, Ovi Coca, Paul Crevar, Mike Davies, Cory Dumont, Stephan Durand Pinnock, Jordan Duster, Stephen Erwin, Jamie Freeman, Jay Grant-Hose, Jerome Grey Joseph, Titan Hough, Aleksandar Januzovic, Adrian Lewis, Mattin Majidi, Arty Martin, Nick McLeod, Devon Miller, Ryan Miller, Yogi Miller, Bryce Moffat, Kristoff Morgan, John Morris, Lavone Nelson, Lucas Peckham, Ryan Peters, Curtis Pryce, Rowe Devon, Bryan Savoia, Matt Snyder, Alex Szwed, Vauhn Williams, Myke Williams, Jordan Winters, Kevern Wyles, Practice Roster, Leon Howard, Fabrice Lunga, Mazin Kulom, Jay Maksenuk, Mitchell Martel, Glenville McHerson, Waterboys, Adam Macbeath, J.P. Costantini.

Stoney Creek Sabres

Coaches: John Lamarre and Todd Minor. Amanda Rampado, Stephanie Szabo, Ilena Ricker-Singh, Ava Ricker-Singh, Erika Porter, Reagan Minor, Erin Gibbons, Nicole McDonald, Lauren Quilty, Paige Kenyon, Amanda L’Ami, Gracey Gee, Emily Davis, Chloe Wielink.

Stoney Creek Newman Youth Basketball (NYB)

Coaches: Gerry Moretuzzo and Mario Mauricio. Zack Brady, Alexsandar Djuricic, Nikola Surla, Marko Psarakis, Anthony Moretuzzo, GianMarco Di Saverio, Lucas Mauricio, Nate Cusimano, Harnoor Dhaliwal, Riley Bryan, Ethan Jovanovic, Robert Badzioch.

Transway Basketball

Coaches: Ken Bachalo and Carmine Bozzo. Taylor Marof, Miera Morphet, Yasmine Ahl Lamara, Emilie Calabrese, Olivia Mathews, Alessandra Chiarot, Claire Sutherland-Case, Peyton Connolly, Kaillie Hall, Alyssa Giovanangeli, Sara Bozzo, Emily Martindale.

Transway Novice Girls Basketball Team

Coaches: Larry Angus and Joe Mataseje. Abby Bullett, Alexis Stewart, Alyssa Montesi, Amy Stinson, Deanna Mataseje, Emma Brown, Jayme Foreman, Jessica Cooper, Julia Chiarot, Katie Dal-Bello, Nicola Stephenson, Tahlia Stangherlin.

Transway Junior Girls Basketball Team

Coaches: Richard Nurse and Mark Hanaka. Adrienne Peters, Jackie Wilkinson, Raquel Castro, Mackenzie Hahn, Samantha Hall, Chelsea Hahn, Nicole Gilmour, Kia Nurse, Alyssa Barry, Brittany Roberto, Haley Bowie, Hilary Roch-Hanaka, Christina Buttenham.

Westdale Fencing Club

Coaches: Sandra Dulac, Daniel Effinger and Ranil Sonnadara. Victoria Kay, William Kinney, Logan Fitzpatrick, Tatiana Gayowsky, Michael Ciancone.

Transway Atom Girls Basketball Team

Coaches: Lisa Ciancone, Lisamarie Iavorone, Cailin Miziolek. Hanna Hall, Hailey Summers, Julia Sangueza, Gaby Paupst, Mia Caruso, Brenna McPhee, Alysa Criminisi, Naomi Nolson, Amelia Farracuti, L.J. Gianattasio, Maggie Watson, Jordana Volpini, Serena Vitello.

Westmount Secondary School Track and Field

Coaches: Tom Bereza and Cherly Thibedeau. Marcus Wu.

Mohawk Men’s Basketball Team

MannyCampbell, Matthew Cupido, Alex Reis, Andrew Cicuttini, Tanner Lane, Abdullahi Abdi, Shakele Henry-Osborne, Taylor Dowhaniuk, Aminu Bello, Mike Dzikic, Jeff Hunt, Brae Diaby, Josh Sanderson. Head Coach Brian Jonker; Assistant Coach Mike Woodburn; Assistant Coach Colin Bayley; Assistant Coach Mac Akrong; Manager Adam Njauw; Therapist Stefani Smith; Trainer Mark Cormier.

R.A. Riddell Student — Athlete Award

Recipient: Jamie Chowen.

HWCDSB CYO Excellence Award

Recipients: Claudia Cuiciani of St. Marks Catholic Elementary School and Matthew Mattina of St. Francis Xavier Elementary School.

Mark Anthony Graham Memorial Scholarship Award

Recipients: Kaitlyn Pansegrau and Brooke Hamilton.

Mary E. Keyes Leadership Award

Recipient: Amber Somerville, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.

Dr. Gene Sutton Youth Leadership Memorial Award

Recipient: Aleda Wedekind, Delta Secondary School.

Ray Lewis Community Service Award

Recipients: Megan Campbell from the Mohawk Women’s Basketball Team.