COBOURG COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
MALE Athlete of the Year: Abdullah Al-Salihi
Abdullah is a multi-sport athlete, competing for CCI athletics during all three seasons (Fall, Winter, and Spring). Abdullah was an award winner on the Boys Soccer team, who qualified for OFSAA in Windsor, and on the badminton team. Abdullah also contributed positively on the school swim team, track and field team and ultimate frisbee team. Congratulations to Abdullah for his determined effort and his many contributions to school athletics.
CO-FEMALE Athlete of the Year: Mackenzie St. John
Mackenzie has found the time to be actively involved playing five sports this year; basketball, volleyball, badminton, soccer, and ultimate frisbee. She excelled in all sports and was awarded team MVP for volleyball, basketball, and soccer plus she was also chosen for Coach’s award for basketball! Not only is she a great leader by example, she is also a supportive teammate. Mackenzie has captained multiple teams at CCI. She definitely deserved all the athletic accolades she has received! Congratulations, Mackenzie!
CO-FEMALE Athlete of the Year: Maci Davis
Maci has played and excelled in five sports this year, including basketball, hockey, badminton, soccer, and ultimate frisbee. She has been awarded MVP for hockey and also awarded the Coach’s award for basketball and soccer. Maci is a great vocal leader, as well as a leader by example, and a very supportive teammate. She was chosen as the captain of multiple teams at CCI. Congratulations Maci on displaying a multitude of athletic ability.
ST. MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
FEMALE Athlete of the Year: Maya Ryglewicz
Maya has played three or four sports each and every year of high school (COVID years included!). A regular basketball, volleyball and soccer member, Maya has also run cross-country, winning the Coaches’ award in 2019 as a grade 9 student. Maya also won Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 2022 - as a grade 11 student, beating out several other very deserving athletes a year older than her, all while maintaining an exceptional academic average each of her four years of high school. Congratulations on being such a well-rounded individual, Maya!
MALE Athlete of the Year: Jack Kelly
Jack was a four-sport athlete in his grade 12 year and a standout in all four: Soccer, hockey, badminton and baseball. A regular on the ice and ball diamond every year of high school (COVID excluded). A regular nominee for athlete of the week, Jack was the Boys Baseball MVP for 2023 and considered a leader and key member of each of the other three sports he played. Congratulations to you for your hard work and incredible athletic achievements, Jack!
The Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame Congratulate the Male and Female Athletes of the Year
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
