Grade 8 Athletes Celebrated

The Connie Oberlin Leadership in Athletics Award

Presented annually to an 8th grade boy and an 8th grade girl. Nominations for this award will be solicited from each coach of 8th grade athletes. “Commendations” will be awarded to those athletes nominated by their coach at the Middle School Athletics Recognition program in the spring. From that list of nominees, a single boy and a single girl will be selected as recipients of The Connie Oberlin Leadership in Athletics Award, to be presented during the Middle School End of Year Awards Program. 

The Connie Oberlin Leadership in Athletics Award is presented to the middle school athlete who takes extra steps to lead the team in both tangible and intangible ways throughout the season. This athlete models hard work, positive attitude, a learning spirit, and a desire to make all those around them better. Furthermore, this athlete infuses a personality and an identity to the team that allows for greater overall success throughout a season. 

2022 Winners:

Sydney Inniger

Lucas Swift

Grace Chaille

Sam Bierbaum

Alivia Trier

Taurean Brown

The Frank J Gray Sportsmanship Award

Presented annually to an 8th grade boy and an 8th grade girl. Nominations for this award will be solicited from each coach of 8th grade athletes. “Commendations” will be awarded to those athletes nominated by their coach at the Middle School Athletics Recognition program in the spring. From that list of nominees, a single boy and a single girl will be selected as recipients of The Frank J Gray Award, to be presented during the Middle School End of Year Awards Program. 

The Frank J Gray Sportsmanship Award is presented to the middle school athlete who best reflects the tenets of the sportsmanship statement of Canterbury School. This athlete shows respect for opponents and officials, and support for teammates. With a coachable spirit and a willing heart, this athlete displays appropriate behavior at all times and is a positive representative of self, family and school. The award is a cumulative award and takes into account an athlete's entire athletic career at Canterbury Middle School.

2022 Winners:

Kate Laurie

Gabi Zambrano

Cleighton Cvetkoski

Lucas Swift

Taurean Brown

Charlie Biggs

Grace Chaille

Cecilia Roussel

Brianna Wing

The Iron Cav Award

The Iron Cav Award is given to those 8th graders who have participated in a sport every season of his/her Middle School Athletic Career.

2022 Winners:

Aran Padmalingam

Lucas Swift