By Nolan Kowal, Sport Performance Specialist
Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers
Manitoba’s best athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers were honoured for their achievements in sport at the 2019 Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers on April 13 at Club Regent Casino & Event Centre.
“Manitoba’s sport community is stronger than ever and it’s an honour to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials at this prestigious event,” said Jeff Hnatiuk, President and CEO, Sport Manitoba.
The 2019 Night of Champions award winners presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers are:
Manitoba Chicken Junior Female Athlete of the Year
Raygan Kirk – Hockey – Ste. Anne
Manitoba Chicken Junior Male Athlete of the Year
Cody Glass – Hockey – Winnipeg
Labatt Open Female Athlete of the Year
Kaitlyn Lawes – Curling – Winnipeg
Nott Autocorp Open Male Athlete of the Year
Andrew Harris -Football – Winnipeg
Calm Air Junior Team of the Year
17U Junior Bisons – Volleyball
Open Team of the Year
U of M Bisons Women – Hockey
Great-West Life Outstanding Volunteer
Murray Kissick & Sandra Ross Hitch – MB Games
Club Regent Casino & Event Centre Female Coach of the Year
Bonita Martens – Artistic Gymnastics/Trampoline – Grunthal
Club Regent Casino & Event Centre Male Coach of the Year
Andrew Tough – Athletics – Winnipeg
Official of the Year
Michele Grant – Water Ski – Winnipeg
Female Aboriginal Athlete Award
Kennesha Miswaggon – Cross Lake First Nation
Male Aboriginal Athlete Award
Trey Friesen – Kleefeld, MB (Key First Nation)
Female Aboriginal Volunteer Award
Marilyn Murdock – Fisher River (Koostatak)
Male Aboriginal Volunteer Award
Tristan Dreilich – Gonor, MB (Metis)
