Another big year in sports for the Pioneers

As usual, the Queen Elizabeth High School community had a lot to celebrate this past year on the ice, turf, pitch and gymnasium.
Some of those moments were relived at the school’s annual Athlete Night held just before classes ended for the summer last month.
“Our QE Athlete Night is an annual evening not only dedicated to the athletic success of our 2024-2025 season, but to send appreciation to all of our volunteer coaches and teachers,” said Stephanie Walsh, the school’s physical education teacher and athletic director.
“This year’s athletic calendar was buzzing with teams competing almost every weekend from September to June,” Walsh added. “We had 24 athletic teams, and over 200 athletes competing this year in both male, female and co-ed crews.”
Some highlights of the past school year included: the Girls Rugby team was crowned Provincial Champions and Spring 7’s Tournament Champs; the Boys Slopitch team placed 2nd place at the 4A Qualifiers; the Pioneers took 2nd Place in Cheerleading at The Big Bite Championships; the boys hoop squad won silver at the Holy Spirit High and Holy Heart of Mary Invitationals; the Girls Basketball team earned 2nd place in the Metro League; the 18U Girls Volleyball took the Silver Medal in Tier 2 play, while the Boys team were Tier 2 Champs at Volleyfest.
“And once again we are the Provincial Boys Fastpitch Champs,” said Walsh. “Girls Ice Hockey won the League Championship, the Beaumont Hamel Cup and our Girls Ball Hockey team defended their 4A Ball Hockey Championship. We also can’t forget our Boys and Girls Ice Hockey Teams taking home the Fred Squires and Annie Parsons Shields (during Winterfest).”
Girls Softball
Matthew Fagan Sportsmanship Award: Emily Bolger
Most Spirited: Chloe Eason
MVP: Tianna Emberley
Boys Softball
Geoffrey Carter Award for Most Gentlemanly & Effective: Noah Stokes
Matthew Fagan Sportsmanship Award: Matthew Dehann
MVP: Lucas LeDrew
Cross Country Running
Female MVP: Megan Ruston
Male MVP: Charlie Dawe
Girls Outdoor Soccer
Rookie of the Year: Adele Martin
Most Dedicated: Megan Ruston
Most Improved: Natalie Jordan
MVP: Rachel Slaney
Boys Outdoor Soccer
Rookie: Jonathan Andersen
Most Spirited: Kaden Tarrant
Most Sportsmanlike: Nathan Dyke
MVP: Caleb Whelan
Track & Field
Female MVP: Lydia Warren & Rachel Slaney
Male MVP: Aiden Gosse
Cheerleading
Most Improved: Liv Hamlyn
Most Dedicated: Kenzie Napper
Most Spirited: Jasmine Rideout
MVP: Maddie Fagan
Boys Basketball
Rookie: Cole Skinner
Most Sportsmanlike: Matthew Whelan
Most Improved: Logan Trahey & Mason Butt
Most Defensive: Noah Russell
The “Dawg” Award: Ethan Simmonds
MVP: Matthew Dehann
Girls Basketball
Rookie: Ava Bishop
Most Spirited: Ava Turpin
Most Improved: Georgia Wong
Most Defensive: Ayden Rowsell
MVP: Ava Banks
Ultimate
Most Spirited Male: Cole Walsh
Most Spirited Female: Megan Ruston
Male MVP: Griffin Rideout
Female MVP: Ava Turpin
Girls Indoor Soccer
Most Sportsmanlike: Ava Banks
MVP: Megan Ruston
Boys Indoor Soccer
Most Sportsmanlike: Robbie Dawe
MVP: Charlie Dawe
Girls A Volleyball
Most Improved: Leah Taylor
Most Spirited/Sportsmanlike: Suri Parsons
MVP: Katie Ruston
Girls B Volleyball
Most Improved: Sophia Lewis
Most Spirited/Sportsmanlike: Megan Ruston
MVP: Chloe Eason
Boys Volleyball
Most Improved: Max Smith
Most Spirited/Sportsmanlike: Alex Fagan
The “All In” Pioneer Award: Jeremy Kao
Co-MVP’s: Jackson Rideout & Jack Fagan
Girls Rugby
Most Improved: Hailey Smith
Most Spirited: Hanna Lomholt-Farrell & Miah King
MVP: Ava Banks
Boys Rugby
Most Improved: Chace Jackman
Most Dedicated: Jack Best
Toughest Pioneer Award: Jacob Rideout
MVP: Evan Synyard
Girls Ice Hockey
Rookie of the Year: Elli Squires
Most Improved: Heather Gillingham
Most Dedicated: Kate Tippett
Rock Devils Leading Scorer Award: Megan Ruston
WJAHL Top Forward Award: Kennedy Gosse
Parsons Transportation Top Defense Award: Katie Ruston
Wilf Kennedy Unsung Hero Award: Teiana Lambert
MVP: Megan Ruston
Girls Ball Hockey
Rookie: Elli Squires
Most Sportsmanlike: Anastasia Penney
Unsung Hero Award: Sadie Dawson
MVP: Megan Ruston
Boys Ice Hockey:
Top Defenseman: Declan Flynn
Top Scorer Award: Declan Kennedy
Darryl Reid Memorial Trophy for Most Spirited: Caleb Whelan
Most Improved: Colin Jefford
Geoffrey Carter Award for Most Gentlemanly and Effective: Drew Parsons
Stephen Windsor Memorial Trophy for Determination & Dedication: Charlie Dawe
Reg Coates Memorial Most Defensive Player: Ronan Reid
Rookie of the Year: Landon Baird
Dave Burry/Lloyd Johnson Award for MVP: Mason Strong
Boys Ball Hockey
Rookie: Landon Baird
Most Sportsmanlike: Colin Jefford
MVP: Declan Kennedy
Golf
MVP: Declan Flynn
Boys Fastpitch
Most Sportsmanlike: Justin Gagnon
Top Hitter: Camden Hynes
Top Pitcher: Zach Barker & Noah Stokes
Boys Baseball
Top Batter: Noah Evans
Top Pitcher: Kyle Noseworthy
Most Sportsmanlike: Harry Evans
MVP: Jace Meaney
SSNL Scholar Athletes: Recipients of this award must participate in three or more SSNL Sports while maintaining an 90 per cent plus average.

• Grade 10: Keira Delaney, Georgia Wong, Ava Bishop Grade
• Grade 11: Katie Ruston, Rachel Slaney, Ava Turpin, Ayden Rowsell, Charlie Dawe, Caleb Whelan Grade 12: Megan Ruston, Teiana Lambert, Griffin Rideout
• SSNL Female Sportsmanship Medal: Katie Ruston
• SSNL Male Sportsmanship Medal: Boys Volleyball Team
• Female Athlete of the Year Nominees: Katie Ruston, Lydia Warren, Megan Ruston, Rachel Slaney, Ava Hagerty, Chloe Eason, Ava Turpin, Ava Banks
• QE Female Athlete of the Year 2025: Megan Ruston
• Male Athlete of the Year Nominees: Charlie Dawe, Matthew Dehann, Mason Butt, Jackson Rideout, Jeremy Kao
  Declan Flynn
• QE Male Athlete of the Year 2025: Charlie Dawe