Celebrating Our Phoenix Athletes

It was a night of camaraderie and fun as Fleming College celebrated student athletic and academic excellence at its 53rd Annual Phoenix Varsity Awards Banquet held on April 10.

 The Phoenix awards banquet provided an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the more than 130 Fleming students who participated in varsity sports, including soccer, volleyball, loggersports, basketball, and rugby.

 Following their historic double gold national championship win this season, athletes from both the Men's and Women's Loggersports teams cut a clear path to the podium at the awards ceremony. The Loggersports program took home the Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Female All-Around Athlete of the Year, All-Academic, and Coach of the Year awards. 

 The 2025-2026 Fleming Phoenix varsity athlete awards were presented to:

 Eric O'Rourke Memorial All-Around Athlete: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed at a high level while demonstrating leadership, commitment and dedication.

• Nicole Roy – Women's Loggersports
• Ryan Clarke – Men's Volleyball and Men's Soccer

 Jack Barley Memorial Athlete of the Year: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed exceptional achievements within their sport while maintaining academic eligibility.

• Nicole Roy – Women's Loggersports
• Thomas Kitchen – Men's Loggersports

 Rachel Spearing Award: Presented to a women's rugby player who demonstrated heart, spirit, sportsmanship and dedication on the field.

• Sara Petersen – Women's Rugby Sevens

 Kris Starr and Adam Evans Awards: Presented to a loggersports athlete who shows heart, spirit, dedication, and love of the sport.

• Kris Starr Award: Sayre Hart – Loggersports
• Adam Evans Award: Jacob Ricker – Loggersports 

All-Academic Award: Presented to the athlete with the highest academic average who achieved a balance in their sport and in academics.

• Sarah Porter – Women's Loggersports

 Fred Batley Coach of the Year Award: Presented to a coach driven by the passion they have for their sport, who goes above and beyond to create a positive atmosphere and ensure their student-athletes have the best possible experience.

• Al Cavers – Loggersports

 OCAA Academic and Athletic Excellence Award: Presented to OCAA athletes who achieve an honours GPA at their college as well as receiving an OCAA honours award.

• Ashley Smith – Women's Rugby Sevens

 Most Valuable Player Award: Recognized by their respective team for significant contribution to their team's success.

• Ashley Smith – Women's Rugby Sevens
• Emma Radley – Women's Soccer
• Ryan Clarke – Men's Soccer
• Mattea Miller-Evans - Women's Loggersports
• Thomas Kitchen – Men's Loggersports
• Owen Wisman – Men's Basketball
• Samantha de Koning – Women's Volleyball
• Calvin Dekok – Men's Volleyball

 Rookie of the Year Award: Recognized by their respective team for outstanding skills positive integration with the team.

• Charlotte Murray – Women's Rugby Sevens
• Claire Deschatelets – Women's Soccer
• Aidan Sproule – Men's Soccer
• Morgan Specht – Women's Loggersports
• Lyndon Jarbeau – Men's Loggersports
• Nathan Walters – Sundararajah – Men's Basketball
• Guinevere Hallock – Women's Volleyball
• Jordan Flynn – Men's Volleyball

 In addition to honouring athletic success, 30 student athletes were awarded for achieving an honours-level grade point average (GPA) while balancing the demands of varsity-level competition. Academic Award Recipients: