Georges P. Vanier high school senior boys volleyball team were overjoyed when they discovered they had won a sportsmanship award. The team who were selected by the zone tournament organizer and referees as the most sportsmanlike team, are praised by their coach Kristen Lessard as being a hard working group of young men. “They were a great group to coach and very well deserving of the award,” says Lessard. “They always played fair and honest and were always very helpful at tournaments.” The team consisted of five grade 12 students including; Nathan Cloutier, Ignus DeWet, Tyler Kopp, Justin Lessard and Dexter MacCalder. Grade 11 students were; Mathieu Cloutier, Mathieu Doran, and Darren Stenhouse. New additions to the team were Joel Aubin and Matthew Mader. “The success of this team was built on strong cohesion and strong leadership from the senior players,” says Lessard. “I am most proud of this team for their hard work, dedication and sportsmanlike attitudes.” Of many of the teams accomplishments, a few stand out for Lessard. She says there were triumphant moments when the team placed 2nd in High Prairie, and when the team just fell short of victory at zones where they lost in their semi final game. “I’ve had countless remarks from other coaches, refs and parents saying what a kind and considerate team they are,” says Lessard. “It’s great that the boys are being recognized for all of their hard work they’ve shown this year.”