For the second year in a row, Brogan MacDougall was named the Kiwanis Club’s Amateur Athlete of the Year in Kingston.
The 19-year old cross-country champion wins the prestigious Gus Marker Trophy.
The 39th annual sports award’s banquet was held last night at the Queen’s University Faculty Club.
“It’s just amazing to win this award again,” said the first year Queen’s University student.
“There are so many talented athletes in this city and the list of past award winner’s is absolutely amazing,”continued MacDougall.
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“I’m so grateful to the Kiwanis Club and everyone who has supported me along the way.”
2018 was a special year for MacDougall. She won the Canadian Junior cross-country championship and claimed the gold medal at the U-Sport nationals last November on Fort Henry Hill.
“Everything just came together last year,”said MacDougall, a graduate of Remi-Gaulin Separate School in Kingston.
“I guess you can call it a perfect season. My training went well. My races went well, and being a first year university student I was able to balance my athletics and academics nicely.”
MacDougall was up against nine other outstanding athletes.
That list included Abbi Tripp, Anna Workman, Scout Watkins-Southward, Darcie Lappan, Matthew Villalta, Natalie Vecchio, Jessica Lui, Adrian Dagres, and Aaliyah Edwards.
Members of the Kingston media voted on the eventual winner.
The Kiwanis Club also recognized local volunteers for there dedicated support in the community.
Being honored were Steve Walker, the president of the Kingston Minor Hockey Association and Dale Sands, a long time football coach with the Limestone District Grenadiers.
Bill McCormick was humbled to win an award. For more than 20-years he has coached the golf and curling teams with Kingston Special Olympics.
Pat Adams was recognized for his outstanding work as a coach, referee and administrator for the Pete Peterson Minor Basketball League.
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