Brock’s sport-club athletes were celebrated in a night of recognition and achievement.

The ten Badgers sport clubs were recognized at the 2024-25 Sport Clubs Awards Banquet that took place on Tuesday, April 1 at Pond Inlet.

The ball hockey team won the Ballhockey.com men’s league top division title this past season while also finishing second at the World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championships.

Cheer competed against elite teams from around the globe at the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cup Cheerleading Championships and placed second in the gameday division at the national championships.

Powerlifting and both ultimate teams participated at their respective national championships, the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) National Championships and Canadian Ultimate University Championships (CUUC), which was highlighted by the men’s ultimate team earning a third-place finish in Division II.

Out of 26 universities, the Badgers dance pak placed in the top six at all three competitions.

At the Ontario Collegiate Equestrian Association (OCEA) Finals, two Badgers (Kilby Deforest, Melanie Stec) placed first while Sofia Kuypers captured the champion title in her division.

The women’s flag football placed third at provincials in the fall and are set to compete at the spring provincial competition this coming weekend, while the ringette club earned a spot at the Ringette Ontario Provincial Championships by being one of the top eight teams in the province.

Badminton completed their first year by competing at three tournaments, gaining valuable experience for the program’s bright future.

Madison Clarke and Jonah Stuckless headlined the award winners at the annual Sport Clubs Awards Banquet.

Clarke from the equestrian club earned the Sport Club Excellence Award which is awarded to a sport-club athlete with outstanding contributions to their sport, teammates and Brock University Athletics, while excelling within academia.

Excelling both academically and athletically, Clarke demonstrated exceptional leadership by managing logistics, organizing events and fostering a positive atmosphere for their teammates while also succeeding as an honour roll student who has earned numerous Brock Scholars Awards.

The Sport Club Legacy Award is awarded to a sport-club athlete with outstanding contributions to their sport, teammates and Brock Athletics, while graciously volunteering their time and passion to better both Brock University and surrounding community.

Stuckless was this year’s recipient who has demonstrated undeniable passion for the sport of badminton by contributing countless hours in founding and running the first-year club. His efforts include spearheading initiatives like school tournaments and community clinics, creating opportunities for athletes of all levels to engage with the sport and further the program’s growth.

The full list of major award and team award winners is included below.

2024-25 BROCK SPORT CLUBS MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Sport Club Excellence Award: Madison Clarke (Equestrian)
Sport Club Legacy Award: Jonah Stuckless (Badminton)

2024–25 Team Awards

Badminton
Most Valuable Badger – Holly Hunt
Emerging Badger – Samson Vanstone

Ball Hockey
Most Valuable Badger – Cam Knight
Emerging Badger – Braeden McCord

Cheer
Most Valuable Badger – Chloe Hannam
Emerging Badger – Grace Johnson

Dance Pak
Most Valuable Badger – Paige Lapensee
Emerging Badger – Emma Pettigrew

Equestrian
Most Valuable Badger – Sofia Kuypers
Emerging Badger – Kari Hollingsworth

Women’s Flag Football
Most Valuable Badger – Emma Aistrop
Emerging Badger – Jordyn Krist

Powerlifting
Most Valuable Badger – Amelia Jackson
Emerging Badger – Ariane Charron

Ringette
Most Valuable Badger – Emma Crosswell
Emerging Badger – Nadia Vanasseldonk

Men’s Ultimate
Ken Douglas Most Valuable Badger – Sawyer Ropp
Emerging Badger – Kyle Alvarez

Women’s Ultimate
Most Valuable Badger – Kylie Thompson
Emerging Badger – Laura Boere