WECSSAA Honours Top Student-Athletes

The Windsor-Essex County Secondary School Athletic Association (WECSSAA) has announced its top student-athlete award winners, recognizing excellence in sport and academics across both large and small school divisions.

Ademolu WECSSAA Athlete of the Year

Holy Names Grade 12 student Ty Vidamour took home the Male Large School honour after a dominant multi-sport career. The Knights standout earned league MVP and first-team all-star recognition in football, hockey, and soccer, helping Holy Names to WECSSAA and SWOSSAA championships in both football and soccer, and an OFSAA Bowl title. He also received the prestigious Colin Hood OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award.

His Holy Names classmate Anna Pozzi claimed the Female Large School award. A three-sport athlete in basketball, soccer, and volleyball, Pozzi was the Soccer Tier 1 League MVP and a first-team all-star in both basketball and soccer. She helped lead Holy Names to WECSSAA and SWOSSAA volleyball championships and earned the Colin Hood Leadership in Sport Award as well.

Essex Grade 12 athlete Caleb Cavanagh earned the Male Small School award. Competing in volleyball, hockey, and track and field, Cavanagh was part of back-to-back WECSSAA and SWOSSAA volleyball championships and reached the OFSAA consolation finals. He also placed 5th at the OFSAA West Triple Jump.

Grade 11 Essex standout Ava Harrison won the Female Small School award. One of the most versatile athletes in the county, Harrison competes in six sports — badminton, basketball, slo-pitch, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. She claimed Tennis Singles silver at WECSSAA and reached OFSAA Regionals in javelin, while earning multiple school MVP honours.

Windsor Essex County Sports Hall of Fame WECSSAA Student Athlete of the Year

Holy Names Grade 12 student Ronald Adogah earned the Male Large School honour. A football, track and field, and wrestling athlete, Adogah was a dominant force — earning Lineman MVP and first-team all-star on the WECSSAA champion football squad, winning gold in wrestling at both WECSSAA and SWOSSAA, and taking home a bronze medal at OFSAA. He posted averages of 80.84% and 84.67% across his two semesters.

Assumption's Saryna Milne claimed the Female Large School award. The Grade 12 multi-sport athlete competed in basketball, cross country, and track and field, winning WECSSAA gold in the 100m and the 4x100m relay. She was also named the Basketball 2A League MVP and first-team all-star, and carried a 92% average in both semesters.

Essex's Braeden Cavanagh — brother of Caleb — won the Male Small School award. The Grade 12 athlete competed in hockey, volleyball, and track and field, earning first-team all-star honours in volleyball and a hockey all-star nod as well. His teams claimed WECSSAA and SWOSSAA volleyball championships, and he posted averages of 88% and 89%.

Erie Migration's Natalie Mann received the Female Small School award. The Grade 12 athlete competed in badminton, slo-pitch, volleyball, and tennis, winning WECSSAA girls doubles gold in badminton and capturing the OFSAA Girls Doubles high school division title. She was named Slo-Pitch first-team all-star at WECSSAA and earned multiple school MVP awards — all while posting near-perfect averages of 98.67% and 98%.