Area students nab MHSAA honours

For three consecutive weeks, the Manitoba High School Athletic Association’s athlete of the week has gone to a volleyball player from the region.

Green Valley’s Jasmine Barkman and Gabrielle-Roy’s Jacob Boisjoli followed up Morris School’s Nicolas Leflar in receiving the award.

Barkman is the only grade 12 player on the Grunthal-based Green Valley’s varsity volleyball team and helped them to an appearance at the provincial championships.

“Jasmine has been a fearless leader all season long, on and off the court,” the MHSAA release reads, noting she also serves on the school’s student council and maintains a 98% average in her classes.

“Jasmine started the first half of the season injured, but her support and dedication to the team never wavered. Since her return, Jasmine has become the go to player in important situations.”

Boisjoli plays middle for Les Roys, and helped them to an appearance in the AAAA final four, the first in the school’s history. He also helps coach Gabrielle-Roy’s middle school students in volleyball.

“(Boisjoli) is patient with kids and a great role-model to follow,” the MHSAA release reads.

“He is an easy player to coach in that he takes corrections well, is always good-natured and supportive of his teammates, wants but the best for his team.”

The high school volleyball season came to an end Nov. 30, as River East Collegiate and Vincent Massey (Brandon)won the boys and girls AAAA banners respectively.