Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week
BJ Avery
Award
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week
Award Date
May 28, 2012
School
Pilot Mound Collegiate
BJ Avery of the Pilot Mound Pilots baseball team is this week’s Tri-Star Rural High School athlete of the week.
This 6’1†pitcher led the team to the Zone 6 championship, and a spot at this weekend’s Provincial Championships in Stonewall, posting a 6-0 league record. In the zone championship he picked up a win in relief in the semi-finals and in the finals winning 4-2. Coach Wade Watson states, “BJ has really come into his own this year as a team leader. He works hard on his game and encourages his teammates to work harderâ€. In addition to baseball he also recently qualified for the Milk Provincial Track & Field Championships in the multi-event and 4 x 400m relay.
This grade 12 student maintains an average of 80%, while also competing in volleyball, badminton, and basketball.