Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week

The Powerland High School Athlete of the Week is Alex de Jong of the Ste. Anne Lynx basketball team.

This 6’4” forward led the Ste. Anne Collegiate Lynx to their first Zone Championship since entering the AAA category last season. He scored 35 points and had 22 rebounds in the championship game.  Coach Tom Lewis states, “Alex is a selfless player that puts the team success before his own. He has contributed to the positive culture of the team and pushes his teammates to get better each and every time they hit the court”. 

This Grade 12 student maintains an 88% academic average, while also participating in volleyball, badminton, and baseball.