Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week

Christine Lobo & Amy Zhaio

Award
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week
Sport
Badminton
Award Date
Apr 29, 2014
School
Westwood Collegiate
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This remarkable girls doubles team is undefeated in 2014 winning the Maples, Louis Riel, and WWAC Championship.  Coach Art Penning states, “These girls have an exemplary work ethic both on and off the court. Both are honours students and are involved either fully or partially with the schools IB (International Baccalaureate) Program. They have being playing badminton together for 3 years now and are very dedicated. Both girls are very involved in the community as well giving up many hours to various youth and other volunteer groups. These are two of the most well rounded young women I have ever had the pleasure of coaching and teaching”.

These grade 12 students both maintain high academic averages with Christine maintaining an 83% average and Amy an 85% average.