The Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) is excited to announce the four winners of the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for October: Gabriel Desantis, Elle Lorenz, Haydyn Brooks, and Brody Lukinbill.
For the 2024/25 season the CSSHL is proud to introduce the Student-Athlete of the Month Award for the four different CSSHL divisions/age brackets: Eastern, West Female, West U18 Male (U18 Prep, U17 Prep, U17) and West U15 Male (U15 Prep and U15) .
This award is aimed at recognizing the student-athletes within the CSSHL and acknowledges their hard work, dedication, commitment, leadership, academics and community impact.
We would like to congratulate these four student-athletes, who were all nominated by their programs, for their hard work in the month of October.
East Division – Gabriel Desantis, Stanstead College U17:
“Gabriel gives 110% at every turn. In science, he is a consistent worker and a true problem-solver- an example to the others in the class. I appreciate his calm, confident demeanour. Off ice, Gabriel is a prefect in Davis House. He is an excellent role-model for our younger students who watch and admire him.”
“In September and October, Gabriel was a dominant force on the pitch with the Varsity Boys Soccer team. He started every game and almost never came off the field the entire season. He was a leader and instrumental to the team’s championship season. While playing soccer 5 days a week, Gabriel also practiced 2-3 times with the U17 hockey team. The squad achieved much success with an early record of 4-0 in league play thus far. Now that winter is upon us, Gabriel will be full time hockey. He is a highly respected student-athlete and deeply involved in all aspects of school life. A true spartan!”
West Female Division – Elle Lorenz, Edge School Female U18 Prep:
“Elle Lorenz has been a part of the Edge School since 2017 where she started in grade 5. She has established herself in our school community through her excellence in the classroom and in the gym, coupled with her friendly disposition as a leader not only in the dressing room but also throughout the school. Her devotion and passion to give back to the young students athletes in our school and community has been years in the making. Elle has been awarded the certificate of recognition for inspiring future generations through her passion for gender equality in sports. Through her voice, she creates positive change and empowerment through her volunteer talks with different classes and modelling the way with self-advocacy. Elle is now in her grade 12 year continuing to give back through Hero’s Hockey and additional hockey camps.”
West Male U18 Division – Haydyn Brooks, Pacific Coast Hockey Academy U17 Prep:
“Haydyn is a dedicated, hard-working grade 12 student who’s really stepping up to do his part to create a more constructive, supportive learning environment, advocating for and thoroughly participating in his own education and that of his peers at the district and classroom level! Haydyn was recently selected to represent our school, QELEṈSEN Á, LEṈ Secondary, at the Trustees/ Student Forum for our district where he shared his insights and recommendations with District Trustees and Senior Administration.
On the ice, Haydyn is an Assistant Captain and is a key motivator and leader for the PCHA U17 Prep team.”
West Male U15 Division – Brody Lukinbill, STAR Hockey Academy U15:
“Brody Lukinbill is an excellent candidate for the Student Athlete of the Month Award. His hard work and positive attitude set a great example for younger students at his school. As a leader, he embodies the core values of STAR Hockey Academy, showing dedication both on the ice and in the classroom. Brody’s kindness and consideration toward teammates, coaches, opponents, and officials further highlight his sportsmanship. He truly represents the ideals of teamwork and respect, making him a deserving recipient of this award.”
