Regina wrestler winner of SaskTel Youth Award

(This article originally appeared in the May 2008 edition (Volume 11, Number 5) of the Eagle Feather News.  SAWA thanks the Eagle Feather News for granting permission to reprint the article.)

The 2008 award recipient of the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Award of Excellence in Sport was Adrianna Morrison, a grade 11 student at Miller High School in Regina. Adrianna has too many sport achievements to name them all, but here are a few: Adrianna is the gold medalist at the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games (wrestling), 2006 City Champion in Wrestling, 2006 City Champions in Soccer and to date she has received 19 awards in her athletic career.

Adrianna exemplifies self determination, self-motivation and discipline and supports her team-mates. She provides leadership on and off the wrestling mat. She is a strong sportswoman gracious in victory and defeat. Adrianna sees the large picture of sport - she sees sport as a tool in developing her into the best possible person. Adrianna also gives her time to the Jean Vanier swim volunteer program that assists special needs. As well she is a supervisor at her job at Tim Horton's.

Adrianna is a strong student in her academics with over an 80 average and has excellent attendance. She is proud of her Métis heritage and had enhanced her identity through Métis dancing with the Riel Reelers. Adrianna's goal is to attend University to obtain a degree in education.

Adrianna Morrison received her award from Gord Lang, President of SaskSport, Board of Directors, and from Lieutenant Governor Gordon Barnhart. (Photo by Mike Gosselin)