Local Athletes Recognized for National and Regional Honours by New Glasgow Town Council

May 16, 2023 | Sports

Several local athletes were recognized by the town of New Glasgow for their achievements.

Aliyah Fraser (St. FX Athletics photo)

Mayor Nancy Dicks presented certificates to:

Sarah Fraser & Erin MacNeil, members of the Northern Subway Selects, who won both the provincial and Atlantic titles, and took part in the Esso Cup;

Olivia MacDougall, member of Nova Scotia’s Artistic Gymnastics team;

Logan Walsh, Silver Medalist in Boxing at the Canada Winter Games in PEI;

Kori Cheverie, Briden Cohen & Janice Rehill: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Team Manager respectively of Nova Scotia’s Women’s Hockey Team, Silver Medalists at the Canada Winter Games;

Jack Higdon, who skipped his teams to Championships in the U19 Mixed Curling Provincials and the High School Curling Provincials;

Bryce Chapman, member of Nova Scotia’s Judo team at the Canada Winter Games;

Benjamin Mirabelli, recipient of an MVP Offensive Player of the Year award from Football Nova Scotia; and Aliyah Fraser, winner of both the St. FX Student Athlete Community Service Award and the U Sports Sylvia Sweeney Award for outstanding student athlete.

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