Youth & Junior Year-End Banquet
Updated: Aug 27
On August 19th, our U12-U18 and club partner, Caledon Cavaliers' athletes came together for a wonderful evening of food, fun and celebration at our Youth & Junior End-of-Season Banquet, alongside some of our .
Our potluck-style banquet highlighted what makes the Markham Irish community so special. Families coming together, contributing, sharing a meal and celebrating our young athletes as one big rugby family. That sense of community is something truly special.
A huge thank-you goes to all of the parents and coaches who jumped in throughout the evening to serve food, direct traffic, help organize and stay behind to clean up. Your willingness to pitch in made a tremendous difference and was a perfect reminder that it takes a village.
We are incredibly fortunate to have such a supportive and generous group of families behind our athletes. The time, energy and commitment you give to the club play a huge role in making the Markham Irish about so much more than rugby.
Most importantly, the evening was a chance to celebrate our Youth & Junior teams for all the hard work and dedication they put in throughout the season. We hope it was a memorable night for our players and their families, and one that reflects the community they are helping build. Please join us in congratulating our 2026 award winners:
U12
BOYS
MVP
Jackson Schevers
Outstanding Teammate
Maverick Wojnicz
Most Improved
Andrew Gribbon
GIRLS
MVP
Liliana Calouro
Outstanding Teammate
Avery D'Abreu
Most Improved
Summer Rayne
U14
BOYS
MVP
Henry Chilcott
Outstanding Teammate
Seth Norris
Most Improved
Shiloh Dean
GIRLS
MVP
Samantha Korosec
Outstanding Teammate
Emma Gruia
Most Improved
Stella Villa
Nicole Brunt
U16
BOYS
MVP
Carter D'Abreu
Outstanding Teammate
Liam Bruce
Most Improved
Liam Wojnicz
GIRLS
MVP
Renate Schulz
Outstanding Teammate
Gabrielle Pickett
Most Improved
Isabelle Silk
U18
BOYS
MVP
Denis Hlistal
Outstanding Teammate
Ryad Shahin
GIRLS
MVP
Mira Aligiannis
Outstanding Teammate
Charlie Rappitt
Most Improved
Maja Paunovski
Tim Chapman Memorial Award For Outstanding Leadership
Awarded for demonstrating a love for the game of rugby as well as inspiring a positive team culture, and motivating teammates to perform at their best.
Isaac Schregardus
Read "Honouring Tim’s Legacy: The 2026 Tim Chapman Memorial Award", to learn more about this special honour and this year’s deserving recipient.
Thank you again to everyone who helped make this banquet such a success and, more importantly, for continuing to make the Markham Irish a place where young athletes can grow, connect and enjoy the game.
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