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Toronto Lords Hall of Fame
Toronto Lords Scholarship Winners
One of the priorities of the Toronto Lords is to tie in Academic
and Athletic excellence. As part of this initiative, we have
established a charitable arm to our program where graduating players
receive scholarships towards post-secondary education.
| 2004 |
Mariko Nguyen |
Ryerson University |
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Alice Tseng |
University of Toronto |
| 2005 |
Lisa Chu |
McMaster University |
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Morgan Teeple-Hopkins |
McGill University |
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Danielle Williams |
Ryerson University |
| 2006 |
Sara King-Dowling |
McMaster University |
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Jessica Lanois |
York University |
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Katy Tseng |
York University |
| 2007 |
Isha Renner |
University of Windsor |
| 2008 |
Jordana Brathwaite |
Humber College |
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Grace Mahary |
University of Toronto |
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Carli Yim |
Ryerson University |
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Toronto Lords Awards Winners
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Year |
Toronto Lords Player of the Year |
John Ronson Commitment Award |
J. Rob Collins Leadership Award |
Lords Coach of the Year |
| 1999 |
Estelle Yip |
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John McKinley |
| 2000 |
Angie
Knoebelreiter |
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Estelle Yip |
| 2001 |
Melanie
Gerin-Lajoie |
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John Ronson |
| 2002 |
Melanie
Gerin-Lajoie |
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Estelle Yip |
| 2004 |
Mariko Nguyen |
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Nathan McGibbon |
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Alice Tseng |
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| 2005 |
Lisa Chu |
Isha
Renner |
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Vikki Johnson-Lee |
| 2006 |
Katy Tseng |
Aria Charles |
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Jody Poole
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| 2007 |
Jordana
Brathwaite |
Alicia Taylor |
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M. Gerin-Lajoie |
| 2008 |
Tina Teng |
Nadeeya
Musah |
Carli Yim |
Jeremy Cross |
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Jenny Coles |
Hall of Fame Players
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| | Estelle Yip |
| Years |
Player - 1995-1999, Coach 2000, 2002 |
| History |
Estelle was one of the first players to
join the Lords program back in 1995 when it began as a houseleague.
She moved on to the rep program when it began the following year, and played
4 years with the Lords. She was also our first player honoured with
Player of the Year, winning that award in 1999. She returned to coach
in 2000, winning a Bantam OBA championship, and again coached in 2002, while
also playing Varsity Lacrosse at the University of Toronto. |
| Accomplishments |
3 Time
Team MVP, first player to win Player of the Year Honours - top 5 in career
scoring, and career scoring average - averaged over 16 points, 5 rebounds
and 4 assists for her career - won OBA Provincial Bantam Championship as a
coach in 2000 |
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| | Melanie Gerin-Lajoie |
| Years |
Player - 1997-2002, Coach 2005-present |
| History |
Melanie played for the Lords from 1997
- 2002. She in many ways exemplified the aspects that have come to
represent the prototypical Lords player - athleticism and a knowledge of the
game combined with a superior work ethic and desire to improve. She
turned this desire into a constantly improving game, to the point where she
was able to make the McGill
Martlets team after only 3 years of organized basketball. Melanie
currently works for the Toronto Raptors and has
returned to Lords as the Head Coach of the Junior
Women's Team. |
| Accomplishments |
-2
Time Player of the Year (2001, 2002) - top 5 in career scoring and
rebounding - 2 time Team Captain (2001, 2002) - Career averages of over 13
ppg and 9 rpg |
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| | Angie Knoebelreiter |
| Years |
Player - 1996-2002 |
| History |
Angie played 5 years with the Lords, and
during her time was one of the most dominant players to
ever play for the team. A consumate point guard,
she led her team to several high OBA playoffs. As
well, she was one of the team captains on the Jarvis
Bulldogs team that finished 4th in the province in AAAA
OFSAA in 2002. |
| Accomplishments |
-Player of
the Year, 2000 - 3 time team MVP - All-time leader in
assists and steals, averages of over 14 points, 6 rebs
and 4 assists for her career |
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| | Alice Tseng |
| Years |
Player - 2000-2004 |
| History |
Alice
played four season with the Lords, graduating as a Toronto Lords Scholarship
Winner in 2004 and also as co-Player of the Year that year. During her
high school career, she was a key member of a Jarvis team that participated
in 3 OFSAA 'AAAA' tournaments. She currently attends the University of
Toronto. |
| Accomplishments |
Co-Player of the Year
(2004) - Winner of two Toronto Lords Scholarships, as selected by the
coaches (2003, 2004) - top 10 in both Games and Minutes played with the
Toronto Lords - one of the toughest players to ever play |
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| | Mariko Nguyen |
| Years |
Player - 2000-2004 |
| History |
Mariko successfully capped a 4 year stint with the Toronto Lords ending in
2004 by being nominated as one of the Co-Players of the Year, and recieving
a $1000 Toronto Lords Scholarship towards continuing her education at
Ryerson University. A tireless worker and skilled outside shooter,
Mariko was also a member of three OFSAA 'AAAA' teams, including a fourth
place finish in 2002, while at Jarvis Collegiate. |
| Accomplishments |
Co-Player of the Year
and Winner of 2004 Scholarship - top 10 in Games Played - work ethic and
practice preparation set positive model for the younger players |
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| | Lisa Chu |
| Years |
Player - 1999-2005 |
| History |
Lisa exemplified hard work, greatly
improving as a player over her career. She helped lead
Lords teams to many championship games, and was the team
captain on the Jarvis 2004 City Championship squad. |
| Accomplishments |
- Player of
the Year and Lords Scholarship winner in 2005, 2 time
team MVP - top 10 in steals, points and games played |
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| | Danielle Williams |
| Years |
Player - 1999-2005 |
| History |
Danielle was a dominant force during her
time with the Lords. A 6'1" small forward, her
versatility was evident in her dominant performances on
the court. She currently is playing for the
Ryerson Rams. |
| Accomplishments |
- Top 5 in games played, scoring and
rebounding, Team MVP in Midget - Lords Scholarship
winner, 2004 |
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| | Morgan
Teeple-Hopkins |
| Years |
Player - 2000-2005 |
| History |
Morgan teamed with Danielle for 4 years
in a dominant frontcourt. She was co-captain of
both the Lords and several great Jarvis Bulldogs teams,
leading the Jarvis team to a City Championship in 2004. |
| Accomplishments |
- 2 time
team MVP, Lords Scholarship Winner 2004 - Top 5 in
Rebounds, Career blocked shots leader |
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Hall of Fame Coaches
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| | John McKinley |
| Years |
Coach 1995-1999 |
| Accomplishments |
Served as a valuable assistant coach and
later head coach in the Toronto Lords formative years.
Without his help, the Lords program would probably not
have existed. Coached both Midget and Juvenile
girls over that time, including several high finishes in
the Provincial Championships. |
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Hall of Fame Builders
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| | John Ronson |
| Years |
Coach - 1999-2000, Co-Founder of Toronto
Lords Advisory Committee 2001-present |
| Accomplishments |
John has served as a great help and
co-founder of the Toronto Lords Advisory Committee.
He was the guiding force in establishing the Toronto
Lords Scholarship program for our graduating players, a
program that so far has helped 10 girls attend
post-secondary education, and is our premier fundraiser.
Without John our program would not have the successes it
has. In honour of John's achievements, the Toronto
Lords began the John Ronson Commitment to Excellence
award in 2005. |
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| | Nicole Frew |
| Years |
Founding Member of Toronto Lords
Advisory Committee, 2001-2005 |
| Accomplishments |
A founding
member of our Advisory Committee, Nicole worked
tirelessly in fundraising and helping out with the
program, whether it be helping drive, working at
tournaments, or establishing fundraisers. Her
presence will be missed at the meetings, and the Toronto
Lords wish her luck in her future endeavours. |
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| | J. Rob
Collins |
| Years |
2001-present |
| History |
Rob is one
of the Toronto Lords greatest sponsors. His
generosity has led to the foundation of the J. Rob
Collins Scholarship, an annual scholarship given to a
Jarvis CI student who like Rob shows exemplary
leadership and commitment to his community. |
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