Mayfield junior girls' rugby captures Barbarian Cup
By Jon Yaneff

Mayfield's junior girls' rugby team brought home the Barabarian Cup, which was at Fletcher's Field in Markham last Sunday (June 8). Submitted Photo

The Mayfield Mavericks' junior girls' rugby team just got better each game of the Barbarian Cup and took home the heralded championship at Fletcher's Field in Markham last Sunday (June 8).

After shutting out both their opponents in pool matchups, 12-0 against Oakville Trafalgar and 43-0 versus Trenton, the Mavs dominated again against Dunbarton in the finals, 40- 0.

"We set our goal this year to win the Barbarian Cup," explained Head Coach Kirk Robertson. "They have been working hard all season and that goal was accomplished."

"Our program has a solid foundation with a good strong core, as we continue to go along," he added.

With an abundance of tries scored, the Mavs had several key players in the finals and the entire Cup tournament.

Scrum-half Katie Prufer scored two of her three tries of the tournament in the finals. Fly-half Dakota Edwards was a strong leader and was rewarded the MVP in the finals.

The Mavs top scorer in the tournament was fullback and kicker Dana Jensen, with six tries. She was also a very accurate kicker with a number of converts on tries, as well as goal kicks.

Inside-centre Rebecca Muzos (three tries), eightman and team captain Cydney Cowperthwaite (two tries) and flanker Nancy Anselmi (two tries) all had tremendous Barbarian Cup showings.

Lock Genelle Rose went out with an injury in the finals, but was a key presence in getting her team into the championship game.

Since the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA) doesn't sanction junior girls' rugby, the Barbarian Cup is a, Ontario Rugby recognized championship for the sport.

Robertson also thanks his assistant coaches, Daniel Maveneka and Arta Theophylactou (Mayfield teachers), as well as John Putty, who is a Caledon resident and former teacher at Mayfield. He has been coaching for 40 years.

"He's a tremendous community and school supporter for sports programs," said Robertson. "His whole life has been dedicated to being a great coach."

Mayfield Mavericks

Athletic Awards

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Most Improved Players

Fall season

Varsity girls' field hockey: Emily Horton, tennis: Melanie Pearson (senior), Caroline Donnelly (junior), midget girls' cross country: Julia Caudle, midget boys' cross country: Jamie Corbett, junior girls' cross country: Cydney Cowperthwaite, junior boys' cross country: Thomas Hautot/Alex Tremblay, senior girls' cross country: Krista Ruby, senior boys' cross country: Daniel Waters, junior girls' basketball: Michaela Reesor, senior girls' basketball: Julie Truong/Nicole McClure, junior boys' volleyball: Jayson Crawford, senior boys' volleyball: Dekkar Densham, varsity girls' flag football: Katie Prufer, senior boys' football: Spencer Naida/Nico Dalben/John Williams.

Winter season

Junior girls' Nordic: Jasmin Neve, junior boys' Nordic: Locke Davenport- Huyer, senior girls' Nordic: Krista Ruby, senior boys' Nordic: Matt Cassell, varsity boys' hockey: Marcus Farmer, senior girls' volleyball: Avalon Meyers, junior girls' volleyball: Sacha Taylor, girls' alpine skiing: Anicka Vrana- Godwin, boys' alpine skiing: Gavin Pearson, junior boys' basketball: Tyler Bailey, senior boys' basketball: Zander Jacobs, varsity girls' hockey: Nicole Best, junior boys' swimming: Adam Bourne, open boys' swimming: Adam Bourne, open boys' swimming: Alex Kyriacopoulos, junior girls' swimming: Kelly Sheard/Elaine Dickson, open girls' swimming: Jamie Weare, senior girls' swimming: Emily Perry/Emily Cadger.

Spring season Mountain biking: Jenny McLeod, senior boys' soccer: Andrew Colabufalo, junior boys' soccer: Mathias Chau/Adam Rodrigues, senior girls' soccer: Vickie Skaltsiotis, senior badminton: Emily Kowalik, junior badminton: Iyanu Adeoye, senior boys' rugby: Marco Sander, junior boys' rugby: Brennan McCartney, junior girls' soccer: Samantha Medeiros, junior girls' rowing: April Snell, junior boys' rowing: Matt Brown, senior girls' rowing: Nicole McClure, senior boys' rowing: Gavin Pearson, junior girls' rugby: Nancy Anselmi/Deanna Armstrong, senior girls' rugby: Jenn Arthur/Tiella Clouthier/Jessica Harvey, midget girls' track and field: Allison Newton, midget boys' track and field: Tre Paton, junior girls' track and field: Amy McClure, junior boys' track and field: Mark Jones, senior girls' track and field: Teja Durante, senior boys' track and field: Clint Wilson, cricket: Michael Pasqualone, varsity girls' lacrosse: Samantha Cock, varsity boys' lacrosse: Jackson Stevens, varsity girls' softball: Kirsten Engineer.