Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Young Male Athlete

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2022 Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Male High School Athlete of the Year Recipient

Walker Sodaro

2022 was undoubtedly Walker Sodaro’s year. His school volleyball team won the 2022 Provincial Championship where Walker was named Provincial MVP. Walker also won Bronze at the 2022 BC Provincial Championships, Silver at Canadian Nationals, and was named Volleyball BC Team Captain All-star at the 2022 Canada Cup. From one court to another basketball is Walkers other passion and is the go-to player when the going gets tough.  Off the court, Walker is a volleyball coach and a TA for his school’s leadership class. Walker’s hard work is paying off, as he will be playing volleyball for Thompson Rivers University this fall. 


About the Augie Ciancone Memorial Award for Youth Male Athlete

Augie Ciancone was instrumental in setting up Kelowna's first formal sports and recreation program for youth. He was an all-around athlete, excelling in gymnastics, lacrosse, boxing and horsemanship.

Augie's greatest gift was his ability and personal desire to encourage the young people of Kelowna to get involved in sports. He also challenged them to achieve their personal best. His goal was to turn their lives around by instilling the desire to challenge and achieve personal satisfaction through sports.  

Augie passed away in January of 1952.

Award Criteria

  • Awarded to the most outstanding male high school athlete in the area of the Central Okanagan.
  • Winner is chosen by the Okanagan Central Schools Athletic Association. 

Nominations for the 49th annual Civic & Community Awards are now open until February 9, 2024. Please go to the online nomination form to submit a nomination.

Past Recipients of the Award
  • 2020-2021 - Everett Schmuland & Nathan Loo (tie)
  • 2019 - Roan McCarthy
  • 2018 - Brandon Frechette
  • 2017 - Clarke Larsen
  • 2016 - Fynn McCarthy
  • 2015 - Parker Simson
  • 2014 - Jeff Tubbs
  • 2013 - Josiah Joseph
  • 2012 - Ryan Linttell
  • 2011 - Mitchell Goodwin
  • 2010 - Devin Spence
  • 2009 - Conner Clerke 
  • 2008 - Adam Schwarz
  • 2007 - Lukas Bonnett
  • 2006 - Zack Frehlick
  • 2005 - Quinten Dreger
  • 2004 - Will Dean
  • 2003 - Kyle Murphy
  • 2002 - Jeff Barth
  • 2001 - Dallas Weller
  • 2000 - Troy Doell
  • 1999 - John Rowe
  • 1998 - Eric Neilson 
  • 1997 - B.J. Grenda / Tyler Manning
  • 1996 - Brian Kroshinski
  • 1995 - Kyle Recsky
  • 1994 - Jim Douglas
  • 1993 - Josh Yeske
  • 1992 - Mark Cooper
  • 1991 - Jamie Bennett
  • 1990 - Brady Ibbetson 
  • 1989 - Cory Bishop / Marc Semeniuk
  • 1988 - Dave Robson
  • 1978 - Cary Gatzke
  • 1975 - Russ Krasniuk
  • 1973 - Tim Murphy
  • 1970 - Dennis Zahara
  • 1967 - Ivars Dravinskis
  • 1966 - Perry Stang 
  • 1965 - Wayne Taiji
  • 1963 - Joe Uyeyama
  • 1962 - Gordon Brow
  • 1961 - Vincent Jarvis
  • 1960 - Tun Wong
  • 1958 - Jerry Jantz 
  • 1956 - Stan Turner 
  • 1954 - Gary Puder
  • 1953 - L.B. Butcher
  • 1952 - Bob Campbell