The "Coach Award " is an Annual Award presented by the Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association. This award is presented to one active member of the P.E.I.S.A.A. per year in recognition of a significant contribution coaching contribution made to team or teams in the PEISAA. It is the position of the Awards Committee that this Award emphasize the "humanitarian aspect" and not necessarily focus solely on "competitive success".
A coach whose name has become synonymous with discipline and tradition in high school basketball in PEI. But aside from basketball, he has also been deeply involved in developing athletes in a plethora of sports including volleyball, cross country, badminton, and track and field—often coaching from September to June and across 2 different schools during the same year, his presence is felt in plenty of PEISAA venues.
After 17 seasons at the helm of TOSH AAA men’s basketball, he is stepping down. This coach didn’t just lead a team—he ran a regimented program. A strict system. A demanding culture. You didn’t show up late. You didn’t slack off and you worked.
He was a firm, authoritative leader. Practices were precise, expectations were high, and excuses were few. But behind that hard edge was a relentless drive to make players better—on and off the court. He didn’t coddle. He challenged. And year after year, his teams reflected that toughness: disciplined, focused, and ready for battle on the court.
He leaves the game with multiple provincial championships and tournament victories—but more than that, he leaves with the respect of the hundreds of athletes he has coached over the years. And now, tonight, he receives this provincial Coaches Award—recognizing not just success in coaching, but the character, conviction, and clarity that it took to build it.
His voice may fall silent, but his influence will echo in every gym his players walk into.
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