Athlete of the Month Voting – November 2024
Please submit your choice for the November Athlete of the Month, along with your name and email by noon on Friday, December 6.
More information on the nominees is available below, click on an athlete’s name to learn more.
Nominee Information
Jonathan Podbielski, Athletics, nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics
JONATHAN PODBIELSKI
Nominee Accomplishments
Competition Name
U Sports Cross Country Championships
Date of Competition
November 9, 2024
Location of Competition
Kelowna, BC
Scope
National
Number of participating provinces
ten or more
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
100+
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Third Place (Bronze Medal)
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
U Sports First Team All-Canadian
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Highest competition available
Provide any other athletic highlights from competition
This is the first U Sports Cross Country Championships medal for the U of R Cougars in over ten years.
Swift Current Ardens Sr. Girls Volleyball Team, Volleyball, nominated by volleyball supporter and supported by Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association
SWIFT CURRENT ARDENS SR. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Nominee Accomplishments
Competition Name
SHSAA High School 5A Provincial Volleyball Tournament
Date of Competition
November 15-16, 2024
Location of Competition
Weyburn, SK
Scope
Provincial
Number of participating provinces
one to three
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
70 to 99
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Gold Medal, 5A Girls Provincial Championships
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
Gold Medal
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Highest competition available
Provide any other athletic highlights from competition
The Ardens volleyball team had a record of 3-1 in round robin play, and a record of 3-0 in the playoffs, for a total of 6 games won and only one lost in the tournament. Their sets won/lost record for the tournament was 13-2.
Second Competition
Competition Name
SHSAA High School 5A Regional Volleyball Tournament
Date of Competition
November 8-9, 2024
Location of Competition
Yorkton, SK
Scope
Regional
Number of participating provinces
one to three
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
70 to 99
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Gold Medal, 5A Girls Regional Championships
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
Gold Medal
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Provincial
What did they qualify for?
5A Girls SHSAA Provincial Championships
Provide any other athletic highlights from competition
The Ardens volleyball team had a record of 2-0 in round robin play, and a record of 2-0 in the playoffs, for a total of 4 games won and none lost in the tournament. Their sets won/lost record for the tournament was 8-0.
Third Competition
Competition Name
Ardens Invitational Tournament
Date of Competition
November 1-2, 2024
Location of Competition
Swift Current, SK
Scope
Provincial
Number of participating provinces
one to three
Number of participating countries
one to three
Number of participants in category/event
70 to 99
Nominee Placing/Medals Won
Silver Medal
Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event
Silver Medal
Was this competition a qualifier for:
Provincial
Athlete of the Month Voting
Please submit your choice for the November Athlete of the Month, along with your name and email by noon on Friday, December 6.
More information on the nominees is available below, click on an athlete’s name to learn more.
Nominee Information
Jonathan Podbielski, Athletics, nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics
JONATHAN PODBIELSKI
| Nominee Accomplishments |
| Competition Name |
| U Sports Cross Country Championships |
| Date of Competition |
| November 9, 2024 |
| Location of Competition |
| Kelowna, BC |
| Scope |
| National |
| Number of participating provinces |
| ten or more |
| Number of participating countries |
| one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
| 100+ |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
| Third Place (Bronze Medal) |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
| U Sports First Team All-Canadian |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
| Highest competition available |
| Provide any other athletic highlights from competition |
| This is the first U Sports Cross Country Championships medal for the U of R Cougars in over ten years. |
Swift Current Ardens Sr. Girls Volleyball Team, Volleyball, nominated by volleyball supporter and supported by Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association
SWIFT CURRENT ARDENS SR. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
| Nominee Accomplishments |
| Competition Name |
| SHSAA High School 5A Provincial Volleyball Tournament |
| Date of Competition |
| November 15-16, 2024 |
| Location of Competition |
| Weyburn, SK |
| Scope |
| Provincial |
| Number of participating provinces |
| one to three |
| Number of participating countries |
| one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
| 70 to 99 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
| Gold Medal, 5A Girls Provincial Championships |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
| Gold Medal |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
| Highest competition available |
| Provide any other athletic highlights from competition |
| The Ardens volleyball team had a record of 3-1 in round robin play, and a record of 3-0 in the playoffs, for a total of 6 games won and only one lost in the tournament. Their sets won/lost record for the tournament was 13-2. |
| Second Competition |
| Competition Name |
| SHSAA High School 5A Regional Volleyball Tournament |
| Date of Competition |
| November 8-9, 2024 |
| Location of Competition |
| Yorkton, SK |
| Scope |
| Regional |
| Number of participating provinces |
| one to three |
| Number of participating countries |
| one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
| 70 to 99 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
| Gold Medal, 5A Girls Regional Championships |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
| Gold Medal |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
| Provincial |
| What did they qualify for? |
| 5A Girls SHSAA Provincial Championships |
| Provide any other athletic highlights from competition |
| The Ardens volleyball team had a record of 2-0 in round robin play, and a record of 2-0 in the playoffs, for a total of 4 games won and none lost in the tournament. Their sets won/lost record for the tournament was 8-0. |
| Third Competition |
| Competition Name |
| Ardens Invitational Tournament |
| Date of Competition |
| November 1-2, 2024 |
| Location of Competition |
| Swift Current, SK |
| Scope |
| Provincial |
| Number of participating provinces |
| one to three |
| Number of participating countries |
| one to three |
| Number of participants in category/event |
| 70 to 99 |
| Nominee Placing/Medals Won |
| Silver Medal |
| Nominee All-Stars/Awards at event |
| Silver Medal |
| Was this competition a qualifier for: |
| Provincial |
Athlete of the Month Voting
Voting was open until noon on December 6. It is now closed.