Rothesay High School’s River Lanz received the 2002 Gray Cup’s Peter Houston Memorial Award recently. Peter’s sister, Carrie Houston, left, and Colonel Gray High School athletic director Laura Lindsay, presented the award to a player in the senior AAA boys-level tournament who shows hard work and sportsmanship. Colonel Gray hosted the three-day, eight-team tournament recently. - Jason SimmondsCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Gray Cup is much more than just basketball.
“There are a lot of connections to the sport and it’s nice to keep coming back to Colonel Gray every year for this award and keep tying back to that family sentiment.”A thrilling finish: Colonels, Bobcats go right down to the wire in PEISAA senior AAA volleyball final “It sends a message those characteristics are not overlooked, and they are emphasized, especially for those kids who may not feel they get that recognition. It’s a pretty special .”
“River is now in Year 4 on our team,” said Hickey. “He is a pretty quiet leader. He goes out and does the right thing, works hard every day, on and off the court. When we look at the criteria for the award, he fit that perfectly.” “It sends a message those characteristics are not overlooked, and they are emphasized, especially for those kids who may not feel they get that recognition. It’s a pretty special .”Lindsay said it means a lot for the Charlottetown-based school to welcome members of the Houston family to the Gray Cup, which marked its 30th edition in 2022 after a four-year pause.