August 21, 2023 (Halifax, NS)- Cleve’s Source for Sports August Athlete of the Month Recipients Announced
Sport Nova Scotia is proud to announce the August 2023 Cleve’s Source for Sports Athlete of the Month recipients; Hannah Mills (Jr. Female), Jonah Priddle (Jr. Male), and Johanna Pickart and Becca Driscoll (Team of the Month).
Hannah Mills: 16-year-old Canoe/Kayak athlete from Lucasville, Nova Scotia
Recent Achievements: As one of the youngest athletes in the category, Hannah won four gold medals at the North American Indigenous Games U19 Women’s Kayak events in Halifax last month. Hannah added three more gold medals during the 2023 Atlantic Championships in U18 Women’s K4, C15 & Mixed C15.
Jonah Priddle: 17-year-old Taekwondo athlete from Enfield, Nova Scotia
Recent Achievements: Jonah earned a bronze medal at the AAU Nationals, an invitation-only tournament in Florida last month. His medal earned him an invitation to the AAU Junior Olympics/Team Trials in Iowa, where he won a silver medal. Jonah’s result saw him named to the AAU Team, where he will compete at the international tournament and World Taekwondo training seminar in Mexico next March.
Sailing, Team Pickart and Driscoll
Recent Achievements: Johanna and Becca were crowned 29er National Champions last month at the 29er Sailing National Championships in Kingston, Ontario. This finish was a personal best for the team, where they competed against 17 teams throughout 15 races over four days, with the athletes winning five races.
Quick Facts
Athlete of the Month
• The Athlete of the Month program is administered by Sport Nova Scotia, whose members are eligible to nominate athletes for the awards.
• A membership committee selects the award recipients for five possible categories: Male Individual Athlete, Female Individual Athlete, Male Team Athlete, Female Team Athlete, and Team.
Sport Nova Scotia is a voice for amateur sport that promotes the benefits of health, personal development and achievement of all participants. Sport Nova Scotia is a non-profit, non-government organization representing approximately 60 provincial sport organizations and more than 160,000 member Nova Scotians. For more information about the Cleves Source for Sports Athlete of the Month Awards, please visit sportnovascotia.ca
