BRIGHTON STUDENT ONE OF FIVE WINNERS OF OMHA, DAIRY FARMERS
$8000 POST-SECONDARY BURSARY
Brighton Minor Hockey Association’s four-time winner of the Most Dedicated Award and two-time Most Valuable Goalie is not only being recognized for his on-ice play but for scoring high marks in the classroom.
Tristin Tsokos is set to graduate St. Paul Catholic School with over 400 community hours, more than ten times the required amount.
It’s just part of his spirit of giving back, including spending his time volunteering to train fellow netminders in the area.
“I love working with kids. Seeing them have fun playing the position that I play and love so much puts a smile on my face. It’s rewarding for me and for them,” said Tsokos.
As a result of his academic excellence, Tsokos was selected for the OMHA-Dairy Farmers of Ontario bursary as one of five high school graduates from across the province who have made a big impact in their schools and in their communities in the 2021-22 school year. In being recognized for their roles as players, coaches and referees in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, as well as their grades and extracurricular work outside the rink, they are this year’s winners of the $8,000 post-secondary bursaries.
Next year, Tsokos will continue his journey of giving back as he attends Nipissing University for Concurrent Education in the hopes of becoming a teacher.
“He listens well. He’s coachable and has a great work ethic,” said his teacher Tony Lombardi. “He can break down things really easily. I see how he can explain a process really well and it comes across to people that they listen to it and understand it. He’s pretty good at that so it doesn’t surprise me that he’s heading into that profession at all.”
“Tristin will be successful because he accepts the challenge in front of him regardless of what it is,” said his coach Tom Moran.
Tristin Tsokos is set to graduate St. Paul Catholic School with over 400 community hours, more than ten times the required amount.
It’s just part of his spirit of giving back, including spending his time volunteering to train fellow netminders in the area.
“I love working with kids. Seeing them have fun playing the position that I play and love so much puts a smile on my face. It’s rewarding for me and for them,” said Tsokos.
As a result of his academic excellence, Tsokos was selected for the OMHA-Dairy Farmers of Ontario bursary as one of five high school graduates from across the province who have made a big impact in their schools and in their communities in the 2021-22 school year. In being recognized for their roles as players, coaches and referees in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, as well as their grades and extracurricular work outside the rink, they are this year’s winners of the $8,000 post-secondary bursaries.
Next year, Tsokos will continue his journey of giving back as he attends Nipissing University for Concurrent Education in the hopes of becoming a teacher.
“He listens well. He’s coachable and has a great work ethic,” said his teacher Tony Lombardi. “He can break down things really easily. I see how he can explain a process really well and it comes across to people that they listen to it and understand it. He’s pretty good at that so it doesn’t surprise me that he’s heading into that profession at all.”
“Tristin will be successful because he accepts the challenge in front of him regardless of what it is,” said his coach Tom Moran.
