Jana Kucera, Pierce Johnson Nominated For Two WESPY Awards

Chatham’s Jana Kucera has been nominated for two Windsor/Essex Sports Persons of the Year (WESPY) Awards including Female Athlete of the Year, and Female Basketball Player of the Year.

Chatham’s Pierce Johnson was nominated for the Male Athlete of the Year, and Male Volleyall Player of the Year.

The 15th annual award ceremony will take place March 10 at the Caboto Club in Windsor.

Kucera plays basketball for the St. Clair College Saints. Last season, she led the province in scoring, topping all OCAA basketball players with a 20.2 points per game average. She helped St. Clair win an OCAA silver medal, and was named an OCAA First Team All-Star.

Johnson was named the Windsor Lancers male athlete of the year last season, excelling for the Lancers men’s volleyball team, being named an OUA First Team All-Star, and a USports Second Team All-Canadian.