This recognition is awarded to the "Most Complete Player" of the Howe Sound Tournament:

The Howe Sounds bring together all AAA boys teams from the North Shore in February each year to decide which team or, from time to time, teams will advance to the AAA provincial tournament in March. Records for the tournament date back to the late 1950s. In 2007 the Quinn Keast Foundation established a scholarship to be awarded to the player who best exemplifies dedication to the success of his team and the desire to become a "Complete Player".

Recipients

2011 Kevin Arkoncel (Carson Graham)

Kevin Arkoncel from Carson Graham is this year's QKF recipient of the Howe Sound AAA Championship scholarship. He exemplifies what a student-athlete should be!  Kevin led all scorers on the North Shore averaging 19.8 ppg in league play along with 5 assists. Kevin has displayed tremendous heart and effort throughout his career at Carson Graham. He has been as committed on the floor as he has off.  Since 8^th grade, Kevin was the Eagles hardest working player in the off-season and that continued right through his senior season. Kevin was a 2010 Howe Sound All-Star and NSSSAA All-Star in 2010 and 2011.  He was also very committed off the floor as he was very active in the community, volunteering numerous hours to the school and other community based organizations.  The award could not have been given to a more deserving young man.

 

2010 Cam Yates (Argyle and Capilano University)

Cam Yates was awarded the Quinn Keast Scholarship at the 2010 Howe Sound Championship.  The diminutive Argyle point guard was the court leader for the Pipers as they qualified for the AAA Provincial Championship along with the Carson Graham Eagles.  Defensively, Cam's quickness and intensity created real challenges for the opposition on the perimeter.  Offensively he has always played a very balanced team game, distributing the ball to his team mates, creating mis-matches when he penetrated into the middle and knocking down open shots when needed.  Cam was first team 2010 North Shore All-Star, and a deserving winner of the Quinn Keast Scholarship.

 

2009 Ryan Wheeler (Handsworth) and Kyle Grundy (Carson Graham)

Breaking with tradition, the 2009 Quinn Keast Scholarship at the Howe Sound Championship was awarded to two very deserving student athletes.  Ryan Wheeler completed his five year career as a member of the Handsworth Royals at this year's Howe Sounds.  Ryan had a tremendous tournament, he played with the energy and passion that has become his trademark in his years at Handsworth.  Kyle Grundy, the captain of the tournament champion Carson Graham Eagles played an impressive tournament that led to being named the 2009 Howe Sound MVP.  Kyle was a leader of the Eagles both on and off the floor and Kyle will lead the Eagles on to the AAA Boys Provincials at the Agridome later this month.

2008 Mike Zayonc (Argyle and Capilano University)

The 2009 Quinn Keast Scholarship at the Howe Sound Championship was awarded to Mike Zayonc of the Argyle Pipers.  Mike was the heart and soul of the Pipers over the course of the season, leading them in both scoring and rebounding.  In the Howe Sound tournament Mike continued to lead the Pipers until he suffered a severely sprained ankle midway through the second game against Handsworth.  With the ankle heavily taped he attempted to play in the sudden death final but it was not to be.  Mike was the second consecutive winner of the Quinn Keast Award from Argyle Secondary.

 

2007 Mac Fairbairn (Argyle, Univ. of Sask. and Capilano University)

2007 marked the first year that the Quinn Keast Scholarship was awarded at the Howe Sound Championship and Mac Fairbairn was a very worthy recipient.  Mac was a captain of the Pipers and a three year varsity player at Argyle.  Mac played all year with intensity and passion, he recognized the importance of every possession and was a leader on the court.