Ashley Hardy, second left, was presented with the Brodie McCarthy Student-Athlete Award during the P.E.I. School Athletic Association (PEISAA) Awards Dinner at Credit Union Place in Summerside on June 17. David, left, and Lisa McCarthy, second right, parents of the late Brodie McCarthy, presented the award while Jeff MacRae, right, of P.E.I. Mutual Insurance Company presented Hardy with a $1,000 scholarship. Hardy is graduating from Westisle Composite High School this week and her future plans include studying nursing at UPEI. Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentAshley Hardy’s influence has been felt in the gymnasium, sports field, classroom, school life and community as a student at Westisle Composite High School.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThose efforts and achievements were recognized at the second annual P.E.I. School Athletic Association (PEISAA) Awards Dinner at Credit Union Place on June 17.Article contentArticle contentHardy, who graduates from Westisle this week and will study nursing at UPEI, was named the 2024-25 recipient of the Brodie McCarthy Student-Athlete Award. This is the third year the award has been presented. Avery Kerwin of Three Oaks and Cayle Coffin of Morell Regional High School are previous winners.Article contentArticle content“Ashley’s one of the most exceptional students that Westisle Composite High School has encountered during my career teaching there,” said athletic director Brett Corcoran.Article contentThe award honours the memory of McCarthy, who died following a head injury during Three Oaks Senior High School’s David Voye Memorial rugby tournament in May 2018. McCarthy was in Grade 12 and scheduled to graduate from Montague Regional High School in June 2018.Article content“I am honestly so proud to represent this award and honour his name,” said Hardy, who was recently named Westisle’s 2024-25 female athlete of the year.Article contentThe 17-year-old daughter of Philip and Wendy Hardy of Freeland, P.E.I., was one of 13 nominees. Every P.E.I. high school can nominate one student for the award.Article contentAll nominees had their inspiring bios read and those in attendance were presented with a keepsake award by Brodie’s parents, David and Lisa McCarthy.Article contentArticle content“There were so many great candidates,” said Hardy. “I know, literally, anyone here could have gotten it, and I would have been so happy for them.Article content“Honestly, I was so honoured to receive this award.”Article contentMulti-sport athleteArticle contentCorcoran said Hardy has been a multi-sport athlete at Westisle since arriving for Grade 10.Article contentIn the 2024-25 school season, Hardy wore the Wolverines’ blue and gold colours in nine different sports – cross-country, golf, soccer, basketball, powerlifting, badminton, track and field, rugby and played in the high school friendship hockey tournament. Hardy also plays hockey outside of school.Article content“Her time management skills are second to none,” said Corcoran. “She added training for powerlifting as a school sport this year while playing basketball and hockey and never missed a single workout from the first of November until powerlifting provincials in February.
Standout Westisle student-athlete wins Brodie McCarthy Student-Athlete Award
