KDSS Knight of the Year joins women’s rugby team at Western University

Eve Snobelen wants to be a teacher; she also loves sports and has joined the women’s rugby team at Western University.

The 18-year-old daughter of Amy and the late Troy Snobelen of Huron-Kinloss Township, graduated from Kincardine District Senior School in June, and was named Knight of the Year for her participation and leadership in a wide variety of sports and activities throughout her high school career.

She is playing with Rugby Ontario U18 Women this summer and is headed for the nationals in Calgary at the end of July.

Snobelen has committed to playing on Western University’s women’s rugby team in the fall as she received early acceptance to the Ivey Business School and the Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies.

Among her extra-curricular activities in her senior year at KDSS, were:
 

• Bluewater District School Board student trustee
• Student council co-president (2021-22)
• Co-operative education placement with teacher Brent Urie
• Math tutor
• Student council athletic co-ordinator
• Yearbook committee member
• Prom committee member
• Co-captain of the seniors girls volleyball team
• Captain of the girls rugby team and girls hockey team
• Member of the girls basketball team, girls soccer team and track and field team
• Volunteer for basketball refereeing (elementary tournaments)
• Disc jockey (DJ) for elementary school dances

Her many credits include:
 

• Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the girls rugby and senior girls basketball teams
• Most Dedicated Player of the girls hockey team
• OFSAA “Colin Hood” Leadership in Sports award
• Named to the leadership group for her Rugby Ontario team (similar to assistant captain)

While she has received numerous accolades in academics, sports and school activities, Snobelen said she would like to be a teacher, but she is also leaning toward entrepreneurship these days, and possibly starting her own business.

“If becoming a professional athlete is in the cards for me, then I would definitely follow it, but I guess only time will tell,” she says.



KDSS graduate Eve Snobelen (right) is named Knight of the Year, with the award presented by last year’s recipient, Elle Cottrill; photos courtesy of Eve Snobelen





Eve Snobelen (right) of Huron-Kinloss Township playing for Rugby Ontario U18 West, last summer