Macdonald-Cartier Panthères Triumph: A Dream Come True, From Excellence to Opportunity
November 28, 2025
Following a week of well-deserved celebration and euphoria after their historic OFSAA victory on November 22, the Macdonald-Cartier Secondary School Panthères Senior Boys Volleyball team has returned to their studies with renewed energy. This excitement is matched by a strong interest from post-secondary athletic program recruiters across the province, confirming the excellence of the Macdonald-Cartier sports program.
This triumph, the first of its kind in nearly four decades within the NOSSA, is the culmination of a dream that these athletes have shared since starting high school. This cohort not only reached its goal but also built a foundation of passion and discipline, shaping the sports program at this French-language high school in Sudbury. The coaches, Marc Savage and Brigitte Coutu, view this victory as the passing of a tradition.
“This historic title is the culmination of a dream this cohort has carried since Grade 10. Today, they bring home much more than a banner; they leave a flame, an invaluable foundation that will inspire and guide the next generation of Panthères. This is not the end; it is the passing of the torch,” affirm the coaches.
Now that the title has been secured, this success becomes a crucial springboard for their post-secondary future. The coaches confirm that post-secondary institutions are already actively recruiting the Panthères. Several students have been approached since the OFSAA victory and are now in discussions with colleges and universities across Ontario.
The story of this team is a powerful testament to the dedication of these young athletes. “They already serve as role models and participate in coaching the school’s younger teams,” explain the coaches.
The Macdonald-Cartier Secondary School Panthères clinched the OFSAA ‘A’ Championship on November 22, the team’s first in 39 years. Their challenging path to victory included eliminating the undefeated, four-time reigning OFSAA champion, Hamilton District Christian High School, in the semi-final. The story was completed in the final, where the Panthères claimed revenge against École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-Bruyère, the same team that eliminated them in the quarterfinals last year. Over the past three months, the athletes won three tournaments, a municipal championship, and a NOSSA championship.
Congratulations to: Aziz Aissa, Cedric Larouche, Hayden Quevillon, Kaden Major, Jeremy Rhéaume, Justin Lafontaine, Maxim Gilroy, Mykaël Gagné, Olivier Tremblay, Riley Payzant et Spencer Rousseau.