Athlete Profile: Kara Pilek
February 27, 2013 by admin
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Kara Pilek is the ultimate team player. With her positive attitude, she has the ability to lift up her team and lead them to victory. In her senior year at St. Boniface in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kara has led her team to the Warren tournament championship. She was named the tournament all-star for her outstanding performance. […]
Athlete Profile: Taylor Gillespie
Taylor Gillespie from College Jeanne-Sauvé in Winnipeg was the 2012/2013 High School recipient of the $500 Milt Stegall Scholarship and of the $500 high school scholarship from the Manitoba Foundation for Sports. Taylor is a well-rounded student athlete with skills that transfer across many sports. He is the captain of his high school rugby team […]
Athlete Profile: Maya Rahn
October 31, 2012 by admin
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Maya Rahn is one busy student. Having recently entered Grade 11 at Oak Bay High School in Vancouver, she has many activities on her plate. She is a National level gymnast who trains 5 days a week while also maintaining a straight A average and mentoring other students within her high school. Maya’s love for […]
July Coach Profile
August 15, 2012 by admin
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This month the spotlight is on two terrific coaches from British Columbia: Rob Forbes from RA McMath Secondary in Victoria and Mer Marghetti from Vancouver College. Rob Forbes’ illustrious coaching career has spanned the past 32 years and has seen him thrive in a wide variety of roles. Forbes got his start as the senior […]
Interview: Michael Trnkus, University of Toronto Varsity Track Team Sprint Captain
August 15, 2012 by admin
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Here at School Sport Canada, we recently had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Trnkus, the current Sprint Captain of the University of Toronto Varsity Track Team. He provided us with some great tips and insights into life as a high school athlete, the transition into university, and the ways in which he has […]
Athlete Profile – Lauren Logush
August 15, 2012 by admin
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Lauren Logush of Richmond Hill, Ontario is a field hockey goaltender on the rise. At just 17 years of age, not only has Logush competed for the Canadian National team on an international stage, but she is also a solid performer in several other sports, all while excelling academically.
OFSAA Baseball Championships
October 31, 2011 by admin
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The Holy Names Knights from Windsor had never won an OFSAA Baseball Championship heading into the 2011 season, however once they made it in to the tournament, they knew that anything was possible. The Knights excelled during regular season play and looked to keep that momentum going into the divisional finals. In May, the team […]
Deon Clifford: The Mariner’s Multi Sport Maven
October 31, 2011 by admin
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Deon Clifford is the type of athlete that only comes along once in a decade. At a time when student athletes are often encouraged to focus all of their efforts on just one sport, Deon’s approach flies in the face of conventional wisdom as he follows in the footsteps of other dual-sport athletes like Deon […]
Stonewall Rams Girls Fast Pitch Team
June 22, 2011 by admin
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For the Stonewall Rams girls’ team, the stage was set for redemption at this year’s Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Fast Pitch Championship. In 2009, the Rams dominated in the tournament championship en route to taking home the provincial title. Heading into the 2010 tournament as defending champions and the #1 seed, expectations were high. […]
Uxbridge Tigers Rugby Team
June 15, 2011 by admin
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April was an especially exhilarating time for the senior boys’ rugby team from Uxbridge Secondary School. The Uxbridge Tigers have already been making waves this season and as of May 2, are ranked by Rugby Ontario as the third best team in the province. The Tigers have consistently been ranked in the top five of […]