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Kyle Handy Moving Forward
By Diane Hunter
Kyle Handy wants to see just how
far football can take him. He would
be overjoyed If it led to a chance
to play in the CFL.
Photo by John Maysenhoelder
at Bishop’s
For Bishop’s University’s offensive
lineman Kyle Handy, moving forward
is the only option if you are a serious
athlete. “It’s important to have a goal to
work through,” says Handy. “You have
to dedicate yourself to the sport.”
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23-year-old Handy started playing As a student at Bishop’s University, Handy lives in Lennoxville, Quebec
football in 2003 in his hometown of Handy studies Environmental Studies during the school year and returns
Cornwall. He started football when a and Geography. He admits it is difficult home to Cornwall during the off-
coach from Cornwall Collegiate and to combine football and a full course season. He says he has hopes of joining
Vocational School (CCVS) approached load. “It’s a pretty tough balance. You the CFL someday and plans on making
him to play. “He liked my size,” says have to make time for school. No a highlight video for scouts.
Handy. “The coach asked me to come school, no football.” Handy says that For now, Handy is a very busy young
out and play and I fell in love with the the coaches help to set up tutoring if man, and while he’s not sure what the
sport.” At 6’ 3” inches and 295 pounds, needed and the players have dedicated future holds, he is enjoying school and
Handy is built for the game. study hall periods. playing the sport he loves.
Listening to advice from his father,
Handy became willing to put in the
hard work, learn what he could about
preparing his body for the sport and
get better at it. Handy says his father’s
advice helped him to work hard and
have a level head. Eating well, building
muscle and sleeping well are what
Handy says are keys to his success.
“You have to want to be there and
dedicate yourself to the weight room,”
says Handy.
A highlight of Handy’s football
career was being invited to the East-
West game. The East-West game is the
equivalent of an all-star game and a
huge opportunity for Handy. According
to Kirby Camplin, head coach of the In our first issue we ran a story on the Cornwall Air Gliders, and
Cornwall Wildcats, it could mean unfortunately, one of the young athletes was inadvertently cropped out
that he is considered a prospect for a of the photo. We are running the photo again here because everyone
future in the Canadian Football League deserves to be recognized for their achievements and for how hard
(CFL). they work at making them. Photo by Tammy Larin.
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Athlete of the Month
Name: Joshua Primeau
Age: 14
School: La Citadelle
Favorite Sport: Hockey
Josh is an energetic, outgoing and determined athlete. Over the summer his focus
was conditioning for his upcoming 2012-13 hockey season for which his primary
goal was to earn a spot on the Bantam B-Rep Colts team. In preparation for his
tryouts, Josh played 3on3, ball hockey, soccer and worked out four times a week
at Crossfit.
Josh is very dedicated when on the ice giving it his all. A well rounded player, he
loves to cheer on his teammates and make them laugh sharing stories and jokes
with his coaches alike.
We look forward to watching Josh grow as a player throughout this hockey season
as his determination paid off and he’ll be playing for the Bantam B Colts. Good
luck Josh.
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