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Sports And Family Go Hand In Hand For Thor Grant

would get a shot on him.”
By Diane Hunter
Grant says that succeeding
Thor Grant comes from a big
in sports comes with muscular
sports family. With brothers and
endurance training, a constant
sisters all in sports from lacrosse to
dedication to the gym and a diet
football it was hard for Grant not to
that doesn’t consist of candy bars,
be an athlete. “Being able to grow
chips, and soda. “I wouldn’t say that
up around a great loving family like
lacrosse has helped me to achieve
mine I was fortunate and thankful,”
any of my goals, but it has helped
said Grant “I had great support and
me become a leader, showed me
all the hand-me-down sporting
the importance of teamwork, and
equipment any kid would be
taught me the importance of fitness
thankful for, which played a huge
and health.”
factor in the athlete I am today.”
Grant has been playing lacrosse Grant sets his goals by looking at
for the past 10 years. He finished off the bigger picture. “You can’t one
the 2012 lacrosse season as captain day say I want to be an astronaut
“Trainers Tips” of the Cornwall Celtics with the and become one.” Grant says it is a
step by step process, “you have to
Ontario Junior “C” lacrosse scoring
title. “I had the whole championship pay your dues and take a few losses
team sign my jersey that carried my before you achieve greatness.” He
favorite number on the back (#4).” says that an ultimate achievement
Grant says that was one of his for him would be to make an NLL
biggest accomplishments. (National Lacrosse League) team
and make a career out of playing
Grant also plays hockey, football,
sports. “Just to be recognized
basketball, track & field, baseball,
would mean the world to me.”
and soccer. “My first season
Photo cutline: ThorGrant.jpg. Thor Grant holds up his jersey signed by
attempting to play lacrosse I realized Grant has a lot of support from
the coach and winning team after winning the Ontario Junior C scoring
it was by far the most intriguing his family and his girlfriend, Lydia
title for the 2012 season in Kitchener. Photo by Lydia McIntosh
sport I have ever played.” Starting McIntosh. McIntosh was never one
off as a scoring forward, Grant Grant was introduced to field Grant. “My most fond memory to be into sports but has been able to

had the opportunity to play goalie lacrosse while attending General was playing field lacrosse with my make almost every one of Grant’s
at the age of 12. “At 12 years old Vanier Intermediate School. The brother, Judd Grant (goalie) where Games. Grant’s family motto is
to be asked to play a position that Vikings were the only Canadian we were undefeated.” Grant says he “Stand Fast” which means to never
important, that I had never played team playing in the division at felt honored and proud to be on the back down from a battle, or in his
before, it was a rush.” The team the time. “My time at G.V. as a same team as his brother. “I would case from a new challenge. It is a
was able to win a silver medal for Viking was unforgettable,” said do anything to make sure no one motto, that at least to this point in
the Cornwall Bulldogs. his life, he has been able to follow.