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BEHIND
presents BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH
An Interview with Mike Dawson

By Molly Kett U15 tournament in January, they took against them was a Cinderella outcome that
third at Jay Peak, and were finalists in the none of us will ever forget,” said Dawson.
Cornwall Winterfest. Right now, the team For the Wildcats, Dawson has been
ike Dawson is the head coach of
Mthe U15 Rep Cornwall Colts, and is in the Upper Canada playoffs. They’ve working with the defense for the past five
defensive back (DB) coach of the Cornwall just beat out Long Sault and are off to the years, moving up with his two boys.
Wildcats Bantam NCAFA fall football second round against the South Grenville “We’ve had some great memories,
team. He has been coaching these teams Rangers. from winning the A Cup to the B Cup and,
for the past three seasons in these positions, “I love being part of the Colts most recently, the C Cup,” said Dawson.
and he was an assistant before that. Dawson organization,” said Dawson. “I’m constantly “It’s been a wild ride through the football
has been involved in the Cornwall coaching learning new techniques and skills to help seasons.”
scene for quite some time now, and he the players get the most out of their season, When it comes to coaching, whatever
continues to enjoy every minute of it. on and off the ice. There’s no place I’d the sport, Dawson says he believes hard
“I love hockey, from playing to coaching. rather be then helping these young men.” work gets results. “Out-working and out-
The best feeling is watching the boys learn One of his top coaching memories with practicing other teams is how to build a
and develop new skills and tactics on the hockey happened during his time in Novice, winning team. Winning isn’t always the
ice. I try to teach the boys skills that will do winning the Lower St. Lawrence Novice outcome, but development is key to having
more than just lead to on-ice success,” said Championship as the underdogs, beating a great season and success in the future,”
Dawson. “For the Wildcats, it’s the same the powerhouse Charlan team on their home said Dawson. “I hope to stay involved for
thing.” ice. “From the start of the year being beat 12 years to come, and I’d like to thank all the
The Colts recently won the CAN/AM to 1, to the end of the season winning it all coaches I’ve learned from.”
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