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Continued from page 24 when I turned 5, playing in the ball is going after an unexpected been a favourite thing of mine
Alastair began playing hockey local Timbits soccer league on bounce.” because unlike science or English,
when he was just 4 years old, but Thursday nights in Williamstown. When asked about his soccer there is only one answer! I enjoy
he didn’t like it at first. “My dad The season always ended with a accomplishments, Alastair’s working in the auto shop because
pushed me a little and encouraged big event called “Super Soccer answer came easily. “My biggest I like welding and metal work and
me a lot, and I grew to love it.” Sunday” – all players got medals accomplishment in soccer was tinkering on engines and other
Alastair loves the physicality and free hot dogs. When I started being chosen as our school’s MVP things.”
and adrenaline rush he gets while playing soccer, I played outfield, this year and last year. But even Alastair is interested in taking on
playing hockey. “What I find the but I soon moved to the goal and better than these awards was that the running of his family’s farm
most difficult about hockey is I’ve been a goalie for most of my we beat our local rivals, (Glengarry and being a volunteer fireman
trying to make a solid pass while life so far,” says Alastair. District High School), and made it once he’s completed his schooling.
trying not to get rocked with my As a soccer goalie, Alastair to EOSSA this past season. It was “I am the fourth generation on
head down. Last season, this enjoys aspects of the game that a really close game - we ended up my family’s farm which is over
happened to me, and I had to sit his teammates don’t necessarily winning by one point. I did lots of 100 years old. Our farm has seen
out for a few games because of get to experience – diving through diving and sliding that day!” everything from cheese makers to
concussion protocol.” the dirt and mud to save the ball Character on the field and ice has dairy farmers to livestock breeders
As far as hockey memories and or getting to boot the ball up the always been something Alastair to cash crop farmers. Time will
accomplishments go, Alastair field. “My favourite part of soccer demonstrates, something he tell what it could become for me.”
is quite proud of the undefeated is when I get to come out of my admires in Carey Price. “Even Like many teen boys in South
regular season his team from a few crease to play the ball,” explains though we don’t play the same Glengarry, Alastair enjoys
years ago managed, as well as his Alastair. “I do find it tricky when position, he was always my working and doing various jobs or
U18 Rep team’s tournament win someone shoots the ball, and it favourite hockey player. He was projects around the farm when he
in Montreal last season. bounces as it’s coming at me. so skilled but very humble about has downtime. “I have learned to
“I started my soccer career It’s hard to react to where the it.” Alastair continues, “But the run a backhoe, a mini-excavator,
athletes I admire the most are my
Brought to you by Ming & Associates dad and my two older brothers. tractors, and sprayers. I’ve also
learned how to take care of and fix
Athlete of the Month They were all very good athletes these machines when they break.
Athlete of the Month
in every sport they played. We
love to sit around and swap stories I use my welding skills and get to
Hudson Amyot about great games or great plays problem solve while working on

Age: 7 that we’ve been a part of over the engines. In the spring I plant sweet
years.” corn and take care of it until it is
Hometown: Long Sault
A Gr. 11 student this year, ready later in the summer. Then I
School: Long Sault Public
Alastair’s favourite subjects pick it and sell it at my corn stand.
Grade: 2
include gym, math, and auto People seem to really enjoy it. I
Sports Energy’s Athlete of the Month for
shop. “I like Phys Ed because also spend time golfing or hanging
September and back to school is Long Sault’s out with my friends.”
Hudson Amyot. Hudson is an avid soccer player with the lofty ambition of I love playing sports and fun,
active games. Math has always Alastair is a very busy guy!
one day playing the beautiful game professionally.
“I have been playing soccer for three years,” Hudson explains. “I love Athlete - He plays goalie for the Own the Ice
being challenged, and I love getting all my energy out. I like having fans Continued from page 28 Black Aces; he plays lacrosse in the
Continued on page 28 cheer me on. I would like to continue spring, he plays competitive soccer
challenging myself and to learn with the Seaway Valley Coyotes in
new moves. I would like to play for the summer, and he will be trying
Toronto FC when I’m older.” baseball for the first time this fall.”
An active young man, Hudson would One of Hudson’s most notable
also like to be a professional hockey accomplishments is making the
Maxwell Ming - P.Eng, CFP ® net minder. “I do not want a job where Coyotes soccer team. “I was the
Financial Planner I have to sit in a chair,” he says.
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His mother, Josee Amyot, adds, with players one to three years older
613-932-7526 • Max@mingassociates.com “Hudson has many sports on the go. than me,” he says.