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in a variety of sports. “I tried a lot
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“Soccer definitely stuck, but curling
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out for every sport at school. Currently
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This sports mom keeps busy with her two boys, Owen, who is seven, and 6 Second Street East,
Eli, who is five. “Both Owen and Eli are passionate hockey players,” Kaitlyn Cornwall

says. “Owen plays for the U9 Own the Ice Black Aces team, while Eli is 613-932-4022
in his second year of U7 hockey in South Stormont. They also both play
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Continued from page 43 get to work with our fantastic
soccer in the summer with volunteers and special events,” Heads up Hockey
different soccer leagues; this she says.
year Owen is old enough to “Sports and fitness are a huge play because
try out for the Seaway Valley part of our lives,” continues they are
Blazers.”
this enthusiastic mom. “You watching the
Kaitlyn works for BGC Cornwall/ are not likely to find us indoors, puck and allow
With Coach
SDG, which she describes as but outside doing something the offensive
Grant Cooper
a non-profit organization that that keeps us active. We bike, player to get
serves children and youth in hike, and we all play hockey or around them.
our communities with various soccer, or both! Role modeling a While playing defence, you
recreational, educational, and healthy lifestyle for my kids has want to be able to stay between
H This month we will be makes the opponent have to get
social programs. “I personally always been a priority of mine.” ello Everyone, your net and the opponent. This

talking about how to read a by you to get to your net. Make
player and play defence. sure to keep your stick on the
When the attacking player ice to push the offensive player
has the puck, it is important to to the outside, keeping your
follow their chest. Focus on body between them and your

their movements rather than net. Use your edges to move

on the puck. The term “puck around the ice to not allow the

opposing player to easily skate
watching” means that the
defending players get lost in the around you to go in on your net.