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BEHIND
presents BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Mike Fawthrop

By Molly Kett and lacrosse about ten years ago “ I love the sport and the strategy
and has recently focused more on of the game of lacrosse,” said
ike Fawthrop, a seasoned coach lacrosse. For the past number of Fawthrop. “I am firm believer in the
Mwith a passion for lacrosse, has years, Fawthrop has been at the helm team being greater than the sum of its
had an interesting journey through of the Cornwall U17 team, a role parts. I enjoy building something as
sports and coaching. Born into a he has executed with unwavering a team and witnessing how much the
family very involved in lacrosse, dedication. Now, Fawthrop finds players improve by the end of each
Fawthrop’s sporting journey began himself embarking on a fresh chapter, season.”
right away. poised to lead the Cornwall Celtics Delving into his coaching
Jr. C team in the 2024 season.
“I grew up playing almost every techniques and philosophies,
sport, including lacrosse, from a “The competitive nature and Fawthrop articulates the blend of
young age,” said Fawthrop. “My strategic aspects of coaching sparked creativity and discipline that’s part of
father played high level lacrosse, my interest in coaching and continues playing lacrosse.
playing Junior A for the Oshawa to do so,” said Fawthrop.
“Lacrosse requires the ability to
Green Gaels, and the sport has been When asked about his enduring be creative and make plays in tight
in our family for generations.”
love for coaching, Fawthrop’s spaces,” said Fawthrop. “Playing
He began coaching both hockey response is full of passion. Continued on page 30
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