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Xavier Ethan

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By Victoria Klassen By Victoria Klassen

Xavier Gault joined the Ethan Montroy followed in
Cornwall Celtics at seven his grandfather’s lacrosse
years old because some of footsteps. At age four, he
his friends were playing picked up a lacrosse stick
lacrosse. after his parents signed him
“I have played with the up to try lacrosse. Ethan now
Celtics every year since I plays on the Cornwall Celtics

started playing and have won a couple provincial C Junior B team as a forward.
championships and a B championship. I also played The lacrosse season began on May 2. Despite still

field lacrosse for the Ottawa Capitals growing up, and I having some players away at school and getting used

just finished my first year playing for the University of to working as a new team, the Celtics recently beat the

Guelph,” said Xavier. first-place team. Ethan’s got his eyes locked on winning
Xavier plays transition and enjoys “the ability to be the league.
creative with the ball and the aggression of the game on Ethan said he loves “the speed, skill and physical play”
the defensive end.” of lacrosse. The other aspect that Ethan enjoys about
The Celtics Junior B team’s season began on May 2 lacrosse is the many friendships made along the way.
against Nepean. Ethan has always played for the Celtics, but he has
“I think we have a great team this year and I’m looking also played a few Junior B games with the Gloucester

forward to the chance to make a run for the Meredith,” Griffins. As well, Ethan plays hockey for the
said Xavier. With a recent win over North Shore, Xavier Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Major Junior

said the team is looking to build on that momentum. Hockey League.
Xavier has appreciated the opportunity to play with some With the Celtics, one unforgettable moment for Ethan
of the same teammates throughout his Celtics lacrosse was scoring the winning goal with one second left in

career. Many of the players are also close off the floor. order to win the provincial championship. It was a

“The most fun I’ve ever had playing lacrosse was my first lacrosse moment of a lifetime.
year of junior,” shared Xavier. “Even though we didn’t Ethan wants everyone to know: “Lacrosse is a great
have a great record we had a fun group of guys.” game to play!”