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Kelly McGillis: Jacques Richard Trophy Winner
By Terry Tinkess “I never really thought I would
become a weightlifter,” said
elly McGillis just recently McGillis, “I was always into
Kturned 18, but she has already hockey, but I thought that I might
accomplished something that as well give it a shot because you
for many people takes an entire can’t always stick to one thing only.
lifetime. It ended up I really liked it.”
McGillis is the 2014 Jacques Not only does she enjoy
Richard Trophy winner, and weightlifting, she is also very good
received her prize at the 50th at it. She is the 2014 Canadian
Benson Cornwall Lions Club Sports Junior (20 and under) Champion
Award dinner, which was held at and also won the 2013 Ontario
the Cornwall Civic Complex on Junior Championships, the Ontario
Wednesday, May 14. Senior (all ages) Championship
To say she was caught off-guard and a silver at the Canadian Junior
when she heard her name called Competition.”
would be an understatement. “I was
She makes no secret of a future
very surprised,” said McGillis. “I’ve
event she would like to compete
come a long way since I started, and
in. “I’m hoping to keep pursuing it
I was really honoured to become the
and maybe one day compete in the
holder of this award for this year.
Olympics,” she says with a smile.
“I’d like to say thanks to my coach
As any competitive athlete knows
for pushing me, giving me support
no success comes without sacrifice,
and never giving up on me.”
and McGillis is no exception, in her
What is surprising about McGillis mind it isn’t really a big deal.
is not just her age, but also that her
“I had to miss out on outings with
sport is Olympic style weightlifting, Kelly McGillis (left), the 2014 Jacques Richard Trophy winner gives a
my friends,” says McGillis, “but in
a sport that doesn’t always garner a
the end it is all worth it.” lot of credit to her coach Tyler Touchette (right) for her success.
lot of attention.
Photo by Terry Tinkess.
Massey Place Team Hustler Award
Hustler of the Month
Daylon Ezard
Daylon is in his 6th year playing Lacrosse, He
is the goalie for the Pee Wee Celtics Lacrosse
team (1st year in pee wee) He started off last
year with 3 shutouts in a row with 21 wins 7
losses and a tie. He’s 10 years old and also
races Go Karts (2x Track Champion at Corn-
wall) and plays Hockey in C.M.H.A he won
the golden jersey for team MVP this year.
He was also a 2x MVP in the Don Swindell Memorial Rock Classic in
2011 and 2013. West Durham tournament.
Daylon is also a follower of the River Kings sits behind there bench
every game and was a flag bearer for them and Mike Stacey is a player
for the RK’s and racer at the Speedway on Sunday nights who he likes
to support.
He goes to school at Eamer`s Corners Public
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