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Moose Creek Resident Helps Tug of War Champs

By Todd Anderson Adam, 31, says teamwork is the
most important aspect that leads
ne of the more popular events teams to victory in the sport. A
Oat the Glengarry Highland sense of pride also goes a long way.
Games each year is the Highlanders “Our competitiveness, dedication
Tug-Of-War tournament. This and regimental culture (led his
year a Moose Creek resident, Nick team to victory). We were actually
Adam, was part of the team that practising weekly up until the
took home the championship. Highland Games for the past

In an exciting final, Adam’s few months. Everyone knew the
Cameron Highlanders, out of importance of this year and losing
Ottawa, defeated local SDG was not an option. Everyone was
Highlanders 2-0 in the best of three fully committed. I personally had
final. to put on seven pounds if I wanted

a chance to be a part of the starting
“I have been with the team for lineup. All that training paid off.
three years now but this year was We went 14-0 throughout the event.
my first year actually pulling on

the team,” says Adam. “This year Adam, a former sharp-shooter

marked the fifth consecutive year with the Alexandria Glens junior B
we have won the Highlanders Tug- team and Maxville Mustangs junior
Of-War Cup. That made it all the C squad, described the feeling of
more memorable.” competing in front of big crowds

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Rookie of the Month

Abby Hardy

Age: 12
Hometown: Maxville
bby Hardy, an avid hockey player,
Ais just as busy during the summer
months. This season Hardy represented Moose Creek resident Nick Adam was part of the Cameron Highlanders
the U12 SDG Blazers soccer team in team that captured the Highlanders Tug-Of-War Cup at the 2016
Cornwall. One of the season highlights Glengarry Highland Games. Submitted photo: Nick Adam
was a tournament held in Quebec City.
Last winter, Hardy tended goal for the during the event. During a few the end, it’s about zoning out all
Cornwall Typhoons Peewee B team. championship runs with the Glens, the noise, remaining focused on
Along with soccer and hockey, she is also
involved in basketball, volleyball, track the home rink Glengarry Sports the pull, and applying everything

and field, and cross-country. In July, she Palace would hit around 1,000 fans. we practiced. One determining
also competed in the junior heavyweights In Maxville, the grounds are packed factor in our success that is often
events at the Glengarry Highland Games. with spectators easily exceeding overlooked is our line coaches.
“It’s fun for the community to get together. This is a little different,” she said during those numbers. We wouldn’t have had the success
a break in action. Among Hardy’s favourite all-time highlights in sports is winning “It’s amazing to be honest. The we did without them. They play a
the inaugural Brian Kilrea Tournament championship with the NGS Atom B Braves.
last time I had that experience was huge role on the team by calling the
during my Glens days. For us, it commands that make us the unit we
was even more motivating to win are. I give a shout out to the 11 other
this year because we were going teams that showed up this year. We

for a fifth straight championship. had a few teams from out west as
We knew we weren’t the crowd well, which is amazing considering
favourites … as it could be heard how far they have come. We hope to
echoed throughout the crowd. We get all sixteen Highland Regiments
actually really enjoyed that. In out next year.”