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Dirven Commits to Big Red at Cornell

Former Cornwall Colts star
By David Murphy CCHL All Star had career highs in
goals, assists, and points this past forward Sean Flannigan (2004-2006)
olts All-Star defenceman season (9-17-26 in 57 games). He is an assistant coach with the Big
CSebastian Dirven has committed had a goal and 4 assists in the Colts’ Red.
to the Cornell Big Red (2018-19). five game series victory over Smiths The Colts kicked off their CCHL
Falls in round one of the CCHL semi-final series against Ottawa,
The 6’3”, 190 pound defenceman
playoffs. March 31, at the Ed Lumley Arena.
was all smiles as he took to the ice
for practice Tuesday afternoon, Dirven suited up for Team Canada
as the Colts prepare for game 1 of East this past December for the World
their CCHL semi-final series against Jr. A Challenge.
Ottawa Thursday night.
The Big Red competes in the
“Cornell has a good mix of top- ECAC hockey conference and they
ranked academics and a really good are twenty-one time Ivy League
hockey program,” said Dirven, from Champions (the most recent being in
Bainsville. “Academically, I’ll be 2014).
focusing on the College of Agriculture
Notable alumni from the Cornell Photo Credit: Icelevel
and Applied Sciences. It’s one of the Big Red include Hockey Hall of
best in North America.”
Fame members Ken Dryden and Joe
Dirven, named as a 3rd Team Nieuwendyk.

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MOM of the month

Christine Richlich

Williamstown’s Christine Richlich is a familiar face in the South
Glengarry sports scene. The mother of three Daniel, 11, Stevie
Lynn, 10, and Jake Desroches, 8, loves following her kids to
various sporting events in SDG.
Not only does she chauffeur the children, she more than usually
is also a part of the coaching, training, or managing staff for the
team.
“So far I have been coach to Daniel, Stevie, and Jake on their
GSL teams,” she says. “I have been manager and trainer to
Daniel, Stevie, and Jake’s hockey teams. I have coached several
of Daniel’s school tournament teams. I am currently Stevie
Lynn’s Hearts soccer team coach and I am our area representative for the GSL.”
Daniel, a Grade 6 student at École de l’Ange Gardien in North Lancaster, plays hockey in the Char-Lan
Minor Hockey system and soccer in the Glengarry Soccer League and on a Hearts competitive soccer
team. Stevie Lynn, a Grade 4 student at l’Ange Gardien, competes in the GSL and Hearts and also is
a part of the competitive dance team in Alexandria with Double Creation. Jake plays hockey in Char-
Lan and soccer in the GSL.
A customer service representative for a local transport company, Richlich enjoys spending her free
time in sports.
“I love how the teams bond especially at tournaments. I love how, as soon as the games are done, the
kids aren’t worrying about the outcome of the games. They are wondering if the pool is still open at
the hotel or if the restaurant has their favourite meal. In the end I hope that what (my kids) take away
from all their activities is a better work ethic and sense of community. If they reach my age and are
playing the games they love then all the time I invested will have been worth it!
When asked why she does it all, Richlich has a simple answer. “I was involved in several sports
growing up and I had a coach tell me when I was 15 to ‘pay it forward’. It has always been important
to me to be involved with their activities. These associations rely on volunteers and I feel it’s the least
I can do to give back to the community and my kids. I believe that the lessons they learn playing sports
will help them throughout life. For me, what I like to encourage is team work and respect for their
coaches. Hopefully also they will see how much time and effort goes into running these teams and they
will give back when the time comes.”