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presents BEHIND

THE BENCH

An Interview with Kerry Martell

By Molly Kett of girls because I had coached many important qualities to me,” says
of them in their first year of club Martell. “I want my players to
erry Martell teaches basketball back when they were in be role models and great school
Kmathematics at St. Joseph’s grade 6,” says Martell. “To see how ambassadors. Also, as a coach,
Catholic Secondary School and has wonderful these young ladies have I promote a healthy life style.”
been teaching there for thirteen years. grown up to be has led to a very Martell has been enjoying her time
Not only does she dedicate her days memorable season. I look forward to coaching for many years, which also
to teaching young students, she also next season!” means she has a favourite memory
spends her spare time coaching high So, what keeps her coaching from her coaching experiences.
school teams as well as teams outside Photo Submitted basketball year after year? “Winning the SD&G
of the school. “The bonds that I have formed with Championship last season,” says
Martell has coached girls’ the love I had for the game to my the girls. Getting to know the girls in Martell. “We played against Holy
basketball at both the Cornwall Lions daughter,” says Martell. “When I another light, outside the classroom,” Trinity Falcons in our own gym. We
Club and the St. Joseph Panthers high started coaching, I never thought it says Martell. “I enjoy fostering and fell behind quickly and were losing
school levels for about ten years. would go this far and that I would helping to develop kids’ talents and most of the game. We finally took
“I have been a fan of basketball still be at it.” continuing to develop and promote the lead with a couple of minutes left.
for many years and played the Her current season with the Senior the girls’ basketball program at St. This electrified the fans! We went
sport when I was growing up,” says Girls Basketball team at St. Joseph’s Josephs.” on to win while our whole school
Martell, which was part of the reason Catholic Secondary School just In terms of coaching techniques cheered us on. We then went onto
she got into coaching basketball but finished up mid November. the EOSSAA Championship and
not the only reason. “We won the SD&G “AA” and philosophies, Martell has a few.
Martell says the main reason she Championship. We went onto “I want my players to put forth finished third.”
began coaching was her daughter, the EOSSAA Championship but a strong effort and be disciplined. The community is so grateful for

who was interested in playing the unfortunately lost both games. They are encouraged to always work coaches like Kerry Martell. Thank
sport. Although the season didn’t end the hard, both on and off of the court. you for your time and dedication to
“I started coaching when she was way we would have liked, it was a Teamwork, working cooperatively, your teams and players! We can’t
ten years old. I wanted to pass on pleasure getting to coach this group and having each other’s back are wait to see what your teams do next.
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