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presents BEHIND

THE BENCH

An Interview with James Blanchard

officer, where he quickly got Ruest, and especially my father,
By Molly Kett
involved in the lacrosse community. Perry Blanchard made me want to

He became the assistant coach of become a coach once my playing
ames Blanchard has been deeply
Jinvolved in athletics for most of the junior a Sherwood Park Titans in days were over. I was extremely
his life. He began playing lacrosse 2015. From there, Blanchard went fortunate to have them as coaches as
when he was five years old and on to become the head coach of the they implemented the importance of
continued to play up until his last Midget ‘B’ Blue Lacrosse team in commitment, hard work, discipline,
2017. positive behaviour, perseverance,
year of eligibility, age twenty-one. and accountability,” says Blanchard.
“I have since accepted the head
Blanchard played his minor “Perry, Rick, and Jack allowed me to
coaching position of the Bantam
lacrosse with the Cornwall Minor ‘A’ Parkland Posse and this will understand the value a coach has in
Lacrosse Association under the not only for the players behaviours
same three coaches throughout; Rick be the first year I am involved in on the floor or in the dressing room
the organization,” says Blanchard.
Fillion, Jack Ruest and his father but outside the rink as well. They
Perry Blanchard. His junior career “Ever since my last game of junior emphasized being a good role model
in 2013, I always wanted to stay
was split between two teams; the involved in the game. Coaching has in the community and bringing a
Junior B Cornwall Celtics and the positive attitude to the rink. Without
Junior B Akwesasne Indians. allowed me the opportunity to do their teaching and guidance I would
so, and I wouldn’t be involved if it
“Growing up, I recall taking wasn’t for my previous experiences not have the knowledge of the game
weekend road trips with my father and in the sport.” as I do today.”
some buddies a few times a summer Blanchard got involved with
to go check out lacrosse games in the Blanchard says that the coaches coaching because he wanted to
Toronto Area. Watching these games After playing junior, Blanchard he has had throughout his lacrosse give back to the game, especially in
career have had a huge impact on the Alberta.
allowed me to learn a vast majority began to coach. He coached a Peewee
of my lacrosse knowledge I have team in Cornwall before moving to coach he is today. “Ontario and BC are powerhouses
today,” says Blanchard. Edmonton AB, to become a probation “Coaches like Rick Fillion, Jack Continued on page 8
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