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Broomball Brothers Excited by

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By Todd Anderson which gives them good chemistry
together as a group and bonds great
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s graduates of the Finch Youth
ABroomball program, brothers because it’s a competitive sport, keeps
Thomas and Justin St. Pierre continue me active, it’s cheaper than hockey, Damaris Sanchez
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to thrive on the ice. The St. Pierres and a good way to make friends.” Home
recently represented Lacombe’s elite Justin, 28, says his highlight in of the
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men’s team during a mini three-team broomball so far is representing the
showcase as part of the 19th annual Windsor Hooligans in the co-ed division Great Sub
Finch Youth Broomball tournament. at the 2018 national championships
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They have both been a part of in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He
provincial and national championship currently plays on Saturday nights in
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teams and Thomas even helped win the the Finch mixed league and Sunday 407 Pitt Street
gold medal at the world championships Thomas St. Pierre, left, and his mornings in Maxville in the men’s the Sting in 2011 in Manitoba, 2012
last November in Minnesota with the brother Justin, right, have enjoyed league. He will be representing the in Quebec, 2013 in Cornwall, and
great success in broomball. They
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Ottawa Internationals. thank the Finch Youth Broomball Hillbillies co-ed team at the upcoming 2014 in Quebec). His first taste of a
“I think teams from around here League, their former coaches, and provincial tournament. Last year his world championship was in 2016 in
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are so successful because we’ve had their parents for heading them team won the provincials in Trenton. Regina with Mislead. He currently
a great youth program to get started into the right direction. Thomas, 24, says his career plays in Finch on Saturday nights,
and work our way through all the Photo Todd Anderson highlight is winning last year’s Sundays mornings in Maxville and
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divisions,” says Thomas. “I’ve played play with a lot of my friends, as well world championships but he also Monday nights in Russell. He will
broomball since I was four so I’ve had as, sometimes against them. It’s what counts winning the 2012 juvenile be representing Lacombe’s at the
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lots of coaches who have helped me I’ve grown up playing.” championships in Quebec among his upcoming men’s provincials. His
along the way. I’d like to thank them Justin, a defenceman, says he’s met favourite accomplishments. He’s team is looking to win the provincials
all for helping me become the player a lot of his friends through the sport, been to three senior national events for a third-straight season. The
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I am now but also like to thank my and the chemistry developed with his (with Mislead in 2016 in Owen Sound, centreman and his teammates finished
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parents for continuing to support me buddies has led to success. with Kilsyth in 2017 in Quebec, and fourth place at last year’s nationals
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while I play and now coach.” “Lots of the local national teams with Lacombe’s in 2018 in Manitoba) and will be competing in them again
“I enjoy broomball because I get to have been playing together for years, and four junior national events (with this year in Cornwall.
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