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Lacrosse Winter Skills Clinics

mid-February. Sessions for Peanut
By Victoria Klassen
(2016-2017), Paperweight (2014-
2015), and Tyke (2012-2013) players
ornwall Minor Lacrosse is
Coffering winter skills clinics will be from 5-6 p.m. on February
18, February 25, March 3, March 10,
from February to April, providing
interested players the chance to March 24, and April 2.
learn or sharpen their lacrosse skills. Sessions for Novice (2010-2011),
From scooping to throwing, passing, Peewee (2008-2009), Bantam (2006-
catching, cradling, shooting, face- 2007), and Midget (2004-2005), as
offs, defensive skills, and positioning, well as Junior C players, will be on
each week will focus on one specific February 26 (5:30-6:30pm), March
skill. Scrimmages will be set up on 4 (5:30-6:30pm), March 11 (5:30-
the final night to allow players to 6:30pm), March 25 (6-7pm), April 1
integrate their new skills into a game (5-6pm), and April 4 (10-11am).
situation.
All sessions will be held in the
“The Winter Skills Program is a Benson Centre fieldhouse. The cost
great way for newcomers to learn of the program is $75. Athletes will
the basics of lacrosse, as well as for need to bring a helmet and gloves
our returning players to ‘tune up’ - hockey helmet and gloves are
before the regular season,” says Beth acceptable! Players will also need to Children learning lacrosse skills at a Cornwall Minor Lacrosse Association
Pollock, President of the Cornwall bring a lacrosse stick. winter skills clinic. Photo Submitted
Minor Lacrosse Association. “We try “Lacrosse can be challenging in the explains Pollock. “In addition, many start April 6th and House League
to align players to the coaching and of our players become involved in tryouts will start mid-April. More
beginning as you have to be able to
activities that best meet their needs. scoop up the ball and throw it before other sports when the lacrosse season information will be posted on the
We even have programming for our you are able to fully participate in ends in August. Therefore, these Cornwall Minor Lacrosse website
youngest ‘Peanut’ players, which sessions give them an opportunity to
the game. Our winter skills sessions as soon as it is available: www.
involves a lot of fun games that teach teach players these basics so that they revisit and hone their skills before the cornwallminorlacrosse.ca. Inquiries
lacrosse fundamentals.” season starts.”
are ready to go when they enter the about programming and tryouts can
Winter skills sessions begin in more game-based regular season,” Tryouts for Rep level teams will be sent to cornwallminorlax@gmail.com.

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“Pommier Jewellers February

Sports Mom”

Sylvia Currier

February’s mom of the month is an energetic, bubbly, and enthusiastic
sports mama!
Sylvia Currier was born and raised in Venosta, Quebec, but she moved
to Glengarry after meeting and marrying her husband, Blake. They
now call Williamstown home; they live there with their two children,
Avery and Bryce.
Sylvia works for the Federal Government as a Marketing Advisor.
When the workday is done, she translates her keen organizational skills
from work to the busy schedules of her young athletes. Avery (14) and
Bryce (12) attend Char-Lan District High School and are in Grades 9
and 7 respectively.
Both Currier children are accomplished soccer and hockey players, and
they are each forces in their own right on the local competitive circuit.
Avery is an avid hockey player and is a member of the Glengarry
Highlanders where she plays in the bantam division. Avery is a savvy
centerwoman who uses her speed and experience to see the ice and set
up strategic plays. Avery’s speed makes her a threat on the soccer pitch as well. She plays in the U14/U15
divisions of the Glengarry Soccer League. At Char-Lan, Avery balances academics with athletics, playing
both basketball and volleyball for the Crusaders. In the winter, Avery loves to hit the ski slopes with her
family.
Bryce belongs to the Char-Lan Minor Hockey Association, wearing #4 for the Peewee Rep team. You can
easily spot this left-winger on the ice. His speed, physical presence, and intensity make Bryce an all-around
threat to opposing teams. Sylvia notes that Bryce is passionate about the full hockey experience and he loves
everything from games and practices to locker room banter and hanging with his buddies. On the soccer
pitch, Bryce’s versatility is evident - he can rotate between positions like goalie, striker, or defense with ease.
A true multisport athlete, Bryce plays soccer, baseball, volleyball, golf, and basketball in addition to running
cross- country. He’s also happy snowboarding anytime his busy schedule will allow.
Sylvia says that athletics was a staple in her household growing up. It was normal for everyone to head to
the rink in her small town on a Saturday night to watch hockey. Sylvia has many fond memories of sports
and is ecstatic that her own kids are continuing the tradition. Bryce even tries to secure #4 or #44 each year
to honor her late brother’s hockey jersey number. Sylvia realizes her kids’ passion for athletics and so she
happily encourages their involvement. She loves getting to know Bryce and Avery’s teammates and she is
grateful to have met so many fantastic kids, coaches, and families because of her kids’ sports.