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In The Colts Alumni:

ZONE Jeremy Leroux

U18 team handsomely after
we were pegged to lose against

them.”

With Justin Roethlingshoefer much you want it. I’ve seen people Leroux followed up his
workout at 4am before working 2 jobs CJHL career with a four-year
H appy February everyone! because they want to lose weight. I’ve playing and academic career at
known introverts who became great
Hopefully the outdoor winter
American International College.
activities are in full swing and the communicators and presenters because He’s now the principal at
shorter days and colder nights aren’t certain relationships were important
affecting anyone too badly! It’s always enough. I’ve seen people who were Watkins Glen Elementary
around this time that I start to see ‘free spirits’ suddenly settle down School located in Watkins Glen,
people reach out and ask, “What can I because they found the right person. If NY.
do to keep my New Year’s resolution?”, it’s important enough, there is always By David Murphy Leroux says it can be difficult
a way to make it happen when there
“My days are seemingly getting out of
hand.”, or “No matter what I do, I am is effort. Who you are, your values, eremy Leroux spent parts of to keep in touch with former
missing out on what I really want to your priorities, plan, and action, J2 successful seasons with teammates, but he took full
be doing.”. I continually come back to combined with accountability makes the Cornwall Colts from 2001- advantage at the 2018 Colts
this: what is your why and what is your you unstoppable. 2003, averaging more than a Alumni game to talk with his old
vision? If you need help with this, please email point per game. Leroux was the friends. “I had the opportunity
I know I challenged everyone to write me at justin@justinroethlingshoefer. rare kind of player who could to catch up with David James,
down some things back in January: com or check out https://www.
• who you are, justownit.co/ . I cannot tell you how play both forward or defence, Jesse Winchester, Matt Verdone,
• what your values are, many people’s lives we have changed and he did both during his time Jay Lepine, Ryne Gove, Brett
• what the vision is for your life, in the last year simply from creating with the Colts. Liscomb, and Brent Loney.”
• your top 3 goals for 2020, structure, accountability, and purpose. “I have so many fond “My time with the Colts taught
• a behavior you need to adopt, Let’s help you break the barriers to
continue, and stop in order to achieve mastering your health, wealth, and memories from my time with me the value of friendship,
them, relationships. the Colts,” said Leroux. “We discipline, and doing what’s
• a way to hold yourself accountable to had a tight-knit group at and best for the good of the group,”
each. Email questions away from the rink.” said Leroux. “It helped fuel my
This was for a purpose. The purpose to: justin@
was to put these things in the front of justinroethlingshoefer.com Leroux especially remembers desire to play hockey at higher
your mind so you can really take action or follow and reach out via two Colts games. “Beating levels.”
and create steps that will allow you to Instagram: @justinroeth Nepean in overtime at the 2003 Leroux wrapped up his
make them a reality. Fred Page Cup in Cornwall was playing career with a season
Here is the wild and crazy truth: no @thehockeysummit .
matter what we want, we can have it. I Stay happy, stay healthy! special,” said Leroux. “Another in the International Hockey
know this sounds crazy to some, but it Until next month, memory that often comes to League followed by two seasons
is 100% true. All it depends on is how Justin Roethlingshoefer mind is defeating the Russian in the Central Hockey League.

Q&A Hi J.R. My wife and I both working parents with 3 great kids involved in sports. One is a peewee-aged player who excels in hockey, and we
are told he has lots of potential. Our problem is we don’t think we can afford to pay for his involvement in hockey if he plays at the higher
levels as he gets older. Should we steer him toward other, less expensive sports now, even though he loves the game?

ANSWER:
Great question! There are always options. When we don’t have the resources, we get resourceful. If it is something that really means a lot,
then there is always a way to make it work. Depending on the situation, playing a lower level of hockey is not out of the question. There
are also leagues that don’t cost a much to play in, or different scholarships that are available depending on the local AA and AAA clubs.
Be sure to look into those. If your kids are fully committed and are willing to put the time and energy in, and are even make some sacri-
fices, then there is always a way to make it work!