Page 29 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 89

www.sportsenergynews.com Issue #89 April 2020 29

Wildcat Alum Joins Gee-Gees Squad

By Rob Foreman bigger, older opponents.

ormer Cornwall Wildcat Riley Hildebrandt was soon recruited by
FHildebrandt will be donning a John Abbott, and has attended there
garnet and grey football jersey when for the last two years, earning RSEQ
he hits the field as a Gee-Gee in the Rookie of The Year in 2018 and being
fall. The 19-year-old defensive tackle dubbed a league all-star in 2019. As a

believes the University of Ottawa is team captain, he also helped lead the
the best place for him to have ended way to the team’s first championship
up. in 17 years.

“From the moment I stepped into Hildebrandt credits his coaches for
their facility, it was very different helping him to be the best version of

from the rest. It felt like home and the himself on and off the field, but as a
place I wanted to be for the next four self-proclaimed family man he says
to five years,” he said. “The coaches he couldn’t have done it without their
made me feel included as one of their

own players immediately, which in support. With an extended family of
the end made the choice that much nearly 50 people, most of them have
easier.” attended at least one of his games.

Hildebrandt was first noticed for his “A special man who is no longer
talent while playing with the Wildcats. with us is my grandfather,” says
During a joint practice with the John Hildebrandt. “My grandmother tells

Abbott Islanders, coaching staff from me all the time that he would be proud
the CEGEP school were surprised of me, so there is a part of me that
by his ability to hold his own against plays for him.” Riley Hildebrandt Photo Submitted

South Branch Garage presents

“Game On” in South Glengarry

Meet our Athletes

Seamus O’Connell
Age: 16 Grade: 11
School: Char-Lan
Hometown: Williamstown
April’s featured South Glengarry athlete is a versatile young Family Owned and Operated for 40 Years
man with an impressive record of sports accomplishments.
Seamus O’ Connell plays hockey, box lacrosse, field lacrosse, We have Diagnostic Tools for

and school soccer. Over the winter, he’s also a hockey referee Domestic & Import Vehicles
in Williamstown.
“I’ve been playing lacrosse and hockey since I was 4 years • Offer All Mechanical & Electrical
old,” he says. “What I love most about sports is playing and Antique Repairs for vehicles New and Old
having fun with my friends and learning from my mistakes • Engine and Transmission Repair
to become a better person. My goal when I’m playing is to • Air Conditioning
always be having fun and to make sure my teammates and the • Trailer & Commercial Safety Inspections
people around me are having fun, too.” • New & Used parts
A defenceman on the ice, Seamus enjoys an attacking role in • We repair recreational Vehicles,
lacrosse. “For lacrosse last year, I won the Ontario Lacrosse Current
Association Chuck Rowan Award for the Midget level,” he Snow blowers, 4 wheelers etc.
says. According to Lacrosse.com, the Chuck Rowan Award $ 00
is given to the Midget or Intermediate player demonstrating ONLY 60per hour

high proficiency in box lacrosse combined with outstanding achievement in citizenship,

together with high standards in academics or in their chosen profession.
Last year, the hockey team Seamus played with won the UCMHL championship for the Major U-Haul Rental Location
Midget B Rep level. Import
Over the summer, when he’s not playing lacrosse, Seamus busses tables at the Blue Anchor.
“After high school, I plan on attending university and then trying to figure out what to do once 18364 County Rd. 19, South Glengarry, ON

I get there. I hope to take something that involves Kinesiology in university,” he says.