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Connor Giroux
Lila St-Onge Connor Gir oux
Lila St-Onge
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Age:
Hometown: Long Sault Age:11 Grade: 6
Hometown:
School: Our Lady of Good Counsel
School:
School: Hometown: Long Sault
School: Long Sault Public School
Hometown:
“I am really passionate about sports,” says
“I am really passionate about sports,” says
Grade: September ’
Grade: 5 Age: 10
September’s Fan Favourite, Connor Giroux. “I s Fan Favourite, Connor Giroux. “I
September’s South Stormont Fan have played hockey, baseball, soccer, swimming,
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have played hockey
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Favourite, Lila St-Onge was born in Nova basketball, and football.”basketball, and football.”
Favourite, Lila St-Onge was born in Nova
Connor’s favourite sports are hockey and baseball.
Scotia. Her Scottish roots run deep, as “I have had a bat and a stick in my hands since I
does her passion for Scottish Highland could walk, and I wore my first pair of skates at the

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age of 3,” he says. “If I had to choose one sport,
Dance. She fell in love with the sport
Dance. She fell in love with the sport age of 3,” he says. “If I had to choose one sport,
hockey is my ultimate #1! There is so much I love
hockey is my ultimate #1! There is so much I love
while watching her cousins compete at the
while watching her cousins compete at the about the game: shooting, racing for the puck, buzzer- -
about the game: shooting, racing for the puck, buzzer
Antigonish Highland Games. She became
Antigonish Highland Games. She became beaters, face-of f wins, away tournaments, comebacks,
beaters, face-off wins, away tournaments, comebacks,
a student at the Ellen Cameron School of and game winners.”and game winners.”
a student at the Ellen Cameron School of
“What I really love most about hockey, and all of the other
Highland Dance at age 6, and quickly earned
Highland Dance at age 6, and quickly earned “What I really love most about hockey , and all of the other
have played,” Connor explains, “is the chance to be part of
sports I
have played,” Connor explains, “is the chance to be part of
way to the highest level of competition (Premier)
her way to the highest level of competition (Premier) sports I amazing friendships over the years, to overcome adversity, to learn
her
a team, to build
by age 8. She placed 6th in her under 10 age group at the 2019 Ontario about discipline, hard work, and determination, and lastly, to learn and grow up to be a good
Provincials. person.”
For the past 3 years, Connor has played AA hockey for the Seaway Valley Rapids and the
Scottish Highland Dance requires discipline and athleticism through Eastern Ontario Cobras. In baseball, he spent many years playing Cornwall Minor Baseball
intense training in technique, stamina, and strength. Lila trains in studio and travel ball with the Cornwall River Rats. Last year, he made a change to the Ontario
Baseball Association and played for the U10 Seaway Surge team, where he was awarded
2-3 times a week (currently via Zoom), as well as in her home studio on team MVP and had the opportunity to play at Provincials with the U12 Surge team last fall.
her “off” days. She has earned many trophies and awards throughout her “With COVID-19, baseball was up in the air, but I was very fortunate to be a part of the
dance career, but the greatest reward of all has been the many precious Cornwall Orioles organization, where I was welcomed onto a U13 team,” Connor says.

friendships and memories she has gained. She looks forward to getting “Next year, when I turn 12, I want to become a minor hockey official, just like my mom and
dad.”
back into the studio and on the stage with her dance mates and dreams “Over the years, I have won my share of trophies and medals with the various teams that I
of one day dancing at the World Championships in Scotland. have played on,” Connor explains, “but what I have truly won is my character. Sports have
enabled me to become a valuable team player, to become a leader for others, to motivate
When not dancing, Lila can be found tumbling around in the backyard, my teammates, to treat my opponents respectfully, and to be humble. I will never forget the
practicing her gymnastics skills. She also enjoys swimming, biking, video Dad showed me once of a kid having to strike out his best friend in order to win the
championship game, and after doing so, he ran to his friend at the plate for comfort rather
running, hiking, and camping with her family. than celebrate instantly with his team. This is what inspires me.”
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