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thelineup sportsfiles Entertaining, informative and engaging articles on local athletes, sports and teams 05 | Victory Ford Athlete – Kopinak 06 | Team Jules Update 08 | CK Special Populations Foot Golf 10 | Bill Simpson 12 | Chatham Gymnastics Centre Update 15 | Julian Ferrell 18 | Aaron Norg

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Name: Jeanine Robertson, Age: 33 Sport: Fitness competition with the WBFF (Worlds Show) Transformation Division while I head to the gym for countless hours. I have been on the fence a few times contemplating not competing as it is quite the setback financially. But, just recently I’ve told myself that I need to overlook this and think of it this way­I’ve come this far. I have the opportunity to show others that ANYTHING is possible if you put your mind and heart into it.

Being an obese person myself starting this journey at 280lbs, I am proud of my accomplishments, my drive, and focus.

Prepping for a fitness show is not easy.

I truly enjoy challenging myself to this level­physically and mentally. That is what makes me ME! Overall transformation journey time­a little over 3 years. From 280lbs to 140lbs.

In the best shape of my life, fit, happy, healthy both mentally and physically. The gym for me has become my outlet, stress relief and me time.

I really do thank the WBFF for creating this category for those who are striving to work on creating a better version of themselves!

Never in a million years did I think I would change my unhealthy habits or ever compete. I will be competing August 26th­27th 2016 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Since being interviewed last, I’ve truly enjoyed my off season. I’ve learnt the meaning of balance. I continued to eat healthy and workout regularly. My goals were to stay focused for the winter, staying on track with a meal plan all while enjoying outings and being more flexible with diet.

I am currently in my show prep for World’s in August. My goals are simply to stick with my meal plan & workouts designed by my trainer, WBFF 4x World Figure champ, Emily Stirling.

My expectations are high. I know that staying focused, surrounding myself with positive people and being consistent will get me to World’s at my best.

Unfortunately, my journey to the World’s stage is expensive. Registration, beauty services, designed suit, gown, accommodations for 4 nights. Also, a trainer for 18 weeks of preparation, supplements and a babysitter to help

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Kopinak Ready to Tee it up at Alcorn State Submitted by Gary Patterson, Photo credit Karri Kopinak Wheatley’s Erin Kopinak is ready to tee it high and let it fly in Mississippi later this summer when she heads to Alcorn State University on a full ride golf scholarship.

The 18-year-old Tilbury District High School grad is excited about expanding her horizons at a school that boasts alumni such as Alex Haley, Medgar Evers and Steve McNair.

The TDHS Dr.Jack Parry nominee who carried a 77 per cent average through high school carded her lowest round of golf of 81 at a tough Erie Shores in Leamington.

The lefty has more than earned her way to the scholarship with hours of dedication on the range with coach,

Don Harrison or her father John Kopinak Jr. Kopinak has shown lots of promise and has delivered as she had a stunning 6 wins, one tie and two second performance on the Southland Golf tour at courses in Essex and Kent Counties.

The competitive redhead has ice water running through her veins when she is on the green or in a tough situation on the course as nothing seems to bother her.

She travelled to Vegas for the Senior Showcase Tour and was saddled with a professional length course and still fired scored of 103, 101 and 96 for her three rounds.

“I started playing when I was eight or nine with my mom and dad and just loved the game,” she said.

Kopinak said the favourite club in her bag is her number 4 hybrid club that has helped her out of more than one jam, “I love the club, I just feel so comfortable when I hit it.”

The teen golfer has learned many life lessons from golf such

as patience, work ethic and mental toughness.

Kopinak is hoping to use these traits with the Division I Sun Devils when they hit the course in the SWAC Conference this fall.

Kopinak will not be missing the ice and cold of Southwestern Ontario when she heads south but has admitted that she will miss her sisters Emma and Allison as well as her mom and dad, John and Karri Kopinak.

With the whole family watching from Wheatley, Erin is looking forward to the next round of her life in the state that has a slogan of “Feels Like Coming Home”.

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Team Jules Update!

Submitted by Julia Corrente

As summer is now here and everyone is enjoying the warmth outside and a bit a vacation time, I am now back in Calgary inside our icehouse preparing for winter season! The 2016/2017 season is fast approaching and I am ready to once again represent not only Canada but the awesome community of Chatham-Kent. For updates on my journey please check out my website www.juliacorrente.com or any of my social media outlets. If you’re interested in supporting my journey, my summer fundraiser has just been launched! Pick up your Team Jules bracelets at Vigor-us located inside Performance Fitness & Training, Schinkels Gourmet Meats or RPM Design in Chatham. You can also support through my crowdfunding page at insipredaily.ca.

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What’s the Latest on Cholesterol?

Submitted by Dr. Brian Sides, D.C. While some drug companies are pushing to have the cholesterol numbers lowered again, recently, the Mayo clinic did a study to see how lifestyle changes would compete with taking a prescription (statin) to lower cholesterol. The results . . . there was no competition.

In the study, the first group took 40 mg of a commonly prescribed statin and their “bad cholesterol” number went down.

The second group was given vitamins and fish oil and placed on a 12 week program of healthy diet and exercise.

They were taught the Mediterranean style diet. They also learned about saturated fat and were instructed to limit overall fat consumption to under 25% and to reduce sugar and processed carbohydrates. They worked with an exercise physiologist to gradually increase their exercise to 5-6 times per

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In the end, the medication group did lower their bad cholesterol number. But the lifestyle group also lowered this number without any medication and reported feeling better, having more energy and losing weight. Another bonus is that the good (healthy) cholesterol goes up with proper lifestyle and diet and this second group also benefited

from lower triglycerides (not seen with the statin group).

Whether watching your cholesterol or not, we all can benefit from a Mediterranean diet, exercise, and omega 3 fatty acids (such as fish oil). This combination reduces the inflammation in the body that is linked to high cholesterol, heart disease, and virtually every other disease as well.

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It has been a very busy couple of months for the Optimist Club of Chatham. As the popular saying goes “We’re busy as a bee, but happy as a clam” to provide our volunteer services to the community of Chatham-Kent.

With all of the elementary school and area track meets combined with the Youth Festival, Optimist Club of Chatham golf tournament at Willow Ridge in Blenheim and a couple of 5 km runs, the club members have been working steadily to provide support for the youth of our community. We also have a large and dedicated volunteer group to assist us in our projects.

However, we are not done yet. With the Flight Fest air show at Chatham’s Municipal Airport, the two Mite Baseball Clinic barbeques in July, and the two Day of Champs soccer tournaments in August, we will continue to be very busy.

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At the Mite Baseball Clinic Barbeque, our club offers the young baseball players and their family free hotdogs, a drink and a bag of popcorn. We also have a special treat. We have requested that Tropical Chill attend the event in conjunction with us to offer a delicious treat for these players on a presumably hot day. Tropical Chill will also be selling their product at the Youth Soccer Day of Champs and Timbits Soccer Tournament.

Our membership numbers have also been steadily increasing thanks to people with similar interests getting involved with the youth of our community. And we can’t forget the wonderful people like those at Sports Xpress Magazine for providing the opportunity to spread the word about our club and its endeavors.

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Wilfred “Boomer” Harding Breaking the Colour Barrier Submitted by SportsXpress, Photo credit Chatham Sports Hall of Fame On Tuesday, June 28, a crowd gathered at Stirling Park in Chatham as the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Windsor announced the launch of a research project, “Breaking the Colour Barrier: Wilfred ‘Boomer’ Harding and the Chatham Coloured All Stars”. The project has been funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and will collect information related to Mr. Harding and the Chatham Coloured All Stars. The Coloured All Stars were the first black team to win an Ontario Baseball Association provincial championship in 1934. MPP Rick Nicholls says, “Wilfred ‘Boomer’ Harding (1915­1991) was a champion in sport and in life... by breaking down

barriers in many sports, he helped bring our community together and paved the way for future legends like Fergie Jenkins”. Anyone with information on the Chatham Coloured All Stars is invited to contact the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame.

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Bill Simpson:

A Legacy Etched in Time It’s amazing how life can mirror a game. Everything you find in the game of football is similar to what you will find in real life. Hard work, talent, love, setbacks, rules, unexpected turns, growing, working with others, passion and an impact or impression you leave on others are all intertwined in the game of football and the game of life.

Bill Simpson fell in love with the game of football the first time he put on the pads. Everything that football encompassed inspired him.

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sportsfiles Simpson landed in Sarnia to be closer to his aging, retired parents. He stayed near the gridiron in Sarnia as he helped with the Sarnia Minor program as well as the SCITS Blue Bombers and the Sarnia Sturgeons. Simpson was the head coach of the Sarnia Imperials from 2008-2012.

The time in Sarnia holds a special spot in Bill Simpson’s heart as that is when he met and fell in love with his wife Carol and with her he was lucky enough to pick up some free agents in the deal with stepchildren Lisa and Johnny as well as three prospects in the form of three loving, vibrant grandchildren.

Simpson was the Commissioner of Pee Wee Football for the Chatham-Kent Cougars and is now the head coach of the Varsity Cougars.

October 31, 2013 was a day that life threw a cheap shot at Bill Simpson as he

was told he has stage 4 liver cancer in his colon. The words still ring in his head “you have two years left to live…max”.

In the blink of an eye Bill Simpson’s whole coaching philosophy changed… it changed from coaching football to coaching life.

The numbers on the scoreboard don’t mean as much as the effort on the field and the life lessons learned.

“I stopped taking chemo because it was just making me too sick,” said Simpson,” but I haven’t quit, my oncologist is looking into other treatments and I am eating healthy and exercising to try and prolong this this thing.”

Simpson’s battle with cancer has brought his team closer together and his lessons have been hitting home as the whole team has taken on his persona as

a group that are serious about football, they play with swagger but they play clean and realize it’s a game that they play with Cougar Pride.

“We have a diverse team of great young men, young men who could have gone down the wrong path but they are working hard and are going down the right path.” Said Simpson.

“I hope that my legacy with this very special group of young men is no matter what, you have to keep fighting for every yard in life, you will get knocked down but you have to get up and keep going.

I hope they are learning that no matter what happens you can’t quit, keep the legs pumping.” He emphasized.

“I know that I am not giving up, I am going to keep fighting and playing hard until that last whistle blows and I hope that lives on in each one of them.”

The numbers on the scoreboard don’t mean as much as the effort on the field and the life lessons learned.

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The Fun Never Stops!

Here at Chatham Gymnastics we believe the fun should never stop! We have great programs to keep your kids busy all summer long!

Our SuperKids Gymnastics summer session will be a great way to keep your child active while they learn coordination, and flexibility while gaining strength and self-confidence.

Contact us to hear more about our competitive gymnastic program as well. Our littlest Pre-Inspire gymnast is just 3.

SuperKids Dancenastics.

Dancenastics combines both dance and gymnastics. They will spend half their class in our dance studio and the other half learning the fundamentals of tumbling and gymnastics.

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Summer camp. Every week will have a new fun filled theme based crafts,activities, games and of course gymnastics. Students will enjoy using all our apparatus as they create play and grow. Every Friday your SuperKids will show off what they learned that week and maybe teach their parents/ guardians a thing or two SuperKids Ninja Zone is the perfect workout for your high energy child.

Classes are fun, challenging, and dynamic for kids who love obstacle courses, climbing, running and tumbling.

New this summer: Chatham Inspire Cheer.

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CYSA Travel Teams off to a Promising Start Submitted by John Foster, Photo credit Team Parent With the 2016 travel season almost half over, as most travel teams started game play in early May, many Chatham Rep teams are off to a promising start. The season comes to an end in mid to late August for most divisions, so it is now a battle of attrition, through the hot summer months, to the finish line.

Chatham has 9 Girls’/Woman’s competitive teams and 9 Boys’/Men’s teams playing in numerous different divisions in Southwestern Ontario. The younger teams compete in the Lambton Kent District Youth Soccer League until the age of Under 12. Youth teams from Under 13 and up, until age 18 play in the newly formed Elgin Middlesex District Soccer League Tier 1 (formerly London District Youth Soccer League). The Boys teams are called Chatham Attack and the Girls are called the Chatham Strikers.

The Senior Woman’s team, the Chatham Eagles compete in the London and Area Woman’s Soccer League in the Premier Division. The 3 men’s teams in Chatham compete in the Western Ontario Soccer League. The Chatham Express play in the Premier Division, the Chatham Attack and Chatham Storm play in the Second Division.

While the younger divisions in the LKDYSL do not keep standings for

league play, they do compete in weekend festivals or mini tournaments that are hosted by each team on a rotating basis throughout the season. The U-10 Attack were Front Row L-R: Emily McFeat, Megan Hakr, Kristen Calabrese, Brooke Foster (layundefeated in their ing down in yellow), Rosina Cowan, Paulina Maslak, Alli DeMaiter, Sarah Doom 1st festival of the Back Row L-R: Assistant Coach Anne Cowan, Mikayla DeMaiter, Brianna Dawson, Ceara Travis, Kaylee Boulley, Rhea VanHelden, Alissa Burd, Allyson Huckle, season in Sarnia in Jayden Malott-VanDusen, Coach John Foster mid June.

Absent: Alyssa Broeders, Brooke MacKinnon Chatham is enjoying great Michigan and the Greater Toronto area success in the EMDSL with the U-14 that will give them a chance to challenge Attack, and the U-14 and U-15 Strikers their skills against high calibre clubs all sitting in 1st place and currently from bigger centres. The U-17 Strikers undefeated. The Men’s Chatham Attack team are also in 1st place and undefeated recently competed in the St. Thomas Girls Tournament in late May and brought in the WOSL 2nd Division. home the Gold. (pictured) With travel teams competing in venues With the season only half over, the as far away as Woodstock, Simcoe, accolades will likely continue to pile Tilsonburg, and Ilderton, most leagues up for the CYSA Rep teams, but the are comprised of teams from the Sarnia emphasis on the travel program is first and London city centres. and foremost player development, Youth tournaments entered on the achieving team unity and providing weekends allow travel teams to play both a fun and challenging learning teams from all over Ontario and even environment, all while representing our some international locations. CYSA community with dignity and class. teams are entered in tournaments in

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That’s Sports Everything’s ‘Jake’ for Teen Race Car Driver Submitted by Gary Patterson, Photo credit Jake Hooker Wayne Gretzky, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Owen, Tiger Woods, Venus and Serena Williams all have a few things in common. All of these athletes had confidence that they would complete at the highest level of their sport, they all had a driving passion for their sport, and they were all teen stars.

16­year­old Jake Hooker fits this category to a “T”.

Hooker is the wheelman for the number 38 Late Model car at South Buxton Raceway and is growing in leaps and bounds.

The UCC student dominated last year in the Sport Stock Division, winning 10 features and has now made the natural jump to Late Model this season.

“There is still a big adjustment to make with the bigger engine and the speed.” Hooker said but added that even though the car is lighter and the engine is faster, he would master the new ride and compete hard in the new division.

“There are some great drivers with some great cars at South Buxton in the Late Model division. Guys like Dale, Greg and Jim have been doing this for years and are excellent drivers, people

I respect and look up to but it is also my job to try and beat them some day,” Hooker said.

The teen star started racing at the tender age of 7 with Kart Racing and then graduated to Sport Stock when he was 13.

Hooker has been around racing all his life as his father, Kirk Hooker, was the master behind the number 38 car that won checker flags all over Ontario and in the United States on both dirt and asphalt tracks. His mother Dianne Hooker has also made several trips down victory lane.

I asked Jake Hooker who his favourite sports team was and he just shrugged and said “I don’t watch

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too much of that...I focus on racing and usually only watch racing.”

The 16­year­old is a publicists dream with his shy demeanor, humility, boyish good looks and charm as well as his ability to always come up with the right answer that falls within the limits of political correctness.

The one question that Jake Hooker answered without hesitation was...”Who is your hero?”. The answer shot back quick, “My Dad”.

The same answer is always given by the likes of Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, the Williams sisters and so many other teen superstars who have gone on to rule their respective sports at the top level.

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Ten minutes with Julian Ferrell – CK Wildcats Interview by SportsXpress, Photo credit Julian Ferrell & Ian MacDonald The CK Major Midget Wildcats recently brought home a bronze medal from the Ontario Basketball Association finals despite a late start to the season and losing several key players along the way. We had a chance to chat with Julian Ferrell, a guard for the team known for his quickness and court awareness both offensively and defensively.

How did your team do this year? With the short season (not enough players in our division) we did well... we had a couple good tournaments, with only 16 or so practices.

How would you describe your Wildcats team? My wildcats team was full of

Sport: Basketball, CKSS Hawks &

skilled players all around. We worked well as a team and used it against others. There were some key players that helped us. We didn’t reach our goal, but were so close... We went home with a bronze medal!

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What is your goal with basketball? I’d

Name: Julian Ferrell, Age: 15 Hometown: Chatham

What attracted you to basketball?

My parents influenced me when I was younger and I enjoyed it, so I decided to pursue it. What is your favorite part of playing basketball? Playing with my friends and teammates. What is the most difficult part? The hardest thing is practising and working to get better, even though I enjoy it. What does a typical practice look like? Cardio, shooting and dribbling drills but it varies on the coach.

like to get a scholarship.

If you could play for any team in the NBA who would it be? The LA Clippers or the Toronto Raptors. I like Toronto’s environment, but I enjoy watching Chris Paul and Blake Griffin on the court (LA Clippers). Playing with them would be insane!

What would you say to young kids who want to be just like you? The only way to get better is to practice, but practise

the basics before anything and once you have those perfected, pursue onto other things.

Is there anyone you’d like to thank?

Thank you to my family and everyone who has contributed time to help me develop!

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Carolyn Prins Soars at OFSAA

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Carolyn Prins, a Grade 10 student at CCHS, returned to OFSAA Track and Field for a second year in a row along with classmate, Adeleene Thompson who participated in the high jump event.

Carolyn participated in both the Triple and Long jump events. She says that triple jump is her favorite, especially the technical aspect of it, and is always looking for ways to improve. Her love of the triple jump helped earn her an OFSAA Gold medal. This year she jumped 11.92m which was a mere 5 cm shorter than the OFSAA record! Her previous personal best was 11.60m. For those of you who are unfamiliar with track, take a moment to envision this... 11.92m. They say each part of the hop, step, jump should be equal portions for a good jump. So for Carolyn that was almost a 4 meter hop, almost a 4 meter step, and almost a 4 meter jump... all put together in one smooth motion! To help our students get a clear picture of this distance, Carolyn’s coaches taped it out in the hallway at school and made a chalk outline of her distance. Then we had Carolyn and her fellow students sit side-by-each to show the distance. (see picture) Of her OFSAA experience Carolyn

says that there is a great feeling of excitement at this big meet. She says, “I really enjoy the encouragement that I have seen between athletes at OFSAA. There is a desire for everyone to do their best, which I find creates a very positive environment for competition.”

Caryolyn plans to continue training in track this summer with the Windsor Legion team. It is a track club that participates in different events during the summer both locally and nationally.

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Sports Preparation for Parents of Athletes Part 2

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This is part two of a three part series, for part 1, check out our website, for part 3, check out our fall issue.

Food is fuel for athletes and young energetic kids who like to play. Put the right fuel in your body to ensure optimal performance. A great way to assist carbohydrate intake to track with muscle fuel needs, is to include additional carbohydrates in meals or snacks before and after a workout. This means when training needs increase, so does carbohydrate intake.

Consuming carbohydrates during lengthy sessions will also add to the day’s carbohydrate target and specifically provide fuel for the workout1.

These foods should be consumed about 2­-3 hours prior to competition, and within 2 hours post competition1.

Nutrition for Athletes give some examples of foods that are high in carbohydrates and have an adequate amount of protein for muscle recovery are: • 500-­750ml Low Fat Chocolate Milk • 2 small cereal bars + 200g fruit­ flavoured yogurt • 1 cup baked beans on 2 slices of toast

or on a baked potato • 1 bread roll with cheese or peanut butter + large banana • 2 cups fruit salad with 200g fruit flavoured yogurt • Bagel with thick spread peanut butter + 1­-2 cups low fat milk • 300g (large) baked potato + low fat cottage cheese filling + 1­-2 cups low fat milk • 2­-3 slices lean meat and veggie pizza • 2 cups stir­f ry with rice or noodles and meat Thanking your coaches for their guidance is gracious and respectful.

Coaches put a lot of time in to ensure athletes are challenged and pushed to excel. They also spend a great deal of time thinking about strategy, line­ups, programming, and individual roles.

Most coaches that I know do what they do because they love the sport and want to pass on their enthusiasm and knowledge. However, it is typically a very thankless job. It can also be a position that receives a lot of scrutiny, mostly by parents.

As parents, we need to encourage our kids to always thank their coaches after

every outing.

This small token of appreciation can not only make someone’s day, but it also shows our young athletes not to take the time and effort someone else makes to allow them to do what they love to do for granted. Without coaches, there can be no team, no practices, and no competitions.

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Where Are They Now... Aaron Norg Interview by SportsXpress Name: Aaron Norg Age: 18 Hometown: Tilbury What has happened since your 2014 interview? I have received an official athletic and academic scholarship from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and I will be swimming for them come September of this year. This was a major accomplishment in my swimming career, as it is something that every swimmer strives to achieve. The university varsity sports take their athletes very seriously, and treat them as assets.

What was the process like? The process for being recognized as a swimmer is a very complex one, and takes a lot of communication between the swimmer and the coaches of the universities you are interested in. For me this process started with picking out universities that had my potential major (Aviation Maintenance). We sent out emails directly to each of the coaches, that simply introduced them to who I was, my times, best strokes, ect... I went on two of these recruiting trips, one to Eastern Michigan University, and the other to Lewis. The coaching staff and swimmers at Lewis welcomed me, and treated me like I was important...The program they had there is second to none. Lewis is equipped with their own personal airport, a state of the art maintenance facility, and a variety of planes including a donated Boeing 737, that I will hopefully have a chance to work on in the fall.

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What are your new goals? My main goal is to become a major contributor to the Lewis swim team. I want to stand out amongst the athletes not just in sport but in personality as well. Along with this I hope that with the new coaching and a new competitive environment, I will be able to qualify for senior nationals, and possible Olympic trials come year 2020. However everything is in the Lord`s hands, and I plan on taking it one practice at a time.

What would you say has gotten you this far? Natural talent has always helped me, but there comes a point where it doesn’t matter anymore, and all it comes down to is effort at practice and the focus at the meets. The most important thing however, is the amount of support athletes have behind them.

This was evident for me specifically with my parents. They have sacrificed everything in order to help me pursue my dreams...They’ve never missed a meet.

The 4am mornings where I just couldn’t do it, they would give me the motivation.

They are my biggest fans, the best coach, and the most loving people that I could’ve asked for, and I would not have been able to go this far without them.

Any advice for young athletes? If I could give one piece of advice for a young swimmer or any athlete in general, it would be this: your sport is not for everyone, and people won’t understand that. They will never understand the amount of time, pain and sacrifice it takes to become the best athlete you can be. But don’t let that deter you, because you know why you do it. You do it do

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be the best, you do it for the love of the sport, you do it because there’s nowhere you’d rather be. All success starts in the mind, if you can accept and commit yourself to your sport, no matter what, then anything is possible for you.

Anyone you’d like to thank? I would like to thank the Chatham­Kent community for their support. There is nothing more motivating than knowing that your entire city is behind you, that they look out for you, and try to get involved where they can. Keep supporting your athletes, they need you, they need to know that you recognize them and will be there when their time comes. An athlete’s strength comes from their supporters, and let me tell you, Chatham­Kent has some of the finest athletes in many sports, and that’s no coincidence.

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