Featured Athletes

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 Sport: Gymnastics

Current Club: Adrenaline Gymnastics

Current Ranking: National

Achievements:

2020: Athlete of the Week (Southeast Missouri State University) 

2019: 2nd on Bars at a Gemini Qualifier

 2016: National Stream Cup

2012: Eastern Canadian Championships

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future are  to get a scholarship for gymnastics where I can further my education by studying sport psychology and excel in gymnastics at the same time 

The Holy Cross HPA program can help reach these goals by  allowing me to have a flexible schedule, the program allows me to balance school, gymnastics, work and family all while still understanding and completing my academic requirements. I can also attend competitions with minimal disruptions to my schooling.  

Sport: Soccer (GK)

Current Team: Vaughan SC

Current Ranking: OPDL / League 1

Achievements:

 2020: Verbal commitment to Oakland University 

2019: Canadian Premier League U21 Team Ontario Showcase GK 
2018: U16 Futsal Ontario Cup

2018: OPDL Charity Shield Finalist

2017: U14 Indoor Ontario Cup 
2016: U13 Outdoor Ontario Cup / U13 Indoor Ontario Cup

Ontario Provincial GK: 2017-2019 (U14-U16)

U15 National ID Camp: February 2017

U13 Team Canada Futsal GK (2016) – MVP of Canada vs USA

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future are to excel at playing Division 1 soccer at Oakland University where I will be attending to further my athletic and educational goals.  I want to be able to play professional soccer after my university career.     

The Holy Cross HPA program can help reach these goals by helping me prepare academically for post-secondary education and allowing me to balance my athletic training simultaneously.

Sport: Dance

Current Team: The Dance Corps

Current Ranking: National

Achievements:

2019 Solo Special Award  

2018 National Second Title Runner Up (Junior and Senior title)

2014 Overall Title Winner,

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future are  always changing as new opportunities arise. Before I graduate, it is one of my goals to receive a scholarship at a dance convention or competition such as On The Floor, Nuvo, or Starpower. I would also like to go to university to study to become a sports physiotherapist, as well as continuing to dance on the side as a hobby. 

The Holy Cross HPA program can help reach these goals by learning time management skills which has helped me balance school work, as well as dance and time with my family and friends. The program has been very beneficial by shifting my schedule to accommodate for both school and dance. This ensures that I am still on top of my academics, while also giving my all at dance. 

Sport: Hockey

Current Team: Sarnia Sting

Current Ranking: OHL

Achievements:

 2020 Drafted by Sarina Sting (OHL)

  2019 GTHL Top Prospects Game 

  2019 Team Ontario at the World Select Invitational Tournament 

  2019 U15 Program of Excellence ( OHF Hockey)

  2016 & 2015 won the GTHL Cup 

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future are develop at the OHL level and eventually be drafted into the NHL.

The Holy Cross HPA program can help reach these goals by balancing school with high level hockey training. I'm able to get all my school work done during the day, travel to hockey training, and still have time in the evening to relax with family and friends. 

Sport: Gymnastics

Current Club: Twisters Gymnastics

Current Ranking: Level 8

Achievements:

2019: Provincial Vault Champion, 6th Balance Beam, 6th Overall in Ontario (Level 8)

2018: 3rd Floor Exercise (Level 8)

2017: 8th Vault, 5th Uneven Bars, 2nd Balance Beam, 4th Floor Exercise, 3rd Overall in Ontario (Level 6)

Future Goals:

My goal for the future is to graduate high school while still being able to continue my athletic program. I hope to attend a university with a potential scholarship so I can practice my sport while finishing my studies (field of study to be determined).

The Holy Cross HPA program can help me reach these goals as it gives me the opportunity to balance school, gymnastics, family, and any other interests. The program is flexible, allowing me to attend competitions, with minimal disruption to my school schedule. 

Sport: Taekwondo

Current Team: Myung’s Taekwondo

Current Ranking: 

Achievements:

2019: BBW 1st, 2019 Provincials 3rd, 2019 Canada Open top 10, 

2018: Provincials 1st, 2018 US Open top 8, 2017: Provincials 1st, 2016 provincials 1st, 2015: Provincials 3rd, Taekwondo Ontario P3 referee

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future is to graduate high school with an IB diploma while still

being able to compete. I hope to then move forward to enrolling at the University of Toronto to study medicine meanwhile keeping my athletic abilities.

The Holy Cross HPA program can help me reach these goals by providing me with a flexible

schedule, in-kind allowing me to train and outperform in my sport while allowing me the chance to complete my school work.

Sport: Basketball

Current Team:  United Elite Women’s Basketball 

Current Ranking:  U16 D1 

Achievements:

 2019: Mumba Tournament Champions, BMBA Outstanding team Performance award, IEM Spartans Tournament champions, CYBL League Champions, A4H basketball MVP, 5 time AAU game MVP 

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future are to get a scholarship to play D1 college basketball and study forensic science.

The Holy Cross HPA program can help reach these goals by balancing both my academic goals and athletic training.   At Holy Cross, I'm able to pursue higher level science courses and learn in the newly renovated laboratories. 

Sport: Soccer

Current Team: Woodbridge SC

Current Ranking: OPDL

Achievements:

 2020 Jefferson Cup Champions 

2019 Provincial project invite 

Future Goals: 

My goals for the future are to achieve a soccer scholarship and hopefully play for an MLS team or a well-known university where I can further my education and excel in soccer at the same time. I would love to play for the international team as I grow up and develop more as a player.    

The Holy Cross HPA program can help reach these goals because the program allows flexibility with academics if needed while training in sports for students as myself.