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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] When Aaron Coutts graduated from Midland Secondary School in 1995, little did he know he'd return to the Hugel Avenue educational facility as a teacher not long there-after. Aaron competed in a wide...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Since graduating from Midland Secondary School, Sarah Burke has been a young woman on the move. One of the elite athletes in the half-pipe event, Burke reached the top of the podium in...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Born in Waubaushene in 1896, Ernest J. 'Ty' Arbour enjoyed a lengthy amateur and professional hockey career. Highlighting the five-foot seven-inch, 160- pound, left winger's professional career were the five seasons that he played...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] From 1961 through 1975, Jim Wilcox used his determination, will and physical skills to become one of only a handful of Midlanders to play for such a period of time at one of...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Unfortunately, most of the documentation of most of John (Jake) Hendrickson's sporting achievements has been lost or destroyed over the years. But what is not lost is the memory of his superb athleticism....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Not only has he performed to great levels of competitive sport as an athlete, bathe has returned home to share his love of the game with his children and students," said Lynn Burgin...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mary Pat Quilty's motto may be "Lead by example." Not content to simply play sports at a high level, she captained winning volleyball teams at both the high school and university levels. Now a...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Combine intensity, dedication and talent, and you have a quick description of what makes Athletes. As a student at St. Theresa's High School in Midland, Kelly received the athlete of the year award at both...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The Deschamps name is widely recognized in the Midland area, and for good reason. Bernard (Bunn) Deschamps earned widespread respect and appreciation because of his playing ability as well his selfless devotion to...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Lloyd Delaney's love of sports and the outdoors remains as enthusiastic today as when he was a track star at high school and university Lloyd first made his mark as a student at Bart,...