Hooray for Coaches Day!
This is an exclusive look into the lives’ of the extraordinary men and women
who give their time and talent to mentor young athletes and help grow our local sporting community.
Read our stories below to hear the secrets to their success,
the challenges they face and how they’re paving the way for the next generation of coaches
and leaders in local sports.
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Hooray for Coaches Day - Gerry Benoit
When he's not coaching the boys basketball team at St. Joseph's High School in Renfrew, Gerry Benoit is putting those skills to use at an international level. Gerry served as Head Coach for ...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Ryan Leonard
For Ryan Leonard, there's been no better fit than Junior A hockey. Ryan would start his career by joining his own former Junior A coach as an assistant for the Blind River Beavers. He would ...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Marek Kopiowski
A former pro player in his home country of Poland, Marek Kopiowski is now looking to build something new for young athletes right here in Renfrew. A few years prior to move with his wife to ...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Elizabeth Huckabone
Gymnastics EH head coach Elizabeth Huckabone is no stranger to the local gymnastics scene. Her mother was a part of the former Renfrew Gymnastics Club, and Elizabeth would spend much of her ...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches - Tim Gilchrist
A volleyball enthusiast and player, Tim Gilchrist joined the Ottawa Valley Vikings to share the sport with his daughters as she grew up. They've since moved on, but Tim's love of the game st...
Aug 31, 2023