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The Sisters Cup: A Panther Perspective

By Casey Leger for the community, Hailey says the
Cup has a big effect on school spirit
ecember 13, 2024, saw the latest at SJCSS. “The girl’s hockey team
Dedition of the Sisters Cup—now starts practicing in November,” she
an annual feature of the local hockey explains. “The girl’s high school
and high school scenes—played to a hockey season has three to four
capacity crowd at the Benson Centre tournaments. St. Joes, Holy Trinity, La
in Cornwall. The tilt features the St. Citadel, Tagwi, Glengarry, and Char-
Joseph’s Panthers and the Holy Trinity Lan have teams. Currently, St. Joe’s
Falcons varsity girls hockey teams. is undefeated in league play.” The
This year the Panthers prevailed, Panthers will be hosting EOSSAA,
outscoring the Falcons 6-2. the Eastern Ontario Secondary School
Athletics Association, championship
Regardless of the score, the big
at the Benson Centre on March 3.
winners were local girls hockey, and
Baldwin House. Proceeds raised from Hailey has high praise for her young
the game were donated to Baldwin Photo Submitted team, especially her captains, Marissa
House, a safe shelter for women. “The Whiteside, and Reyen Van Beilen.
Sisters Cup is a great opportunity to “It was a sold-out event,” Hailey Joe’s and Holy Trinity boys football “We’ve had an influx of young players
showcase female sports in SDG,” continues, “with about a thousand and hockey teams square off to the this year,” she explains. “Lots of grade
says Panthers’ assistant coach, Hailey people in the stands.” That kind of benefit of local sports fans and the 9’s and 10’s are playing.” Given the
Dickson, who along with husband, attendance puts the Sisters Cup on par charities supported by the gate at each fact that the Panthers are losing just
Keith Dickson, and fellow teacher, with other local high school draws, contest. five players to graduation, the future
Corey Fleury, helms the Panthers like the Charity Bowl and the Bishop of girl’s hockey at St. Joe’s is looking
In addition to the positive outcomes
team. Cup. Both of these events see the St. pretty good.