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South Branch Garage presents

“Game On” in South Glengarry

Meet our Athletes

OWEN TYO

AGE: 17 Grade: 12
Hometown: Martintown

School: Char-Lan District High School
Owen Tyo: Soaring to New Heights in Pole
Vaulting and Beyond
Owen Tyo is no stranger to athletic dedication, 
having pursued multiple sports over the years 
with passion and determination. A versatile  
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vaulting, ski racing, volleyball, basketball,
golf, and soccer — some for over a decade.
“I’ve been pole vaulting for four years now,”
Owen shares. “What I love most about pole
vaulting is that it’s such a technical sport. I’ve
worked really hard to perfect my form, and

it’s definitely been a highlight of my high school years. I’ve learned so much
from my coach, Rory Blackadder.”
His athletic resume is impressive: fourteen years in ski racing and soccer,
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stands out for Owen. When asked about the importance Stories And More About The People In Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
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“My short-term goals are to make it the community and sportsmanship
to OFSSA for pole vault and to clear up with us to share some remarkable, positive local sports
within the sport. “Pole vaulting
over 4 meters,” he says confidently. “I is unique because everyone you success stories, from all ages, young and old.
also want to run the 100-meter sprint
in under 11 seconds — right now, I’m compete against is encouraging.
I’ve made friends from different
at 11.55 seconds. Long term, I hope cities and schools through it, and
to pole vault at the university level.”
I’ve never experienced that level of
Owen’s achievements speak to his sportsmanship in any other sport.”
dedication. He has qualified for
OFSSA in pole vaulting for three Owen’s journey with pole vaulting
has been transformative, and he
of his four years, placing fifth twice looks forward to continuing it beyond
and fifteenth once. “Making it to
high school. “I’m really thankful
OFSSA has been one of my proudest for the opportunity to work with
accomplishments,” he says.
Looking ahead, Owen has exciting Mr. Blackadder. Pole vaulting has
affected my life deeply, and I hope
plans for his future. He has accepted to keep doing it after I graduate in
a spot at Queen’s University,
June.”
enrolling in Kinesiology/Concurrent With his passion, talent, and clear

Education. “My plan is to either
teach high school science or become goals, Owen Tyo is poised to keep
soaring — both on the track and in
a physiotherapist,” he explains. “If I
life.