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Continued from page 7 my success to Coach Jesse St. adversity,” says Bateman. “I and seem easy. Other days, for
John who helped me learn the get to be a small part of possibly the player, it’s tough, and almost
history goes, Bateman says he
played hockey as a kid, and still defensive side of football. I also creating a passion for this game.” defeating. The teaching is, on
owe my success to Coach Alex the tough days, that an athlete’s
plays recreationally now. He Bateman already has a
Labonte who had the patience role is even more important
remembers having excellent favourite coaching memory,
coaches growing up, whom he to show me defensive game from just last year, when he was because, while it may be one of
says not only helped him learn at a varsity level. Most of all, the assistant coach of the Peewee their toughest games, they won’t
sport, but also taught him life I owe my coaching success to team. quit. It allows another member
Kirby Camplin,” says Bateman. on our defence to be able to
lessons. “We won the B Cup. It was
“From the beginning of my break through the line or make
Most recently, Bateman was coaching career to our most something special for that team,” an incredible tackle.”
a part of the Wildcats Varsity says Bateman. “To be a part
recent practice, Kirby has, and Through coaching in this
Football team. of such a great coaching staff;
still does teach me. He took a league, Bateman has truly found
“We had a lot of success in our person that didn’t even know both offence and defence — to
see how accurate everyone had a passion for coaching.
last season, and the entire team any of the positions in football,
to be through that season and “I am very fortunate to be able
had a lot to be proud of,” says to person who has the confidence
final game, and to be a part of to coach the kids of Cornwall,”
Bateman. “Currently, I am the and knowledge to call defensive
something that these young says Bateman. “It’s a rewarding
defensive coordinator with our plays on game day.”
NCAFA Peewee wildcats ages athletes won’t forget for a long feeling when a parent comes up
For Bateman, the best part of time.”
12 to 13. Our season is yet to to you and tells you that you
coaching is the reward of seeing
be competed, but based on athletes improve, on and off the As far as his coaching have made a positive, lifelong
circumstances, I would say that field. philosophy goes, he has a phrase impact on their child. The game
we are doing well; but there is to describe it perfectly. of football is like everything
always room for growth.” “I get to watch some of the “Some days you’re eating in life; you have to compete
most exciting plays that happen for what you want; you have
Bateman says that his coaching sugar, and some days you’re
success is due to many people. to these young players. I get eating salt, both are important,” give effort to accomplish your
watch the players make the most says Bateman. “The meaning goals, and everyone has equally
“Since I began I have been very
fortunate to have been taught by courageous plays, and I get watch behind this is that everyone has a important tasks that have to be

some very good coaches. I owe young athletes fight through job to do, and some days go well, completed.”

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years,” she says. “I started officiating after October’s Athlete of the month was nominated
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Caleb is a well-rounded sporty kid. He is very
coaching semi-pro women’s football. It seemed like the natural next step. conscientious and sensitive to other people’s
Both my children played, and my eldest is now playing for the Acadia feelings. Caleb was skating before he was
University Axemen.” walking. He enjoys watching movies, playing
Axten, who makes her home in Bainsville, does most of her refereeing in with his friends, and eating Oreos. He likes
Cornwall and on the West Island. She works with all levels, from tyke to travelling, playing video games, dirt biking, and
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high school. “I enjoy the mosquito and peewee levels, as I get to teach about Cab started playing hockey at the age of 4 and
the sport,” she says. “At the high school level, it is always about safety and enjoys all sports. This year was his first lacrosse

assuring that no one gets hurt. That is challenging when we work on a three- season, and now he eats, sleeps, and plays
man crew.” Lacrosse. His favourite player is Paul Rabil, and Caleb wants to be a professional

Axten’s favourite officiating memories are about working with former players lacrosse player and a brain surgeon on the side. Caleb is a fast runner and an awesome

that she coached who are now officiating with her or coaching their own teams. team player. He says the lacrosse season was fun. He met numerous new friends, and
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