2016 Athlete of the Year Remy Catell

Runner

Biography

Remy Cattell, a grade ten Leaside High School student, has lived in Leaside her whole life. She is an active, involved athlete who played competitive hockey for the Leaside Wildcats and continues to play competitive soccer for the Leaside Tigers. However, Remy’s passion is running. She loves to run cross country and track and currently trains with the school’s team and the Central Toronto Athletic Club (CTAC). Remy claims that even though running is an individual sport, her best team experience is running for CTAC and Leaside High School.

Remy’s running accomplishments are considerable. In her grade nine cross country running season, Remy won the District championship, the City Championship, and captured the silver medal at the Ontario Championships (OFSAA) in Duntroon, Ontario. During her track season, in the 800 meters, Remy won silver at the District, City, and OFSAA championships. She also captured the silver medal at the District championships, gold at the City championships, and placed fourth at OFSAA in the 1500 metres. Remy is pleased with her accomplishments; however, she says that she is most proud of how far she has come to achieve her goals. She says the key to her success is hard work and fighting for what she wants.

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