{"id":2241,"date":"2020-11-19T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/?p=2241"},"modified":"2020-11-19T17:52:45","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T01:52:45","slug":"thomas-family-scholarship-winners-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/index.php\/thomas-family-scholarship-winners-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Family Scholarship Winners 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to this year\u2019s winners of the Thomas Family Scholarships. You can read more about the Thomas Family Scholarship here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Isabelle Grise<\/h4>\n

\"Isabelle<\/a><\/p>\n

Birthplace: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia<\/p>\n

Favourite memory growing up: Fostering dogs with my family.<\/p>\n

Position played: Centres, Fly Half<\/p>\n

First year playing rugby: Summer 2018<\/p>\n

Favourite Coach: Kait Pasic and Jocelyn Poirier<\/p>\n

Most influential people in life: My three siblings<\/p>\n

Favourite rugby memory: Winning Tropical Seven’s with Team Ontario in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

Worst rugby memory: Laying down after scoring a try and hyperextending my elbow with no one around in the first game of a tournament.<\/p>\n

Favourite movie: Finding Nemo<\/p>\n

Favourite musician: Sam Smith<\/p>\n

Favourite book: Neversuch House<\/p>\n

Career Plans: Obtain a bilingual bachelors in International Management at the University of Ottawa in order to travel and work for different NGO’s around the world.<\/p>\n

Rugby goals in next two years: Improve on my overall skills and speed with the University of Ottawa Women’s Rugby team, and eventually gain playing time.<\/p>\n

Favourite other hobbies: sports (especially aquafit), baking\/cooking, having dance parties with my sisters, organizing my lists, arts and crafts<\/p>\n

Marlowe Kemp<\/h4>\n

\"Marlowe<\/a><\/p>\n

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario
\n(Hometown: Oshawa, Ontario<\/p>\n

Favourite memory growing up: Trying as many new things as possible.<\/p>\n

Position played: Winger<\/p>\n

First year playing rugby: I first played Rugby 7s in the 10th Grade for my high school and instantly fell in love with the sport (2017)<\/p>\n

Favourite Coach: Christopher Conway (High School Coach, Eastdale CVI)
\nHe introduced me to the sport and helped me grow in so many ways, both as a person and an athlete.<\/p>\n

Most influential people in life: My mom is my biggest role model.<\/p>\n

Favourite rugby memory: Scoring my first try in my first game!<\/p>\n

Worst rugby memory: Injuring my knee and not being able to finish the season in Grade 11 (2018)<\/p>\n

Favourite movie: 13 Going On 30<\/p>\n

Favourite musician: Lennon Stella<\/p>\n

Favourite book: The Hate U Give<\/p>\n

Career Plans: Currently studying Emergency Services Fundamentals at Durham College to become a Paramedic.<\/p>\n

Rugby goals in next two years: To strengthen my skills and play for the Durham Lords Women\u2019s Rugby 7s team.<\/p>\n

Favourite other hobbies: I have a passion for musical theatre and acting.<\/p>\n

Ryan Matthews<\/h4>\n

\"Ryan<\/a><\/p>\n

Birthplace: Burlington Ontario<\/p>\n

Favourite memory growing up: I\u2019ve always been lucky to have made some great memories through sport and getting the opportunity to play alongside my best friends. Cannot pick one in particular, just the overall experience of sport has left me with great memories.<\/p>\n

Position played: Scrum-half<\/p>\n

First year playing rugby: 2014, grade 9<\/p>\n

Favourite Coach: Dan Pletch<\/p>\n

Most influential people in life: Mom and Dad<\/p>\n

Favourite rugby memory: First varsity cap for McMaster vs. RMC and first senior men\u2019s first cap for Burlington vs. Stoney Creek<\/p>\n

Worst rugby memory: Losing to Laurier against my younger brother<\/p>\n

Favourite movie: Green Book<\/p>\n

Favourite musician: The Tragically Hop<\/p>\n

Favourite book: James Kerr, Legacy: What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life<\/p>\n

Career Plans: Police Officer<\/p>\n

Rugby goals in next two years: continue to volunteer coaching with the Burlington Centaurs junior program and start for the senior men\u2019s first team<\/p>\n

Favourite other hobbies: Hockey, golf, camping<\/p>\n

Sierra Stewart<\/h4>\n

\"Sierra<\/a><\/p>\n

Birthplace:
\nLacombe, Alberta<\/p>\n

Favourite memory growing up:
\nI don’t have a specific memory, but just growing up with my siblings and going on trips with family.<\/p>\n

Position played:
\nBack row and centre<\/p>\n

First year playing rugby:
\nGrade 10 of high school<\/p>\n

Favourite Coach:
\nErika Green<\/p>\n

Most influential people in life:
\nMy family, especially my Dad.<\/p>\n

Favourite rugby memory:
\nGetting to travel with my team to places like Vancouver to compete and watch HSBC Canada sevens!<\/p>\n

Worst rugby memory:
\nTearing my ACL in my knee, which caused me to not play for over a year as I had to get surgery.<\/p>\n

Favourite movie:
\nFavourite TV show is Stranger Things.<\/p>\n

Favourite musician:
\nToo hard to pick! I don’t have a favourite.<\/p>\n

Favourite book:
\nI honestly don’t like reading and only read when I have to for school.<\/p>\n

Career Plans:
\nI’m currently taking my Bachelors of Kinesiology to hopefully use towards my Masters in Physical Therapy.<\/p>\n

Rugby goals in next two years:
\nI recently have just been cleared to return to rugby after my surgery, so I plan to get comfortable with playing again, then hopefully play for a varsity team. Before I injured my knee, it was my goal to play rugby while going to school.<\/p>\n

Favourite other hobbies:
\nI love anything outdoors like camping and hiking!<\/p>\n

Hunter Twigg<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Birthplace: Chatham, Ontario<\/p>\n

Favourite memory growing up: Going on vacation with my family<\/p>\n

Position played: Scrum Half and 10-Fly Half<\/p>\n

First year playing rugby: Grade 9<\/p>\n

Favourite Coach: Scott Morkin and Jeff Phaneuf<\/p>\n

Most influential people in life: My parents<\/p>\n

Favourite rugby memory: Scoring my first try<\/p>\n

Worst rugby memory: There wasn\u2019t a worst rugby memory<\/p>\n

Favourite movie: I Still Believe<\/p>\n

Favourite musician: Luke Bryan and Luke Combs<\/p>\n

Favourite book: Fault in Our Stars<\/p>\n

Career Plans: Police Officer<\/p>\n

Rugby goals in next two years: Playing for a club team after college<\/p>\n

Favourite other hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, riding my seadoos and playing other sports like hockey, volleyball, golf, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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