Patriots cheer their way to victory

SThe Saint Paul Patriots made it two championships in a row, placing first at the South Region cheerleading finals at Notre Dame earlier this month.

The finals are sanctioned by (OFSAA) Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations. Banners are awarded to the winners as opposed to medals which are given out at OFSSA events.

The Patriots, who captured first place at a world competition at Disney a few years ago under coach Jennifer Benoit, placed first out of eight teams and recorded the highest score of all competitors from the three regional finals.

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Patriots earn first Tribune consolation crown

Dante DeBenedetti didn’t see the floor in the fourth quarter for the Saint Paul Patriots but no matter, the 18-year-old, Grade 12B player had already contributed more than his share.

DeBenedetti netted 19 points through three quarters to lead the Patriots to a 76-59 triumph over the E.L. Crossley Cyclone in the consolation championship final at the 67th Annual Welland Tribune Basketball Tournament held Saturday at Notre Dame.

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Cottringer commits to Temple

Sabrina Cottringer’s foray into the world of rowing took place behind a computer screen rather than on the water.

The Niagara Falls had just started Grade 9 at Saint Paul Catholic High School and was looking into some extra curricular activities where she settled on rowing.

“It was during COVID so we all started on line and then slowly got introduced going to the boathouse and on the water,” the 17-year-old, Grade 12 student said. “Two other people were my age and we kind of made a group and started working really hard and it all went on from there.”

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