February 12, 2010

Lacing Up for the Olympics

The following article featuring Cornell forward Rebecca Johnston appeared in the February 9 issue of the Sudbury Northern Life.

 

By: Laurel Myers
Sudbury Northern Life

As Canada’s national women’s hockey team heads into the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on a mission to win its third gold medal on the international stage, two local athletes will join the battle.

Working their way through the ranks of Sudbury Minor Hockey, Tessa Bonhomme, 24, and Rebecca Johnston, 20, have proven to be top athletes in their sport.

Bonhomme said she’s been playing hockey for as long as she can remember. “I think I had my first practice when I was four years old.”

Complete article can be accessed via the Northern Life Web site by clicking here.