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"Six Nations Rebels have eye on fifth straight Founders Cup Celebrating their fourth straight Founders Cup victory", p. 1

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Six Nations Rebels have eye on fifth straight Founders Cup By Neil Becker, Sports Writer Aiming high and going out on a positive note is always the objective of an elite athlete. Along with winning championships the highest honor no matter the sport to be recognized by your teammates and organization. Recently at the Six Nations Rebels pot luck awards luncheon Chase Martin who ended his junior 'B' career in triumphally lifting his third Founders Cup and the Rebels fourth straight ended up winning the Carney Elijah Johnson Memorial Award, Most Valuable Player of the Year Award (along with Mitch Green). Oliver "Cap" Bomberry Trophy, Karen Kathleen Rose Hill Memorial Trophy and the Clayton Sandy Memorial Trophy. "It's a humbling feeling," Martin who finished his Rebels career with a 39-2 record and a 6.43 GAA said. "It's an honour (winning these awards). This (Carney Elijah Johnson Memorial Award) really means a lot because of the spirit Carney had on and off the floor. I just tried to be as good a teammate as he was." Reflecting on his three seasons of wearing Rebels colors Martin who will be trying out next summer for the Six Nations Rivermen added that winning the 2012 Founders Cup was the most emotional of his three. "We had to overcome some big obstacles," Martin said in reference to the passing of Johnson. "It was an amazing feeling playing and winning (Founders) at home." Meanwhile Rebels executive Cam Bomberry who has been keeping a close eye on early team tryout sessions was full of strong praise for his entire team from last year including Martin. (Continued next page)

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