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F . b '- 20 -WATr-:rur)o CHIONICIE'Wednesday. lune a, 2011 ’ The family business . I O O O O r Brianna Leaky cantmues a hockey tradrlwn that spans generatwns E BY CHAMP”: PROMO Putnam three other sports â€" cross country, soccer , Chronicle Stafl and track and field. 7- . She still found time for homework, eam- ’ aterloo is losing an extremely E ‘5, ing a 93 per cent average in Cameron's I Waccomplished. well-rounded i i, demanding International Baccalaureate young woman â€" for at least four F program. years. . She's also picked up several Kiwanis _ Brianna Leahy has accepted a hockey gr ;: Music Festival awards for violin, piano, gui: scholarship to the Ivy League and will be ”I? tar and voice. attending prestigious Princeton University is? ‘ x * “My parents always stressed the impor- sraning in September. .f' tance of being a well-rounded individual. 1 “I can hardly believe it and I can't wait to <E ifs * am very grateful for all the opportunities get there." she said. @335 ‘ they provided me." she said. A member of a sprawling, multi-talented 1‘ is.“ In addition to playing for the Princeton family. Brianna is the second oldest of the "9*. Tigers. Brianna will be studying molecular seven children of Frank Leahy and Lisa 45¢" biology. ' Bauer Leahy. r . ”' “Our deal is. education is the number one They field a player in almost every sport, priority. and then it’s about time manage- including hockey. soccer. tennis. golf and ' .:::. 5 ment for sports and music," Frank said of field hockey, " fir , - the gruelling family schedule. _ But the kids also master a range of musi- ‘1 - - . “Usa and I want them to play sports and 1 cal instruments, including violin. piano, gui- ‘ 1" music at a high level, get educated. and tar, drums and banjo. ‘ most important try to be happy." “The trick that worked for us is. put them '1 All of the kids are energetic and motivat- in activities when they're very young that : ed. and rarely watch TV. The leahy backyard you think are worthwhile. By the time they is dominated by a cement pad where they get older and they want to rebel, they are 1 can play hockey and basketball, and they already too deeply involved in those pur- ‘ l t ’ also have a soundproof room for music. suits.” Frank said. )» an, I Oldest daughter Maria set the bar for the “Both Lisa and l were brought up to work "’ ‘ younger kids academically. Frank said. hard and achieve what you can.” .1 She's in the Bachelor of Knowledge Inte- Frank is a national fiddle champion. gration program at University ofWaterloo. composer. playwright and actor. ‘ where she also plays varsity field hockey. But he's also a hockey player. both for the And though he and Lisa put a lot of miles Elmira Sugar Kings and at . on the family vehicles “running the kids," the University of Guelph, where he earned a the Lahys also give credit to their dedicated music degree. and a BSc for good measure. coaches Ilsa is an inductee to the Waterloo Region “'1 credit Randy Montag and Don Greguol Museum hall of fame â€" for her role as a as the two coaches in my minor hockey prominent University of Waterloo field career that really made a difference to me," hockey player who went on to play for Cana- Brianna said. “These two great coaches were da in the l984 Olympics. and the campaign proactive in my development and confi- co-chair in raising funds for the Waterloo dence. Memorial Recreation Complex “They made playing the game of hockey Usa is also part of the famous Bauer fam- fun." ily including Bobby Bauer. one third of the She also thanked her Burlington coaches. Boston Bruins Kraut line. while Father David Ray lones and Rick firms. for teaching her to Bauer helped found the Canadian Olympic play consistently ata high level. team. “We live in a fantastic community. We Brianna measures up to those achieve- have everythinghere.” Frank said. merits admirably. Receiving a scholarship to Princeton will In addition to playing for the Waterloo have an effect on all ofthe younger kids too. Ravens and the Burlington lr Barracudas, “When (coach leff Karnpersal) picked her. she picked up MVP on the ice for her high that's a life changing event for her. and for school team. the Cameron Heights Golden Waterloo’s Brianna Leahy has earned a scholarship to play hockey at prestigious Princeton our family," Frank said. Gaels. University this fall. And with such a large family. “Scholar- Off ice. she qualified for provincials in LDII macaw ships are welcome.” he said with a laugh. if“ = o ‘ ' ‘ -\‘_ V, ’ '1 "’1 ,. ' o APRupto36mths‘ a” '7 ‘ ‘ . 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