Eight Local Athletes Named CCAA National Scholars

Eight Chatham-Kent athletes have been named CCAA National Scholars.

To receive the Award, a college athlete must achieve honours at their institution, and participate in a varsity sport.

Chatham’s Jana Kucera (St. Clair College), Logan Kucera (St. Clair College), Jessica Jordan (Fanshawe College), and Wallaceburg’s Ashleigh LaBlance (Fanshawe College) represented hard court women’s basketball athletes.

Cross country athletes Tamara Depauw (Fanshawe College) of Thamesville, and Daniel Grootenboer (Redeemer) of Chatham were also recognized.

Rounding out the eight student-athletes were soccer player Gillian Travis-Iantosca (Fanshawe College) of Chatham and Thamesville volleyball player Abby Sluys (Redeemer).