Two High School Student-Athletes Receive $500 Scholarship From Peterborough Petes Education Fund
/High school student-athletes Lilly Legault and Nikolas Pawlowski are named the recipients of the Peterborough Petes Education Fund, each receiving a $500 scholarship, announced at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Wednesday morning.
Rod McGills, Peterborough Petes vice president (left); Nikolas Pawlowski, Petes U18 AAA captain and Laura Kennedy, Petes Fund board member (right) presenting the $500 cheque to Pawlowski for his efforts. Legault was absent during the press conference. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Legault and Pawlowski were selected by their coaches as outstanding players from the U18 AA Peterborough IceKats and U18 AAA Peterborough Petes respectively.
Legault is a left winger, graduating from St. Peter’s Secondary School this summer. The high school senior plans to continue her hockey career at the collegiate level in the United States.
“I feel so much gratitude for being chosen to receive this year’s Peterborough Petes Education Award,” explained Legault. “Thank you to my coaches and thank you to the Peterborough Petes for establishing these scholarships for students.”
“Our coaching staff unanimously chose Lilly for this generous award. She is committed to her studies just as much as her athletics and overall enjoys learning,” said Jay Legault, U18 AA IceKats head coach. “She worked at getting ahead all through high school by enrolling in summer courses. She never missed practices due to over-scheduling or upcoming tests. Lilly is committed and organized in balancing both hockey and her studies. That’s a trait a coach notices and wants in their players.”
Lilly is the daughter of NHL and Anaheim Ducks draft pick Jay Legault. The latter was drafted in the third round, 72nd overall by the Ducks in 1997. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Pawlowski was captain of the U18 AAA Petes as a defenseman. He moved from the Durham area to Peterborough when he was 16 and was with the team for two seasons. This year, he logged two goals and 16 assists in 33 games.
”I'm very grateful. It doesn't happen without a great team around me,” said Pawlowski. “Just to have this opportunity, I feel very thankful to my coaches and to everybody to the whole organization.”
“Nik was a dedicated leader all year,” said Colin Sharpe, U18 AAA Petes head coach. “His work ethic and commitment to improving was an example for everyone on the team. We know he will carry these qualities into his next steps for both hockey and education.”
Pawlowski was a member of the Ajax/Pickering Raiders prior to moving to Peterborough with the Petes Minor Hockey system. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
