May 17, 2012: Lauren Wong

Lauren Wong is always on the go. She’s an honours student who still finds time to juggle 6 different sports.

May 10, 2012: Tina Liusun

Tina Liusun is one of the top shot putters and javelin throwers in Ottawa. She also has a 96 percent average and has developed a program at school linking seniors to technology.

May 3, 2012: Sheniz Eryuzlu

Sheniz Eryuzlu is a multi-sport athlete at All Saints Catholic High School who keeps a 97 average, good enough to study medicine next year as she moves on to university.

Apr. 26, 2012: Cheerleader Caroline Foody

Caroline Foody has suffered numerous injuries from her sport. She plays a crucial role throwing and catching her squad mates, When she’s not competing, she’s achieving academic success and plans to head off to university next year.

Apr. 19, 2012: Basketball player Kevin Zabo

Kevin Zabo is a basketball standout from Gatineau. At just 14-years-old, he received a full scholarship from one of the top high schools in the U.S. Now, he has big dreams to star in the NBA.

Apr. 12, 2012: Squash player Alina D’asti

St. Joseph Catholic High School student Alina D'asti is putting in hours of work against men and women as she prepares for the national junior squash championships.

Apr. 5, 2012: Water polo player Demi Tremblay

Mar. 29, 2012: Cross-country skiers Emilie and Katherine Stewart-Jones

Emily and Katherine Stewart-Jones got into cross-country skiing because of their family ties. They're also relying on the sport to help them deal with the loss of their mother to cancer last year.

Mar. 22, 2012: Speedskater Hannah Morrison

Hannah Morrison has given new meaning to taking on the family business. She comes from a family of speedskaters and now she is one of the best athletes in her sport. Morrison recently won four speedskating medals at the Ontario provincial championships.

Mar. 15, 2012: Basketball player Marial Shayok

St. Patrick’s High School basketball star Marial Shayok is ranked among the top ten high school players in the country, and he’s only in Grade 11.

Mar. 8, 2012: Alixia Farrell

On the court, in the pool and in the classroom, 17-year-old Alixia Farrell works hard in all she does.

Mar. 1, 2012: Mack Wakefield

Basketball player Mack Wakefield is elevating his academic game to match his play on the court as he prepares for the provincial championship.

Feb. 22, 2012: Andrew and Melinda Meng

This brother/sister figure skating pair from Kanata travels to Montreal every week to train under a former world silver medalist.

Feb. 16, 2012: Johanna Pinto Lee

Champion water polo player Johanna Pinto Lee said she was once afraid of the water. Now, the three-team star is a leader both in and out of the pool.

Feb. 9, 2012: Contortionist Valerie Desormeaux

École Secondaire Publique De la Salle student Valerie Desormeaux is putting her flexibility to the test when she auditions for the National Circus School this month.

Feb. 2, 2012: Basketball player Corey Johnson

If West Carleton Secondary School’s Corey Johnson needs a bit of pre or post-game work, he can get it from either of his basketball-coaching parents.

Jan. 26, 2012: Soccer player Maddie Allen

Maddie Allen juggled many sports before settling on soccer, but it’s paying off. The 17-year-old is off to an American university on a full scholarship.

Jan. 19, 2012: Figure skater Alaine Chartrand

Prescott’s Alaine Chartrand is moving up into national senior competition, but she’s not just happy to be there. The 15-year-old is the only female skater in Canada to land a triple-triple this season.

Jan. 12, 2012: Adam Palamar

There is national pride attached to this local athlete. Adam Palamar is one of the top middle distance runners in Canada. He won gold at the National Youth 17 and under track and field championships this past summer.

Jan. 5, 2012: Lauren Horton

Not only is Lauren Horton a championship curler, she will be the youngest skip on the ice at the Ontario Junior Curling Championship. She also plays in the division above her age group.