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Laura Williams

Laura Williams is 18 years old and in her last year at Gloucester High School. She plays on both the hockey team and the football team at GHS. After she graduates from high school she plans to attend the University of Connecticut on a softball scholarship. She will complete her post-secondary education with the expectation of becoming a high school teacher. Also, after she establishes herself as a teacher, she would enjoy returning to college to obtain a Doctorate in Philosophy.

Competitive sports are a significant part of Laura's life. She has been playing ringette for the Gloucester Ringette Association for twelve years. This will be her third consecutive year at the Belle ‘AA’ level.

Some of Laura's most memorable ringette memories include: three gold medals at the provincial level; three nationals appearances and two national bronze medals; and a gold medal at the 2002 Ontario Winter Games. Her next objective is set for the Canada Winter Games in New Brunswick in February 2003.

Laura has also been playing competitive fastball for eleven years; She has been a pitcher for ten of those years. Last year, she played for the Whitby Eagles Competitive Fastball Association. This year, however, Laura plans to return to Ottawa to play her last year of competitive ball before she leaves for university.