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Hometown PTBO: SPSS Student-Athlete Valedictorian Grace Murphy About Her Sports Tenure with SPSS and Going to Queen's University
/This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with SPSS student Grace Murphy about her athletic tenure with the school, her affiliation with the Electric City Football Club and her goals as she sets off to Queen's University in Kingston.
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Trent University's 17th Annual President’s Excalibur Golf Tournament Fundraises For Student-Athlete Scholarship
/The 17th Trent University President’s Excalibur Golf Tournament saw 76 golfers hit the links at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Thursday.
The fundraising event is for Trent Excalibur Green and White Scholarship Fund. It is awarded to exceptional first-year student-athletes at Trent University who have an 80 per cent (or above) average The event’s annual goal is to raise at least $50,000 annually. Over $575,000 has been raised through this tournament for the fund.
The day included 18 holes of golf, a barbecue lunch, a golf gift, on-course refreshments, a silent auction and dinner with an awards presentation.
Peterborough Pete Konnor Smith Gets Drafted 97th Overall by the Anaheim Ducks In the 2023 NHL Draft
/Peterborough Pete Konnor Smith is headed to Orange County as as he was drafted 97th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round, at the 2023 NHL Entry Level Draft in Nashville, Tenn. on Fridayafternoon.
“It feels amazing,” said Smith. “My OHL draft felt like it was just yesterday and to be sitting here right now is surreal. I’m very fortunate to be selected by a team like the Ducks. I’m so grateful for my time in Peterborough that helped me get to this point.”
The Windsor-born defencemen spent two seasons with the Peterborough Petes He netted seven goals and 20 assists in 117 games in his career with the team.
“I speak on behalf of the entire Petes organization when I say I’m thrilled for Konnor,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “It’s an amazing accomplishment to hear your name called at the NHL Draft. We’re all very proud of him and look forward to being a part of his continued development.”
Smith made a notable play during the playoffs in game three in the second round against the Ottawa 67s. Smith made a diving poke check on the 67s Cam Tolnai who had a partial breakaway. The Petes in transition scored the game-winner to defeat Ottawa 3-2.
Konnor Smith with a HUGE 🛑 at one end
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 19, 2023
Brennan Othmann with the GWG at the other 🔥#RoadtoMemorialCup | @PetesOHLhockey pic.twitter.com/KDgvvJthwQ