Ryan Vanspronsen - August 8, 2002
The Tournament Capital of Ontario "Athlete of the Week" is Ryan Vanspronsen a 12 year-old grade 8 student from Teach home school who participates in several different sports. Ryan plays for the Brant County Little League Major Rascals all-star team and during the district playoffs was outstanding as shortstop, second base and pitcher hitting three out-of-the-park homeruns during the weeklong tournament.
He is a member of the St. George major hardball house league and helped his team win the Brant County house league Peewee tournament in July. Ryan is a defenceman on the Brantford 99ers minor peewee AA hockey team and helped them reach the Alliance league semifinals.
Ryan attended the CAASO regional track & field meet where he participated in the long jump, triple jump, ball throw, 400m and 800m, he is a member of the Branford Junior Badminton club and played on the Teach basketball team.
Ryan is a dedicated student and along with his athletic and academic commitments still finds time to work part-time at his family's greenhouse operations. Ryan has also assisted his father with coaching Onondaga's t-ball grasshopper league teams for the past two years.
Congratulations Ryan. |
