You’ve heard the stories.
Many youngsters like to dream about becoming a professional athlete or competing for Canada at the Olympic Games.Well, for some – the dream does become a reality.But it doesn’t come easy. Certainly not handed to them on a silver platter.Joey Votto, who played baseball at Toronto’s Richview Collegiate, now swings a mighty bat for the Cincinnati Reds. Getting to Cincinnati wasn’t like going next door. For him, stops in many small towns and cities across the United States.Prscilla Lopes remembers jumping over hurdles at her high school in Whitby – but none of that compares to the ecstacy of winning a bronze medal at the Olympics in Beijing. Now married, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep – a graduate of the University of Nebraska and with a great demeanour and lots of pizzazz – is Canada’s latest track and field superstar.Jeff Johnson played football at Etobicoke Collegiate, then graduated from York University. He always talked about playing the gridiron game in the pros and now the running back with the Toronto Argonauts has some great stories to share.From high school to the big time.Listen in on Sunday, September 28 from 9:30am to 10:00am on THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOW.
