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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Vol. 57 #1
tions. This year Leif was named to the
Coaches’ Poll as an “All Conference” play-
er, and also made “All State.”
Leif not only excels in Football, but in
Basketball and Track as well. Last year in
Basketball, his first year as a starter, Leif
made Honourable Mention to our
Conference, again with his Defensive
efforts. His coach, Mark Williams, is once
again depending upon Leif and his drive,
ambition and competitiveness, to guard
opposing players who tower over Leif’s
six-foot two-inch frame. Just last week,
Coach Williams was quoted in the paper
saying “Leif has a chance to be the best
defender in the conference. There are not
many young men in the conference as ath-
letic as Leif. Whenever I ask him to be ‘the
man,’ he never lets me down. When I need
a ‘go-to’ man, Leif always steps up to the
plate.”
Last year, as a Junior, Leif broke the 29
year old Blair High School record for
Triple Jump. He’s been to the State Track
Tournament every year since he was a
Freshman, and medaled as a Junior. His
goal this year is to win at the State
Tournament. And knowing the resolve and
dedication that my little brother possesses,
thanks to our Icelandic heritage, the dedi-
cation my mother and father showed in
encouraging him to play and making sure
they were at as many of his games as they
could attend, he will probably do just that!
Writers Note: Leif plans to attend the
University of Nebraska at Omaha with a
football scholarship.
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