{"id":78775,"date":"2019-12-28T08:43:13","date_gmt":"2019-12-28T13:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=78775"},"modified":"2019-12-28T08:43:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-28T13:43:13","slug":"athletes-of-the-year-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athletes-of-the-year-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletes of the Year 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each week, we highlight a local athlete who, through perseverance, sweat and likely a few tears, is making strides in their chosen sport. All are inspirational, and the stories of some really struck a chord with Doppler readers. Here are the top 10 from 2019, by readership (click on each name to read their full story):<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"76372\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-aimee-sinclair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aimee Sinclair<\/a><\/span> (pictured above)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I started, I started because I had a pulmonary embolism. I almost died. I was 28 pounds heavier and couldn\u2019t do one push up,&#8221; said Aimee Sinclair. &#8220;Since introducing fitness into my life it has completely transformed me. I am happier, lighter, I sleep better. I feel empowered, more confident and strong. I believe in me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-angie-aldridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Angie Aldridge<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63440\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63440\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/03\/Angie-Aldridge-at-the-Arnold-Classic-bodybuilding-championships-in-March-2019-supplied.jpg\" alt=\"Angie Aldridge at the Arnold Classic bodybuilding championships in March 2019 (supplied)\" width=\"707\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/03\/Angie-Aldridge-at-the-Arnold-Classic-bodybuilding-championships-in-March-2019-supplied-630x299.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/03\/Angie-Aldridge-at-the-Arnold-Classic-bodybuilding-championships-in-March-2019-supplied.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-63440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angie Aldridge at the Arnold Classic bodybuilding championships in March 2019 (supplied)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI try not to complain even when it\u2019s tough and I am sitting in my car crying eating my cold fish,&#8221; said Angie Aldridge, who placed second at the Arnold Amateur Classic 2019 bodybuilding competition. &#8220;I look at prepping for a show as a privilege, not a sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-mary-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary Spring<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61874\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61874\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61874\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/02\/Huntsville-2019-Mary-Spring-at-the-new-Arrowhead-Visitor-Centre-Doppler.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Spring at the new Arrowhead Visitor Centre where she'll compete in the Ontario 55+ Winter Games in March\" width=\"707\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/02\/Huntsville-2019-Mary-Spring-at-the-new-Arrowhead-Visitor-Centre-Doppler-630x299.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/02\/Huntsville-2019-Mary-Spring-at-the-new-Arrowhead-Visitor-Centre-Doppler.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary Spring at the new Arrowhead Visitor Centre where she&#8217;ll compete in the Ontario 55+ Winter Games in March 2019 (Dawn Huddlestone)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mary Spring has helped grow cross-country skiing in Huntsville. In 2019, she participated in the Huntsville 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games. Spring encourages everyone of every age, but particularly older adults, to keep themselves moving. \u201cYou know, use it or lose it,\u201d she said with a laugh. Though she wouldn\u2019t say so herself, she provides a good example to follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-rich-trenholm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rich Trenholm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_75471\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75471\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75471\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/09\/Screenshot_20190929-155051_Drive-e1577461445539.jpg\" alt=\"Rich Trenholm at the Parapan American Games in Lima Peru (supplied)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/09\/Screenshot_20190929-155051_Drive-e1577461445539-630x354.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/09\/Screenshot_20190929-155051_Drive-e1577461445539.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-75471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rich Trenholm at the Parapan American Games in Lima Peru (supplied)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When Rich Trenholm first moved to Huntsville, he was not in the best of shape, he said. He had just finished his medical residency which did not leave him time to exercise. But once he saw how active people in Muskoka are and the local opportunities available to live a healthy lifestyle, he began to change his own and began to challenge others to do the things that they thought they never could do. Most recently, he was selected for the medical team at the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-1kelly-murray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kelly Murray<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61040\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61040\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61040\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190119-112514_Word-e1547919779688.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Murray in competition (Photo: Jocelyn Markle)\" width=\"707\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190119-112514_Word-e1547919779688-630x299.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_20190119-112514_Word-e1547919779688.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly Murray in competition (Photo: Jocelyn Markle)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Powerlifter Kelly Murray has only been competing since 2017, but has already earned multiple medals thanks to her dedication and hard work. When Murray powerlifts she feels empowered, energized and overall fantastic, a feeling she wants others to experience. \u201cI want to inspire other women to explore how strong they can be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-kim-russel-brooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kim Russel-Brooks<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65631\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65631\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65631\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/04\/20190427_080901-e1556367120208.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Russel-Brooks at the Boston Marathon in April 2019\" width=\"707\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/04\/20190427_080901-e1556367120208-630x307.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/04\/20190427_080901-e1556367120208.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Russel-Brooks at the Boston Marathon in April 2019 (supplied)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kim Russel-Brooks ran her very first marathon when she was 54. Last year she placed second in her age category at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, with a time that qualified her to run at the Boston Marathon where she came close to finishing within her goal of four hours. (She finished in 4:03.) Russel-Brooks runs because \u201cit\u2019s an excellent activity for physical and mental health. A great stress reliever. Gets me outside in all weather, enjoying the beauty of nature. It\u2019s a kind of anti-ager for many of the body\u2019s vital organs and muscles&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athletes-of-the-week-special-olympics-muskoka-cross-country-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special Olympics Muskoka cross-country ski team<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62027\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62027\" class=\"wp-image-62027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/02\/Special-Olympics-Muskoka-cross-country-team.jpg\" alt=\"The Special Olympics Muskoka cross-country ski team (from left) coach Cindy Blake, Randy MacDonald (Coon), Samantha MacKenzie, Mark Cheek, Amber Bucholtz, James Clarke and John Groenevelt (supplied)\" width=\"707\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/02\/Special-Olympics-Muskoka-cross-country-team-630x299.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/02\/Special-Olympics-Muskoka-cross-country-team.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Special Olympics Muskoka cross-country ski team (from left) coach Cindy Blake, Randy MacDonald (Coon), Samantha MacKenzie, Mark Cheek, Amber Bucholtz, James Clarke and John Groenevelt (supplied)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Six members of the Special Olympics Muskoka cross-country ski team\u2014Amber Bucholtz, Mark Cheek, James Clarke, John Groenevelt, Randy MacDonald (Coon), and Samantha MacKenzie\u2014qualified to compete in the 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games. All brought home medals in their respective categories. &#8220;&#8230;we sure had a great group of athletes representing our community,&#8221; said coach Cindy Blake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-andrea-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrea Hill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72094\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72094\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72094\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/07\/Andrea-Hill-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/07\/Andrea-Hill-1-630x298.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/07\/Andrea-Hill-1.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrea Hill (supplied)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Andrea Hill has been dancing since she was 18 months old. &#8220;I dance because it makes me happy,&#8221; said Hill. &#8220;When I\u2019m dancing, I forget about everything else.&#8221; She has been invited to compete with Canada\u2019s National Dance Team at the Dance World Cup Finals in Rome, Italy in June 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athletes-of-the-week-taylor-and-emma-mcalpine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor and Emma McAlpine<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_76648\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76648\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76648\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_20191028-085405_Gmail-e1572268154719.jpg\" alt=\"Sisters in sport: Emma (left) and Taylor McAlpine share a love for basketball\" width=\"707\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_20191028-085405_Gmail-e1572268154719-630x355.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_20191028-085405_Gmail-e1572268154719.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-76648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sisters in sport: Emma (left) and Taylor McAlpine share a love for basketball (supplied)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sisters Taylor and Emma McAlpine share a love for basketball. Both learned their skills on the court as Huntsville Hurricanes and played on Huntsville High School teams, with many wins and championships between them.<\/p>\n<p>Emma hung up her jersey after suffering two concussions. \u201cI am grateful to have gotten the opportunity to develop and grow as a player in Huntsville and I hope to give other girls that opportunity in my future [as a coach],\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>This year is Taylor&#8217;s fifth and final basketball season at York University. She, too, has overcome injury and plans to share her passion for the sport through coaching.<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/athlete-of-the-week-kip-arlidge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kip Arlidge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_74623\" style=\"width: 715px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74623\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74623\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/09\/Kip-Arlidge-2019-Haliburton-Trail-race-Photo-Bonnie-Fowler2%E2%80%8E.jpg\" alt=\"Kip Arlidge at the 2019 Haliburton Forest Trail Race (Photo: Bonnie Fowler\u200e)\" width=\"705\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/09\/Kip-Arlidge-2019-Haliburton-Trail-race-Photo-Bonnie-Fowler2%E2%80%8E-630x302.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2019\/09\/Kip-Arlidge-2019-Haliburton-Trail-race-Photo-Bonnie-Fowler2%E2%80%8E.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kip Arlidge at the 2019 Haliburton Forest Trail Race (Photo: Bonnie Fowler\u200e)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s only been a few years since Kip Arlidge discovered ultra-distance racing, but there was no looking back once he did. For the second year in a row, he was the first-place finisher in the 56km distance at the Limberlost Challenge in July, a race he set a record at in 2018. And more recently, on September 7, Arlidge participated in his first 100-mile (160 km) race, the Haliburton Forest Trail Race, where he took first place and set a new course record with a time of 15 hours and 36 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read about more local athletes <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?s=%22athlete+of+the+week%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?s=%22athletes+of+the+week%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox three times per week!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each week, we highlight a local athlete who, through perseverance, sweat and likely a few tears, is making strides in their chosen sport. 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