North Stars Hire Athletic Therapist

Press Release

The Battlefords North Stars are proud to announce that Michelle Beatty has joined the team as the new Athletic Therapist/Trainer for the 2012/13 season. Michelle comes to the North Stars highly recommended from the University of Guelph Gryphons where she served as Athletic Therapist for the mens CIS Hockey Team.

Michelle graduated with honours from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Kinisiology, making the Deans list in 2007. She then completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Athletic Therapy) from the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in 2010. Her experience includes time with the Tri City Outlaws men’s football program whom captured the Canadian Championship, Burlington Central Varsity Blues Hockey Team, Guelph Hurricanes Jr. B Hockey Team, and the Guelph Gryphons University Mens Hockey Program.

“We are excited to add Michelle to our staff for the upcoming season,” comments Coach/ GM Kevin Hasselberg. “The qualifications and experience she brings to the North Stars Team will enhance the development of our players and ensure their safety needs are met.”

Michelle currently resides in Burlington, Ontario, and will make her transition to the Battlefords in time for the North Stars Fall Main Camp August 31, 2012.

For any further information, please contact Head Coach/ General Manager Kevin Hasselberg at (306) 446-0046.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)