Erica Lund is 17 years old and was born, raised and still resides in Etobicoke. Erica is a multi-sport athlete competing in basketball and rhythmic gymnastics. She also enjoys other sports recreationally, such as skiing, biking and swimming. Erica is presently attending Michael Power.

Erica plays on the Etobicoke Stingers Basketball Team and has for several years. You can see Erica and the rest of the Stingers organization showcase their talent at their annual tournament held at Michael Power on Saturday April 13th. Coincidentally, the team is a volunteer organization driven by ESHOF Special O’s ambassador parents, Kathy and Greg Flager.

Erica has also for many years participated in rhythmic gymnastics with the Silhouettes Rhythmic Gymnastics Team. She has attended Ontario-wide competitions, specifically in the Level One Ball discipline.

Over the last 10 years, Erica has learned to ski. She has developed into a confident skier who can negotiate blue runs with enthusiasm. This is an incredible accomplishment for Erica given the fact that at six months of age, doctors could not confidently answer the question, “Will she ever walk”?

Erica also loves to swim. She has taken many swimming lessons and will spend hours in the pool or lake, especially with her dad, David.

Erica has a three-wheel adult trike which allows her to be the pace-bunny for her mom, Heather while she is out running. Erica also enjoys battling it out with her three brothers; Harry, Mitchell and Charlie, who have introduced her to numerous driveway sports.

“You can certainly see that Erica is a very determined young woman. I admire her tenacity, enthusiasm and love of sport” says Joanne Noble, President of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame.

The Athlete of the Month is sponsored by The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame, Humber College, Canadian Tire-The Queensway, and The Etobicoke Guardian. To nominate an athlete, please visit www.etobicokesports.ca
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