Scholarship
Winner
Humber College Scholarships
Justin Marra
2017
Baseball
Humber College
Summary
Justin Marra, currently in his first year at Humber, has a long and expansive history with baseball, having traveled all around North America for his sport. Justin first began with tee-ball when he was young, continually progressing and improving, and eventually playing for the Ontario Blue Jays amateur baseball program as a 16-year-old. After making Canada’s national team when he was both 17 and 18, which included a second-place finish in the World Qualifiers, Justin was drafted in the 15th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs.
He spent the next several years competing in the Cubs’ system, primarily for their Class A affiliates, playing across the United States, including for teams in Idaho, Indiana, and Oregon. In 2015, Justin played for Les Capitales de Quebec in the Can-Am League, and recently played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the IBL. He now plays as a catcher for the Humber Hawks baseball team.
Outside of baseball, Justin also played hockey until he was 16 and has experience with other intramural sports. As a student at Humber, Justin is currently studying Business Management, with which he is hoping to expand his knowledge and learn how to one day run his own business.
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The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame awards seven scholarships, each valued at $1,000, to deserving individuals. These scholarships are not only a recognition of academic and athletic excellence but also of community involvement and financial need.
To ensure all students in the community are provided the opportunity to apply for the scholarships, all Etobicoke high school Physical Education and Counseling departments are contacted in advance.
The ESHOF believes we can make a difference in young people’s lives through our scholarship program and help the next generation of Etobicoke community builders succeed and go on to promote positive change for all and continue to empower our community.