Episode 10 of Encounters with Niagara Catholic is another BPSN takeover!

This episode features Megan Schweitzer, teacher at Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School and former member of Canada’s senior national wrestling team. Joining host Bernie Puchalski, Megan reflects on her accomplished wrestling career, the development of wrestling programs both in and out of the school setting, and her experiences coaching athletes and running wrestling camps.

Megan had an outstanding high school wrestling career becoming the first female athlete to win four consecutive OFSAA championships. Continuing her success at Brock University, Megan captured two Canadian university championships and went on to represent Canada at the World Championships. She was also an alternate for Team Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Megan began her teaching career at Denis Morris Catholic High School in 2008 before joining the staff at Blessed Trinity in 2015, building two successful wrestling programs. This year, Blessed Trinity captured two OFSAA gold medals thanks to Grade 9 athletes Mya Stienstra and Klaus Schweitzer. In addition to her work at the school level, Megan assists with coaching the Jr. Brock Badgers and helps facilitates wrestling programs for students across Niagara alongside her co-coach and teacher at Blessed Trinity, Diane Lavigne.