Last week was big for Kayden Kenny, Cochrane Now's Sports Star of the Month.

Kayden was still basking in the glory of being the flag bearer at the opening playoff game of the Flames-Avalanche series when we walked into the room of his elementary class to surprise him with the award the next morning.

Kayden, 8, loves all sports, period.

He particularly enjoys hockey and baseball and is known to always have a large smile on his face whether his team is winning or losing. 

He also loves to play soccer with his friends and golf with his dad. Now he wants to learn how to play football and lacrosse and has interest in other sports, too.

"I just wish there were more hours in the day so he could try all these fun sports," says his mom Melissa Kenny. 

"Kayden is a true sports lover!" she says. "His middle name should be sports."

Kayden gave short answers when asked about his favourite sports but his eyes widened when he had a chance to talk about the experience of skating with Flames players waving the team's flag during the playoff opener, Apr. 11.

Cochrane Now salutes the sponsors who make it possible to recognize outstanding achievements by our local athletes. Our thanks to Cochrane Awards and Promotion, Dairy Queen and A&W for their support and for providing gifts for Cochrane's Sports Stars of the Month.

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