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Veteran a mentor to younger teammates continued from p.4 "My partner and I in `99 had been through some really difficult times, it was like a capitulation really," he said of the seventh-place finish that marked the end of his partnership with Brian Gatzke. "When your heart's not in something, the results just are not going to be there." Lewis has come a long way since then, and no one realizes that more than him. "I was basically a complete idiot when I was 20 years old," he said bluntly, but with the smile of someone that now knows better. Now he's the veteran that other players look to for guidance. At 39, he's the oldest player on the team by six years. "I was lucky enough to play with him for two years in Slovenia. I really learned what being a professional meant," said Canadian teammate Adam Simac. "Personally , it has been beneficial to play with him and see what he does day in, day out. To still be playing at 37 or 38 or 49, or however old he is, he must be doing something right." When it was announced that the Pan Am Games were coming to Toronto, Lewis saw it as a chance to take some positive memories from the Pan Am Games. "I needed to come here and play well. I always put a bit too much pressure on myself, but after the Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, you realize you're not always going to get a second chance in life." Canadians jumped out to early lead Sunday Despite the frustration of their semifinal loss, the Canadians played Sunday like it meant something. They charged out of the gate, taking the first two sets 25-11, 25-12. Puerto Rico refused to give in, though, battling back from a 16-11 deficit to take the third set 25-23. And though Canada, ranked 14th in the world, has not had trouble with Puerto Rico in the past, Lewis said they didn't want to let them back in the match. "This team is getting dangerous, especially in these situations," he said. "You could see it, the first two sets they were asleep, then they start to wake up, then they start to play good and then we start to put pressure on ourselves." The teams traded points early in the fourth set. With the game tied 7-7, Canada won five straight points and Lewis said the team started to relax. Puerto Rico did climb back within two but got no closer. When a Puerto Rico block landed out, Lewis shot his arms in the air. "Obviously we really wanted gold," he said. "The goal was gold." But bronze was still cause for celebration. Pro career forced Lewis away from home Maybe the reason Lewis could appreciate a bronze medal more than some of his teammates was the long road it took to get there. When he was 11 years old, Lewis was intent on becoming the next Joe Montana. But the volleyball coach at James Morden Public School asked the Grade 6 student to join a team of Grade 7 and 8s for a tournament. Another see Lewis on p.11 7 | Thursday, July 30, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com W O M E N ' S S O C C E R F O U R T H Oakville resident Kinley McNicoll (right) battles Mexico's Stephany Mayor for possession during the Pan Am Games women's soccer bronze-medal game Friday in Hamilton. McNicoll and the Canadian squad fell 2-1 to Mexico to finish fourth in the tournament, following a win and two losses in preliminary-round play. McNicoll, who is entering her senior year at the University of Wisconsin, played the full 90 minutes in two of Canada's four matches, and 45 minutes in another. | photo by John Rennison -- Hamilton Spectator Your roadmap to clear skin 45 minute Organic Teen Facial Bronte Harbour Tourist Area Shop · Dine · Explore e e r F r e t s boo Facial includes: umnt! serm e t a e tr cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, masque, moisturizer. Tips on how to achieve flawless skin! $ *Value $75 55 905.842.7465 · 1011 Upper Middle Rd East Book your appointment today! www.prettyinpinkspa.com ywhere Walk Ever Dr. Vanessa Milich & Associates Family Dental Care Encouraging Healthy and Happy Smiles Caring for Oakville Families for 10 years Welcoming New Patients Evening and Saturday Appointments Dining Queensbury Dental Shopping & Free Parking Harbour @Bronte_Oakville Facebook.com/ BronteEvents YouTube / BronteBiaOakville 905.849.8449 Dundas St. Oakmead n Trafalgar Rd. River Oaks Blvd. Upper Middle Rd. Sixth Line 1534 Queensbury Cres., Oakville (on Upper Middle Rd., just west of Trafalgar Rd.) www.queensburydentalclinic.com Martindale QEW www.BronteVillage.net .BronteVillage.net Art in the Park Monday August 3rd The Lake Walk Thursday August 6th