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Gavin Bibik is entering his freshmen year at Valor Christian HS where he’s currently playing football and plans to play lacrosse in the spring. He has been blessed to have some amazing coaches through the years of playing lacrosse in Denver including Matt Brown, John Gallant, Kenny Crowley, Wes Berg and Colton Jackson. Emulating elements of Colton’s game and borrowing some of Colton’s work ethic has allowed Gavin to play at an elite level. He recognizes his parents as his mentors and calls out Eric Pacheco as a friend and mentor who also helped Gavin while he was sick. Gavin was diagnosed in January of 2019 with Hodgkins Lymphoma. The local lacrosse community including Denver Elite/LXTC/Colorado Mammoth and many individuals, friends and family members rallied behind Gavin during months of chemotherapy and medical treatments. Cancer fought Gavin but Gavin fought back and won!! Gavin was recently given a clean bill of health by his doctors and is now Cancer free!! Ask Gavin for advice and this wise teenager will say “Enjoy life. Have fun. Be happy. Make a lot of friends. Work hard!” You are a role model for us all Gavin.