Source: Kingstonist Date: February 1, 2022 A 27-year-old Yarker man is set to hit the Olympic bobsleigh run in Bejing, and his mother couldn’t possibly be more excited. Liz Shibley, the mother of Jay Dearborn, speaks on the phone from her home in Yarker and the joy is palpable as she recounts a recent tripContinue reading “‘Super mom’ cheers on Beijing Olympian, Jay Dearborn, at home in Yarker”
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Yarker native Jay Dearborn named to Canada’s Olympic bobsleigh team
Source: The Napanee Beaver Date: January 27, 2022 Yarker’s Jay Dearborn is Beijing Bound as a member of Canada’s four-man Olympic bobsleigh team. The 27-year-old, whose day job is a defensive back for the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, was named to the Olympic team late last month. He departed for China last Wednesday. He’ll be partContinue reading “Yarker native Jay Dearborn named to Canada’s Olympic bobsleigh team”
[VIDEO] Sask. Roughrider Jay Dearborn preparing for Olympic debut in bobsleigh
Defensive back started training in bobsleigh after being released by team after injury Source: CBC Video Interview Date: January 27, 2022 A serious injury at training camp and a season-ending pandemic might make even the most-seasoned CFL veteran throw their hands up in despair. But not Jay Dearborn. While he was sidelined from playing asContinue reading “[VIDEO] Sask. Roughrider Jay Dearborn preparing for Olympic debut in bobsleigh”