Meet the Athletes – U18 BC Island (Women)


Alyson Denis

 

 

Instagram: @Alysondenis_
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Cowichan Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2021-22
Other Sports: Soccer, rock climbing

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
One recipient of an MVP award during u15 2019 nationals; Rookie of the year award; Excellence in Sport award; Co-Captain of Cowichan T-birds; Leadership award.
Team Sports Accomplishments: First at islands 2020 Cowichan Secondary; Fourth (2022) and fifth (2020) at provincials with Cowichan Secondary.
Past Team BC Participation: 2019 under 15 BC Stags
Long-term sport goals: I hope to play for the UBC woman’s field hockey team during my time at post secondary.
Long-Term career goals: I am not sure what path I will go down but Astronomy has always been very interesting to me.
Fun Facts: N/A

———

Casey Tucker

 

 

 

Instagram: @caseytucker19
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Cowichan Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2021-22
Other Sports: Snowboarding

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
MVP with my club VILFHA team; Rookie and Goalie of the year with club indoor team/program; Jen Budding Memorial Award with the Cowichan Secondary Sr Girls FH team
Team Sports Accomplishments: 2019 AAA Island Champions (Cowichan Secondary); 2019 5th place AAA Provincials (Cowichan Secondary); 2019 1st place UBC tournament (Cowichan Secondary); 2021 2nd place AAA Islands (Cowichan Secondary); 2021 4th place AAA Provincials (Cowichan Secondary); 2021 1st place Golden Pumpkin tournament (Cowichan Secondary)
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: In the future I would love to contribute back to my community and province through coaching and volunteering
Long-Term career goals: I’d like to complete a BSc degree with a major in biology and go into medicine or forestry
Fun Facts: I had the opportunity to travel to California to play in the Cal Cup tournament this past May with the Cowichan Warriors team.

———

Ella Goodman

 

 

Instagram: @ellagooodman
Position: Defence
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Cowichan Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Soccer and basketball

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
N/A
Team Sports Accomplishments: 4th in Highschool provincials
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: Play field hockey in university
Long-Term career goals: N/A
Fun Facts: My older sister Sara is on the woman’s National team and my older sister Jenna played at the junior World Cup.

———

Grance Paddle

 

 

Instagram: @grace.paddle
Position: Forward
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Cowichan Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Volleyball

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
Got in the paper for sports
Team Sports Accomplishments: 4th place in Provincials 2021, Went to Cal Cup 2022, Going to Nationals 2022
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: Play for a national team one day
Long-Term career goals: Possibly get into the Sciences
Fun Facts: I’m missing a set of adult teeth

———

Hannah Doman

 

 

Instagram: @Hannah.doman
Position: Forward/Midfield
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Duncan Cardinals
High School: Cowichan Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Soccer, basketball

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
4th place at provincials
Team Sports Accomplishments: N/A
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: To play field hockey at university
Long-Term career goals: Attend post secondary school in the field of science
Fun Facts: I have a dog named Frankie

———

Isabella Green

 

 

Instagram: @Izzyy.green
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Cowichan Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2021-22
Other Sports: Soccer

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
MVP 2021-22 Cowichan T-Birds
Team Sports Accomplishments: 2019 Island champions (cowichan t-birds); 2019 UBC Highschool Tournament Champions (Cowichan T-Birds); 2021 Golden Pumpkin Champions (Cowichan T-Birds)
Past Team BC Participation: 2019 BC Lions
Long-term sport goals: Play for university
Long-Term career goals: Open my own physiotherapy practise
Fun Facts: Mom Team Canada Bowling

———

Jayden Novak

 

 

Instagram: @jjaydennovakk
Position: Midfield/Forward
Hometown: Shawnigan Lake, BC
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Francis Kelsey
Year of High School Graduation: 2021-22
Other Sports: N/A

 

 

 

Personal Sports Accomplishments: Provincial Team member (2018, 2019); 2018 Top Rookie indoor league; UofT varsity Team member
Team Sports Accomplishments: Gold at 2019 U18 Malcolm Fernandes Indoor tournament
Past Team BC Participation: 2019 U15 BC Stags; 2018 U15 BC Stags
Long-term sport goals: To be a contributing member playing varsity field hockey in university and to represent Canada Nationally
Long-Term career goals: Career within the health science department
Fun Facts: N/A

———

Kayla Dosen

 

 

Instagram: @kayla_dosen
Position: Forward
Hometown: Duncan
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Francis Kelsey
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: N/A

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
personal sports accomplishment for me, is coming back to play field hockey after recovering from a cancer diagnosis and continue too recover more and become
Team Sports Accomplishments: Cal Cup 2022 competed
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: I’m hoping to continue playing field hockey throughout university, all though i haven’t decided what school yet. field hockey is something that has helped me continue building my strength in a health crisis and something i don’t think i would never not enjoy.
Long-Term career goals: I’m hoping to graduate university with a master of arts in psychology and become a therapist in the mental health field.
Fun Facts: N/A

———

Lauren Fracy

 

 

Instagram: @laurenfracy
Position: Defense/Midfield
Hometown: Victoria
Club/Team: Sailors FHC
High School: St. Michael’s University School
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Squash

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
Highland Dance BC Champion
Team Sports Accomplishments: AA Field Hockey Provincial Finalists
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: Continue on field hockey at a higher level.
Long-Term career goals: Complete a degree in university in an academic field.
Fun Facts: N/A

———

Maya Djurickovic

 

 

Instagram: @mayadjurickovic
Position: Forward
Hometown: Victoria
Club/Team: Lynx FHC
High School: St. Michael’s University School
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Soccer, Alpine Skiing

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
Attended BC winter games for alpine skiing.
Team Sports Accomplishments: AA provincial finalist for high school field hockey.
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: Continue to play field hockey and stay active.
Long-Term career goals: Further my education in the fields of business and marketing.
Fun Facts: First member of my family to play field hockey.

———

Maya Doman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

———

Olivia Watkin

 

 

Instagram: N/A
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Victoria
Club/Team: Lynx FHC
High School: Mount Douglas Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Soccer, Cross country, and ultimate frisbee

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
2022 Team Captain Mount Doug Ultimate Frisbee; 2022 MVP Mount Doug Ultimate Frisbee
Team Sports Accomplishments: 4th Place U15 Girls Field Hockey Nationals 2019
Past Team BC Participation: 2019 U15 BC Lions
Long-term sport goals: Playing for the Vikes during my undergrad and maintaining competitive field hockey throughout my life
Long-Term career goals: I’m planning on going into cancer research, receiving my undergrad at UVic in Microbiology and eventually working my way towards an immunology career at the Deeley Research Center.
Fun Facts: I carried a log for 24 hours during a stay at a summer camp in middle school.

———

Piper Douglas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

———

Sam Davis

 

 

Instagram: @sam_2_davis
Position: Defender
Hometown: Shawnigan Lake, BC
Club/Team: Cowichan FHA
High School: Brentwood College School
Year of High School Graduation: 2022-23
Other Sports: Soccer, tennis

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
N/A
Team Sports Accomplishments: Got 3rd at field hockey provincials 2021
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: Keep playing field hockey to the highest level possible.
Long-Term career goals: Physiotherapist to continue with my sports journey and love of sports.
Fun Facts: Sean Davis, my brother is my inspiration and trains with the mens canadian field hockey team.

———

Shona Sinclair

 

 

Instagram: @Sho_sinclair
Position: Defender/Midfield
Hometown: Victoria
Club/Team: Lynx FHC
High School: Oak Bay Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2021-22
Other Sports: Soccer

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
N/A
Team Sports Accomplishments: 2021 AAA Provincial Champions, 2019 and 2021 AAA Island Champions, 2021 John Ferreira Cup Champions, 2019 Bridgman Cup Champions (all Oak Bay High School), 2019 Lower Island Soccer Association Silver League Champions (Bays FC Goal Diggers)
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: To keep on playing as much as my lifestyle allows for as long as I can.
Long-Term career goals: Study science in university and eventually apply it to the real world.
Fun Facts: If given the option, I would choose to be number 94.

———

Stella Ormandy

 

 

Instagram: @stellao.r
Position: Defence
Hometown: Victoria
Club/Team: Lynx FHC
High School: Oak Bay Secondary
Year of High School Graduation: 2021-22
Other Sports: Tennis, Skiing

 

 


Personal Sports Accomplishments:
Sportswoman of the Year 2019, South Hampstead High School (UK); Middlesex County field hockey team (2018-2020) (UK); Middlesex County U15 cricket team (2019) (UK)
Team Sports Accomplishments: 2021 BC AAA Provincial Champions (Oak Bay High School); 2021 Island Champions (Oak Bay High School); 2021 May Tully Shield (Oak Bay High School); 2022 Ultimate Frisbee Island Champions (Oak Bay High School)
Past Team BC Participation: N/A
Long-term sport goals: To continue playing the sports I love throughout university and to inspire younger girls to get involved and try out new sports!
Long-Term career goals: I will be studying Engineering at UBC this fall with the intention of becoming a mechanical engineer.
Fun Facts: N/A

———