Alyssa Brooks
Hometown: Port Moody
Age: 17
School: Charles Best Secondary School
Position: Centre Mid/Defense
Current Club: Tri-City Eagles Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2017 & 2018 U18 BC Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; My Aunt played and recommended it to my Mom. I had brilliant coaches from the start that encouraged me to continue.
Biggest Inspiration: Malala Yousafzai because she fought when she knew the odds were against her and never gave up hope, which is a hard task in her conditions.
Long Term Sports Goals: I would like to receive a scholarship to a great University and continue my passion
Biggest Sports Highlight: Getting chosen to be in the National ID camp in 2017 with Steph Andrews
Awards:
– 2015-2018 Honour Roll with Distinction
– 2017, Subject Excellence in Sciences Humaines 10
– 2015-2018 Outstanding Work Habits
– 2017-2018: Most Outstanding Grade 11 Athlete
– Black belt, Shotokan Karate
Calder Bryson
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Handsworth Secondary School
Position: Central Defender
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Yellow, 2017 U15 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5; My friends and I all joined together so we could play a spring sport after soccer season ended
What I Love About Field Hockey: The people in the community and the relationships that are formed with the other players
Biggest Inspiration: Hannah Haughn, for her ongoing kindness, her openness about struggles with mental health and her incredible field hockey skills and patience as a coach
Awards:
– 2018, English 10 and Planning 10 Academic awards
– 2017, FHC Tournament 11 at Nationals in Surrey
Vera Bulowski
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Handsworth Secondary School
Position: Forward
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 11; My cousins did it
What I Love About Field Hockey: The pace
Biggest Inspiration: Rob Short
Favourite Athlete: Tom Brady
Polly Campbell
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 16
School: West Vancouver Secondary School
Position: Outside Midfielder
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Rams; Provincial Soccer
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; I was curious about why people were running around a field with sticks in their hands. I tried it and have loved it ever since.
Biggest Inspiration: Daryl Ware-Lane, one of my HPL soccer coaches, was the one who really inspired me to keep playing high level sports, believe in myself and build up my confidence.
Long Term Sports Goals: To play for Canada and at a post secondary level
Biggest Sports Highlight: Winning the 2018 U15 Field Hockey Nationals
Awards:
– 2017/18 Honors with Distinction
– 2016/17 Honors with Distinction
Chloé Chevallier
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Sentinel Secondary School
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: WVFHC
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC Royal Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; My elementary school friends decided to start a team and I joined
What I Love About Field Hockey: The community there is around the sport
Biggest Inspiration: David Carter because he is an incredible goalkeeper that I have been able to watch and learn from. Especially for short corners.
Long Term Sports Goals: To continue playing throughout university and after
Biggest Sports Highlight: Making team BC for the second time!
Awards: 2016-2019, Honour roll
Clare Freeman
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 16
Current Club: WVFHC
Provincial Teams: 2018 U18 BC Lions
Arden Goddard-Despot
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Handsworth Secondary School
Position: Centre Mid, Forward, Defence
Current Club: WVFHC
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5; I started playing because my sister played and my mom coached so mom started coaching for me as well
Long Term Sports Goals: I would like to play on the National team
Accomplished Family Members: Uncle Jamie Goddard was on the Alberta provincial field hockey team, Sister Nora is on JDS, Cousin Rory is on the Canadian Jr National Biathalon Team
Jasleen Hehar
Hometown: White Rock
Age: 17
Current Club: Elite Field Hockey Club
Bavneet Hothi
Hometown: Surrey
Age: 16
School: Tamanawis Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Lawyer / software engineer
Position: Defender, Forward, Midfield
Current Club: Elite Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 Royal Lions, 2018 U15 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Three years ago; My dad decided to put me in a club during the summer and I haven’t stopped playing since then
Biggest Inspiration: Maartje Paumen has inspired me because of her work and her talent while still playing a team sport. Her mentality shows when she plays which encourages me as a player to have that type of work ethic.
Long Term Sports Goals: Playing national level
Other Sports: Basketball, cross country, swimming, ball hockey
Awards:
– 2018 First place U18 India Club
– 2018 First place u15 Club Championships
– 2018 Nationals First Place
– 2017 TID camp
McKinley Kennedy
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Collingwood Secondary School
Position: Defense/midfield
Current Club: West Van Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: BC Soccer
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5
What I Love About Field Hockey: You make lifelong friendships
Biggest Inspiration: My dad’s work ethic and drive has inspired from a young age to always push myself and work hard. He is an example of what hard work and determination can get you in life.
Long Term Sports Goals: To play for Canada
Biggest Sports Highlight: Winning provincials with the Collingwood field hockey team two years in a row
Other Sports: Soccer, mountain biking, ultimate frisbee
Accomplished Family Members: My Dad rowed for Canada and played on the Canadian national team for rugby; My mom is a CIAS National champion for soccer at Acadia
Gabrielle Lee
Hometown: Richmond
Age: 18
School: Little Flower Academy
Position: Forward
Current Club: Richmond Field Hockey Club
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 10; I decided to join a spring league team as several of my friends has started to play in years prior
Biggest Sports Highlight: U16 Provincial A Cup Soccer Champions & playing for Team BC
Other Sports: Soccer
Ava MacFarlane
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Little Flower Academy
Position: Midfield / Defence
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC White Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 11; My mom decided to sign me up because some of my friends were playing field hockey and she thought it would be a fun activity.
What I Love About Field Hockey: I love the team spirit and competition!
Biggest Inspiration: My father is one of my biggest inspirations. He pushes me to work hard every single day and to always be a better person.
Long Term Sports Goals: To play at the highest level of Field Hockey I can and to continue to grow as an athlete
Biggest Sports Highlight: Playing Team BC and attending Nationals, as well as, attending various Provincials for basketball and field hockey.
Other Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, and Boxing
Accomplished Family Members: My father, Andrew MacFarlane, was a high level high jump athlete. Attending UBC on a full ride high jump scholarship and competing at the Canadian West
Championships.
Awards:
– 2015-2019, Honour Roll
– 2018, Student of the Year for Grade 10
– 2017, The Brother D.A French Merit Award
– 2016, Student of the Year for Grade 8
Brooke McCusker
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 15
School: Windsor Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Physiotherapy/Sports Medicine
Position: Forward/Midfield
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC Lions, 2018 U15 BC Rams
National Teams: U17 Junior Women’s National Team, Netherlands/Belgium Tour
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; My mom signed me up for Spring League because I had lots of energy and she thought it would be a good way for me to use some of it up
What I Love About Field Hockey: I love to play field hockey because it is fun, exciting, fast, and I like the adrenaline. I also like the fact that it is a team sport and you get to share the experiences and meet new people
Biggest Inspiration: My parents because they always push me to do my best and are always there to support me
Long Term Sports Goals: Division 1 NCAA Field Hockey Scholarship and Canadian National Field Hockey Team
Biggest Sports Highlight: Getting selected to the Field Hockey Canada Junior Women’s National Team – Netherlands/Belgium Tour and the Field Hockey Canada NextGEN Program; winning the Gold Medal at the U15 Canadian National Field Hockey Championships
Accomplished Family Members: My grandfather, Bob McCusker, is an NCAA All American, and played ice hockey for the Vancouver Canucks in the 1960s. My uncle also played for the NCAA (ice hockey)
Awards:
– 2018 “Grade 9 FHBC Academy Player of the Year” Award
– 2018 “Athletic Achievement” Award – High School
– 2018 “Junior Coach of the Year” Award, Honourable Mention, West Vancouver FHC
– 2017 “FHBC Academy Leadership” Award
– 2017 Honour Roll with Distinction
Savina Purewal
Hometown: Surrey
Age: 15
School: Ecole Panorama Ridge High School
Position: Midfield
Current Club: India Field Hockey Club (U18 Women’s team)
Provincial Teams: 2017 & 2018 U15 BC Rams
Biggest Inspiration: Poonam Sandhu has been a great role model and inspiration to me. As the current head coach of the Women’s’ UBC team and former Canadian National Player it was a great learning experience for me to play with her on India Premier Club Women’s team
Biggest Sports Highlight: Winning back-to-back gold at the Nationals with the U15 Rams in 2017 & 2018
Arica Windsor
Hometown: Duncan
Age: 17
School: Cowichan Secondary School
Current Club: Cowichan Field Hockey
Provincial Teams: 2017 U18 BC Lions, 2018 U18 BC Stags
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 9; joined after watching my cousin play
Long Term Sports Goals: Play in University
Biggest Sports Highlight: Making Team BC in my first year doing the program
Julianna Yue
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 15
School: Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School
Position: Midfield
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks, Rob Short Coaching Academy
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; A teammate from ice hockey suggested I try it as an alternative to spring ice hockey
What I Love About Field Hockey: I love the pace of the game
Biggest Inspiration: My parents have been one of my biggest inspirations in life. Both my mother and father have an amazing work ethic, they make sacrifices for me and take time out of their day to support me and make it possible for me to do what I want. They continue to inspire me and support my dreams on a daily basis.
Long Term Sports Goals: I want to continue playing field hockey at the highest level possible through and after my academic years, while continuing to improve my skills so that I am a valuable asset to any team that I am part of
Biggest Sports Highlight: Being selected to Team BC in 2018 and 2019; 2018 VSSAA Junior Basketball All Star
Other Sports: Ice Hockey, Basketball
Awards:
– 2019 Senior Girls Basketball Vancouver Championships Player of the Game
– 2018 VSSAA Junior Girls Basketball Championships All-Star
– 2016/17/18/19 Honour Roll & Principals’ List Distinction
– 2016/17 John Oliver Top Physical Education 8 Award
– 2016/17 John Oliver Bantam Sportsmanship Award
Reserves
Natalie Anderson
Hometown: Tsawwassen
Age: 16
School: South Delta Secondary School
Position: Defender
Current Club: Delta Falcons and the SDSS senior field hockey team
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5; My parents registered me for fun
Molly Cooper-Gray
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 15
School: Kitsilano Secondary School
Position: Midfield
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Lions Reserve
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; My mum signed me up for junior league
Accomplished Family Members: My Mother (Penny Cooper) was an athlete on the Canadian Olympic Field Hockey team in 1988.
Priya Dhaliwal
Hometown: Surrey
Age: 18
School: Tamanawis Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Kinesiologist
Position: Forward
Current Club: Panthers Field Hockey Club
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; My grandfather enrolled me into the sport because he wanted me to try it out
What I Love About Field Hockey: The freedom of expression through running and personal decision making
Biggest Inspiration: My grandfather has been my biggest motivation in field hockey as he is the reason I began this sport and due to his passion for hockey, I developed a undefinable love for this sport.
Long Term Sports Goals: To play field hockey for Team Canada
Other Sports: Track, martial arts
Awards:
– Citizenship awards
– Work ethic award
– Athlete of the month
– Community leader award
Molly Harris
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Prince of Wales Secondary School
Career Aspirations: I want to become an climate change activist
Position: Midfield
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 7; I have always played since i was a little kid, myfamily all played so i got introduced to it
What I Love About Field Hockey: Knowing that you are completely in the moment and the future is very unpredictable
Biggest Inspiration: My family and people around me
Long Term Sports Goals: Be at a point in my life where I am satisfied with how good I am and can use my body to its fullest.
Biggest Sports Highlight: My biggest highlight was being able to play with my mom in women’s league during the fall, winter, and a little bit of spring.
Other Sports: Rock climbing, soccer, basketball, cross country, track, running
Accomplished Family Members: Mother- Canadian Olympic team for field hockey; Father – Canadian Olympic team for field hockey; Brother – Canadian JDS Squad
Jade Lew
Hometown: Coquitlam
Age: 17
School: Heritage Woods Secondary
Career Aspirations: Pharmacist or doctor
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Tri-City Eagles
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; My mom put my two sisters and I into it
What I Love About Field Hockey: My favourite thing about field hockey is the community – the players, coaches and umpires are all super nice and fun people that make playing field hockey so much better
Biggest Inspiration: I have been most inspired by my parents and their dedication and determination to succeed. They both strive to do the best they can and that motivates me to do the same.
Long Term Sports Goals: I hope to play field hockey as long as possible and would like to play during university. Playing and winning Nationals is another goal of mine.
Biggest Sports Highlight: 2018 Provincials – Heritage finished 7th; 2019 U18 Club Championships – Tri-City Eagles finished 3rd
Accomplished Family Members: Sister – Jasmine Lew – OUA long jump champion, 2019 OUA rookie of the year; Sister – Jewel Lew – 2nd place at BC Summer Games for soccer 2018
Awards: 2018, Most Dedicated – Heritage Woods Field Hockey
Elizabeth Mathisen
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Collingwood School
Position: Midfield/Forward
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: Tennis BC
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 7; I started from Inline Hockey and Ice Hockey but then I decided to try something new so I started playing Field Hockey and I’ve never looked back since
What I Love About Field Hockey: There is so many things that I love about Field Hockey but the thing I love most is all the friendships that I’ve made through this sport and the confidence I’ve gained
Biggest Inspiration: My mom has inspired me most through my life because she has overcome so much adversity but even through all that, she has supported me no matter what.
Long Term Sports Goals: Play Field Hockey at the NCAA or CIS university
Biggest Sports Highlight: Making Collingwood’s Sr. Field Hockey team in Grade 9, I was the youngest on the team. That same year we won the AA provincial banner for school Field Hockey.
Other Sports: Soccer, Tennis, Skiing
Accomplished Family Members: Grandfather competed in Wimbledon
Awards:
– 2017-2018 Junior Athlete of the Year at Collingwood School (grades 8-10)
– 2015-2016 Grade 7 Athlete of the Year at my elementary school
Lyla Mollard
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 15
School: Carson Graham Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Child psychiatrist
Position: Defence
Current Club: WVFHC Hornets & WV3 Women’s
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; I tried a lot of sports and this is the one that I loved the most
Biggest Inspiration: My Mom inspires me because she is an amazing and strong person
Long Term Sports Goals: I would like to get a university scholarship
Biggest Sports Highlight: 2018 U15 Lions – Bronze medal at Nationals; 2018 and 2019 AAA Sr. Girls Rugby Provincials – Carson Graham silver medal
Favourite Athlete: Karli Johansen on the Women’s National Team because she is very strong and captivating to watch and I can learn a lot from her because I play the same position
Accomplished Family Members: My Dad played Lacrosse at Nationals for Manitoba. He also played Junior A Hockey. My Mom went to Nationals three times for Trampoline and the World Age Group Championships where she won a bronze medal
Awards:
– 2018 & 2019 Women’s League MVP. Div 1 – WV3
– 2018 Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award – Carson Graham High School
– 2018 – FHBC HP Academy Most Improved Player
Caitlin Miller
Hometown: Port Moody
Age: 17
School: Port Moody Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Lawyer
Position: Defence
Current Club: Tri-City Eagles
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Yellow, 2017 U15 BC Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5; My friends from hockey were going to play after hockey season ended
What I Love About Field Hockey: The feeling of having a team who understands me and supports me and has similar goals as I do
Biggest Inspiration: My teammates inspire me most because they push me to play my best at all times and not to win for myself but for my team so we can all be successful together
Long Term Sports Goals: Play field hockey at university
Biggest Sports Highlight: 1st place at National Hockey Festival in Florida or 1st place at hockey provincials 2016
Awards: Tournament 11 – Nationals 2017