Sanehpreet Basra
Hometown: Surrey
Age: 18
Position: Midfield/Defence
Provincial Teams: 2014 U15 BC Yellow team, 2017 & 2018 U18 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 7; My dad introduced me
Bronwyn Bird
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Collingwood Secondary School
Position: Midfield
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC White Team, 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6
Other Sports: Soccer, basketball, figure skating
Accomplished Family Members: Ian Bird, 2-time Olympian for field hockey in 1988 and 2000; Amanda Bird, Princeton field hockey, scored the game winning goal in Princeton’s first ever NCAA title
Jamie Borthwick
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Collingwood Secondary School
Position: Defence
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC White Team, 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Rams
National Teams: Canadian NextGEN Program
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; My good friend signed up and her Dad, Gord Bird was coaching and asked me to sign up
Long Term Sports Goals: Field Hockey Scholarship to the US and play for Team Canada
Biggest Sports Highlight: 2018 Provincial High School AA Champs, Colllingwood School; 2018 Canadian National U18 Champs BC Rams; 2017 Canadian National U15 Champs BC Rams; 2017 Bronze Medal, BC Metro Provincial Soccer
Accomplished Family Members: My Aunty Karen played field hockey at UBC
Awards:
– 2018 MVP Senior Field Hockey team Rockridge Secondary
– 2018 Most promising grade 10 athlete West Vancouver Field Hockey Academy
– 2017 Athlete of the Year Rockridge Secondary
– 2017 MVP Junior Soccer team Rockridge Secondary
– 2016 Rockridge Secondary Prestige Award for Athletics and academic achievement
Eve Carrothers
Hometown: Tsawassen
Age: 17
School: South Delta Secondary School
Position: Midfield
Current Club: Delta Falcons Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2015 U15 BC White Team, 2016 U15 BC Blue Team, 2017 & 2018 U18 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 7; I joined Falcons field hockey when I was 7, and I loved it first try!
Long Term Sports Goals: To play for Canada and University level field hockey
Accomplished Family Members: My sister plays NCAA Div 1 soccer
Awards:
– 2015: Grade 8 Athlete of the Year South Delta Secondary
– 2015: MVP Junior field hockey team South Delta Secondary
– 2018: MVP Senior field hockey team South Delta Secondary
Grace Delmotte
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Handsworth Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Nursing
Position: Midfield/Forward
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club – Premier
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC Rams
National Teams: Junior Women’s National Team Field Hockey
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5; My older sisters played and it looked fun
What I Love About Field Hockey: Fast pace, team sport with great teammates
Biggest Inspiration: Christine Sinclair, she has been at the top of her game for so long which takes massive dedication
Long Term Sports Goals: To continue to play hockey at the highest level
Biggest Sports Highlight: Every time I get to play for my country
Other Sports: Soccer, Skiing, Swimming, Biking
Laine Delmotte
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Carson Graham Secondary School
Position: Midfield
Current Club: WVFHC and Rob Short
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC Lions, 2018 U15 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; Through my older sister and cousins
Biggest Inspiration: My sister and cousins inspire me. They are open to try new things, work hard, and are competitive
Long Term Sports Goals: University scholarship and National Team
Biggest Sports Highlight: Provincial soccer champions, June 2017 (MUFC); Provincial soccer champions, June 2018 (MUFC); National Championships Lions – 4th place, July 2017; National Championships Rams – 1st place, July 2018; National Championships Soccer (MUFC) – 1st place, Oct. 2018
Awards:
-Carson Graham Secondary Athlete of the Year 2017/2018
– Carson Graham Secondary Athlete of the Year 2016/2017
– Grade 7 Athlete of the Year
Alison Drummond
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Handsworth Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Engineer
Position: Defence/Midfield
Current Club: WVFHC
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC Royal Lions, 2018 U18 BC Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; My parents enrolled me in Spring League in Grade 1
Long Term Sports Goals: Play for university and Canada
Other Sports: Ultimate, Skiing and Snowboarding
Accomplished Family Members: My Dad played for the Canadian Masters at the Masters World Cup in Barcelona last summer. He also played for Scotland U16. My brother plays for the UVic Vikes.
Awards:
– 2017 – Most Improved Player
– 2018 – “Most Likely to be playing hockey at midnight”
Nora Goddard-Despot
Hometown: North Vancouver
Age: 18
School: Handsworth Secondary School
Position: Midfield/ Defense
Current Club: WVFHC
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Yellow, 2017 U18 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 5; My parents signed me up to play
Allison Kuzyk
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Little Flower Academy
Career Aspirations: To become a medical doctor, dentist or orthodontist
Position: Forward
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club/Meralomas
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Blue team, 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Lions (Field Hockey); Team BC Girls Baseball 2014-2016
National Teams: FHC NexGen Squad
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 9; My mother had played in high school, and I had a few friends that played and recommended I try it out
Biggest Inspiration: My father who never gave up in the face of adversity
Long Term Sports Goals: To play Field Hockey at an elite level and represent my country on the Canadian National Team
Biggest Sports Highlight: Being selected to the FHC NexGen Squad and selected for the U17 European Tour with the Junior Canadian Team
Awards:
– 2019, Awarded MVP of my high school team
– 2015-2019 Academic Honour Roll
– 2018 Named to Tournament 11 at Canadian Nationals
Bronwen Rees-Wiedemann
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Crofton House School
Position: Forward/Midfield
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Yellow team, 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Rams(Field Hockey); 2016 BC Basketball Summer Games team, VPSC Provincial Swim team
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; Joined a club team
Long Term Sports Goals: To play Field Hockey in University and the National team
Biggest Sports Highlights: Competing for BC in 2016 and 2017, Provincial School Field Hockey Champions, Provincial School Tennis Champions
Awards:
– 2014 Silver Medallist at BC Swimming Provincials
– 2015 Completed National Figure Skating Gold Level
– 2016 and 2018 Athlete of the Year, Arbutus Figure Skating
– 2016- 2019 Athlete of the Year, Crofton House School
– 2016-19 All Rounder Award, Crofton House School
– 2016-2019 Honour Roll with Distinction
– 2017-2018 ‘Best Delegate’ Vancouver Model UN
– 2017 US National Festival Champions
– 2018 Tennis Provincials 2nd Place
– U18 Jr. Euro World Cup 4th Place
– 2018 National Lifeguard
– 2017-18 (U15 and U18) National Champions
– 2019 Field Hockey Canada Next Gen squad
Kate Rogers
Hometown: NorthVancouver
Age: 16
School: Seycove Secondary School
Career Aspirations: A job in the engineering or design field
Position: Midfield/Defense
Current Club: WVFHC/RSCA
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Yellow Team, 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Rams (Field Hockey); Girls and Boys Baseball Select BC Teams
National Teams: FHC Junior Development Squad
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 7; My mom had played in high school and since I’d grown up playing ice hockey and soccer she thought it would be something I’d enjoy
Biggest Inspiration: Karina Leblanc, goalie for the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team for 18 years. She taught me that if you want something bad enough to not let anything or anyone get in the way of that dream. That not everything in life comes the first time, no matter how talented you are
Who do you admire most in Sport? Hannah Haughn. Not only is she an extremely talented field hockey player, but she has the best attitude and work ethic that I’ve ever seen. She’s also one of the most humble people I know and her honesty and integrity cannot go unnoticed
Long Term Sports Goals: To be selected to the Women’s National Team and represent my country
Biggest Sports Highlights: Being selected to the FHC Junior Development Squad
Awards:
– 2015-2017, School Female Athlete of the Year
– 2015 & 2017 Provincial Champions, Metro Soccer league, team captain
– 2015-2017, Honour Roll with distinction
– 2016, Baseball BC girls select team, National Tournament bronze medalists
– 2016, Baseball BC, provincial MVP
– 2016, Provincial silver medalists, Metro Soccer league
– 2016, Boys baseball BC selects, National Tournament
– 2017, U15 FHC National Tournament Champions, 2nd highest goal scorer,
highest number of assists, co-captain
– 2017, FHBC U15 Athlete of the Year
– 2017, U.S. FH National Festival, Florida
Champions
– 2018, JDS Roster
Ishaval Sekhon
Hometown: Surrey
Age: 17
School: Queen Elizabeth Secondary School
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Elite Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2017 & 2018 U15 BC Rams
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 10; My father used to play and he introduced me to the sport he loves
Long Term Sports Goals: Get a field hockey scholarship after high school
Biggest Inspiration: My teammates inspire me the most, because I want to become a better goalie for them. They also are talented players that I can always lean on.
Biggest Sports Highlight: The year prior, I was able to play on the Rams team and continue to win first place in the tournament.
Accomplished Family Members: My father played field hockey at University as a goalkeeper like me!
Awards:
– 2016 to 2019 – Honour Roll
– 2018 – Citizenship award
Kaiden Stanley
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 16
School: Collingwood Secondary School
Position: Midfield/Forward
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC White Lions, 2018 U18 BC Lions
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; Joined Spring League
What I Love About Field Hockey: The intensity, athleticism, skill and teamwork
Biggest Inspiration: My parents as they were very hard working and dedicated athletes and support me through everything
Long Term Sports Goals: To play at university and on the National team
Biggest Sports Highlight: NextGen FHC, National ID camp, Provincial teams
Other Sports: Skiing, biking, running
Accomplished Family Members: Graham Stanley (father) – professional ice hockey player (NHL); Kyra Stanley (mother) – Internationally ranked competitive trampolinist, Chemical Engineering degree from McGill University. Masters of Science in Human Nutrition; Hoyt Stanley (brother) – Bantam Elite hockey player (ranked in Western Canada)
Awards:
– 2019 – Service Honours
– 2016 & 2017 Honour Roll
– 2016 Athletic Award
Mikayla Stelling
Hometown: Vancouver
Age: 15
School: Little Flower Academy
Career Aspirations: Doctor; kinesiologist
Position: Midfield
Current Club: Vancouver Hawks
Provincial Teams: 2018 U15 BC Rams
National Teams:
FHC NextGEN Junior Development Squad
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 11; I started playing field hockey because my dad played and I decided to try it. At first it was just another of the many sports that I played, but over this year I have been playing hockey a lot more and it has become more than that.
What I Love About Field Hockey: I love the teamwork of it, how everyone has to work together as a unit. I love the drive and determination it requires. I love how it bonds people together and it brings me so much joy to play. Especially at the T2C Tournament and at Nationals last year, I enjoyed playing each game and playing with teammates that were working as hard as I was and who were as determined as I was.
Biggest Inspiration: My dad inspires me. He is a very important part of my life and he shows me what it means to have courage and strength. He has taught me so much and has coached me field hockey for many years. I am so grateful for all the time and effort that he has put into coaching and supporting me.
Long Term Sports Goals: My field hockey career goals are to continue to work hard and train lots to improve my skill. I would also like to within the next few years have to opportunity to go on a tour with NextGEN and to have my first junior international appearance. One day, I would like to go to the Olympics and play on the Women’s National team. It would be amazing to represent my country while playing a sport that I love.
Biggest Sports Highlight: Making the T2C BC U18 Rams team this year; Being selected to train as apart of the FHC NextGEN program
Accomplished Family Members: My dad played field hockey provincially in South Africa up until university; as well as in a UK club league
Awards:
– 2016-present Athletics Recognition – participated in many sports at school
– 2016-present Excellence in Scholarship – maintained honour roll throughout 3 terms at school
– 2018 – Grade 9 Student of the Year at LFA
– Citizenship award at grade 7 graduation 2016
– Sportsmanship award at grade 7 graduation 2016
Madeline Wong
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 17
School: Sentinel Secondary School
Career Aspirations: Health Sciences
Position: Midfield
Current Club: WVFHC
Provincial Teams: 2016 U15 BC Blue Team, 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Rams
National Teams: U17 Junior Women’s National Team, Field Hockey Canada NextGEN squad
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 6; My older sister started playing, so I started as well
What I Love About Field Hockey: It is a lot of fun and I can put a lot of creativity into playing
Biggest Inspiration: My two older sisters for showing me how to work hard and play with confidence
Long Term Sports Goals: To play on the National Team or a University school team
Biggest Sports Highlight: 2018 Gold National Championship T2C Rams field hockey; 2017 Gold National Championship T2T Rams field hockey; 2016 Silver National Championships T2T BC Blue field hockey; 2017 Metro Soccer BC provincials Bronze Medal
Other Sports: Soccer
Accomplished Family Members: Sabrina Wong, oldest sister: University of Calgary field hockey, 2016 CIS Rookie of the Year, 2017 + 2018 CIS All Star team; Alissa Wong, older sister: Field Hockey Provincial teams T2T and T2C, Women’s National Team Junior Development Squad
Awards:
– 2019 WVFHC Best Junior Player
– 2017 WVFHC Div 3 League Champions
Mia Zurkovic
Hometown: West Vancouver
Age: 16
School: West Vancouver Secondary School
Position: Midfield/Forward
Current Club: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Provincial Teams: 2017 U15 BC Rams, 2018 U18 BC Rams
National Teams: JWNT – Field Hockey
Began Playing Field Hockey: Age 8; All of my friends were playing it and it looked like fun so I joined
Biggest Inspiration: Athletes who overcome adversities
Long Term Sports Goals: I want to continue to play field hockey at as high of a level as I can and see where it takes me
Biggest Sports Highlight: Attending Tour in China with U 21 JWNT Field Hockey Team; Going to Holland with U 17 NWT Field Hockey Team; 1st place in 800m BC High School Track and Field Championship , 2018; 1st place 400 m North Shore championships; 1st place 2018 FHC National Championship with U18 Rams; 1st place 2017 FHC National Championship with U 15 Rams; RBC Training Grounds Finalist, 2018; 2nd place at Canadian Western Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 2014; Competing at the Nationals in Rhythmic Gymnastics (2015, 2016); 2014 BC Track and Field Championship – 2nd place high jump; 2017 Cross Cross Country Provincials; 2017/18 Track and Field Provincials
Other Sports: Track & Field, Cross country
Awards:
– 2016-2018 Honours with Distinction
– 2017 and 2018 Scholar Athlete Award
– 2017 and 2018 Athlete of the Year Award
– 2017 Field Hockey Academy Most Potential
– 2017 WVFHC Women’s League Most Sportsmanlike
– 2017 WVFHC Women’s League MVP
– 2017/2018 Senior Girls AAA Field Hockey All Star, North Shore
– Outstanding service award
– 2018 Principle’s Merit Award