Athlete Bios
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Alex Stewart
Football (Center)
Cassidy Rheaume
Figure Skating (Singles)
Cassidy Stromberg
Figure Skating (Singles)
Daniel McNair
Skiing (Alpine)
Jamie Strauss
Volleyball
Megan Hopkins
Skiing (Cross Country)
Sydney Litwin
Volleyball
Taylor Pelland
Volleyball
Tyler Leicht
Hockey (Defence)
Alex Stewart
Football (Center)
Team/Organization
St. Joseph Celtics High School Football Team
- Currently plays for the St. Joseph Celtics High School Football Team as a starter & one of the team captains.
- Selected to try out for the U 17 Alberta team
- Alongside team mates, his goal this year is to win a provincial championship
Cassidy Rheaume
Figure Skating (Singles)
Team/Organization
Grande Prairie Skating Club
Cassidy Stromberg
Figure Skating (Singles)
Age
13
Team/Organization
Grovedale Skating Club
- Passion for sports- both soccer & track & field- recently made tough decision to give up soccer to pursue dreams of figure skating
- This year- only skater to represent the peace region at the AB-NWT/NUN section provincial championship
- Volunteers with younger athletes in Can-Skate program
- Goal by the end of this season is to be 10 ten in pre-novice
Daniel McNair
Skiing (Alpine)
Age
16
- Past season placed 1st at Western Canadian championships in Giant Slalom & slalom events & 15th @ GMC Cup International race
- Intensive training/travel schedule training with both Rabbit Hill Alpine Ski Team in Edmonton & Nitehawk Alpine Ski Team in Grande Prairie.
- Daniel will compete as an international racer this season and has goals of placing consistently in the top 30 finishes.
Jamie Strauss
Volleyball
- Jamie has been a competitive volleyball player for 7 years.
- Played in both 2010 Arctic Winter Games & 2010 Summer Game beach Vball team, as well as being on 5 provincial title winning teams
- Last years Female athlete of the year award winner
- Goal is to make a University Varsity Team & pursue a degree in Kinesiology
Megan Hopkins
Skiing (Cross Country)
- Cross Country ski athlete who also swims competitively, runs x-country & plays Vball, badminton for her school
- Received bronze medal in 2010 at Alberta Winter games & gold at the 2011 Alberta Cup
- Inspiration is Becky Scott & hopes to top the Olympic Podium some day
Sydney Litwin
Volleyball
Team/Organization
Grande Prairie Composite High School Totems
- Well rounded athlete playing on all-star and provincial teams in Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer and medaling at events in Figure Skating
- Goals this year of being a starter for both Highschool Volleyball & Basketball teams and long term play at a varsity level in University
Taylor Pelland
Volleyball
Age
16
Team/Organization
Central Peace Volleyball Club
- Taylor is a member of the Central Peace Volleyball Club
- Taylor moved up an age group as a 15U athlete to play 16U club volleyball in 2011
- The move was a good one for Taylor as her team captured a bronze medal in Tier 1 of the
- Alberta Volleyball's 16U Premier Division as a starting middle
- Currently ranked as one of the top players in Alberta for her age
Tyler Leicht
Hockey (Defence)
Height
6' 1"
Weight
154 lbs
Age
15
Team/Organization
Midget AAA Storm
- Played Bantam AAA hockey last year & was named rookie of the year & in the most recent season was named as top defenseman
- Drafted in the WHL Bantam 2011 Draft
- Recently named to the Midget AAA Storm team with a goal of being named rookie of the year!