The Stars came out blazing and were undefeated for the regular season with a 10-win and 3-tie season to finish first after round robin play. Unfortunately, the team was shorthanded and came up against a determined and surging Cougars-3 team who had a full roster during semi-final play. Stars rebounded against BlueStreaks to win the Bronze medal match.

BACK: Joni Stetz, Leah Dell, Tamsyn Murnaghan, Cate Petan, Jess Woelfe (now Davis), Josie Robostan, Donna LeBlanc, Tara Matheron
FRONT: Amie Lee, Annie Stuhec, Ashley Codd, Steph Tench

MISSING: Carolyn Bosch, Shanta Johnson, Lauren LeBlanc, Erin Reiman,

Astros-B repeat as B-League Champions! There were a number of new faces and, for awhile, a rotating carousel in goal when Nikki got hurt midseason, but the team banded together for a solid season, finishing 2nd during the regular season and then winning B-League Gold. Newcomer, Laura Gordon took one on the nose (literally) early in the first half, but contributed to a strong season. Our trio of Laura’s were formidable as were our crew of young forwards with Paige Koochin, Emily Smith, and Brooke Van Oosten providing a spark when a goal was needed. And, of course, our core of midfielders and defenders were a tough bunch for teams to try and get through.

Astros-B will look to defend once again in 2017, always a tough task, especially after winning in 2014 and 2015 as well.

BACK (left to right): Joanne White, Lisa Reimer, Anita Massey, Verla Wong, Brooke Van Oosten, Laura Gordon, Laura Bevelander, Laura Waller
FRONT (left to right): Emily Smith, Nicole Hutchinson, Emilie Pianarosa, Kirsten Neitsch, Melinda Bretzer
LYING in Front: Nikki Campbell

MISSING: Danica Heath, Paige Koochin, Janet Prime, Maris Schneider, Roselien Venema-Bezzeg, Laurene Uys, Michaela Walter, Nicole White

It was a tightly contested Gold Medal match. Astros-A had a strong season, despite a number of injuries and smaller roster. A controversial goal late in the 2nd half was the difference and the team wasn’t able to get the equalizer. We were missing a few of our energetic young forwards with the scoring touch as well as our Dinos teammates (who were on a preseason training tour in Holland – life is rough), but look forward to having a strong 2017 season.

BACK (left to right): Maryanne Umbsaar, Jenny Peacock, Marla Richardson, Burgundy Biletski, Brooke Van Oosten, Stef Wind, Venus Kwan
FRONT (left to right): Melinda Bretzer, Peggy Seto, Emilie Pianarosa, Emily Smith

MISSING: Shanelle Bjorndahl, Jess Britton, Dee-Ann Evans, Laura Fairbairn, Laura Gordon, Danica Heath, Nadia Izzo, Paige Koochin, Nicole White

The 2016 Astros U18 Selects had quite a number of new faces, but led by the experience and steady presence of its leaders – Nicole White, Emily Smith, Paige Koochin, and Sage Lietz – the team went undefeated during the round robin and then carried the success through to the Gold Final.

• Most Promising Player: Lucy Beauregard
• Team MVP: Emily Smith
• Tournament MVP: Nicole White

BACK ROW (left to right): Joanne White, Verla Wong, Ashy Sunderji, Maddie Romeril, Avery Vadnai, Holly Wright, Sandi Dawson, Nicole White, Anita Massey
FRONT ROW (left to right): Toni Dawson, Federica Samori, Brooke Van Oosten, Kelsie Volek, Sage Lietz, Lucy Beauregard, Laura Gillan
GOALIE: Kim Scott

MISSING: Paige Koochin, Emily Smith

At the U16 Nationals (July 20 – 24, 2016), the Alberta U16 team won BRONZE in an exciting match that featured a nice penalty corner strike and then a well-fought win during shootouts against Ontario White

• Maggie Parnis was also selected to the Tournament XI team!
• The Astros Club was well represented (left to right): Maddie Romeril, Maggie Parnis, Lucy Beauregard, Avery Vadnai, Kim Scott (GK – Astros Jr. guest goalie), Brooke Van Oosten, Reath Trainor
• Congrats and well done!