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Stars Finish with Bronze for 2016
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!
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
Astros-A Finish with Silver for 2016 Season
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
Astros U18 Win Gold at 2016 Provincial Club Championship (July 2016)
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
Alberta U16's Win Bronze - Astros Club Well Represented (July 2016)
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!