Forwards Kolbee Ashe (Warman), Evangeline Hill (Warman) and Cassidy Peters (Hague) will have a chance to compete against the best U18 female hockey players in Canada after being selected to play on Team Saskatchewan.
Hockey Saskatchewan finalized its roster of players chosen to represent the province at the 2023 National Women’s Under-18 Championship (NWU-18) following a very successful fall camp on September 22-24 in Saskatoon.
Other forwards selected were Sage Babey (Saskatoon), Avery Bairos (Saskatoon), Ashley Breitkreuz (Regina), Peyton Gabruck (Turtle Lake), Addison Greve (Weyburn), Berlin Lalacher (Regina), Abigail Manz (Regina), Ireland Stein (Saskatoon) and Stryker Zablocki (Prince Albert).
Defence includes Madison Buziak (Saskatoon), Avery Gottselig (Regina), Amiyah Jones (Dinsmore), Emily Karpan (Regina), Brooklyn Nimegeers (Moose Jaw) and Kate Williams (Milestone).
Schay Camphaug (Caronport) and Ava Drabyk (Saskatoon) will be in net.
The Team Saskatchewan Female U18 squad is gearing up for a journey to Dawson Creek, B.C., where they will compete in the tournament scheduled from November 5 – 11, 2023
“These young athletes, who’ve dedicated themselves to Hockey Saskatchewan’s high-performance program over the past three seasons, stand as shining examples of unwavering commitment. They’ve tirelessly honed their skills, earning their place on the threshold of an incredible milestone – the National Women’s U18 Championship,” said Joel Houseman, Director of Operations of Sask First. “From intense training camps to hard-fought tournaments, they’ve showcased their resilience and passion. Team Saskatchewan is ready to carry the legacy forward, wearing their pride on their sleeves as they represent our province on the national stage.”
The NWU-18 features eight provincial and regional teams – Alberta, Atlantic, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario Blue, Ontario Red, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Since the inception of the tournament in 2001, Team Saskatchewan made its greatest achievement at the 2019 NWU-18 by capturing a silver medal after a 3-1 loss to Ontario Red – who have captured 12 of 13 championships. The tournament is not contested during the same season as the quadrennial Canada Winter Games.