Team Alberta Takes On Nationals
For the first time since the Covid-19 Pandemic, Field Hockey Alberta is excited to announce that they will be sending three teams to the 2022 Field Hockey Canada Nationals in Surrey BC! With the start of the tournament less than 24 hours away, let’s take a look at all of the teams who will be representing Team Alberta.
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U-18 Girls
| Name | Position |
| Navi Dhaliwal | Forward |
| Naveen Gill | Midfield |
| Prabhleen Grewal | Midfield |
| Madeline Skeans | Midfield |
| Hazel Taylor | Defender |
| Madison Gaffney | Forward |
| Elliot Kellough | Forward |
| Maisie Hastings | Forward |
| Sanover Brar | Defender |
| Mannat Dhillon | Midfield |
| Jasleen Gill | Defender |
| Fiona Part | Forward |
| Elisa Johnson | Forward |
| Chloe Smith | Goalie |
| Jenn Swagar | Coach |
| Lotte De Beijer | Coach |
| Laura Jacobs | Coach |
Our U18 Girls team finished Placing 2nd in Tier 2,
The U18 Girls team is headed by the experienced and knowledgeable head coach Jenn Swagar, and will look to gain some much-needed scoring power from one of their top players and forwards, Navi Dhaliwal. Manning the net will be rookie Chloe Smith, as she will look to make a great impression at her second appearance at Nationals
U-18 Girls Schedule
Saturday, July 30th - Alberta vs BC Blue (10:30 am)
Sunday, July 31st - Alberta vs BC Island (8:00 am)
Monday, August 1st - Alberta vs Ontario White (2:30 pm)
Tuesday, August 2nd - Semi-Final Matches - TBD
Wednesday, August 3rd - Finals Matches - TBD
U-18 Boys
| Name | Position |
| Tom Weller | Defender |
| Anish Narula | Forward |
| Kale Simonson | Midfield |
| Daniel Edgar | Defender |
| Josiah Campbell | Forward |
| Ajaypal Bhangu | Forward |
| Tanveer Gill | Midfield |
| Hargun Gill | Defender |
| Birpal Chatha | Defender |
| Grant Simpson | Defender |
| Jagbir Singh | Midfield |
| Justin Mann | Forward |
| Noah D’Mello | Midfield |
| Gaurav Ghai | Goalie |
| Said Gilmutdinov | Coach |
| Guy Van Gassen | Coach |
| Peter Young-Pow | Coach |
With the majority of these players used to competing against each other at the local level, this group of boys has shown team chemistry that will be unmatched by many of their competitors. With incredible performances from star goalie Gaurav Ghai and a solid structure, this team will look to carry the ball from their own end and get it to their top-scoring forwards Justin Mann and Josiah Campbell to finish it off. Be prepared for this team to pull off a huge upset as one of the underdogs going into Nationals.
U-18 Boys Schedule
Saturday, July 30th - Alberta vs BC U-16 (8:30 am)
Alberta vs BC U-18 (4:30 pm)
Sunday, July 31st - Alberta vs Ontario (4:00 pm)
Monday, August 1st - Alberta vs Quebec (4:30 pm)
Tuesday, August 2nd - Semi-Final Matches - TBD
Wednesday, August 3rd - Finals Matches - TBD
U-16 Girls
| Name | Position |
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| Sophie Svienson | Forward |
| Olivia Deters | Midfield |
| Victoria Zaccagnini | Midfield |
| Kristen Nyrose | Defender |
| Jena Kharfan | Forward |
| Catalina Meilleur | Forward |
| Susanna Macdonald | Defender |
| Audrey O’Brien | Midfield |
| Marissa Rose | Defender |
| Sophie Gilbert | Defender |
| Hazel Kwan | Midfield |
| Grier Kellough | Midfield |
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| Nina Kharfan | Forward |
| Maia McGillivray | Midfield |
| Mary Yang | Goalie |
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| Janelle Rice | Coach |
| Jenn Swagar | Coach |
| Jenn Wishart | Coach |
As the U-16 Girls are forced to wait another week for their tournament to begin, this only means they have a bit more time to prepare to face the top provinces in the country. This team is young, fast, and ready to prove that they are not to mess with. With many options in the net and in the midfield, this team should have no problem rotating the squad to stay fresh for their tournament.
U-16 Girls Schedule
Thursday, August 11th - Alberta vs BC Blue (8:30 am)
Alberta vs BC Yellow (2:30 pm)
Friday, August 12th - Alberta vs BC White (10:00 am)
Alberta vs Ontario (4:00 pm)
Saturday, August 13th - Semi-Final Matches - TBD
Sunday, August 14th - Finals Matches - TBD
One Final Shout-out goes to all of the umpires who will be representing Team Alberta at the Nationals! We have one umpire during the U-18 Tournament, Keely Dunn as the umpire manager and three umpires for the U-16 Tournament! Congrats to:
Joanne Wurdich - U-18
Keely Dunn- Umpire Manager U16
Ellery Platts - U-16
Olivia Zaccagnini - U-16
Dennis Zaccagnini - U-16
