My history I was born in Calgary, Alberta. I grew up in the North West playing hide and go seek tag, and riding my bike. I played a number of different sports, and did an endless amount of activity throughout my childhood. As I got older I focused mostly on soccer, playing on provincial, and high-level club teams. When I attended St. Mary’s High School in downtown Calgary, I started playing rugby along side soccer. I continued to play rugby when I moved south to attend the University of Lethbridge. I played on the U of L women’s rugby team for six years, as well as played club and provincial rugby. (Below is a full recap of my playing career). At the U of L I completed a Kinesiology degree before being accepted into the Education after degree program.
When I was 19 I began coaching rugby, and since then I have coached a range of teams: two provincial teams, the Catholic Central High School girls rugby team, Lethbridge rugby club mini rugby and junior rugby, Pronghorn rugby academy, as well as Wild Rose rugby academy. My coaching experience is not limited to rugby. I have coached various levels of soccer as well as developing numerous athletes on and off the field. Recently I have coached Junior boys volleyball, as well as junior girls basketball. I love the opportunity to coach different sports and connect with different athletes. (A brief outline of my coaching experience is found in the "Extra Curricular" tab) I have grown to love coaching as much as I do playing. I love to be active, and I enjoy running and working out. Playing competitive games and sports is still an important part of my life. The skills and qualities I have developed through sport is indescribable. I have a passion for sports and being active, I love having the opportunity to share that passion with my students. |
My rugby playing experience
I started playing rugby in grade 10 and fell in love. I have played many other sports, but none have changed me like rugby has. The summer of 2007 I made the U17 Alberta rugby team, this started my drive towards wanting to play rugby competitively That fall I tried out for the U of L pronghorn women’s rugby team. I remember being out of my league, and shocked when Neil Langevine asked me to red shirt for his team. That year we were can west champions, and national champions. I tried out again the following, with a year of club and provincial rugby under my belt, and again to my surprise I made the team, not as a red shirt. That year we were once again, Can West champions, and second time National champions, not only did we win the title of best in Canada, but we won it at home.
That summer I continued to play club and provincial rugby, my skills and my passion still growing. I played on the U23 Alberta rugby team and we won nationals in Edmonton that summer. As one of the youngest players in the tournament it was an amazing experience. I also finished as the tournaments leading scorer, with my first three tries on the provincial stage. The next fall I was back as an impact player for the pronghorns. I knew how hard we needed to play and I worked hard. We won the Can West Championship once again. That year we travelled to British Columbia for our third National Championships, even with injuries we came out on top, winning our third straight National Championship. This was an amazing year for me, and us as a program. We lost ten starters after that year, but continued to win the next two Can West championships, and place fourth two years in a row at Nationals. The summer before my last year as a pronghorn I played senior women’s Alberta rugby. We went to nationals in British Columbia, and as underdogs we stole the show, winning nationals by a conversion, another highlight of my rugby career. Being a pronghorn and being a part of the rugby community has made me who I am, to be a part of something so special is an amazing feeling. Coaching and teaching allow me to share what I’ve come to know, and my experiences with others. I aim to motivate students and athletes to be a part of something special. I have since been inducted into the Lethbridge Hall of Fame for athletics for my success in rugby, as well as the Alberta sports hall of fame. It's good to be a U of L Pronghorn! |
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