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Meet your 2012 18U Female Provincial Team!
The 18U Female Team is headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba to compete at the National Team Challenge Cup from July 17- 22, 2012. Team Ontario will compete against the best of the best from across Canada with Provinces and Territories facing off to win gold.
Click below to read each athlete's profile.
Alexandra Poletto
Maddie Hills
Nicole Slikboer
Shainah Joseph
Brett Hagarty
Caleigh Cruickshank
Sophie Carpentier
Shannon Neville
Kristine Yan
Madison DeDecker
Autumn Bailey
Shannon Lodoen
Katherine Tsiofas
Lauren Sanderson
Ashleigh Andzel
Catherine Amyot
Candice Scott
Danielle Brisebois
Name: Alexandra Poletto
Age: 16
Position: Middle
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Hobbies: Eating, volleyball
Favourite school subject: Biology
Future occupation: Physiotherapist
Favourite holiday: Easter
Favourite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favourite cartoon character: Arthur
Do you sing/whistle in shower? No
First concert: Spice Girls
Favourite ice cream flavour: Cookie dough
Favourite pizza toppings: Onions
Dream vacation: Fiji
Last book you read: The Sea Wolf
Favourite athlete: Sarah Pavan
Best volleyball memory: Making Team Ontario
Volleyball goals: National Team
Name: Maddie Hills
Age: 17
Position: Middle
Hometown: Etobicoke, ON
Hobbies: Playing sports
Favourite school subject: English/biology
Future occupation: Psychologist
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: The Vampire Diaries
Favourite cartoon character: Phineas & Ferb
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Whistle - Flo Rida
First concert: Taylor Swift
Favourite ice cream flavour: Chocolate Crackle
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni
Dream vacation: Italy and Greece
Last book you read: Harry Potter 3
Favourite athlete: Kerri Walsh
Best volleyball memory: Winning Nationals 2011
Volleyball goals: National Team
Name: Niki Slikboer
Age: 17
Position: Middle
Hometown: Seagrove, ON
Hobbies: Boating, soccer, volleyball
Favourite school subject: History
Future occupation: Lawyer
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Criminal Minds
Favourite cartoon character: TJ Detweiler
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Sometimes
Song you can’t get out of your head: We Are Young
First concert: Aaron Pritchett
Favourite ice cream flavour: Moose Tracks
Favourite pizza toppings: Cheese, green peppers, chicken
Dream vacation: Australia
Last book you read: The Help
Favourite athlete: Usain Bolt
Best volleyball memory: Winning OSGs
Volleyball goals: Team Canada
Name: Shainah Joseph
Age: 17
Position: Middle/ Right Side
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Hobbies: Army cadets, music
Favourite school subject: Biology
Future occupation: Kinesiologist, athlete
Favourite holiday: Easter
Favourite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Favourite cartoon character: Scooby Doo
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Sing
Song you can’t get out of your head: Promises - Nero Skrillex Remix
First concert: Never been
Favourite ice cream flavour: Mint chocolate chip
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni and cheese
Dream vacation: Germany & Australia
Last book you read: Un Homme Est Son Pechee
Favourite athlete: Paul Gratton
Best volleyball memory: 2nd at NTCC
Volleyball goals: Play pro and go to Olympics
Name: Brett Hagarty
Age: 18
Position: Libero
Hometown: Aurora, ON
Hobbies: Sports
Favourite school subject: Geography
Future occupation: Teacher
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Modern Family
Favourite cartoon character: Dory
Do you sing/whistle in shower? yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Springsteen
First concert: Sugarland
Favourite ice cream flavour: Chocolate chip cookie dough
Favourite pizza toppings: Cheese
Dream vacation: Europe
Last book you read: Mocking Jay
Favourite athlete: Lance Armstrong
Best volleyball memory: 2nd at NTCC
Volleyball goals: Play at Queen's, National Team
Name: Caleigh Cruickshank
Age: 17
Position: Left side
Hometown: Etobicoke, ON
Hobbies: Napping, long-boarding, music
Favourite school subject: Chemistry
Future occupation: Paleontologist
Favourite holiday: St. Patrick's Day
Favourite TV show: Phineas & Ferb
Favourite cartoon character: Perry the Platypus
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Mercy
First concert: Avril Lavigne
Favourite ice cream flavour: Tiger tail
Favourite pizza toppings: Bacon
Dream vacation: India
Last book you read: Hamlet
Favourite athlete: Muhammad Ali
Best volleyball memory: Canada's Prospects Team
Volleyball goals: Canada Games Team
Name: Sophie Carpentier
Age: 18
Position: Left Side
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Hobbies: Volleyball
Favourite school subject: Biomechanics
Future occupation: Psychologist
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Criminal Minds
Favourite cartoon character: Phineas
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Magic Stick - 50 Cent
First concert: Christina Aguilera
Favourite ice cream flavour: Pralines and cream
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni
Dream vacation: Hawaii
Last book you read: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Favourite athlete: Gavin Schmitt
Best volleyball memory: Silver at NTCC's 2011
Volleyball goals: Team Canada
Name: Shannon Neville
Age: 17
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Cambridge, ON
Hobbies: Ukulele, sports, watching Friends
Favourite school subject: Math/ physics
Future occupation: Engineer
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Friends
Favourite cartoon character: Pocahantas
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Starships - Nicki Minaj
Favourite ice cream flavour: Cookies & cream
Favourite pizza toppings: Green peppers
Dream vacation: Machu Picchu
Last book you read: Mastery of Love
Favourite athlete: Kevin Durant
Best volleyball memory: Winning OFSAA Bronze
Volleyball goals: National Team, playing in university
Name: Kristine Yan
Age: 16
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Markham, ON
Hobbies: Peppering outside, shopping, sleeping
Favourite school subject: Math
Future occupation: High school math teacher
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Friends
Favourite cartoon character: Donkey (from Shrek)
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Motto - Drake
First concert: Never been
Favourite ice cream flavour: Strawberry, cookies and cream
Favourite pizza toppings: Mushroom
Dream vacation: Hawaii
Last book you read: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Favourite athlete: My mother
Best volleyball memory: Winning 17U Provincials & Nationals
Volleyball goals: Play varsity at CIS level
Name: Maddie DeDecker
Age: 17
Position: Left Side
Hometown: Dorchester, ON
Hobbies: Volleyball, running, hanging out with family and friends
Favourite school subject: Math
Future occupation: Teacher
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Big Bang Theory
Favourite cartoon character: Arthur
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Call Me Maybe
First concert: Hilary Duff
Favourite ice cream flavour: Moose tracks
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni, cheese, green peppers
Dream vacation: Australia
Last book you read: The Secret Life of Bees
Favourite athlete: Lance Armstrong
Best volleyball memory:Winning 16U & 17U Provincials last year
Volleyball goals: Make Team Ontario next yer, continue to get better
Name: Autumn Bailey
Age: 17
Position: Left Side
Hometown: Burlington, ON
Hobbies: Listening to country music, singing in the shower, eating, beach volleyball
Favourite school subject: Kinesiology
Future occupation: Pro volleyball player
Favourite holiday: Thanksgiving
Favourite TV show: Bachelor Pad
Favourite cartoon character: Phineas & Ferb
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Pursuit of Happiness
First concert: Lady Antebellum
Favourite ice cream flavour: Chocolate Peanut Butter
Favourite pizza toppings: Cheese
Dream vacation: Surfing in Australia
Last book you read: To Kill A Mocking Bird
Favourite athlete: Usain Bolt
Best volleyball memory: Winning 2011 Nationals
Volleyball goals: Olympics, Team Canada, play pro
Name: Shannon Lodoen
Age: 18
Position: Right Side
Hometown: Waterloo, ON
Hobbies: Photography, photoshop, baking
Favourite school subject: History
Future occupation: Undecided
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Toddlers & Tiaras
Favourite cartoon character: Little Mermaid
Do you sing/whistle in shower? No
Song you can’t get out of your head: Whistle - Flo Rida
First concert: Yukon Blonde
Favourite ice cream flavour: Butter pecan
Favourite pizza toppings: Ham, bacon
Dream vacation: Europe
Last book you read: Room
Favourite athlete: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Best volleyball memory: Playing Dinos at Nationals
Volleyball goals: Win NTCC, place at OUAs
Name: Katherine Tsiofas
Age: 16
Position: Setter
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Hobbies: Baking for Lauren D'Amato
Favourite school subject: Business
Future occupation: Something in business/law
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Big Bang Theory
Favourite cartoon character: Arthur
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Some Nights - Fun
First concert: Kid Cudi
Favourite ice cream flavour: Chocolate peanut butter
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni, mushrooms
Dream vacation: France
Last book you read: 1984
Favourite athlete: Tom Brady
Best volleyball memory: JVA Texas Tournament
Volleyball goals: CIS or NCAA team, Team Canada
Name: Lauren Sanderson
Age: 16
Position: Setter
Hometown: London, ON
Hobbies: Beach volleyball, swimming, being with friends/family
Favourite school subject: English
Future occupation: Sports doctor
Favourite holiday: Labour Day
Favourite TV show: Friends
Favourite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Springsteen
First concert: Hilary Duff
Favourite ice cream flavour: Pralines and cream
Favourite pizza toppings: Cheese, pepperoni, and green peppers
Dream vacation: Africa
Last book you read: Insurgent
Favourite athlete: Roger Federer
Best volleyball memory: Winning Nationals Tier 2
Volleyball goals: To be part of the sport forever
Name: Ashleigh Andzel
Age: 18
Position: Setter
Hometown: Whitby, ON
Hobbies: Volleyball
Favourite school subject: Law
Future occupation: Lawyer
Favourite holiday: My birthday
Favourite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favourite cartoon character: Sponge Bob
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Yes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Whistle
First concert: Jonas Brothers
Favourite ice cream flavour: Chocolate
Favourite pizza toppings: Meat lovers
Last book you read: The Stone Angel
Favourite athlete: Claude Giroux
Best volleyball memory: 2012 Summer Games
Volleyball goals: National Team, playing pro
Name: Catherine Amyot
Age: 18
Position: Left Side
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Hobbies: Volleyball
Favourite school subject: Chemistry
Future occupation: Engineer
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Dexter
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Sometimes
Song you can’t get out of your head: Boyfriend
First concert: Gabrielle des Trois Maison
Favourite ice cream flavour: Cotton candy
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni, bacon
Dream vacation: Hawaii
Last book you read: Hunger Games
Favourite athlete: Misty May -Treanor
Best volleyball memory: OFSAA AAA Champs
Volleyball goals: Play pro
Name: Candice Scott
Age: 17
Position: Middle
Hometown: Kitchener, ON
Hobbies: Sports, listening to music
Favourite school subject: Math
Future occupation: Financial advisor
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: Pretty Little Liars
Favourite cartoon character: Batman
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Sing
Song you can’t get out of your head: Sail - Awolnation
First concert: Never been
Favourite ice cream flavour: Cookie dough
Favourite pizza toppings: Cheese
Dream vacation: Hawaii
Last book you read: My Sister's Keeper
Favourite athlete: Sarah Pavan
Best volleyball memory: Winning OFSAA semis
Volleyball goals: Win NTCC
Name: Dani Brisebois
Age: 17
Position: Left Side
Hometown: Bolton, ON
Hobbies: Volleyball, sleeping, eating
Favourite school subject: English
Future occupation: Pro volleyball player
Favourite holiday: Christmas
Favourite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favourite cartoon character: Scooby & Shaggy
Do you sing/whistle in shower? Sing
Song you can’t get out of your head: Magic Stick
First concert: N'SYNC
Favourite ice cream flavour: Moose tracks
Favourite pizza toppings: Pepperoni
Dream vacation: Hawaii
Last book you read: Streetcar Named Desire
Favourite athlete: Roger Federer
Best volleyball memory: Placing 4th at Nationals 2012, defeating Leaside in quarters
Volleyball goals: National Team, play pro
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