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2020-21 Media Guide A Tradition of Excellence The Aeros have a long-established reputation for success that other organizations have aspired to emulate. Although winning games is not our primary goal, we are extremely proud of the consistency with which our teams have excelled on the ice. It is a by-product of our objective of our drive for excellence in all we do, to assist each and every Aero to fulfill their individual all-around potential.

Notably, since the inaugural season of the PWHL in 2004-05, the Junior Aeros have competed in the PWHL Championship Weekend every season, winning the Gold Medal 7 times and reaching the final game an impressive 10 of 15 opportunities to date.

Listed are the achievements of both Junior and Midget teams since 2006-07.

Junior Aeros

PWHL Championships Gold Medal: 2018, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2007 Silver Medal: 2017, 2012, 2009 Bronze Medal: 2013 Final Four: qualified 2020*, 2019, 2015, 2014

OWHA Provincials Gold Medal: 2018, 2016, 2010 Silver Medal: 2014, 2012, 2011 Bronze Medal: 2009 Final Four: 2019, 2015 * play suspended due to Covid-19

Midget Aeros

LLFHL Championships Gold Medal: 2017, 2012, 2009, 2007 Silver Medal: 2010, 2008 Bronze Medal: 2014, 2013, 2011 Final Four: 2015

OWHA Provincials Gold Medal: 2011 Silver Medal: 2017, 2016 Bronze Medal: 2018

Esso Nationals Bronze Medal: 2011

Ontario Winter Games Bronze Medal: 2008 Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association 2020-21

No one could have foreseen the extent to which 2020 would bring unexpected and overwhelming changes to every aspect of all of our lives, including the hockey that is such a central focus of our Aeros family. Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 brought a myriad of other significant changes for the Toronto Aeros, adding to the turmoil. After a significant long-term investment by our organization, our six year affiliation with the North York Storm ended this spring. Months after announcing new coaching staffs for our teams for the 2020-21 season, we were saddened to hear of the sudden long-term health situation of Bob Marshall necessitating a late change of Junior team coaching plans. Two board members and the spouse of two other board members also experienced serious health challenges this year. 2020 has given us all perspective; we can take nothing for granted. While it may be hard to see silver linings amid such chaos and change, it does provide an opportunity to focus on enhancing new skills including mental preparedness and resilience. It is said adversity builds character. The lessons Aeros players learn this season will help them prepare to successfully navigate the curveballs life will inevitably throw their way throughout their lives. Incredible change happens in your life when you take control of what you do have power over, instead of craving control of what you don’t. Perhaps Deepak Chopra said it best: “All great changes are preceded by chaos”. While the 2020-21 season is certainly not unfolding as any of us would wish, we do have three enormously positive changes for TAGHA to celebrate this season. We have now increased access to more of our own ice contracts, including dedicated dressing room facilities for both teams at Vaughan Sports Village. In doing so, we not only mitigated our previous biggest threat of ice vulnerability, we also reduced costs. We are also particularly proud to welcome a record high 8 new members to our U18 team, who were previously developed within our NYS Aeros affiliate teams. And finally, we now have a record number of former Junior Aeros players on our coaching staffs, all three with D1 playing experience. We hope Dayle, Shannon and Whitney will inspire another new generation of Aeros female leadership role models going forward. On behalf of the Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association, I would like to thank all of our dedicated team staff and volunteers, and association staff and board members for the investment they all make in support of our athletes on and off the ice. This year, our coaching teams deserve a special commendation for their impressive recruiting success in the midst of tremendous uncertainty. We sincerely hope our players will have great memories of their Aeros experience, and we wish you all continued success in hockey and life, this season and beyond.

Sincerely,

Deb Kennedy Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association President Toronto Aeros Girls Board of Directors: Deb Kennedy President Hockey Association Lou Vedovat Vice-President Mark Riseley Treasurer Ross Hough Secretary Ralph Aiello Board member

The Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association is registered as a non-profit organization.

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Contents page Toronto Aeros Association Board Introduction 1 Deb Kennedy President & Education Advisor Deb has been an Aeros Board Member since 2012. Deb’s tenure began Toronto Midget Aeros 4 in 2006 with her girls’ start as Aeros, when then-President Ani Ashwin mentored her in the NCAA recruiting process. Once her daughters went # Player Pos. on to play at Harvard and Yale, her role continued to grow through word of mouth within and beyond our Association. Deb developed a roadmap 4 Shayne Desjardins D 5 and various tools and checkpoints to help Aeros successfully achieve 5 Emily Ancimer D 5 timely SAT targets and navigate the process to find their best fit. Since 2008, Deb has led annual Education Seminars for us and several other 6 Alexandra Currie F 5 organizations, and provides individualized advising for our ath- 8 Sarah Muxlow F 6 letes. Deb is a valuable resource, given her long track record in advising hundreds of athletes in all aspects of the U.S. university 11 Karianne Engelbert F 6 selection and admission process. Deb and Lou work closely together to 14 Beats Tura D 6 help Aeros who aspire to NCAA play have all the ongoing knowledge, advice and support needed to overcome obstacles and realize 16 Neely Van Volsen F 7 opportunities to reach their goals. Deb has also been Managing Editor of 17 Marley Bursey F 7 our Media Guide for the past 14 years. 18 Jamie Shulman D 7 Lou Vedovat Executive V.P. & Academic Advisor 19 Ashley Delahey F 8 Lou has moved into the V.P. role this season after coaching with the Aeros for 13 seasons as well as serving on the Board for many years. Lou’s portfolio 20 Maya Menezes D 8 includes procurement of apparel and equipment, and team registration, 22 Taylor Delahey F 8 and he has produced our annual video tribute to Graduating Aeros for the past 15 years. In addition, Lou also continues to serve as Academic Advisor 30 Ella Buonaguro G 9 for our teams. Lou assists our players with conversations with university 31 Paige Hoogendam G 9 coaches, and helps keep them on track to meet entry requirements. Lou can proudly say that due to his efforts, more than a few of our less-scholarly 61 Peyton Wise F 9 Aeros players have made the grade and gone on to University careers. 87 Dayton O’Donoghue F 10 Mark Riseley Treasurer 93 Mackenzie Lothian D 10 Mark’s involvement with the Aeros family began in 2009 when his Team staff 11 daughter Kristi began her time as a 3 year Aero. Mark’s first Aeros volunteer role was in assisting in various aspects of production of the Aeros Toronto Junior Aeros 12 Media Guide. Over the years, his involvement in that area increased, and he has served as Art Director and Production Manager of our Media Guide # Player Pos. since 2015. Mark joined the TAGHA Board as Treasurer in 2016, and has 5 Avry Pedersen F 13 contributed greatly to instituting strong financial processes and controls to ensure a smooth annual audit. 11 Elissa Burton D 13 Ross Hough Secretary & Past President 13 Taya Leonard F 13 In 2010, Ross’s daughter Taylor joined the Aeros family, which marked 14 Charlie Hallett D 14 the beginning of his volunteer efforts for TAGHA. His first role was as 16 Ashley Adams F 14 chair for the annual Aeros Gala, which became a long-term effort. Ross joined the TAGHA Board in 2015, and served as President for the past 17 Brooklyn Brooks D 14 four seasons. Ross’s incredible time investment over the past several 18 Isabella Greco F 15 years, wearing many hats on behalf of TAGHA, is noteworthy. Beyond his involvement in his official Board role, he has also contributed 19 Zoe Leas F 15 significantly to the organization serving as Aeros Holiday Tournament 21 Molly Roy Barron D 15 Chair, Sponsorship acquisition, uniforms procurement, and securing and managing our ice contracts. 23 Rylee Hogan F 16 24 Madeline Laird F 16 Ralph Aiello V.P. Hockey Operations Following several years as a highly successful Aeros Head Coach in the 35 Dominique Chuaqui G 16 mid to late 2000 decade, and ongoing involvement in the Silent Auction 71 Keyara Nelson F 17 fundraiser at our Annual Gala in the interim, Ralph officially rejoined 79 Makenna Chokelal D 17 TAGHA as V.P. Hockey Operations last season. He was then elected to the Board in 2020. As a long time fan and student of hockey, Ralph has 86 Katy McKenna F 17 extensive experience as both a player and coach. After graduating from Team staff 18 NCAA New England College as an All-American athlete and leading scorer (where he also played with Lou), Ralph played pro hockey in Europe and the U.S. For the past 20 years, Ralph has coached AAA boys and AA Aeros Alumnae IBC girls. He has helped many players achieve their goals as OHL draft picks, signing their first NHL contract, and achieving scholarships to NCAA and USports programs, including Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, McGill and Laurier et al. Ralph believes hockey can be a means to develop crucial life skills to become the leaders of the future. He and his wife Natalie keep busy with their young active girls Sofia and Amaya. 2 Toronto Aeros Mission To support highly motivated athletes in realizing their full academic, athletic and personal potential through high performance women’s hockey, in pursuit of life-long success. Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association 2020-21

Welcome to the 2020-21 Toronto U18 Aeros

Team Mandate ...... To provide an elite U18 girls’ hockey program with high standards of commitment and skill development; ...... To prepare players to play at the next level; ...... To promote the importance of a higher education for our players; ...... To maintain the Aeros reputation as a “high class” organization with a high code of conduct for players and team staff; ...... To emphasize continuous improvement of the entire team and all players rather than individual statistics and winning all games. A Tradition of Excellence Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21

Shayne 4 Emily 5 Alexandra 6 Desjardins Ancimer Currie Defence Defence Forward

Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 9” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 11” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 5” Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Hometown: Newmarket ON Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Etobicoke ON Previous Team: Central York Bantam AA Previous Team: North York Bantam AA Previous Team: Bantam AA School: Sacred Heart CHS, Grade 10 School: Bishop Allen, Grade 10 School: Richview CI, Grade 10 Academic Interest: Health Care, Academic Interest: Math, Science Academic Interest: Business, Health Math, Sciences Sciences, Medicine Hobbies: Ball Hockey, , Hobbies: Skiing, Wakeboarding, , Running, Baking Hobbies: All Sports, Travelling, Waterskiing, Wake Surfing, Golf, Reading, Time with Friends and Family Key Achievements: Honour Roll Volleyball Student, 91% Average; LLFHL Central Key Achievements: Honour Roll in Key Achievements: Honour Roll > Division BAA Champion 2019-20; KW French Immersion 2016-20, 90% Average; 90% Average; 3 OWHA Provincial Gold Cup BAA Gold Medal 2019; Stoney Summa Cum Laude Award, 2020, Junior Medals, Future Legends Champions, Creek BAA Bronze Finalist 2019; Female Athlete of the Year Nominee, Ponytail Challenge Gold Medal 2020, Stoney Creek Bronze Finalist 2018, 2019-20; Member of Athletic Council, Silver Medal 2019; Pre-season Blast School Athlete of the Year 2018-19; 2020; Leadership Award 2019 and Showcase Bronze Medal 2020; Ottawa LLFHL PWAA Gold Medal & OWHA Leadership & Athletic Council Member Lady Sens Showcase BAA Silver Medal Provincial Bronze Medal 2017-18; Bell 2017-19; Academic Proficiency Award 2020, Gold Medal 2019; Stoney Creek Capital Cup Gold Medal 2017-18; (Highest Overall Average), 2017; TDSB Showcase BAA Silver Medal 2019; Team Captain PWAA 2016-17; LLFHL Regional Track & Field, 1st place (400m), 2019; TDSB Girls Hockey City Etobicoke Pink the Rink BAA Silver Champion and OWHA Provincial Champions, 2019; TDSB City Finalist Medal 2019, 2018; Rochester Fire on Ice Bronze Medal 2015-16 Silver Medal 2019, Aurora Silver Stick Touch Football, Soccer and Ultimate BAA Silver Medal 2019; Scarborough Favourite Quotation: Frisbee 2018-19; Scotiabank Money st Showcase BAA Gold Medal 2019, Silver Hard work beats talent, when talent fails Fair Competition 1 Place, 2018; OBHL Medal 2018; Super Series Showcase to work hard. Winter U13 Girls Winter Provincial Silver Medal 2019 – Kevin Durant Champion and Tournament MVP, 2018 Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t Never say never because limits, like fears, are work hard. often just illusions. – Tim Notke – Michael Jordan 5 Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21

Sarah 8 Karianne 11 Beats 14 Muxlow Engelbert Tura Forward Forward Defence

Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 5” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 10” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 9” Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Hometown: Aurora ON Hometown: Whitby ON Hometown: Toronto ON Previous Team: Central York MAA Previous Team: Whitby Bantam AA Previous Team: Leaside Bantam AA School: Country Day School, Grade 11 School: Crestwood Prep, Grade 10 School: , Grade 10 Academic Interest: English, Math, Academic Interest: Sciences Academic Interest: Engineering, Business Computer Science Hobbies: Baking, Sports Hobbies: Skiing, Running, Working Hobbies: Piano, Tuba, Illustration Key Achievements: Honour Roll Out, , Wakeboard/Wake Student with Distinction, Grade Key Achievements: Academic Surfing 9, 2019-20; Team Captain, Whitby Distinction, Havergal College 2019-20; Key Achievements: Honour Roll Peewee AA 2019-20; LLFHL Peewee CISAA U20 Field Hockey Champion, Student; Alpine Ski OFSAA Qualifier AA Silver Medal 2019; U14 Track & Field MVP, 2019, 2020; Varsity GirlfHockey OFSAA 2018; Top 2 Finish in 100m and 200m Favourite Quotation: Qualifier 2020; Bronze Cross, First CISAA U14 Track & Field Finals 2019, The day I stop giving is the day I stop Aid, and NLS Qualified; Three Time 2018; Whitney Public School Female receiving. The day I stop learning is the AA Silver Stick Champion 2018, 2017, Athlete of the Year, 2017; Top 5 Finish day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the 2015; Rush Hockey Selected 2019, in 100m and 200m TDSB Track & Field shots you don’t take. 2018, 2017, 2016 – Wayne Gretzky City Finals, 2014-16; Top 10 Finish in TDSB Cross-Country City Finals, Favourite Quotation: 2014-16 Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you. Favourite Quotation: – Bethany Hamilton You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky

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Neely 16 Marley 17 Jamie 18 Van Volsen Bursey Shulman Forward Forward Defence

Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 8” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 6” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3” Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2022 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2004 Hometown: Brooklin ON Hometown: Whitby ON Hometown: Thornhill ON Previous Team: Whitby Bantam AA Previous Team: Whitby Bantam AA Previous Team: NYS Midget AA School: Crestwood Prep, Grade 10 School: Brooklin HS, Grade 10 School: Westmount CI, Grade 11 Academic Interest: English, Science Academic Interest: Health Sciences, Academic Interest: English, Science Business Hobbies: Beach Volleyball, Art Hobbies: Hockey, Soccer, , Hobbies: Swimming, Fitness, Music Key Achievements: Grade 9 Honour Volleyball, Reading, Photography Roll Student 2019-20; Crestwood Girls Key Achievements: Honour Roll Varsity Hockey Champions 2019-20 Key Achievements: Honour Roll Student 2020, 2019; Grade 9 Soccer Student, 2020, 2019; School Spirit MVP, 2019; Grade 8 Athlete of the Year, Favourite Quotation: Award 2019; Athletic Award 2019 2018; Silver Stick Champion Bantam All our dreams can come true, if we have AA, 2018; Team Toronto Soccer at the the courage to pursue them. Favourite Quotation: Maccabi Games in California, 2018; – Walt Disney Start unknown, finish unforgettable. – Misty Copeland Ponytail Challenge Champion 2016-18 Favourite Quotation: Little girls with dreams become women with vision. – Unknown

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Ashley 19 Maya 20 Taylor 22 Delahey Menezes Delahey Forward Defence Forward

Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6” Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2023 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2005 Hometown: Markham ON Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Markham ON Previous Team: Central York BAA Previous Team: Midget A Previous Team: Central York BAA School: Bill Crothers SS, Grade 10 School: Michael Power St. Joseph HS, School: Bill Crothers SS, Grade 10 Grade 11 Academic Interest: Law, Medical Academic Interest: Medical Science Science Academic Interest: Biology, Hobbies: Golf, Baking, Running Kinesiology, Physical Education Hobbies: Baking, Running, Golf Key Achievements: Invited to and Hobbies: Volleyball, Camping, Key Achievements: OWHA U16 attended Gatorade Fueling the Future Listening to Music High Performance Camp 2019; Varsity Camp; Varsity Field Hockey OFSAA Qualifier 2019; Key Achievements: Grade 8 Athlete Field Hockey OFSAA Qualifier 2020; OPDL Soccer Player (one year up); of the Year; Athletic Mentor; Me to Top 3 Cross-Country Areas and Markham Waxers Minor Peewee AA We School Ambassador; LLFHL Gold Regionals 2015-19; Top 2 Track & Field Captain (Boys Hockey); Cross-Country Medal 2015; OWHA Provincial Silver 200m, 400m, and Relay; Captain of 1st Place in Area/ Top 3 in Regionals Medal 2015; Silver Stick Bantam AA Markham Waxers Minor Peewee AA (2015-19); Track & Field Top 2 in 800m, Gold Medalist 2018, Silver Stick Gold Team (Boys Hockey) 4x400m and 4x100m Relay Medalist 2017 Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: People would say, ‘Girls don’t play hockey. I’ve grown most not from victories, but Look in the mirror. That’s your competi- Girls don’t skate.’ I would say, ‘Watch setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then tion! this’. losing is how he teaches us. – Anonymous – Hayley Wickenheiser – Serena Williams

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Ella 30 Paige 31 Peyton 61 Buonaguro Hoogendam Wise Goalie Goalie Forward

Catches: Left Height: 5’ 6” Catches: Left Height: 5’ 7” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6” Graduation Year: 2024 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Birth Year: 2006 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Ajax ON Hometown: Ajax ON Previous Team: Vaughn Kings MBAA Previous Team: Durham West BAA Previous Team: NYS Bantam AA School: , School: Pickering HS, Grade 10 School: Ajax HS, Grade 10 Grade 9 Academic Interest: Math, English Academic Interest: Kinesiology, Academic Interest: Science, Biology Physical Education, Science Hobbies: Baking, Field Hockey, Hobbies: Dance, Reading, Canoeing, Rugby Hobbies: Rugby, Listening to Music, Camping Time with Friends, Harry Potter Key Achievements: Honour Roll Key Achievements: Waterloo Student, 81% Average 2019-20; LLFHL Key Achievements: Honour Roll Student National Peewee Tournament Championship Gold Medal 2019, 2019-20; Girls Varsity Hockey MVP Champions 2019; Tom Wilson Peewee 2018; LLFHL East Division Champion 2019-20; LLFHL Central Division Bantam Classic Champions 2018 including 2020, 2019, 2018, PHS Grade 9 Female AA Champions 2019-20; Aeros Holiday Player of the Game (Finals); Three Athlete of the Year, 2020; PHS Hockey Classic Silver Medal 2020; Oakville Best Time Vaughn Kings Tournament Player of the Year, 2020; of the Nest Silver Medal 2019; KW Cup Champions 2019, 2017, 2015; Marlbo- LOSSA Gold Medal, 2020; Field Gold Medal 2019; Stoney Creek Showcase ros Minor Atom Friendship Tourna- Hockey OFDAA Gold Medal, 2019; Bronze Finalist 2019; LLFHL Championship ment Champions, 2015; Novice NYHL Bell Capital Cup Shootout Goalie Weekend Participant 2018-19; Stoney Creek City Champions, 2015 Competition, 2018; OWHA Provincial Showcase Bronze Finalist; OWHA Provincial Bronze Medal, 2018 Peewee AA Bronze Medal 2018; LLFHL Favourite Quotation: Peewee AA Gold Medal 2018; Bell Capital Champions keep playing until they get it Favourite Quotation: Cup, Pink the Rink and NYS Showcase right. It’s not necessarily the amount of time you Champions 2017-18; Silver Stick Champions – Billie Jean King spend at practice that counts; It’s what 2016-17; LLFHL Championship Weekend you put into the practice. – Eric Lindros 2016-17; LLFHL Bronze Medal and Eastern Division Champions 2015-16 Favourite Quotation: If you do not believe in yourself, nobody else will do it for you. – Kobe Bryant 9 Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21

Dayton 87 Mackenzie93 O’Donoghue Lothian Forward Defence

Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 6” Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Alliston ON Previous Team: NYS Bantam AA Previous Team: NYS Bantam AA School: Bishop Strachan School, School: Grade 10 Grade 10 Academic Interest: Math, Science, Academic Interest: Math, Science, Business Computer Programming, Model UN, Hobbies: Outdoors, Watersports, All Robotics Sports Hobbies: Running, Reading, Robotics, Key Achievements: STA Varsity Computer Programming Hockey MVP 2020; LLFHL Bantam AA Key Achievements: Head’s List Central Division Champions 2019-20; Student 2018-20 (90+% Average in Stoney Creek Showcase Bronze Finalist all courses); BSS Junior Athlete of the 2019, 2018; Oakville Best of the Nest Year 2019-20; CISAA 400m Champion, Tournament Silver Medal 2019; KW 4x100 2nd Place (anchor), 100m Cup Tournament Gold Medal 2019; 5th Place, 2019; Cambridge Classic Aeros Hockey Classic Silver Medal Mile Champion 2018, 2017; CISAA 2020; OBHF Championship MVP Cross-Country Champion, 2017; TDSB 2019-20; Mike Worrod Memorial Cross-Country Champion, 2016; Class Award; OBHF Division Champion Valedictorian (John Ross Robertson), 2019, 2018 2016 Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: If you want to fly, give up everything that In the end, it’s the extra effort that weighs you down. separates a winner from second place. It – Gurubogsa takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. Put all these together, and even if you don’t win, how could you lose? – Jesse Owens

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Toronto U18 Aeros Staff

Nav Biln Head Coach Initiation Program as well as an NCCP facilitator/instructor/evaluator since 2016. He Navinder has been working as an instructor in also has previous experience with the GTHL hockey development since 2003 with such well Midget All Star Festival and U17 Program of respected hockey schools as Sk8on before starting Excellence, and is working on achieving High his own hockey school H72ckey, and has been Performance 1 coaching certification for the coaching elite level hockey from Novice AAA to 2020-21 season. Midget AAA boys in the OMHA since 2008. Nav first brought his extensive technical knowledge to the female game in 2017-18, when he led Brampton Dale Wilkinson Associate Coach Midget AA to the Provincial Championship title Dayle is a Junior Aeros alumna. With the and placed 4th at the National Aeros, Dayle was member of Team Championship in his first season coaching girls. He Red, capturing a National Championship in also coached their Junior team for three seasons, 2009. Dayle served as a captain for the Aeros in as an Associate and Head Coach. With a passion the 2009-2010 season and went on to accept a to learn and teach the game, Nav has worked and scholarship to St. Lawrence University, where continues to work with many players from the she played defence for four years. At NHL, AHL, OHL and NCAA collegiate hockey. He St. Lawrence, Dayle helped her team win their also continues to coach and mentor young players, first ever ECAC Championship in 2011-12. working alongside the 2019 Cup National Dayle was also voted best defensive player for Championship team, the Toronto Young Nationals, three consecutive years and was a captain her and many of their players. Nav is High senior year. Academically, Dayle won ECAC Performance 1 trained and can be contacted at Women’s Hockey All- Academic Honors for 416-258-6196 or [email protected] three years and was in the National Sociology Students Honors Society. Dayle was Dan Coldwell Associate Coach then accepted into the M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselling program at Plymouth State Dan is a highly experienced HP 1 Certified University where Dayle was an assistant Coach with extensive leadership skills and a track coach for the Division III Plymouth State record of success in helping both female athletes Women’s ice hockey team for the 2014-2015 and coaches reach their full potential. He is a season. Dayle is now a Registered collaborative coach who values people and the Psychotherapist in Ontario. Dayle currently contribution they make to their teams. Dan is works for the Ontario Shores Centre for known to be a provider of clear direction, sense of Mental Health Sciences as a Psychometrist. purpose and consistency which results in high performing, engaged teams. Prior to joining the Anthony Qiang Athletic Therapist Aeros, Dan spent 17 seasons coaching in the Central York Panthers organization where teams under his Anthony graduated with a Masters in leadership won 14 tournaments and a Provincial Physiotherapy at UofT and is working as a Championship. Most recently prior to the Aeros, registered physiotherapist in Toronto. Prior Dan led CYP’s Bantam AA or Midget AA programs. to this, Anthony completed his undergrad at Queen’s and worked abroad in Singapore for He enjoys cordial relationships with many NCAA a year. Anthony has a strong interest in sports and USports coaches and scouts which has helped physiotherapy and is currently pursuing his many of his players further their playing careers at Sports Physiotherapy Certificate. Outside of the university level. hockey he has experience as an emergency first responder in , box , Jeff Campbell Associate Coach field lacrosse, , soccer and football. Jeff has over 25 years of male and female hockey Most recently, he worked as a part-time trainer coaching experience up to the AAA level. He spent for the Etobicoke Eagles Football Junior and the first 10 years with boys before entering the girl’s Senior Varsity teams. This is Anthony’s second realm. Jeff first became involved with the Aeros in year with the Aeros. 2009, and worked alongside Ken Dufton as a coach for both the Junior and Midget Aeros until 2015. Alda Menezes Team Manager During his time on an Aeros bench, the team won Alda is a returning Manager to our League Gold and Silver once, Bronze twice, and two organization, having worked previously as Provincial Silver medals. In 2012, he also coached Manager and Aeros Media Guide co-ordinator with the Silver Medal team at the Ontario Winter for the Aeros-affiliated Bantam AA team when Games. In addition to learning the “Aeros way”, he her daughter Maya played on that team. She developed his strength in the “soft skills”, helping has managed a number of teams over the last 7 the players with self-confidence and performance years for both the Etobicoke Dolphins and the issues. Jeff is currently Coordinator for the GTHL North York Storm from U9 through to U15. 11 TorontoToronto Aeros Junior Girls Aeros Hockey 2019-20 Association 2020-21

Welcome to the 2020-21 Toronto U22 Aeros

Team Mandate ...... To provide an elite U22 women’s hockey program with high standards of commitment and skill development; ...... To prepare players to play at the University and Senior levels and possibly National Team levels; ...... To promote the importance of a higher education for our players; ...... To maintain the Aeros reputation as a “high class” organization with a high code of conduct for players and team staff; ...... To emphasize continuous improvement of the entire team and all players rather than individual statistics and winning all games.

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Avry 5 Elissa 11 Taya 13 Pedersen Burton Leonard Forward Defence Forward

Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 2” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 4” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 6” Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2022 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2004 Hometown: Etobicoke ON Hometown: Bowmanville ON Hometown: Stouffville ON Previous Team: Brampton Junior Previous Team: Durham West Junior Previous Team: Midget Aeros School: CSS, School: St Stephens CSS, Grade 12 School: Stouffville DSS, Grade 11 Grade 12 College Commitment: Dartmouth Academic Interest: Medicine, Health College Commitment: Western Sciences Academic Interest: Economics University Hobbies: Fitness Training, Cottaging, Hobbies: Camping, Swimming, Academic Interest: Health Sciences, Swimming, Volleyball Training Kinesiology Key Achievements: Honour Roll Key Achievements: Honour Roll Hobbies: Running, Reading, School Student (90+ Average); Varsity Student 2017-20 (93% Average); Varsity Sports (Field Hockey, Soccer, Softball) Hockey and Field Hockey; Athlete of Hockey MVP 2019-20; Varsity Hockey the Year Nominee 2019; Principal’s Key Achievements: Honour Roll Coaches Award 2017-18; Ontario Award 2017-18, Three Time Silver Student (2017-19); Elected Toronto Summer Games Participant 2018 Stick Champion 2018, 2017 and 2015; Junior Aeros Assistant Captain Favourite Quotation: LLFHL Bantam AA Final Four 2020-21; Brampton Junior Assistant If there is no enemy within, the enemy 2018-19; OWHA Provincial Silver Captain 2019-20; Women’s U-18 Esso outside can do us no harm. Medal and LLFHL Division Regular Cup National Midget AA Champion- – Eric Thomas Season Champion 2014-15; LLFHL ship Participant (Bridgewater Nova Gold Medal and Division Regular Scotia) 2018; OWHA Provincial Midget Season Champion 2013-14; CAN/AM AA Gold Medal 2018; LLFHL Finalist Challenge Cup Shoot Out Winner 2014 2018 Lake Placid, NY; Currently a Volunteer Favourite Quotation: at the Jennifer Ashleigh Stay true in the dark and humble in the Children’s Charity spotlight. – Harold B. Lee Favourite Quotation: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. – Tim Notke

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Charlie 14 Ashley 16 Brooklyn 17 Hallett Adams Brooks Defence Forward Defence

Shoots: Left Height: 6’ 0” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 7” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 7” Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2022 Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2004 Hometown: Markham ON Hometown: Port Perry ON Hometown: Whitby ON Previous Team: Central York Midget AA Previous Team: Durham West Junior Previous Team: Durham West MAA School: Markham DHS, Grade 11 School: Port Perry HS, Grade 12 School: All Saints CHS, Grade 11 College Commitment: Syracuse College Commitment: Union College College Commitment: UNH Academic Interest: Chemistry, Academic Interest: Chemistry, Academic Interest: Sciences, Biology Biology Veterinarian Hobbies: Rugby Hobbies: Swimming, Boating, Nature Hobbies: Golf, Watersports Walks Key Achievements: Honour Roll Key Achievements: OWHA U18 High Student 2019-20, 2018-19; Markham Key Achievements: Honour Roll Performance Invitation 2020; OWHA DHS Student Athletic Association Student each year; Ontario Summer U16 OWHA High Performance 2018-19; Math Award 2018; Team Games Participant 2018; Varsity Program 2019; LLFHL Gold Medal Ontario U16 High Performance Camp Hockey Award 2018, School Athlete of 2018-19; Grade 8 Athlete of the Year July 2019; LLFHL Championship the Year 2016 Favourite Quotation: Weekend Bantam AA Gold Medal Favourite Quotation: The spirit, the will to win, and the will to 2019; International Silver Stick Bantam You don’t always get what you wish for, excel—these are the things that endure AA Tournament Gold Medal 2018 you get what you work for. and these are the qualities that are so much Favourite Quotation: – Unknown more important than any of the events that What happened yesterday is history. What occur. happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we – Vince Lombardi do today makes a difference—the precious present moment. – Nick Saban

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Isabella 18 Zoe 19 Molly Roy21 Greco Leas Barron Forward Forward Defence

Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 5” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 4” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 10” Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021 Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003 Hometown: East York ON Hometown: Whitehorse YT Hometown: Toronto ON Previous Team: Midget Aeros Previous Team: Pacific Steelers JWHL Previous Team: Brampton Junior School: East York CI, Grade 11 School: Grade 12 (Online School) School: Bishop Allen Academy, Grade 12 Academic Interest: Mathematics, Academic Interest: English, Social Academic Interest: Law, Kinesiology, Science, Kinesiology Justice, Law Business Hobbies: Outdoor Activities, Soccer, Hobbies: Reading, Hiking, Fashion Hobbies: Reading, Violin, Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse Drawing, Painting Key Achievements: Winter Key Achievements: Honour Roll Games Team Yukon 2019; National Key Achievements: LLFHL League and Student; Junior Athlete of the Year Aboriginal Hockey Championships Divisional Champions 2019; 2 Nations 2020; School Athlete of the Year Team BC 2019; Canada Winter Games College Prep Series (Brampton ON) 2018, LLFHL Bantam AA Final Four Team Yukon 2015 Tournament Gold Medal 2018; 2018-19; International Silver Stick Ironbound Labor Day Challenge Gold Favourite Quotation: Tournament Bantam AA Gold Medal Medal 2018; TCDSB Hockey City You have to expect things of yourself before 2018; International Silver Stick Peewee Champions 2019; TCDSB Hockey you can do them. Bishop Allen Most Improved Player AA Gold Medal and Tournament – Michael Jordan MVP 2017; LLFHL Peewee AA League 2018; LLFHL League and Divisional Champions 2015; OWHA Provincial Champions 2018; 2 Nations College Peewee AA Silver Medal 2015; OWHA Prep Series (Brampton ON) Tournament Provincial Bronze Medal Silver Medal 2017; 2 Nations College Prep Series (Detroit MI) Tournament Favourite Quotation: Gold Medal 2017; There may be people who have more talent Christmas Classic Tournament Gold than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone Medal 2016; World Selects Invitational to work harder than you do – and I believe (Balzano, Italy) Silver Medal 2016 that. Favourite Quotation: – Derek Jeter The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. – Stephen Richards 15 Toronto U22 Aeros 2020-21

Rylee 23 Madeline 24 Dominique35 Hogan Laird Chuaqui Forward Forward Goalie

Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 7” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6” Catches: Left Height: 5’ 5” Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003 Hometown: Whitby ON Hometown: Port Perry ON Hometown: Mississauga ON Previous Team: Whitby MAA Previous Team: Durham West MAA Previous Team: Brampton MAA School: Donald A Wilson SS, Grade 12 School: Port Perry HS, Grade 12 School: St. Marcellinus CSS, Grade 12 College Commitment: U of Windsor Academic Interest: Business, College Commitment: York Communications, Law Academic Interest: French, Teaching Academic Interest: Chemistry, Hobbies: Photography, Music, Psychology, Neuroscience Hobbies: Reading, Running, Working Fitness, Volleyball Out Hobbies: Go Karting, Working Out, Key Achievements: Kitchener/ Jet-Skiing, Playing with my Dogs Key Achievements: Honour Roll Waterloo Canada Cup Series Midget Student 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18; Key Achievements: Team Canada AA Champions 2019; Volunteer Grade 8 Valedictorian and Athlete of National Women’s U18 Summer Camp Instructor, Canadian Tire First Shift the Year 2017; Ontario Summer Games (Virtual) 2020; Team Ontario OWHA Program 2019; Selected to Ontario Participant 2018 U18 High Performance Camp (Virtual) Summer Games Hockey, Silver Medal 2020; Brampton 2 Nations Cup Favourite Quotation: 2018; Hayley Wickenheiser Tournament Champion 2019; Team Today I will do what others won’t so WICKFEST Midget AA Champions 2018 Ontario OWHA U18 High Performance tomorrow I can do what others can’t. – Jerry Rice Favourite Quotation: Goalie Camp 2019; Varsity Hockey Ability is what you’re capable of doing. ROPSSA Champion 2019-20; LLFHL Motivation determines what you do. Bantam AA Champion 2017-18; Detroit Attitude determines how well you do it. 2 Nations Cup Bantam AA Gold – Lou Holtz Medal 2017-18; Brampton 2 Nations Cup Bantam AA Silver Medal 2017-18; Ontario Summer Games U16 Participant 2018 Favourite Quotation: Don’t let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game. – Babe Ruth 16 Toronto U22 Aeros 2020-21

Keyara 71 Makenna79 Katy 86 Nelson Chokelal McKenna Forward Defence Forward

Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 8” Shoots: Left Height: 6’ 0” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3” Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2020 Graduation Year: 2021 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2002 Birth Year: 2003 Hometown: Belleville ON Hometown: ON Hometown: Kleinburg ON Previous Team: Central York Junior Previous Team: Durham West Junior Previous Team: Central York Junior School: Bayside SS, Grade 12 School: Gap Year School: Bill Crothers SS, Grade 12 College Commitment: St. Mary’s College Commitment: Cornell College Commitment: U of Toronto University Academic Interest: Biological Academic Interest: Environmental Academic Interest: Law, History, Sciences, Psychology Studies, Law English Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Music, Ball Hobbies: Baking, Camping, Yoga Hobbies: Soccer, Cross-Country Hockey Key Achievements: Team Canada Key Achievements: Honour Roll, 92% Key Achievements: Honour Roll National Women’s U18 Team Summer Average; English Awards, School Athletic Student every year in High School; Camp (Virtual) 2020; Team Ontario Council & Global Awareness Committee Current U20 Women’s Team Canada OWHA U18 High Performance Camp 2017-20; OWHA U18 High Performance Ball Hockey Team Member; Elected (Virtual) 2020; Elected Junior Aeros Program 2020; OWHA U16 High Captain Toronto Junior Aeros 2020-21; Assistant Captain 2020-21; OFSAA Performance Camp 2018; Ontario Summer Assistant Captain Durham West Junior Field Hockey Participant 2019-20; Games 2018; Rep Soccer Captain PWHL 2019-20, 2018-19; BFL National OFSAA Field Hockey Bronze Medal 2017-20; COSSA Hockey Silver Medal, Women’s U18 Team Selection Camp, 2018-19; OWHA U16 High Performance Team MVP and Leading Scorer 2019; August 2019; OWHA U18 High Camp 2018; Ontario Summer Games COSSA Cross-Country Silver Medal 2019; Performance Camp, July 2019, 2018; Participant 2018; OFSAA Slow Pitch Bay of Quinte Cross-Country Gold Medal U20 Women’s Team Canada Ball 2018; HS Female Athlete of the Year Participant 2017-18 Hockey World Champion 2018; 2018-19; LLFHL Championship Weekend Favourite Quotation: 2019; Two Nations Cup Detroit Gold Medal OWHA U16 High Performance Camp, July 2017 It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you 2019; World Selects, / 2017 play. Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: – John Wooden It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how When life knocks you down, land on your hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; back because If you can look up, you can how much you can take and keep moving get up. forward. That’s how winning is done! – Les Brown – Rocky Balboa 17 Toronto U22 Aeros 2020-21

Toronto Junior Aeros Staff

Paul Brooks Head Coach Sydney Hassoun Athletic Therapist Paul joins the Aeros with over 15 years Sydney is an Athletic Therapy Candidate, experience as Head Coach in the girls game, graduated from York U with a BSc Hon. in and this will be his third season as a Head Kinesiology. While at York, Sydney worked Coach at the Junior level. He is Hockey with varsity athletes through to elite national Canada High Performance 1 certified. As a champions including the . player, Paul was drafted by the OHL Windsor His experience includes Ryerson hockey, Spitfires, and appeared in the OUA All-Star UofT football, York basketball, and multiple Game while playing at Brock University. In women’s rugby teams. Sydney strongly 1997, Paul attended a Canadian National believes combining sport specific exercises Team Camp before playing and coaching with manual therapy is critical to achieve the professionally in Europe between 1997-99. best outcomes. This is Sydney’s second year Paul also runs a successful hockey school in with the Junior Aeros. He enjoys travel, beach the Durham region. volleyball, skiing, and hiking exploration.

Whitney Kennedy Associate Coach Matt Hallett Team Manager Whitney has been Associate Coach for the Matt has coached elite minor hockey for Aeros affiliate North York Storm Bantam AA over 15 years, coaching many years in Minor team for the past four seasons, where she’s had Midget AAA in both the GTHL and OMHA, the privilege to coach a high proportion of our as well as Provincial Jr. A, the OHL, LLFHL current Midget and Junior Aeros players. and CWHL. Matt has been involved in Hockey Prior to that, her experience includes many Canada’s Program of Excellence as a coach years as an instructor with Canlan Oakville and evaluator with the U17 and U16 programs hockey camps. Whitney played forward and spent a decade in the OHL working as a (centre) for 2 years with the Junior Aeros from Scout and Head Scout for both the Kingston 2006-08, winning a PWHL Championship and was named an Assistant Captain in her Frontenacs and Owen Sound Attack. On the graduating year. She was then recruited to female side, Matt was Director of play NCAA Division I hockey at Harvard Development as well as Head Coach of the University, winning an ECAC Regular Season Toronto Aeros affiliate North York Storm Championship and Ivy League title while Peewee AA team from 2015-17, and was earning All-Academic honours. Whitney Associate Coach of the CWHL in graduated from Harvard with an honors 2016-17. He has also worked as an instructor/ degree in History and Science (Mind Brain coach for Powerhouse Hockey for the past 20 Behaviour) and Global Health & Health Policy years and has High Performance 1 Coaching in 2013, and now lives and works in Certification. downtown Toronto.

Shannon Stoneburgh Associate Coach Shannon is also a Junior Aeros alumna, winning two PWHL Championships with the Aeros, and serving as Co-Captain in her senior season of 2010-11. She was a four-time member of Team Ontario on defence before being recruited to play NCAA Division I hockey for Boston University, where her team won 4 Hockey East Championships, and made two NCAA Frozen Four appearances. Shannon was named an Assistant Captain at BU in her senior season in 2014-15. Her previous coaching experience includes working as Skills Coach and Camp Manager with Pro Ambitions Hockey in Boston in 2016, Director of Girls Programs with Pro Hockey Development in Toronto in 2017, as well as recruiting and coaching 5 Summer and European travel teams (01-07s). 18 Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association 2020-21

Toronto Aeros Alumnae Since its inception, the Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association has achieved an impressive record of success in assisting players to accomplish their aims for higher education, while continuing their athletic career at the next level.

Over the past 10 seasons alone, 112 players graduating from the Aeros program have continued to play at the NCAA Division I, Division III or CIS level. With the majority of our players during that time period moving up to compete at NCAA Division I universities (77 players), the Toronto Aeros have established a long track record as the foremost source in North America for Division I student-athlete placement. Since 2010, 28 Aeros Alumnae _ ¼ of these graduating players _ have successfully matriculated to Ivy League educational opportunities.

We are incredibly proud of all of our alumnae in the realization of their efforts to achieve their full academic, athletic and personal potential, at the university of their choice. It is our hope that their time as an Aero helped instill in them the value of excellence in all they do, and wish them well as they continue their journey in pursuit of life-long success!

Listed below are those Aeros Alumnae graduating in the past 4 seasons who continue to combine athletics and academics at the next level. For a complete list of Alumnae, see www.torontoaeros.com.

2020 Celeste Beaudoin Union Julia Jackson Guelph Alumnae Logan Biggs Queens Paige Lester Harvard Victoria Bullock Carleton Kassidy McCarthy Waterloo Brooke Carriere Maine Marie Morfidis-Toporowski Ryerson Annemarie FitzGerald Northeastern Jaedyn Smail Central Michigan Leah Horowitz UofT Claudia Yu Cornell

2019 Natasha Athanasakos UofT Katelyn Knoll Northeastern Alumnae Sydney Bard Colgate Kennedy Macalpine Merrimack Alexa Feasby Guelph Mia Morano Ryerson Lexi Giorgi Queens Avery Peer Guelph Teagan Grant Wisconsin Amelia Van Vliet Syracuse Alex Grudzinski Boston U Kaitlyn Yearwood UConn Shannon Hollands Harvard

2018 Courtney Correia Boston U Gillian Thompson Robert Morris Alumnae Claire Dalton Yale Natalie Thompson Ryerson Lauren Ianni Guelph Natalie Pantaleo Ryerson Sophie Jaques Ohio State Nicole Posesorski Queens Mackenzie Krasowski Robert Morris Gabrielle Underwood Guelph

2017 Madeline Albert UofT Lauren Moriyama Yale Alumnae Blaire Allison UOIT Julia Paton Queens Emma Buckles Harvard Camryn Tait Providence Melanie Camacho Ryerson Kayla Wormsbecher Dartmouth Avery Mitchell Clarkson