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JUNIOR BISONS IN THE NEWS

If you have any news on our Junior Bison athletes please email it over so we can post...and brag!! :)
Congratulations to the 2018 Junior Bison 17U Team on being recognized at the Sport MB Annual Awards Banquet:
    -2018 Calm Air Junior Team of the Year-Junior Bison 17U Girls Team coached by Ken Bentley, Rudy Dueck & Mike Maidment

Congratulations to the following Junior Bison athletes who were named 2018 MHSAA Graduating All Stars
Light Uchechukuwu
Julia Arnold
Katreena Bentley
Erika Vermette
Abi Dueck
Brook De Jong
Sarah Klassen
Anna Maidment

Congratulations to College Jeanne Sauve Volleyball team who won GOLD at the 2019 MHSAA AAAA Varsity Provincials
Junior Bison athletes Julia Arnold, Katreena Bentley, Abby Martens and Brenna Bedosky were a part of this championship team. Congrats ladies!

Congratulations to Junior Bison athletes Cassie and Quinn who won GOLD at the 2018 Below Zero Indoor Beach Tourney
The girls won the 16U doubles GOLD medal at the Below Zero Indoor Beach Tourney played Nov 31 and Dec 1st here in Winnipeg, MB. Congratulations girls!

Congratulations to Linden Christian Academy Volleyball team who won SILVER at the 2019 MHSAA AAA Junior Varsity Provincials this past weekend
6 of 9 girls on their team played Junior Bisons last year. Congrats to our Junior Bison Players:
       -Grace Amadeo
       -Lainey Buhler
       -Ava Egey-Samu
       -Quinn Hiebert
       -Ellie Penner
       -Sydney Thomas


Congratulations to our Junior Bison athletes on their signing with the University of Manitoba for the 2019-20 season
The University of Manitoba  Bison Women's Volleyball program announces 9 recruits for the 2019-20 season. Six of those 9 newly signed recruits are Junior Bison Volleyball players: Katreena Bentley, Julia Arnold, Light Uchechuukwu, Simone Crevier, Keziah Hoeppner and Oliva Schuster. Congrats ladies!

Congratulations to Junior Bison 15U Players Cassie Mokriy and Amore Paletta on their Provincial Silver Medal
Congratulations to our Junior Bison 15U Athletes Cassie Mokiry and Amore Paletta on their Silver medal at the 2018 Volleyball Manitoba Beach Provincial Championships in August 2018. Great job girls!

Congratulations to Junior Bison 17U player Katreena Bentley on her Canada Junior National Team success!
Katreena Bentley played on the Canadian Junior National team this past July and led the team to their best ever finish at the HP USA International Tournament in Tulsa, OK.  The team finished with a bronze medal after losing a heartbreaking 13-15 5th set loss to USA Red in the Semi-Final.  Katreena was named to the All Tournament Team.


Congratulations to all Junior Bison athletes on their awards at the 2018 Volleyball MB Annual Awards Banquet:
     -Erika Vermette-17U Girls Player of the Year-Junior Bison 17U Team
     -Jayda Nault-17U Girls Player of the Year-Junior Bison 17U Team

Congratulations to the 17U Team on being recognized at the 2018 Volleyball MB Annual Awards Banquet:
    -Canada Inns Club Volleyball Team of the Year-Junior Bison 17U Girls

2018 Volleyball Canada National Championships All Stars and MVP's
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison athletes for being recognized for their performance at the 2018 Volleyball Canada National Championships:
          Erika Vermette-17U-All-Star
          Anna Madiment-17U-All Star
          Katreena Bentley-17U Tournament MVP


2018 Volleyball Manitoba Club Provincial All Stars and MVP's
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison athletes for being recognized for their performance at the 2018 Volleyball Manitoba Club Provincial Championships:
          Leah Miller-15U Gold-All-Star
          Emma Benson-16U Gold-All-Star
          Keziah Hoeppner-16U Gold-All Star
          Anna Maidment-17U-All-Star
          Jordan Hamm-17U-All-Star
          Shayne Nichols-18U-All-Star
          Erika Vermette-17U-Tournament MVP


Junior Bison Sisters Abby & Emma Benson in the news:
http://www.interlaketoday.ca/2018/02/13/their-volleyball-world

Congrats to our Junior Bison Athletes...8 of the top 10 High School volleyball players in Manitoba are from Junior Bisons!!

High School Girls Top 10 List (Volleyball) via Winnipeg Sun:


1. Jayda Nault – Grade 12, 5’8” Westwood Collegiate (right side) – best all-around player, excellent vertical leap, can attack to anywhere from anywhere, tough server, complete package.

2. Erika Vermette – Grade 11, 6’0” College Jeanne-Sauve (right side) – terrific attacker and defender; player of the future.

3. Light Uchechukwu – Grade 11, 5’10” Vincent Massey Collegiate (Wpg) (middle) – dynamic and exciting player; dominates at the net.

4. Katreena Bentley – Grade 11, 5’5” College Jeanne-Sauve (setter) – exceptional setter; relentless defender; leadership skills off the chart.

5. Anna Maidment – Grade 11, 5’11” St. Mary’s Academy (left side) – one of the most effective attackers in the province; great defender as well.

7. Jana Laing – Grade 12, 5’7” Portage Collegiate (setter) – smart efficient player who runs a great offense.

8. Julia Arnold – Grade 11, 5’7” College Jeanne-Sauve (left side) – smart offensive player; does what is needed to help her team achieve its goals.

9. Shayne Nichols – Grade 12, 5’8” Portage Collegiate (left side) – strong offensive and defensive skills.



Congratulations to all of our Junior Bison players who were named WWAC Conference All Stars!
Jayda Nualt
Jordan Hamm
Shayne Nichols
Light Uchechukwu
Anna Maidment
Jana Lang


Congratulations to all of our Junior Bison players who won medals at the 2017 Beach Volleyball NATIONALS!
14U Girls: Bronze Meadal - Gonzalez/Gonzalez
16U Girls: GOLD MEDAL - Maidment/Vermette

Congratulations to all of our Junior Bison players who won medals at the 2017 Volleyball Manitoba Beach Provincials
14U Girls: 1st - Andjelic/Almonte, 2nd - Gonzalez/Gonzalez, 3rd - Rommel/Bartel
16U Girls: 1st - Maidment/Vermette, 2nd - Gonzalez/Gonzalez, 3rd - Kerwin/Krauchi
18U Girls: 1st - Winter/Michalyshen, 2nd - Nichols/Laing, 3rd - Friesen/Hildebrand


Congratulations to the following Junior Bison Athletes on winning GOLD with Team Manitoba at the 2017 Canada Games:
     -Light Uchechukwu-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Anna Maidment-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Jayda Nault-Junior Bison 17U Team
     -Julia Tays-Junior Bison 18U Team
     -Ayiya Ottogo-Junior Bison 18U Team

Congratulations to the following Junior Bison Athletes on being selected to the Canada Games Beach Volleyball Training Program:
     -Erika Vermette-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Anna Maidment-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Shayne Nichols-Junior Bison 17U Team

     -Julia Tays-Junior Bison 18U Team

Congratulations to all Junior Bison athletes on their awards at the 2017 Volleyball MB Annual Awards Banquet:
     -Anna Maidment-16U Girls Player of the Year-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Jayda Nault-17U Girls Player of the Year-Junior Bison 17U Team

Congratulations to the 16U Gold Team on being recognized at the 2017 Volleyball MB Annual Awards Banquet:
    -Canada Inns Club Volleyball Team of the Year-Junior Bison 16U Gold Girls

Congratulations to the following Junior Bison Athletes on being selected to the Canada Games Indoor Volleyball Women's Team:
     -Light Uchechukwu-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Anna Maidment-Junior Bison 16U Gold Team
     -Jayda Nault-Junior Bison 17U Team
     -Julia Tays-Junior Bison 18U Team
     -Ayiya Ottogo-Junior Bison 18U Team


Volleyball Canada 16U Championships All Stars and MVP
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison 16U Gold athletes for being recognized for their performance at the Volleyball Manitoba 16U Club Provincial Championships:
          Katreena Bentley-Tournament MVP
          Erika Vermette-All-Star
          Light Uchechukwu-All-Star


Volleyball Manitoba 16U Club Provincial All Stars and MVP
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison 16U Gold athletes for being recognized for their performance at the Volleyball Manitoba 16U Club Provincial Championships:
          Anna Maidment-Tournament MVP
          Katreena Bentley-All-Star
          Light Uchechukwu-All-Star

Volleyball Manitoba 15U Club Provincial All Stars
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison 15U Gold athletes for being recognized for their performance at the Volleyball Manitoba 15U Club Provincial Championships:
           Keziah Hoeppner-All Star         
           Deluca Klatt-All-Star


Volleyball Manitoba 18U Club Provincial All Stars and MVP
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison 18U athletes for being recognized for their performance at the Volleyball Manitoba 18U Club Provincial Championships:
          Julia Tays-Tournament MVP
          Paige Morris-All-Star
          Ayiya Ottogo-All-Star


Volleyball Manitoba 17U Club Provincial All Stars and MVP
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison 17U athletes for being recognized for their performance at the Volleyball Manitoba 18U Club Provincial Championships:
          Jayda Nault-Tournament MVP
          Justice Bryson-All-Star
          Jana Laing-All-Star


Congratulations to Canadian Beach Volleyball Championships SILVER MEDALISTS Anna Maidment & Erika Vermette
Anna Maidment & Erika Vermette won the Silver Medal in the 15U Female Division at the 2016 Volleyball Canada Canadian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships in Toronto, ON August 18-21, 2106.

Congratulations to the following Junior Bison Volleyball players who participated with the Team Manitoba Provincial Team Program this Summer:


16U Girls (1)
Laila Arjoon – Winnipeg, MB
Sydney Elliott – Winnipeg, MB
Sarah Klassen – Winnipeg, MB
 
16U Girls (2)
Talia Mcmurchy – Dugald, MB
 *A very special congratulations to Talia McMurchy who was selected to the National Youth Program. This program consisted of the top athletes identified from the National Team Challenge Cup! These athletes stayed post tournament and trained with Canadian National Teams coaching Staff.
 
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison players who were selected to participate in the Volleyball Manitoba Beach Provincial and Canada Games Training Program:
 
Val Gonzalez - Beach Provincial Team
Sophia Gonzalez- Beach Provincial Team
Anna Maidment- Beach Provincial Team / Canada Games
Jordan Hamm- Beach Provincial Team
Erika Vermette- Beach Provincial Team
Chaelyse Comeault- Beach Provincial Team
Sydney Kurth Beach Provincial Team / Canada Games
Sydney Michalyshen- Beach Provincial Team
Kailin Winters- Beach Provincial Team
 
Congratulations to the following Junior Bison players who participated in the 2016 Volleyball Manitoba Beach Provincial Championships:
14U SILVER-Val and Sophia Gonzalez
15U GOLD-Anna Maidment and Erika Vermette
16U GOLD-Jordan Hamm
16U SILVER-Sydney Elliott & Shayne Nichols
16U BRONZE-Sarah Christie & Jenna Mitchell-Dueck
18U BRONZE- Sydney Michalyshen and Kailin Winters
18U GOLD- Sydney Kurth
 
Congratulations to all the girls and Good Luck at Nationals!


The University of Manitoba Junior Bison Volleyball Club would like to wish the best of luck to Junior Bison athletes, Ashlyn Carrière (15 years old) and Anna Maidment (14 years old), 2014 and 2015 Manitoba Provincial Beach Volleyball Champions, as they head off to the Volleyball Canada High Performance Beach Volleyball Facility in Toronto in their attempt to qualify for the U17 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. The qualifying tournament takes place in Toronto on Feb 6&7, 2016. The top two teams qualify for the World Championships in Brazil in July 2016. 
 
Ashlyn and Anna currently play on the 16U Gold and 15U Gold Junior Bison indoor teams and have been members of the Junior Bison program since they were 10 years old. Best of luck, girls!



2015 AAAA JV Volleyball PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Place-Katreena Bentley, Julia Arnold, Erika Vermette, Cierra Cyr, Kaitlyn Su
3rd Place-Anna Maidment, Jordan Hamm

 
PROVINCIAL ALL STARS
MVP-Julia Arnold
All Stars-Anna Maidment, Katreena Bentley, Erika Vermette, Jordan Hamm

 
Conference Awards
West Winnipeg Athletic Conference MVP-Anna Maidment
Conference All Star-Jordan Hamm

 
2015 Beach Provincial Champions
16U Silver-Jordan Hamm/ Kailin Winters
15U Gold- Anna Maidment/Ashlyn Carriere
        Silver-Julia Arnold/Sydney Elliott
        Bronze-Laila Arjoon/Partner
14U Gold-Erika Vermette/Chaelyse Commeault
14U Bronze-Sofia Gonzalex/Valeria Gonzalez

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