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Calling all Storm Alumni!

We'd love to hear from you - please keep us posted on your ball & post secondary careers from your life after Storm.  We'd love to be able to include you here. & we'd love to be able to pass your stories on to the current and next generations of Storm players. 

 

Alumni roll of honour

Jaycee Affeldt, Troy University, Alabama | Ashley Bailey, Thomas University | Anna Battison, Embry-Riddle University | Alissa Baxter, Oklahoma Baptist | Courtenay Beharrel, SE Okla,-Thomas University | Tori Belton, Douglas College | Kylie Berryman, North Florida CC/Thomas University, Georgia | Hayley Bevan, Valley City State University, North Dakota | Sydney Brown - Douglas College | Stephanie Carlson, North Florida Community College | Jennifer Cartwright, St. John's River Community College, Florida | Kaitlin Cameron, SFU Clan | Rachel Ceraldi, Blinn Texas Cheryl Chan, Lake City, Florida/Georgia State University | Hayley Choquette-Bettles, CW Post, Long Island, NY | Teema Chow, Virgina University | Sydney Cicchetti - Seward Community College, KS/ University of Dayton, Ohio | Brianna Collis, Voldosta State University, Georgia | Courtney Cronin, Indiana Purdue, Fort Wayne, TX | Stephanie Dickson, Blinn Texas, Thomas University | Christy Degano, Western Nebraska Community College | Marina Demore, Oregon State Beavers | Tabitha Easton, Australia | Irene Elliot, Virgina University | Dana Gandolfo, Northwest Oklahoma University | Kendra Goodman - Simon Fraser University | Kelsey Haberl, Simon Fraser University, Team Canada | Rebecca Hall, Miami Dade College, FL/ Fresno State, CA | Carling Hare - Simon Fraser University | Kelsey Hari, Douglas College | Sarah Harris, Troy University, Alabama | Kelsie Hawkins, Simon Fraser University | Audrey Hendricks, Texas University | Tanya Hendricks, Princton University | Kim Hinds, Simon Fraser University | Sarah Hillsdon, UBC Thunderbirds | Kim Hopkins , Lake City ,Thomas University | Olivia Hornstein, Simon Fraser University | Kayla Humphreys, Lake City Community College, Florida | Dani Izatt, University of Georgia | Katelyn Jackson, Okaloosa Walton, Florida/Jackson State University, Alabama | Kristy Jamieson, Simon Fraser University| Chelsea Jenner, San Jose State University, California | Carrie Kennedy, Simon Fraser University | Jackie Kopacek, Carl Albert State College, Oklahoma | Kristin Kuhn , Thomas University, Georgia | Lauren Kurtenbach, College of Southern Idaho | Tessa Loewen, South Utah Thunderbirds | Leah Margolis, University of Western Ontario | Melanie Matthews, Stetson University, Florida/SFU | Brittany Mayers, Loyola Marymount | Kara McCarthy, Dickerson State University, N. Dakota | Amanda McGillivary, South East Oklahoma | Jade McGregor, University of British Columbia | Jennifer McKellar, Aiken Technical College, South Carolina | Sara Mikkelson, North Central Texas College | Jennifer Millar, University of Pittsburg | Taylor Miller, Douglas College  | Kyla Myre, Douglas College | Jenna Neufeld - UBC Thunderbirds | Rochelle Noren, College of Southern Idaho | Lindsey Ogilvie, University of British Columbia | Sammie Olexa, Simon Fraser University | Tanya Parker, Northwest Oklahoma University | Barb Patterson, Thomas University | Lyndsay Pozniak, North Florida CC | Emily Powroznik, Simon Fraser University | Danielle Raison, Simon Fraser University | Brittany Ribeiro, Simon Fraser University | Heather Riess, Simon Fraser University | Leah Riske, Indiana Purdue, Fort Wayne, TX | Chelsey Rodgers, Georgia Military College | Nicole Sereda, Douglas College Royals | Andrea Sidor - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT | Amanda Staschuk, Stoneybrook University, NY | Brooke Stevens, Oklahoma Baptist | Samantha Taylor - Pfeiffer University, North Carolina | Jessica Tieszen, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA | Kelly Upton ABAC, Georgia | Jen Vanegdom, Simon Fraser University | Alisha Welch - University of Massechusetts | Sammie Wessel - Douglas College | Lindsay Wightman ,Stetson University, Florida | Candice Wimmer, Thomas University, Georgia | Jen Yee, Niagara University, NY/Georgia Tech University, Team Canada | Kelly Zielstra , U. of Loyomont, Calif/Lake City, Florida/Iowa. *Alumni, please keep us updated. This list may not be inclusive. 

Alumni News

Storm partners with Douglas College Softball

By Admin 09/05/2018, 9:30am PDT

Storm is excited to announce we will be partnering with Coach Jennifer McKellar and the Douglas College Royals Softball Program for the upcoming season. 

Stay tuned for more details!

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Kira Staley of Surrey BC, from the Surrey Storm 98B midget team, has officially signed with the Douglas College Royals Softball team.  Kira has played for the Surrey Storm Fastpitch organization for the past 8 years, from first year squirt to her final year of midget, under coaches Mike Mitro, Rob Warburton, Roger Grosset, and Heath Staley.  Kira is a 1-time gold medalist and 3-time silver medalist at the provincial level.  Kira is also a multi-player athlete having played volleyball at Seaquam Secondary in Delta BC as well as having played volleyball and basketball at Panorama Ridge Secondary in Surrey BC.  She also attended the Softball Academy at Seaquam Secondary.

 

Kira has enjoyed playing for the Surrey Storm Fastpitch organization and is looking forward to playing and developing as a collegiate player for the Douglas College Royals under Head Coach Michelle Peters.  Kira would also like to thank her parents and everyone who has been supportive of her over the years and especially, Kim Wright and Shannon Maion who have been her pitching/hitting coaches and mentors for the last 7 years. After spending countless hours at pitching clinics and working to develop her skills, Kira is excited to join the pitching lineup for the Royals and can’t wait to begin training for the 2017 season.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA USA – Emily Manhao, Outfielder 1998A – South Mountain College Cougars, NJCAA Div 2.

 

The Surrey Storm organization wishes to congratulate Outfielder – Emily Manhao of Surrey BC, from the Surrey Storm 1998A midget team who has officially signed with the South Mountain Cougars Softball team.  Emily played minor ball for the Cloverdale Minor Softball Association, and the Surrey Storm 1998A.  She is one of the original players for the team, having started with Storm 98A back in first year U12 and playing all the way to midget, quite an accomplishment.  All these years she has played for the Storm 98A team and has had much success.   Emily is a silver and two time bronze medalist from the Canadian National Softball Championship and BC Provincials, including bronze the last two years in a row at Nationals.  She is also a Gold Medalist with the Team BC at the Western Canadian Summer Games.  In 2014 Emily was named top batter with a .600 average at the Canadian National Championships.  During her time with Storm, Emily demonstrated her hard work, competitiveness and superb hitting skills, resulting in her signing with the South Mountain Cougars Softball team.  Over the past number of years she had the opportunity to partake in many tournaments throughout Canada and the USA, and was successfully recruited out of Arizona this past season.


Emily has very much enjoyed playing for the Storm organization.  She is looking forward to playing for the Cougars under Head Coach Christa Pfeninger.  She is excited for the new challenge it will bring in Arizona and the continuation of her development as a college softball player.  Emily is thankful to all her teammates, coaches and parents for their support and in their encouragement to pursue her goal of playing softball at the this level.  Emily will be graduating from Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School and will be moving to Arizona in early August to attend her new school and start with her new team.  She will be enrolled in the Applied Sciences in Information Technology – Web and Graphic Design program at SMCC.


Emily would also specifically like to thank her Head Coach Roger Boily for all the time and effort he has put into the Storm 1998A team over the years and for his encouragement to become the player she is today.  She is extremely appreciative for his sharing his love for the sport and in helping her reach the next level.  And because “everything is catchable”.


The Surrey Storm organization wishes Emily the very best and continued success in her softball and schooling as she joins the South Mountain Cougars this coming summer.


Way to go Emily!

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA USA – Jessica Fasolino, Pitcher 1998A – Western Nebraska College Cougars Softball, NJCAA Div 1.

 
The Surrey Storm organization wishes to congratulate Pitcher - Jessica Fasolino of Surrey BC, from the Surrey Storm 1998A midget team who has officially signed with the Western Nebraska Cougars Softball team.  Jessica played minor ball for the Cloverdale Minor Softball Association, and White Rock Renegades 98A until she moved to Surrey Storm 1998A.  For the past 5 years Jessica has played for the Storm 98A team under head coach Roger Boily.  Jessica is a silver and two time bronze medalist from the Canadian National Softball Championship, including bronze the last two years in a row.  During her time with Storm Jessica demonstrated her hard work, competitiveness and outstanding pitching results, culminating in her signing with the Western Nebraska Cougars Softball team.  Over the past number of years she had the opportunity to partake in many tournaments throughout Canada and the USA, and was successfully recruited out of Colorado this past season.
Jessica has very much enjoyed playing for the Storm organization.  She is looking forward to playing for the Cougars under Head Coach Maria Winn and Assistant Katelyn Groves.  She is excited for the new challenge it will bring in Nebraska and the continuation of her development as a college softball pitcher.  Jessica is thankful to all her teammates, coaches and parents for their support and in their encouragement to pursue her goal of playing softball at the this level.  Jessica will be graduating from Clayton Heights Secondary School and will be moving to Nebraska in early August to attend her new school and start with her new team.  She will be taking Criminal Justice at WNCC.
 
Jessica would also specifically like to thank the following individuals, past and present who have assisted her over her softball career:  Roger Boily, Michelle Peters, Dani Damel, Mark Palmer, and Jim Neville for their guidance, training, and coaching through her many years playing and in helping her reach her goal.

The Surrey Storm organization wishes Jessica the very best and continued success in her softball and schooling as she joins the Western Nebraska Cougars this coming summer.

Way to go Jessica!
 

VANCOUVER, BC - Taylore Jones, 2nd Base 1998A – University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Softball, NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference.
 
The Surrey Storm organization wishes to congratulate 2nd Base - Taylore Jones of Maple Ridge BC from the Surrey Storm 1998A midget team who has officially signed with the UBC Thunderbirds Softball team.  Taylore played her minor ball for Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association, Ridge Meadows Pride 98A until she moved to Surrey Storm 1998A.  For the past 5 years Taylor has played for the Storm 98A team with seasoned head coach Roger Boily.  Taylore is a silver and two time bronze medalist from the Canadian National softball Championship, including bronze the last two years in a row.  During her time with Storm Taylore demonstrated her hard work ethic, sportsman ship and outstanding play culminating in her interest, offer and signing with the UBC Thunderbirds Softball team.  Over the past number of years she had the opportunity to partake in many tournaments throughout Canada and the USA.  Taylore is also a multi-sport athlete playing both basketball and volleyball for her high school Samuel Robertson Technical Senior Secondary School and high level soccer during the softball “off-season”.  
 
Taylore has very much enjoyed playing for the Storm organization and is looking forward to playing for UBC under Head Coach Gord Collings and his staff.  She is excited for the new challenge it will bring and continuation of her development as collegiate softball player.  Taylore is thankful to all her teammates, coaches and parents for their support over the years and in their encouragement to pursue her goal of playing softball at the collegiate level.  She will be entering UBC this fall and will be taking the Bachelor of Arts program.
 
The Surrey Storm organization wishes Taylore the very best and continued success in her softball and schooling as she joins UBC this coming fall.
 
Way to go Taylore!