Tollestrup to join Horns

trevor.kenney — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:05:40 +0000

The 2012 Southern Alberta High School Basketball League (SAHSBL) most valuable player is coming to play for the Pronghorns women's basketball program.

Jackie Tollestrup, last season's southern Alberta MVP, committed to the Horns and head coach Erin McAleenan earlier this week.

"We are thrilled that Jackie has decided to stay home and be a Pronghorn this fall," says McAleenan. "After having been a multi-sport athlete, I am really looking forward to the possibilities with her potential now that she has committed to focus on basketball."

"Jackie is a very hard working and talented basketball player. Her relentless energy and competitiveness on the court will definitely add a lot to our program."

Tollestrup, a 5'8" guard from Raymond, just completed a successful high school career with the Raymond Comets. She led the Comets to a perfect 14-0 record in the Southern Alberta High School Basketball League, and will be quite well acquainted with her new home at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge as the Comets won the 4A Zone championships on the 1^st Choice Savings Centre floor this past spring.

The Comets went on to claim the bronze medal at the Alberta Schools Association Athletics (ASAA) provincial championships by beating Spruce Grove Composite in the third place game. She was also part of the provincial bronze medal winning team in 2010.

During her senior season, Tollestrup led the SAHSBL league in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game. She was also third in league scoring in grade 11, averaging more than 16 points per game.

The Pronghorn women's basketball team will open training camp Aug. 27 and tip-off the Canada West conference schedule Nov. 4 by hosting the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Winnipeg.

Horns women's soccer adds two recruits

trevor.kenney — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:53:45 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorn Women's Soccer program has landed a pair of local products as it looks to strengthen its defensive posture for the 2010 Canada West soccer season.

Defenders Shannon Clark and Keagan Moch will join the Horns in the fall.

Clark, a multi-sport athlete growing up, committed solely to soccer at the age of 16 and has already played at the Alberta Major Soccer League (AMSL) level with the Lethbridge Football Club. She is also an exceptional student, receiving honours throughout her schooling.

"Our program has coveted Shannon for a long time now. She is a reliable, tough, stay-at-home defender who will present a challenge for those looking to advance the ball," says Horns head coach Ilsa Wong. "Shannon has a wonderful work ethic that puts her in a position to see valuable minutes in her first year; we look forward to seeing the impact that she will have on this program."

Also a product of the Lethbridge Football Club, Moch worked her way up through the Lethbridge club system, starting as a striker before moving back through the midfield to her current defender position.

"Keegan is another Lethbridge Football Club defender that has the potential to immediately step into the CIS game," says Wong. "She has composure on the ball and can counter-attack when the opportunity arises. Keegan will reinforce the strengths we have along the defensive line and has the potential to add depth in the midfield as well."

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge women's soccer program will host its annual Identification Session on Sunday, Apr. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the U of L campus. All interested players should contact Wong (403-329-2232 or ilsa.wong@uleth.ca). Training camp for the 2010 season will open Aug. 23.

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