BMO Featured Players

Name: Sarah ElRafih

Name: Porter Cuthbertson

Name: Jack Simonton

Name: Clara Monck

Name: Maddy Landgraff

Birth Year: 2008
What her coaches say: “Maddy has shown an excellent attitude over the past month. She arrives to practice eager to get started and has really shown excellent leadership qualities. She has really shown excellent technical ability with her ability to pass over short and long distances and her shot is getting better and better! Well done on a great week!”

Name: Lennox Lockhurst

Birth Year: 2003

What her coaches say: “Lennox has been a fantastic player for our Caps to College program since its inception 3 years ago. Now a captain of our Senior Girls team, Lennox has established herself as a leader on and off the field and brings tons of passion and competitiveness to every training session. For next fall, Lennox has earned a place on the University of Regina women’s soccer team, an achievement we are all very proud of. Well done Lennox!”

Name: Keanu Chan

Birth Year: 2007

What his coaches say: “Despite the ongoing challenges of COVID and socially distanced training, Keanu has continued to push himself and make the most out of this time. He consistently shows up to training with a positive attitude and at training, he shows a great work rate and commitment. This attitude has helped him improve and learn new techniques over the last month. Well done Keanu! “

Name: Josie Clayden

Birth Year: 2005

What her coaches say: “Josie has been with our Whitecaps academy for a number of years and is beginning to establish herself as one of the most talented players in the region. This has been achieved through her tremendous hard work and dedication she brings to each and every training session. Josie is a tireless competitor and it raises the level of those around her. Congrats on the award, Josie. Very well-deserved!”

Name: Naomi Langille
Birth Year: 2008

What her coaches say: “Naomi has a great personality, she is hard worker, committed and possess very good technical and physical skills. She is very comfortable under pressure, particularly with her turning ability and first touch. Further, she possesses an excellent weight of pass which is useful when we look to play out from the back and break the initial lines of pressure. In short, I think she has been an inspiration and a model to the other players, particularly throughout this period of online programming and uncertainty”

Name: Lucas Gibb
Birth Year: 2005

What his coaches say: “Lucas Gibb has served as an inspiration to his teammates where his constant commitment to improve and develop drives those around him to do the same. A ball-playing CB, Lucas is comfortable both dribbling and passing the ball out of defense, where his willingness to guide others and reinforce key coaching messages/player habits have not gone unnoticed. Ever-present at both the field and online sessions, his desire to learn and action the feedback he receives is first-rate. For setting such high standards, the club would like to recognize and celebrate Lucas.”

Name: Chloe Cechini
Birth Year: 2010

What her coaches say: “Chloe has been with the Academy and Prospects for many years now, and has shown great strides in her development over the last phase. She is a very committed and dedicated player. She comes to every session with a great attitude and mindset to get better. Chloe has come great lengths with her vision and awareness and ability to recognize pressure, along with many other player habits. Well done Chloe! Keep working hard! “

Name: Crosby Oakes

Name: Hannah Neville
Birth Year: 2006

What her coaches say: “A very creative, two-footed player with outstanding dribbling and shooting qualities. Extremely dangerous in and around the box as she works tight pockets very effectively.”

Name: Xavier Rocha
Birth Year: 2006

What his coaches say: “Xavier is our April player of the month for his work ethic and mental strength. Having journeyed through a development phase over the past year where he grew both physically and cognitively, Xavier stayed true to the teachings and took many challenges head-on. As we enter our Spring Academy program, Xavier has grown into a leader within our Academy group and is quickly becoming a true young professional. His reliability, ability to self-reflect, use of sport performance psychology techniques, and dedication to daily work on the ball, has quickly moved him up the performance ladder. We thank Xavier for his performance achievements and look forward to his growth during the outdoor season.”

Name: Rowan Kucyk
Birth Year: 2007

What his coaches say: “Since joining the NS Whitecaps Academy Centre in January, Rowan has consistently been a top performer and he continues to improve all the time. His effort and attitude, along with his speed and technical ability, allow him to take in new information and attempt to implement it in every activity and game he is involved in. Congratulations Rowan!”

Name: Ava Kavonen
Birth Year: 2007
What her coaches say: “Ava is a fantastic young player. Although not the biggest, she always holds her own against players bigger than herself. Ava’s real skills are on the ball. She has a brilliant first touch, which allows her to either pass, dribble or shoot with great accuracy immediately afterward. Add this skillset to her amazing attitude and you have a very gifted young footballer. Ava is a joy to coach, she always has a smile on her face and we love having her with the SK Prospects program. Great job Ava!”

Name: Jackson Kovitch
Birth Year: 2007
What his coaches say: “Jackson is one of the youngest members of our MLS Academy program here in SK, although you would never believe it seeing him on the field. He leads by example, always bringing 100% effort for the entirety of the session and demanding the same from his teammates. At the same time as being all in, he always has a smile! As well as his incredible attitude, Jackson also has some amazing skills on the ball. A midfielder who can both defend and attack, Jackson is happiest breaking forward with the ball through the midfield. Finally, to summarize Jackson as a person, the athletes were given a free platform to work in an app on their skills and fitness. Jackson currently leads not just the MLS Program, but the province for the hours put in. Keep up the hard-work Jackson.”

Name: Emma Brine
Birth Year: 2009

What her coaches say: “Emma has really improved her technical skills and player habits. She has excellent athleticism, good decision making and always has a positive attitude in training. It’s great to see how much Emma has developed throughout the program and is a great inspiration to players and coaches with her dedication and commitment to raise her game to the next level.”

Name: Jack Nykyforchyn
Birth Year: 2010

What his coaches say: “Jack has excellent technical ability and demonstrates good awareness with his passing and decision making on and off the ball. Jack excels at 1v1 defending and has real grit and determination in his game play. He has a fantastic work ethic, is very coachable and has a wonderful appetite for the game.”

What her coaches say: “Ava is a joy to work with online, she is always on pushing her skills to new heights. Ava has had a great few months and is her improvements are noticeable. Keep up the great work online and making a difference on the pitch.”

What his coaches say: “Denver has a great attitude and mindset during training. He has really improved his ability to receive and turn with all parts of both feet. Denver has also improved on his creative moves and freestyles a lot of over the last few months. Keep working hard and keeping enjoying the process!”