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Five local hockey players attend BC Hockey U18 Female Program of Excellence

PENTICTON, BC- Five former Northeast BC Predators players represented the region well in Penticton last weekend.

Maria Ayre (Fort St. John), Hailey Armstrong (Dawson Creek), Staysha Hiebert (Cecil Lake), Makena Lloyd-Howe (Tumbler Ridge) and Kasey Ditner (Baldonnel) all hope to lock in a position on Team BC. 

According to their former team, the girls put on an exceptional performance.

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The girls were among the top 68 selected across BC to attend the camp, initially established to select and train athletes for representation at provincial, national and international events. 

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Team BC will host a camp later this year for its shortlisted athletes .

Another former Predators alumni, Molly Hamilton, made Team Alberta’s shortlist and will be headed to the provincial team’s camp in the fall.

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Recent graduate of BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism program, born and raised in Vancouver, Jordan’s passion for broadcast and journalism began with her dream of becoming a hockey journalist and play-by-play commentator.

During her schooling, Jordan discovered a deep passion for reporting on Indigenous issues, culture and affairs. Jordan is also passionate about connecting with and listening to stories from people from different walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

Last Spring, Jordan completed her first season providing play-by-play for Trinity Western University Women’s Hockey and gameday hosting for BCHL Coquitlam Express.

Jordan enjoys radio anchoring, creating and editing video content, and hopes to one day pursue a career in investigative journalism as well as producing documentaries.

When Jordan isn’t looking for the next great story to tell, she enjoys taking pictures, riding her bike, collecting her favourite rock and roll albums on vinyl, and, of course, cheering on her beloved Canucks. More by Jordan Prentice.

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