Athletes of the Month

Riley deWit

November 30, 2018

The Alberta Sport Development Centre – Central (ASDC-C) is pleased to announce that the ASDC-Central Athlete of the Month for November 2018 is Riley de Wit.  Riley de Wit is a 17 year Red Deer resident and competitive Volleyball player with the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Raiders and the Central Alberta Queens Volleyball Club (CAQVC).  Here is a brief synopsis of Riley’s recent athletic success:

  • Co-captain LTCHS Raiders Senior Volleyball Team, 2018 ASAA 4A Provincial Volleyball Champions and 2018 CASAA Volleyball All-Star.
  • Member of Lindsay Thurber Raiders volleyball team for 3 years – finishing 2nd in her Grade 10 season and winning back-to-back ASAA 4A Provincial Championships in Grade 11 and 12.
  • Raiders ranked #1 in 4A Girls Volleyball in Alberta Schools Athletic Association all season.
  • This season the Raiders have won 5 of 6 tournaments and finished 2nd in their other tournament.
  • Harry Ainlay is the only tournament that awarded All-Stars and Riley was named to the All-Star Team and selected at the TVT Tournament MVP.
  • Riley was a member of Team Alberta (17U) and captured a Bronze medal at Volleyball Canada’s inaugural Canada Cup this summer in Richmond, BC.
  • Riley is also accomplished in track and field, representing Lindsay Thurber at ASAA Provincials the past two seasons, capturing a Bronze medal in the 4 x 100m relay and setting a personal best in long jump (4.97m and 6th place), and narrowly missing a place in the 100M Final in 2018.
  • Riley captained her 17U Queens Volleyball team to a Division 2 National Championship this past spring – going undefeated at Provincials and Nationals in the process.

With Riley’s strong work ethic, her undeniable athletic abilities and her training experiences with ASDC-Central she will surely continue to grow, develop and succeed in her Volleyball career!

ASDC-Central thanks Tom Bast Sports for celebrating the ASDC-Central Athlete of the Month recipients by the provision of commemorative apparel for each recipient.

Video Interview

Jared Howse

October 31, 2018

The Alberta Sport Development Centre – Central (ASDC-C) is pleased to announce that the ASDC-Central Athlete of the Month for October 2018 is Jared Howse. Jared Howse is a 16 year old Red Deer, AB resident, Grade 11 student at St. Joseph’s High School and a competitive distance runner (x-country and track).

Jared currently competes with St. Joseph’s Falcons and the Red Deer Titans Track Club. Even as a young athlete Jared has already compiled an impressive resume in his sport. Here are some of his most recent highlights:
1. Champion – 2018 ASAA High School Provincial 5 km – Cross Country
2. Alberta Athletics 2017 Midget Male Athlete of the Year – Cross Country.
3. Alberta Athletics 2018 U18 Provincial Outdoor Champion - 3000m and 2000m Steeplechase
4. 2018 Alberta Summer Games Champion - 3000m
5. 2018 ASAA Provincial Track & Field Championships - Gold 3000m, Silver 1500m
6. 2018 Tri-Western Championships U18 - Silver 3000m, Silver 2000m Steeplechase.
7. 2018 Legion Nationals U18 - 4th 2000m steeplechase.
8. Currently ranked 4th in U18 2000m steeplechase - Athletics Canada

Jared’s future plans include; making Team Alberta for National XC Championships in Kingston, ON this November 2018, making Team Alberta for Legion Track and Field Nationals in 2019, making U18 2019 Invitational standard for 2000m steeplechase, place top 20 in the 2 mile (3200m) at the Simplot Games February 2019 held in Pocatello, Idaho. (The Simplot Games is one of North America’s premier indoor High School track and field event with over 2000 athletes from the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand).

With Jared’s strong work ethic, his undeniable athletic abilities and his training experiences with ASDC-Central, he will surely continue to grow, develop and succeed in his running/athletics career!

ASDC-Central thanks Tom Bast Sports for celebrating the ASDC-Central Athlete of the Month recipients by the provision of commemorative apparel for each recipient.

Video Interview - http://bit.ly/2ADQ5tu