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Local soccer player Alysa Leclerc making jump to Canada West; joining UNBC

The UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer team dipped into the Prince George talent pool to upgrade its roster.

Today (Friday), they announced the commitment of Alysa Leclerc.

“It’s so crazy to me because I have grown up in this community and I have trained with the Timberwolves for a long time. To officially be a part of the older girls I have looked up to my whole life is very exciting.”

Leclerc joined the Timberwolves Academy when she was in Grade 8 and has trained with UNBC head coach Neil Sedgwick and assistant coach Joanne Wankling since that time.

Sedgwick has been able to track Leclerc’s development throughout her entire secondary school career. The UNBC bench boss believes his newest recruit’s hunger to keep growing as a major asset at the Canada West level.

“I am really excited to officially welcome Alysa to our program. I have known Alysa for a number of years, and we are fortunate to have watched her grow in our Timberwolves Academy. She has truly stretched her limits and is willing to examine her actions to improve. This focus will take Alysa a long way over her collegiate career.”

Leclerc is set to graduate from Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary in June, the honour roll student will enroll in UNBC’s biomedical studies program. She will join her new teammates for training camp in July.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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