BARIL SISTERS COMMIT TO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 – A pair of talented “twins” from #1 ranked Vincent Massey High School will be joining the University of Winnipeg Wesmen Women’s Basketball program in September. Head Coach Tanya McKay is thrilled to announce that Danielle and Adele Baril have committed to joining the Wesmen for the 2009-2010 season.
Danielle Baril is a 5’9” guard who is averaging 18 points per game, five assists, three steals and seven blocks in her final season with the Vincent Massey Trojans. In 2008 Danielle was a starter for the Manitoba Juvenile Provincial Team and was one of the team’s most consistent players at the Juvenile Championships in Prince Edward Island. Danielle recently was named a tournament all star at the Calgary and Pembina Trails Tournament. She was named to the Manitoba Basketball Coaches Association AAAA Women’s All Manitoba Team and was honored as the Jr.Varsity Athlete of the Year at Vincent Massey.
Adele Baril, is also 5’9” playing the perimeter position she is averaging 11 points per game, five assists, three steals and five blocks with the Trojans. Adele was a starter with the Winnipeg Internationals Club Team. Adele was named a tournament all star at the St. Mary’s and Forbidden Flavors Tournaments. She was a member of the 14U and 15U Provincial Development teams and was a member of the 16U Provincial Team.
Both Danielle and Adele have been members of the Jr.Wesmen Program and TMO Basketball School since grade seven.
“The twins bring experience, a great work ethic, attitude and leadership. They set the tone in practice and are both strong competitors who hate to lose”, said Stacey Hawash Head Coach Vincent Massey Trojans Varsity Girls Team.
“Our program is very excited to have the twins join us. We have followed them in our program for the past five years. They have worked hard on their training and game to have the opportunity to get to the CIS level”, said Tanya McKay, Head Coach University of Winnipeg Women’s Basketball Program.
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Sheldon Appelle
Sports Information Coordinator
University of Winnipeg
(204) 786-9823
s.appelle@uwinnipeg.ca
www.wesmen.ca