U17 Alberta Squads Set for Vancouver Island Tour
Alberta’s top young rugby talent is heading west as the U17 provincial boys and girls teams prepare for a development-focused tour on Vancouver Island from August 3–8. The squads will face top-level opponents from British Columbia and the United Kingdom, offering players valuable experience and exposure on the national stage.
A Tour for Development and Competition
The boys’ team kicks off the action on August 4 at 17:00 PST against Whitgift School U17B, a touring side from England. Both the boys and girls teams will then take on BC U17 provincial teams in a series of competitive fixtures on August 5 and 7.
Coaching the boys’ squad is Michael McTighe, with assistants Dan Meikle and Matt Suter. The girls’ team is led by Breanne Morgan, with Steph Gervais serving as assistant coach.
Alberta U17 Boys Roster
| Player Name | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Akitt | Vulcan | Lethbridge RC |
| Connor Graham | Calgary | Calgary Canadian Irish AC |
| Cooper Barden | Cochrane | Bow Valley RC |
| Devin Groeneveld | Okotoks | Foothills Lions RFC |
| Dominik Robinson | Edmonton | Leprechaun Tigers RFC |
| Gerald Perrotta | Calgary | Calgary Canadian Irish AC |
| Jimmy Pauls | Edmonton | Nor’Westers AA |
| Junior Atalifo | Fort McMurray | Fort McMurray Knights RFC |
| Kael Smith | Claresholm | Lethbridge RC |
| Kayden Mellafont | Lethbridge | Vikings RC |
| Keane Peters | Sherwood Park | Strathcona Druids RFC |
| Kian Mullen | Sherwood Park | Strathcona Druids RFC |
| Logan Watson | Sherwood Park | Edmonton Clansmen RFC |
| Nate Johnson | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Ollie Elvy | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Preston Petrescu | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Rei Joseph | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Seamus Adderly | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Lakai Caines-Lehman | Calgary | Calgary Canadian Irish AC |
| Sebastian Bustamante | Calgary | Calgary Rams RC |
| Tom Meikle | Red Deer | Red Deer Titans RFC |
| Vasyl Johnson | Sherwood Park | Strathcona Druids RFC |
| Wyatt McKinnon | Athabasca | Edmonton Clansmen RFC |
| Zachary Shackleton | Spruce Grove | Nor’Westers AA |
Alberta U17 Girls Roster
| Player Name | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Givotkoff | Red Deer | Red Deer Titans RFC |
| Amber Perron | Wembley | Grande Prairie RFC |
| Amelie Boivin | Calgary | Bow Valley RFC |
| Aurelia McFarlane | Edmonton | Edmonton Clansmen RFC |
| Avari Horvath | Cochrane | Bow Valley RFC |
| Charlize McDonald | Lethbridge | Lethbridge RC |
| Delaney Loucraft | Sherwood Park | Strathcona Druids RFC |
| Ella Johnson | Edmonton | Leprechaun Tigers RFC |
| Emily Clarke | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Emily Ross | Leduc | LA Crude RFC |
| EJ Clarke | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Fiona Lyle | Lethbridge | Lethbridge RC |
| Kennedy Klyne | Edmonton | St. Albert RFC |
| Kherington Hodgetts | Chestermere | Vikings RFC |
| Maja Moller | Calgary | Calgary Canucks RC |
| Olivia Harris | Cochrane | Bow Valley RFC |
| Livi Poulin | Cochrane | Bow Valley RFC |
| Paige Laitila | Eckville | Red Deer Titans RFC |
| Piper Moodie | Sexsmith | Grande Prairie RFC |
| Rehema Holaki | Calgary | Calgary Saints RC |
| Sammy Poetker | Calgary | Calgary Rams RC |
| Sienna Jordan | Leduc | LA Crude RFC |
| Sydney Blydo | Cochrane | Bow Valley RFC |
| Trinity Mukendi | Taber | Lethbridge RC |
Match Schedule (All times in Pacific Standard Time – PST)
August 4
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🕔 17:00 – Alberta U17 Boys vs Whitgift (England) U17B
August 5
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🕑 14:00 – Alberta U17 Girls vs BC U17 Girls
August 7
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🕙 10:00 – Alberta U17 Boys vs BC U17 Boys
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🕚 11:00 – Alberta U17 Girls vs BC U17 Girls
Stay tuned for updates and highlights as Alberta’s future stars take the field on Vancouver Island.
