Please congratulate the following players on their hard work as leaders for their teams and the WTHL!

Men's Division Player of the Week: Bryce Jones

Bryce started out his career playing Team Handball in the gym of Dakota High School, where he developed a love for the sport. Bryce has now been playing in the WTHL for several years with 4 years of Junior Provincials to add to his list of accomplishments. Bryce plays as a winger on his 2-time defending championship team, the Pikeys. His team captain, Jeremy Chopek, says that Bryce has been Pikey's pivotal "rookie" for the last 6 seasons and is just one of several Pikeys players who have double digits in scoring. Bryce sits at the top of this list with 57 goals in the last 13 games.

His teammates describe Bryce as a clutch scorer in tough situations and when their other players are struggling on offense. His team captain also says Bryce's favorite part of playing handball is being a Pikey.

We wish Bryce and his team all the best in the remainder of the season, as the Pikeys have shown to be consistent from season to season.

Women's Division Player of the Week: Kaitlin Muller

This is Kaitlin's 3rd season as a member of Gambit and, like the men's division player of the week, is also a Dakota High School Alumni Team Handball Player! Kaitlin shares another trait in common with Bryce as she currently plays as a winger, with hopes to move into a back position in the near future. Kaitlin currently sits in the top ten scoring leaders with 23 goals in 10 games that has helped her team stay near the top of the standings at 7-1-2.

Kaitlin's teammates describe her as a dedicated and motivated player that continues to push herself. She is always looking to improve herself and her team and is as good of a teammate off the court as she is on the court.

Kaitlin graduated from the University of Winnipeg with her Business Administration Degree and a fun fact that people wouldn't guess about her: At the moment, even though she is quite young, has been coaching volleyball for the last ten years!

Congratulations to Kaitlin and good luck to her and her team for the the rest of the season and in to playoffs!

-WTHL

If you are interested in coming out for any Senior Men's Provincial practices/tryouts, there are several practices coming up this month:

- Wednesday, February 12th at Sturgeon Heights from 8pm-10pm
- Sunday, February 16th (Scrimmage against the Junior Men's) at Red River @ 8:00pm
- Friday, February 28th at Sturgeon Heights from 8pm-10pm

Again, if you are interested in more information, Paul Courchaine is the Manitoba Provincial Team Coordinator. His contact information is in the side link: http://wthl.redzoneleagues.com/contacts

-WTHL

Help us in congratulating our players of the week for Week Nine!

Men's Division Player of the Week: Chris Hall

Chris has been playing in the WTHL for the last 8 years, beginning his career on Spartek before moving to his current team, Shockers. Chris is our first featured pivot, a constant competitor and anchor for his team in this position. Chris has racked up an impressive 54 goals in 13 games so far this season and has helped keep his team undefeated at 13-0! Chris has been heavily involved in coaching, both for Dakota high school and for one our the WTHL's newest teams, Hall-Pass. Chris has been to 4 junior nationals and 2 senior nationals in his career and hopes to attend many more.

Chris says his favorite part of Team Handball is the tight knit community, heading to the gym on Sunday both to play and interact with players in the league. A fun fact about Chris is that he has attended all major post secondary institutions in Winnipeg, having a piece of parchment from the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg and Red River Collegiate, definitely one of our more educated players in the WTHL.

We wish Chris and his team the best this season while they hope to continue their hot streak all the way to the Championship in the Men's Division.

Women's Division Player of the Week: Rachael Agius

Rachael is one of the WTHL's newest players, this being her first year in the league with her team; Sparta HC. Rachael started playing handball at Vincent Massey Collegiate, where she was recruited to come play in the Women's division in the WTHL. Rachael played for the junior Provinical Team last year when they traveled to Moncton where she contributed as one of their center backs.

Rachael is described by her teammates as a great teammate who always plays at 100%. She brings intensity and drive to the court that inspires her team to push and get the job done. Rachael has had a positive impact on her team as one of its highest scorers with 27 goals in her last 11 games.

An unconfirmed fact about Rachael is that she is a Wedding Show connoisseur, where she has yet to be successful at staying dry-eyed for an entire episode. Good luck to Racheal and her team for the remainder of the season, look for this up and coming star in the next few seasons!

-Your WTHL Team

Congratulations to our players of the week for week eight!

Week 8:

Men's divisions Player of the Week: Joseph Deally

Joseph has been playing in the WTHL for the last couple years. Joseph entered the league by joining the Phoenix H.C. and comes to the WTHL as a former Kelvin High School player. Joseph is one of a few fresh new faces that has helped replenish the lines of Phoenix and helped keep their team competitive from week to week. Joseph was a member of the 2013 Jr. Men's Provincial team and is currently working to make 2014 a repeat year as a provincial player.

Joseph plays as a back and is a strong two way player for his team. Joseph's teammates say his ability to see the court and exploit the opposing team's defense make him a valuable player for Phoenix. This is shown in his contribution of 42 goals in just 10 games so far this season!

Joseph is just one of three Deally's currently playing for Phoenix, having his younger brother and father as teammates. We wish Joseph and his team Phoenix the best of luck for the remainder of the season

Women's Player of the Week: Brynn Lloyd

Brynn has been playing as part of the WTHL for approximately 13 years! Brynn started playing team handball in high school at Sturgeon Creek Collegiate while attending St. James Collegiate. Brynn is a former Junior Women's provincial team member and made the transition to the WTHL playing for the Phoenix Women's handball team.

Brynn is described by teammates as a versatile athlete who is also an integral part of the team. Her sense of commitment, work ethic and friendly attitude make her an ideal teammate. Brynn mostly plays as a right back and has accumulated 22 goals in her last 9 games!

A little known fact about Brynn is that she has an addiction to dill pickle flavored popcorn! Best of luck to Brynn for the remainder of the season and look for Phoenix to utilize Brynn's offensive presence come playoff time!

-Your WTHL Team

Please join us in congratulating players of the week for weeks six and seven!

Week Six

Men's division Player of the Week: Hughie Glover
Women's division Player of the Week: Kristen Penner

Week Seven

Men Division Player of the Week: Bill Coulter
Women's Division Player of the Week: Jocelyne McKie

These players are great examples of positive leaders with great work ethic in the WTHL and on their teams, keep up the great work!

You can take a look at their featured write ups in the "Players of the Week" tab on the WTHL homepage: http://wthl.redzoneleagues.com/menu/players-of-the-week

-Your friendly WTHL Team