Did you know?

• Since 2004, Kelowna United has sent more teams to the ‘A’ Provincials than any club in B.C.
• In 2004, 2006 and 2007, Kelowna United had more teams in the Provincial ‘A’ finals than any club in B.C.
• In 2008, Kelowna United became an official club.

2001
The COYSA U12 Boys earn silver at the B.C. Provincials. Kelowna United does not exist at this time.

2002
Three COYSA teams take the Provincial podium. The U12 Boys and the U14 Girls claim silver while the U16 Girls capture gold and continue on to the Nationals.

Kelowna’s Kayla Polmin Tuin plays on the U16 Provincial team

2003
The U15 Girls capture gold at the Provincials. The U13 Boys win silver.

Seven Kelowna players are selected to play on Provincial teams

• Thomas Flanagan
• Ben Pisch
• Wyatt Seddon Johnson
• Carmen Lyndsey
• Graeme Webber
• Sarah Lye
• Jess Briker

Ben Pisch and Jess Briker attend the Canadian Soccer Association’s National Training Centre

Three Kelowna players earn soccer scholarships:

• Jeanette Paine - Fresno State University
• Kayla Jones - York University
• Brittany Heinrich - Trinity Western University (National Champions)

2004
Kelowna United is established as the Select division of COYSA Andrew Latham is hired as Technical Director

10 of 11 Kelowna United teams qualify for the ‘A’ Provincials Three teams take home silver: the U12 Girls, the U13 Boys and the U17 Boys The U18 Girls win Provincial gold and continue on to the Nationals

Six Kelowna players are selected to play on Provincial teams:

• Emma Dolcetti
• Deanna Long
• Jess Briker
• Carmen Lyndsay
• Sarah Lye
• Katelyn Tietzen

Six Kelowna players earn soccer scholarships:

• Angie Klienfelder - University of Texas El Paso
• Britany Popoff- University of Texas El Paso
• Kayla Polman Tuin - University Southern Louisiana
• Minnie Gidda – Grand Canyon University
• Whitney Agassiz - Trinity Western University (Trinity wins the National Championship)
• Janelle Smith - University of Victoria (Janelle scores the game-winning goal at the National Championships)

2005
11 of 13 Kelowna United teams qualify for the Provincial

The U14 Boys take home Provincial Gold, making them the first boys team outside of the Lower Mainland to win the Provincials. The team competes at the National and places 4th. The U13 Girls claim Provincial silver.

Seven Kelowna players are selected to play on Provincial teams:

• Anna Lund
• Katelyn Tietzen
• Deanna Long
• Emma Dolcetti
• Jess Briker
• Sarah Lye
• Carmen Lyndsay

Deanna Long and Sarah Lye attend the CSA National Training Centre in Vancouver.

Two players earn soccer scholarships:

• Ben Pisch - University of Nevada Las Vegas
• Graeme Webber - Cornell University

2006
12 of 13 Kelowna United teams qualify for the Provincials

Five Kelowna teams take the Provincial Podium. Gold is awarded to the U12 Girls with silver claimed by the U12 Boys, the U13 Boys, the U13 girls and the U16 Boys.

Five Kelowna players are selected to play on Provincial teams:

• Jess Briker
• Carmen Lyndsay
• Teaghan Cohrane
• Deanna Long
• Sarah Lye

Nine players are invited to attend the Super Y League Olympic Development Program in Florida:

• Chantel McFertridge
• Kirby Carter
• Dylan Abbott
• Morgan Brownjohn
• Jessa Joles
• Sydney Mullen
• Lindsay Wingerak
• Maddi Reid
• Jana Yates

Six players earn soccer scholarships:

• Tyler Murphy - Mid Western State University
• Jobe Waughman - Lindenwood University
• Jessica Briker - University of British Columbia
• Carmen Lindsay - University of British Columbia
• Paige Cochrane - University of British Columbia
• Aliza Cundy - University of British Columbia

Four Kelowna United alumni are part of the UBC Girls soccer team that wins the 2006 National Championships.

2007
7 of 9 Kelowna United teams qualify for the ‘A’ Provincials

The U18 Boys win Provincial gold and continue on to the National Championships

The U14 Boys, U13 Girls and U18 girls all win silver at the Provincials

Jessa Joles makes the Provincial team and attend the National Training Centre

Eleven players are invited to attend the Super Y League Olympic Development Program in Florida:

• Kirby Carter
• Dylan Abbott
• Jessa Joles
• Morgan Brownjohn
• Sydney Mullen
• Lindsay Wingerak
• Maddi Reid
• Jana Yates
• Katelyn Tietzen
• Mel Shannon
• Deannon Long

Katelyn Tietzen, Mel Shannon and Deannon Long are selected to play on U17 and U18 Whitecaps representative teams

Chantel McFetridge is named to the U17 Swiss National Team

Seven players earn soccer scholarships:

• Josh Leins - Lindenwood University
• Carson Gill - Baker University
• Hani Abdel Kader - University of Calgary
• Lindsay Lee - University of Southern Alabama
• Kayla Ungaro - Trinity Western University
• Gabby Guidolin - Trinity Western University
• Shannon Long- University of Calgary