Taylor de Boer has her eyes on the future.
So does Canada乌鸦传媒檚 national women乌鸦传媒檚 volleyball team.
de Boer, 15, a former Vernon resident and Vernon Sky Volleyball Club member, is one of 18 women athletes from across Canada selected to train with the national team in Richmond in September as part of the national squad乌鸦传媒檚 National Excellence Program.
A 6-foot-4 outside hitter with the UBCO Okanagan Junior Heat program, de Boer is the lone athlete selected from the Interior of B.C. for the .
The program is designed to get athletes prepared for Olympic podium positions 乌鸦传媒� specifically the 2028 Olympics.
Now living in Kelowna and attending Okanagan Mission Secondary, de Boer attended BX Elementary in Vernon Grade 1-7, and played at Vernon Secondary School in Grade 8 and 9.
She played two years of club for Vernon Sky and has also played T2 Volleyball in Kelowna. de Boer has also trained with Volleyball BC for the past several years.
乌鸦传媒淗er goals are to play for a top Canadian university, then play pro once she is done school,乌鸦传媒� said Taylor乌鸦传媒檚 mother, Lisa de Boer.
Taylor has been determined and committed to doing all she can during the pandemic to make sure she gets on the court and practices her skills.
乌鸦传媒淪he has improvised when necessary and this big accomplishment is not only for her but also all of the Interior in BC volleyball as it shows our players can compete with players across the province and in Canada,乌鸦传媒� said Lisa de Boer.
Like us on and follow us on .
Want to support local journalism? Make a donation
