Kim McCullough (c) with Wildcat stars Maria Hinds and Kristin Della Rovere
Leaside Jr Wildcats’ head coach Kim McCullough has been named the Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Coach of the Year for her efforts throughout the 2015-2016. The Jr. Wildcats had the best finish ever, finishing sixth in the 20-team league. The Wildcats improved by 20 points in the standings (from 33 points in 14-15 season to 53 points in the 15-16 season). This was Coach McCullough’s second year as a PWHL coach and with a team that has been in the PWHL for just four years.
NATIONAL TEAM TRY OUTS
Jr. Wildcat alumni Kristin Della Rovere and Maria HInds have been named to Team Canada’s 2016-17 National Women’s U18 team summer strength and conditioning camp. The two are now in Hamilton with other hopefuls for Canada’s National Women’s Program for conditioning camp.
