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Player Profiles
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Brian Bazett:
Brian was born in Kelowna and
has lived here since. He started his soccer at age 7 with the Kelowna
Club and has been a Select player for 3 years. His specialty is
defense and he is proud of having won the Kelowna Cup three years in
a row. He also enjoys cross country skiing, sailing, ping pong, road
hockey and sports in general. His favorite team is Ajax and he likes
Holland, Germany and Brazil. He prefers English at school and his
hobby is making things. Brian's favorite food is spaghetti and he
liked Titanic. He considers himself to be a friendly person ready to
help others when they need it.
Gary Allen:
Gary came from England 2
years ago. He is a native of Northampton where he started football at
age 6. He played 2 years for Wooton, 1 year for Gregory Celtic and 1
year with Dustin F.C. Since in Canada he played until last year for
Rutland and he is in his second year with the Selects as a left back.
He remembers as his greatest moment in soccer marking a Gregory
Celtic man out of the game. His favorite team is Arsenal and he likes
England and nothing but. Of course he savors York shire pudding. Gary
plays hockey and roller blade. In school he likes gym and French. He
has a dog and he is an energetic, peaceful and funny kid.
Chris Bazett:
Chris was born here in
Kelowna. He has played soccer for 7 years since he was 6 years old.
Three of those years have been with the Select program. He is a
midfielder with the Select Team and his greatest soccer feat was to
place 2nd. in the B.C. Provincial Finals last year. Chris also enjoys
skiing, tennis, sailing, road hockey, basketball and volleyball. He
is a Manchester United fan and likes Germany, Brazil and Australia.
Favorite subject at school is English and Home Ec, favorite movie is
Titanic and he likes eating pickles. He considers himself as a
motivated individual determined to try his best in soccer and other
activities. A nice and friendly guy he says.
Mark McGlinchey:
Mark was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland, where he lived before coming to Kelowna. He started playing
football at the age of eight with Loanhead Boys Club in Scotland for
2 years. He now plays with the Select Team in the left midfield
position. Mark is proud of having won the most improved player of the
year in 1995/96. He also plays basketball, volleyball and tennis.
Justly so his favorite team is Glasgow Celtic F.C. and his best 3
countries are Scotland, Ireland and Italy. He likes eating fries and
his favorite TV show is Home Improvement. He enjoys P.E. at school
and he is interested in biking and swimming. Mark describes himself
as the wee Scottish laddie with great skills and a cool accent.
Josh Holland:
Josh was born in New
Westminster and also lived in White Rock before moving to Kelowna. He
has been playing soccer since the age of six for teams under the
C.O.Y.S.A. umbrella. Most of the time he plays midfield and his
greatest soccer achievement is being chosen for the select team. Josh
also likes basketball and has a brown belt in Karate. His favorite
pro team is the Brazilian National side and his choice of the 3 best
countries is Brazil, Argentina and Italy. In his spare time he likes
to hang out with friends and eat hamburgers. Favorite movies are
ConAir, Braveheart and Jurassic Park 1 and 2. At school he likes
English. As hobbies he enjoys listening to music and playing Nintendo
64. He regards himself as funny, but also pretty mature. Smart and
very athletic.
Mike Wannop:
Mike was born here in Kelowna
and has been playing soccer since he was six years old. Six years
with Westside teams and two years with the Kelowna Celtics Selects.
For the most part he plays defense and midfield. His biggest
accomplishment in soccer has been starting out for the Celtics and
meeting a bunch of new friends. Mike does many other sports like
basketball, volleyball, tennis, roller blading, swimming and snow
boarding. His favorite pro soccer teams are Brazil, Italy and
Holland. Mike has a special interest in drawing and likes P.E. at
school, the movie The Rock, and the TV show Friends. His favorite
food is Caesar salad and shrimp. He describes himself as funny and
imaginative. He is very outgoing and enjoys meeting new people.
Jamie Cross:
Jamie Louis was born in
Kelowna and started soccer at the age of seven. He played for the
Mission Soccer Club for five years before making the Select Team two
years ago. His specialty is midfield either center or wing although
he too can play in defense. His most memorable moment in soccer is
when he had three assists, one header goal and another goal from 20
yards out. Jamie also appreciates earning a second place in the
Provincial Finals with his Select Team. He likes Golf, spaghetti and
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In his spare time he listens to music and
plays basketball. He enjoys the challenge of competing against bigger
guys and says that he has quick feet and is not afraid of tackles. He
considers himself an athletic hard worker that cares for others.
Matthew Ratzlaff:
Matthew was born in Edmonton,
Alberta, where he lived before moving to Kelowna. He joined soccer at
the age of nine and he plays defense and midfield most of the time.
His biggest accomplishment in soccer is making the Selects and
getting 2nd. place in the Provincial Finals. He also enjoys other
sports like snow boarding, wake boarding, golf, scuba dive and
basketball. His favorite team is Ajax, favorite food is pizza,
physical education at school, and the Star Wars Trilogy movies. His
other hobbies are swimming and mountain biking. Matthew says he is a
Christian ant that it has been a challenge to join his team. He hopes
to have lots of fun on the field and to get to know his team mates.
Jonathan Watson:
Jonathan, better known as
J.P., was born in Kelowna and has lived here since. He started soccer
at the early age of four playing in Club Leagues until three years
ago when he was chosen for the Select Team. He is a Forward and his
greatest accomplishment was making 2nd. in the Provincial finals. His
favorite Pro Team is Canada and his choice of the best soccer
countries are Italy, Brazil and England. J.P. also plays Hockey,
Basketball, Volleyball, Rollerblading, Skiing and Running. In his
spare time he hangs around with friends and watches TV. At school he
likes P.E. and Math and keeps a B+ average. Favorite movie is Mortal
Kombat. His hobbies are computers and ping pong. He says to be a nice
and caring guy that tries his hardest at everything and plans to
never stop playing soccer.
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