The U-15 Lloydminster Liners proudly show off their provincial title after going 6-0 this past weekend - Photo supplied by team
The U-15 Lloydminster Liners are nationals bound, but to do that, they need as much help as they can get from the community.
"Whatever you can do helps."Â
Those were the words of manager and parent Michelle Spornitz, who told the Meridian Source all about the girls, their journey, and what's next for the team.
All in all, they need to raise nearly $30,000 for the trip to Montreal in August.
Of the 11 girls on the team, nine are from Lloydminster, one resides in Bonnyville, and one comes from Paradise Valley. Many of them have been playing together for over four years, some as many as six.
Their journey to this point wasn't easy, taking them from Calgary to Saskatoon, Moose Jaw to St. Albert.
"We have been working towards winning provincials all season, we played in six tournaments leading up to provincials in May and June," said Spornitz. "We finished first in three, second in one, and third in one, after every tournament they just got stronger, their practices are intense, and all the girls just have a drive to win."
And win they did.
Despite the smoke causing delays, the girls went 6-0 in the tournament, beating the Camrose Crossfire in the final to punch their national's ticket.
Now comes the hard part, getting to Montreal. The estimated cost per player is around $2,500 for the week of the tournament. That total includes food, airfare and accommodations for just the players. They plan to work just as hard at raising the goal as they do playing on the field.
Plans are on tap for a bottle drive, which includes setting up an account at the depot for people to donate too. A Bar-B-Que, raffle for a custom corn hole board, the possibly of a car wash is also in the works.
Spornitz also noted they would be appreciative of any business sponsors they could get.
She hopes the community will rally around the kids and attend the events as a sendoff to nationals.
The Meridian Source will bring updates on the fundraising and the finals throughout their journey.
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