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#5 - Helen Knowles

Position: Defense
Height: 5'7"
Age: 27
Shoots: Right

Helen Knowles is in her fifth year with the Chiefs. She played for Peterborough Sr. A team and varsity for the University of Guelph where she was team captain and MVP for two years. As a multi-sported athlete, Helen was awarded MVP in softball on the 1993 provincial championship team, she played for the Chiefs when they won the provincial championship in 1995 and she was on the 1996 national ball hockey championship team. "Hurricane" is originally from Acton.

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    #7 - Amanda Smith

    Position: Defense
    Height: 5'11"
    Age: 18
    Shoots: Left

    Amanda Smith is in her second year with the Chiefs and in the COWHL. She played for Brampton Canadettes, Midget A; Team Ontario Under 17 in 1997; and the Under 19 Canadian National Team in 1996. "Bugsey," who calls Hanover home, is also a multi-tasking athlete as she plays basketball, volleyball, softball, OFSSA track and field and soccer at an elite level. Amanda would like to one day play in the Olympics.

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    #8 - Carol Cooper

    Position:Defense
    Height: 5'9"
    Age: 32
    Shoots: Left

    Carol Cooper, a veteran from the Hamilton Golden Hawks and Guelph Eagles, is an elementary school teacher in Peel. Cooper will take the responsibility of captain again this year. She has played in eight national championships and was a final candidate for Team Canada 94. Cooper hails from Fredericton, New Brunswick. While attending the University of New Brunswick, she received the top athlete of the year in 1984. "Coop" has been named to the 1996/97 COWHL second all-star team, awarded COWHL Sportsmanship Award and named 1997 Most Valuable Defence player on the Chiefs.

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    #10 - Marni Barrows

    Position:Defense
    Height: 5'7"
    Age: 28
    Shoots: Right

    Marni Barrow is in her fourth year with the Chiefs. Marni comes with plenty of experience from playing varsity with York University, and at the senior AAA level with the Mississauga Warriors, the Toronto Aeros and the Scarborough Firefighters. While at York, she was named as an OWIAA all star. When the Chiefs represented Ontario at the Nationals in 1995, Marni was awarded the Fairplay Award for Ontario. She would love to experience another national championship. Marni is a teacher and currently lives in Tottenham but calls Erin her hometown.

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    #12 - Jenny Pettersen

    Position:Forward
    Height: 5'6"
    Age: 29
    Shoots: Right

    Jenny Pettersen will also serve the team as assistant captain. She played varsity hockey while at the University of Guelph, and senior AAA for the Guelph Eagles and the Mississauga Chiefs. She is a firefighter by profession. Jenny is one of the smartest players in the league. She was awarded the WF Mitchell Sportsman Award at the University of Guelph. Jenny's favourite pastimes (other than hockey) are gardening, landscaping and cycling.

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    #14 - Karen Pepper

    Position:Forward
    Height: 5'5"
    Age: 32
    Shoots: Right

    Karen Pepper, in her fifth year with the Chiefs, has many years of experience at the Sr AAA level. She has played for the Mississauga Warriors, Scarborough Sting and the Toronto Sr Aeros. "Pep's" experience has also given her bronze and gold medallions from the Canadian national championships. Now she wants to add another gold to her list. She coaches a ball hockey and the Newtonbrook Panthers Senior AA. Karen graduated from Cleveland Dental School and is currently practicing dentistry in Willowdale.

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    #19 - Sharon Williamson

    Position:Forward
    Height: 5'2"
    Age: 35
    Shoots: Left

    Sharon Williamson is a veteran Senior AAA player who played most of her career for the Scarborough Girls Hockey League including Scarborough Sting (Sr. AAA). Her kudos in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League include rookie of the year in 1991 and sportsmanship award in 1993. When she's not playing hockey, the important things in life to Sharon are her family, her career as a medical secretary and skiing.

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    #23 - Sarah Applegarth

    Position:Forward
    Height: 5'4"
    Age: 23
    Shoots: Right

    Sarah Applegarth, a fine two way player, hails from Burlington. She has played for Burlington Sr. B and while attending the University of Guelph she played varsity hockey for the Guelph Gryphons. Sarah was named to the OWIAA all-star team in 1994/96/97 and was invited to the 1997 Team Canada national camp. She would like to pursue a career in coaching and possibly take a masters degree in exercise and physiology.

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    #25 - Andria Hunter

    Position:Forward
    Height: 5'6"
    Age: 29
    Shoots: Left

    Andria Hunter has put women's hockey on the map -- the global map that is. She created and maintains a web page on female hockey that links to other pages around the world. Visit her at www.whockey.com. She was a member of the 1992 and 1994 Team Canada and she played varsity for the U of New Hampshire and the U of T. Andria was selected to the first OWIAA all-star team for five years. In 1993/94 she played in Langentual Switzerland. Although this is only her second year with the Chiefs, Andria has many years of experience in the COWHL. Coaching is on her list of things I must try one day.

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    #29 - Brenda Denault

    Position:Goalie
    Height: 5'6.5"
    Age: 26
    Catches: Left

    Brenda Deneault is in her second year with the Chiefs, coming from the now defunct Newtonbrook Panthers. She is a two-time COWHL MVP and has been named to the COWHL all-star team since her induction into the league in 1993. Brenda is one of four Ontario goaltenders selected to tryout for Team Canada in 1995 and 1997. Next to ice hockey, Brenda finds roller hockey her favourite pastime.

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    Much thanks to John Wong for providing the action photos displayed on this web page. These photos are copyright ©1998 John Wong.


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