Heat winter sports are winding down their seasons, with only a select few more home games left on the schedule. Your Heat athletes have always performed well and given their all when on their home court, and they do it for you, the fans. Whether you are a friend, family member, or someone from the community who wants to show your support, your presence at games does not go unnoticed. The following coaches and players weigh in on how your support influences them:
Steve Manuel (Coach, WVB): “It simply makes it a much more enjoyable atmosphere to play in. It makes a special event for our student athletes, our coaching staff, and everyone else involved.”
Jill Festival (Player, WVB): “Sometimes that’s the ‘TSN Turning Point’: the fans. If they’re there the whole game cheering you on, that’s the extra push.”
Krystal Schouten (Player, WBB): “For myself, it’s absolutely huge. My mom lives in another province, but even to know she’s watching online, you feel so good about it.”
Heather Semeniuk (Coach, WBB): “These are UBCO students pursuing their dreams. They’re hardworking, they’re juggling a lot of things right now and they’re representative of the student life here.”
Greg Poitras (Coach, MVB): “We’ve played our best volleyball on our home court, and that’s a good thing. We don’t want teams coming in here relaxed and thinking they’re going to beat us on our home floor.”
Bret MacDonald (Player, MBB): “We’re used to our gym and we like shooting here. We like how they’re behind us, and we’re going to continue showing the home crowd some good stuff.”
Kelly Broderick (Coach, MBB): “I’ll tell you, we’ve had some struggles throughout time. I remember the Regina game, you’d think we won a championship when they stormed the floor and everything; it was unbelievable.”
