Athlete Profile: Jade Anderson

Hometown: Île-des-Chênes, Manitoba

What position(s) do you play: shortstop

Nickname: Jaders

When did you start playing softball: when i was 5

What are some of your softball dreams and goals: Play with Team Manitoba and hopefully become a coach and give back to the sport.

What character trait do you value most in your teammates: what i value most is commitment, hard work and pushing each other to the one common goal.

Who is your favorite athlete: Derek Jeter

Favorite part of Team Toba training: being able to push myself in a way i didn't think was possible

Favorite Quote(s): 

"There may be people that have more talent then you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder then you do." ~Derek Jeter.

"Fall down seven times, stand up eight."

If you could spend a day with any one person who would it be and why: My grandma, she always made the time to listen.

Other than softball, some of my other hobbies and passions are: Hockey, singing, and writting music.

Other sports I have played are: hockey, volleyball, handball, dragon boat racing, flag football.

Most memorable sporting experience: First time going to nationals in the Maritimes.

Why did you choose softball as your sport: Seeing my whole family growing up loving the sport and playing it whenever they had spare time.

What have you already taken from this experience: I've learned that in order to see results and to improve you have to work hard to get it.