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PROVEN RESULTS

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
women's RESULTS

Helping players grow in skill, confidence, and performance. The proof is in our athletes — from Winnipeg high schools to NCAA programs, USPORTS, MCAC, and Professional Leagues around the world.

300+ JV & Varsity athletes developed 5+ NCAA Division I players 15+ CIS/USPORTS players 20+ Provincial Team athletes.

EDGE Basketball, founded and led by Coach Nowrang in Winnipeg, developed Manitoba‑born athletes including Lana Mackic, Jess Ruggles, Kristen Balness, Vanessa Millions, Skylar Nowrang, Hailey Lavarias, Keylyn Filewich, and Britt Parisien, following Basketball Canada’s Long‑Term Athlete Development model for both boys and girls.

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EDGE  ELITE BASKETBALL PLAYERS

 

Skylar Nowrang - 5'6 - Shooting Guard

  • AAAA JV Provincial Finalist

  • (grade 9 playing JV)

  • Voted to AAAA JV All Star Team

  • AAAA JV Final Four

  • Provinical All Star

  • Member of Team Manitoba

  • AAAA Varsity Final Four

  • Graduating All Star Team
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Britt Parsien - 5'9 Point Guard

  • AAAA Varsity Final Four

  • Member of Team Manitoba

  • Graduating All Star Team

  • U of M Bison Women's Basketball Team


Hailey Lavarias - 5'6 Shooting Guard

  • AAAA Varsity Final Four

  • Provincial All Star

  • Graduating All Star Team

  • U of M Bison Women's Soccer Team
    (recruited for basketball & soccer)

Lana Mackic - 6'2 Forward​

  • Member of Team Manitoba

  • Graduating All Star Team

  • U of M Bison Women's Basketball Team

Jess Ruggles - 5'8 Guard

  • AAAA Varsity Final Four

  • U of M Bison Women's Basketball Team

Keylyn Filewich – 6’3 Forward

  • AAAA Provincial Champion

  • 2‑time All‑Manitoban

  • Manitoba High School Athlete of the Year (2016)

  • Provincial Basketball All‑Star
     

​Club & Provincial Basketball:

  • Member of Team Manitoba for five years

  • Gold medalist (2014) with Team Manitoba

  • University of British Columbia (2016–2021)

  • U SPORTS First‑Team All‑Canadian (2020)

  • Canada West Player of the Year (2019–20)

  • UBC Female Athlete of the Year (2020)

  • University of Winnipeg (2021–2022)

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  • U SPORTS Player of the Year
    (Nan Copp Trophy) – 2022

  • U SPORTS First‑Team All‑Canadian – 2022

  • Canada West Player of the Year – 2021–22

International Experience

  • Team Canada, FISU World University Games (2019)

  • Represented Canada in Naples, Italy

  • Professional Career

  • Germany: VfL VIACTIV‑AstroLadies Bochum (2nd Division)

  • League champion and league MVP

  • Sweden: Östersund Basket — SBL Dam (Sweden’s top league)

  • Entered 4th professional season (2025–26)

  • Averages approx. 14–15 points and 10–11 rebounds per game

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Vanessa Millions - 6'3 Post

  • Member of Team Manitoba

  • Canadian Mennonite University Women's Team

  • U of W Wesmen Women's Team


Kristen Balness - 5'11 Forward

  • Member of Team Manitoba

  • Canadian Mennonite University Women's Team

  • Graduating All Star Team

Keziah Brothers - 5'10 Guard

  • Member of Team Manitoba

  • U of M Bison Women's Basketball Team

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

THRiVE BASKETBALL ACADEMY

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Tel: 1-204-619-2030​

evaluation@thrivebasketball.org

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