Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce 24 Junior Boys and 13 Junior Girls have been named to the 2026 Team Manitoba roster.
These junior golfers will train and compete in various tournaments throughout the season representing our province under the guidance of Golf Manitoba Director of Player Development Sean Murray. We are also excited to announce Derrik Goodwin (Glendale Golf & Country Club), Nick Einarson (Breezy Bend Country Club) and Gracie McMillan (Pine Ridge Golf Club) have been named assistant coaches.
Returning to the Junior Boys Gold Team are:
– Gavin Carver & Owen Conrad of St. Charles Country Club
– Hunter Oakden of Wheat City Golf Course
– Niakwa Country Club’s Ryder St. Laurent
– Pine Ridge member Adam Blair
– Hudson Hunnie & Ryder Pufahl of Rossmere Country Club
– Quarry Oaks Golf Course’s Ty Brewster
New to the Gold team are Brady Comaskey (Pine Ridge), Rhett Dyck (Minnewasta Golf & Country Club), Tanner Grose (Southwood Golf & Country Club) and Liam Silvagio (Niakwa).
The Junior Girls Gold Team welcomes the returning roster players:
– Angelina Sitarz, Annika Gording & Kate McMillan of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
– Pine Ridge’s Sadie Blazeiko
– Payton Chapman of Glendale
– Camryn Thomas of St. Charles
New to the Gold team are Mackenzie Bartlett (Carman Golf & Curling Club) and Kora Montour (Scotswood Links).
Adding depth to the program, 12 Junior Boys and five Junior Girls have been recognized for their potential and named to Team Manitoba’s Black teams.
The boys roster includes Xavier Delaquis (St. Charles), Colton Drul (Elmhurst), Rylan Gordon (St. Boniface Golf Club), Brayden Hamm (Wheat City Golf Course), Hunter MacLean (St. Charles), Tiago Miranda (St. Charles), Ty Montour (Scotswood Links), Gavin Oleksiew (Glendale), Grant Secord (St. Charles), Ryan Small (Pine Ridge), Ethan Sitarz (Elmhurst) and Dane Wojcik (Elmhurst).
Isla Dent (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Leah Klippenstein (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Mikaila Pador (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Annabelle Pinette (Elmhurst) and Annabelle Talampas (Glendale) are on the girls roster.
Team Manitoba will once again benefit greatly from the generosity of the Alex and Peggy Colonello Foundation while also receiving support from the Integrated Support Team at Sport Manitoba Performance that will help enhance the athletes’ skills through fitness, nutrition, and development of the mental side of the game.
“With the generous support of the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, we continue to provide what we believe is the most comprehensive development program in the nation” said Murray. “The high number of returning players this year is a testament to the program’s success. It demonstrates that the resources and high-performance programming provided to these athletes are truly fueling their growth and long-term development. We also want to extend a big congratulations to our newest athletes joining the program. Their inclusion is a direct result of their stellar play throughout 2025, we look forward to seeing them continuing their development.”
“Identifying the next generation of talent is always a highlight for our association,” added Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “We are proud to have the continued support of the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, whose generosity helps make this programming possible at a more accessible cost. Their commitment ensures our province’s golfers can focus on their development and reach their full potential as competitors.”
About Team Manitoba: The Team Manitoba program provides enhanced training, development, and competitive opportunities for both aspiring and accomplished junior female and male athletes from the Golf Manitoba region. The program encompasses fitness, sports psychology, nutrition, technique, equipment management and regional, multi-sport, and national level competition.
For more, please visit golfmb.ca/team-manitoba.
