Coach

Melanie Talastas-Soriano BA-Kin, CAT(C), CFT

Melanie has 20 years of experience playing competitive basketball. She played throughout high school and was fortunate to play at the CIS level with the University of Winnipeg Lady Wesmen. She was also a provincial team basketball player and participated in Summer Canada Games representing the province of Manitoba in 2001.

Basketball is her passion. Playing with passionate athletes and coaches taught Melanie many life learning experiences. Basketball built her character.

She learned so much growing up that she wants to give back to the community and teach players be a better athlete.

Athletic Achievements

2000 Juvenile Basketball Provincial Team Member
        Bronze medalist: Nike Juvenile Basketball National
        Championships, B.C.
2001 High School Division 1 Athlete of the Year
2001 Senior Provincial Basketball Team Member
        Canada Games, London Ontario

2001-2006  Lady Wesmen Basketball Team Member, Point-guard.
        CIS Women's Basketball Great Plain Division Finalist
2002 Bronze Medalist CIS Women's National Basketball
        Championships, Hamilton, Ontario
2003 Silver Medalist CIS Women's National Basketball
        Championships, Hamilton Ontario
2004 Bronze Medalist CIS Women's National
        Basketball Championships, Winnipeg Manitoba
2005 Silver Medalist CIS Women's National Basketball
        Championships, Winnipeg Manitoba
2006 Basketball Duckworth Challenge: Athlete of the game.

        CIS Women's Basketball Great    Plain Division Finalist
2008 Senior Women's Basketball NABA Finalist, Winnipeg
       Manitoba