Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics is proud to announce the RDP Athletes of the Week:

.Alisha Coules –Queens Soccer

Hometown –Stettler, AB

Bachelor of Science Nursing(4thyear)

Alisha Coules had a tremendous weekend on the pitch for the first place Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Soccer team(6-1-0), contributing two goals and an assist. The Bachelor of Science Nursing student played an integral role in helping the Queens pick up a pair of road victories, including against the second ranked women’s soccer team,the SAIT Trojans(6-1-0).

In Saturday’s 4-2 victory over the Olds College Broncos, the talented forward contributed two goals and provided valuable leadership on and off the field. Then on Sunday, the Queens captain assisted on the team’s second goal, which turned out to be the game winner in a 2-1 decision over the Trojans. 

photo of Jared St. Thomasphoto of Jared St. Thomas (photo courtesy of RDP Athletics)

2.Jared St. Thomas -Kings Soccer

Hometown –Lacombe, AB

Kinesiology Fitness and Health(2ndyear)

Goalkeeper Jared St. Thomas was outstanding as the last line of defence for the third place Kings Soccer team (2-1-3) in a pair of weekend ties against the Olds College Broncos (1-1-3) and SAIT Trojans(5-0-1). 

He recorded a total of 17 saves in the road games. The second-year Kinesiology Fitness and Health student played incredibly well in Olds, making nine saves and helping the Kings pick up a 1-1 tie on Saturday. 

For his memorable performance, Lacombe’s St. Thomas was named the Kings Player of the Game. Against the most potent offence in ACAC Men’s Soccer,