A local soccer star will now have the chance to live out his childhood dream.
The UNBC Timberwolves added a dynamic attacker from their own backyard committing Colin Stauffer for the 2022 Canada West season.
“I am extremely excited. I have been training with Steve’s academy for so long, and training with all the Timberwolves, to finally make that step is really exciting. When I was 13-year-old, I started to take soccer more seriously, and once I hit 16, I knew I wanted to go to the university level.”
Stauffer joined the Jr Timberwolves Academy when he was in grade nine. The attacking midfielder was able to learn from UNBC coach Steve Simonson, as well as assistant coaches Francesco Bartolillo and Rob Lewis.
“By Grade 10, I was training with the first team, then Steve brought me up. They’re the best coaches I ever had. I love the way they coach and the system we have here.”
At College Heights Secondary, Stauffer played for former Timberwolf Johnathan Botelho, the 18-year-old who was named the ‘AA’ Zone Most Valuable Player, thanks to his 11 goals and seven assists in just four games.
The 18-year-old is set to graduate from CHSS in June and has aspirations of pursuing engineering or physiotherapy.
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