Ontario Volleyball and Team Ontario are pleased to announce the athletes selected to the 2025 Tall Maples Program, taking place June 28 to July 3 at Western University in London, Ontario.
The Tall Maples program is designed for athletes with above-average physical attributes who show strong long-term potential to contribute to future Team Ontario and national programs. Athletes will receive high-performance training that supports the unique developmental needs of tall athletes, with a focus on agility, motor coordination, and both indoor and beach volleyball skills.
This year, a Tall Maples Girls Team will also represent Ontario at the Canada Cup, held July 22–27 at Brock University.
Congratulations to the following athletes on their selection to the 2025 Tall Maples Program:
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Addison Archer - Altitude Volleyball Club
Ezrie Burke - Barrie Elites Volleyball Club
Gwenyth Cox - Kitchener Waterloo Predators Volleyball Club
Cecilia Cunha - Smash Raiders Volleyball Club
Norah Dingman - Unity Volleyball
Mackenzie Kane - Titans Volleyball Association
Jolie Liu - Pakmen Volleyball Club
Audrey Moore - Kingston Rock Volleyball Club
Ania Nesti - Superior North Volleyball Club
Emma Pinchin - Belleville Ravens Volleyball Club
Qadira Shakespeare - Storm Volleyball
Miranda Zhao - Pakmen Volleyball Club -
Anna Anderson - Peterborough Thunder Volleyball Club
Dilinna Anombem - Kitchener Waterloo Predators Volleyball Club
Olivia Bittman - Maverick Volleyball Club
Lilly Lewis - Durham Attack Volleyball Club
Grace Longe - 41SIX Volleyball Club
Zara Madhani - Titans Volleyball Association
Sofia Moneta - Maverick Volleyball Club
Mc-eden Nyamano - Titans Volleyball Association
Julianna Pach - Belleville Ravens Volleyball Club
Caitlin Straus - Stratford Volleyball Club
Payton Wilson-Reitknecht -
Natalie Yule - REACH Volleyball Club -
Finley Anderson - Peterborough Thunder Volleyball Club
Seth Booy - Bluewater Ballistix
John Dakin - Leaside Volleyball
Spencer Gies - Pakmen Volleyball Club
Matthew Grant - SKY Volley
Davide Guiducci - Leaside Volleyball
Cédric Guilbeault - Maverick Volleyball Club
Jhevon Hazel - Hummingbird Volleyball Club
Anshul Modi - Milton Youth Volleyball Club
Malachi Moore - Reach Volleyball Club
Carter Oudman - St. Thomas EXPRESS VC
Paul Poot - Venom Volleyball club
Lincoln Rock - St. Thomas EXPRESS VC
Ben Shapero - Leaside Volleyball
Sullivan Stryker - Kitchener Waterloo Predators Volleyball Club
Josh Woods - Region 1
Coaches for the 2025 Tall Maples Program:
Thea Ziesmann, Louise Smith, Samantha Warner, Jessica Curtis, Benoit Jolicoeur, Jonathan Loos, Blake Belcher, Sean Kohler
Canada Cup Head Coach: Natasha Spalin
