PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex: Female
Birthdate: August 14, 1993
Birthplace: Abbotsford, BC Canada
Hometown: Abbotsford, BC Canada
Residence: Abbotsford, BC Canada
Languages spoken: English
Height: 160 cm / 5'3"
Weight: 62 kg / 137 lbs
Throws: Right
Bats: Left
Marital status: Single
Academic Awards: honor guard award for math
Most Influential Person: my mom
Who most influence your softball career: Dave Petkau [Powerzone Academy] He taught me how to hit and also to push myself to be the best I can be and believe in myself
Softball Goals: To play at a college or university level and Team Canada
Club Team: Surrey Storm 93
Club Team Coach: Kim Wright and Mark Riske
Canadian Championships Experience: Played in the Peewee Canadian Nationals and placed 3rd. Played in the bantam canadian nationals and placed 2nd
International Competitions: Played in the 16U Worlds in the Czech Republic in August of 2009
Canada Cup Experience: It was great to play against a variety of teams from all over to see how our team matched up as well as how I did personally
Years on National Team: one
Sports Awards: Numerous player of the game awards in softball and soccer. Was asked to come and try out for the B.C. Provincial soccer team. 2009 Bantam Provincials player of the game award. 2009 Nationals Named to the All Star Team for 3rd Base.
Other Sports/Hobbies/Interests: soccer, volleyball
Most Memorable Softball Experience: Being able to play for Canada on the 16U team in Prague.
Most Memorable Canada Cup experience: I was able to have a practice with Jen Yee & Corrine Doornberg, before Canada Cup and I was so impressed to see they did so many of the same drills we did. Later watching them play and watching how they apllied those things in their games.
What does it mean to Play in the Canada Cup?: It is one step closer to reaching my dream of one day playing for Cananda, by seeing all the amazing players from all the different Country's playing at the highest level.
Most Memorable Non-softball Experience: Going to California last year and winning a soccer tournament that our team had to fight really hard to win and seeing how much closer our team became through that because it wasn't easy.
What in your opinion make a team a “Champions”?: A team that wins together as well as loses together as a team, help each other and to do whatever it takes to win. To have each others back no matter what even if someone messes up .
Pets: Ringo our dog
Favourite Movie: The Notebook
Favourite Food: mashed potatoes
Favourite TV Show: Friends
Favourite Actor/Actress: don't have one
Favourite Athlete: mia hamm
Favourite Musician/Group: terri clark
Favourite Hobby: painting my nails
Favourite Drink: ice tea
Favourite Quote: never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game

TESSA IN THE NEWS
12/13/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Game #6
12/12/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Game #5
12/11/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Game #4
12/9/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Game #2
12/8/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Game #1
12/7/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Preview
12/6/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Exhibition #2
12/4/2011ISF Jr. Worlds - Exhibition #1
8/31/2011ISF Jr. Women`s Worlds - Canada Roster
7/17/2011Canadian Open Futures - Playoffs Day 3
7/13/2011Canadian Open Futures - Day 3
7/12/2011Canadian Open Futures - Day 2
7/10/20112011 JWNT Roster
7/4/2011JWNT Selection Camp - Burnaby
8/14/2010Pan American Championship - Playoff #3
8/13/2010Pan American Championship - Playoff #2
8/7/2010Pan American Championship - Game #1
8/6/2010Pan American Qualifier - Exhibition #2
8/6/2010Pan American Qualifier - Preview
8/4/2010Pan American Qualifier - Exhibition #1
6/30/20102010 JWNT Roster
12/18/2009JWNT Athlete Pool
8/15/2009U16 Youth World Cup - Playoff 2
8/14/2009U16 Youth World Cup - Playoff 1
8/13/2009U16 Youth World Cup - Day 4
8/12/2009U16 Youth World Cup - Day 3
8/11/2009U16 Youth World Cup - Game 2
8/10/2009U16 Youth World Cup - Game 1
8/8/2009U16 Exhibition Game
8/7/2009U16 Youth World Cup
6/24/2009Youth World Cup Roster