P.E.I. soccer player Joelle Bader trains with elite academy in pursuit of national team dream

Joelle Bader, a 16-year-old soccer player from Prince Edward Island, is training with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy. This program is part of Canada Soccer's National Development Centre, bringing together top young female players. Bader aims to play for Canada's national senior women's soccer team and pursue a professional career. She was the only player from P.E.I. selected for the academy, which offers high-level training and competition in Burnaby, B.C. During her Christmas break, Bader expressed gratitude for her experiences and the opportunity to represent her home province. She emphasizes her commitment to improvement and hopes to inspire other young athletes from P.E.I.