2017 Athlete of the Year Mariah Hinds

Hockey Player

Biography

Mariah played four years as a Toronto Leaside Wildcat: one year at Midget AA and three years on their Junior team.

Mariah was one of the most impressive defensemen playing in the 20-team Provincial Women’s Hockey League. In her final season of Junior hockey, Mariah was recognized with an invitation to the Team Canada U18 camp. Mariah made Team Ontario Red, the top team in the Province to compete at the U18 National Championship. With Mariah anchoring the Team Ontario Red blue line, the squad won the National Championship by a score of 4-1 over Team Quebec. This victory made Mariah the first Toronto Leaside Junior Wildcat to win a national championship. In her final season with the Junior Wildcats (2016/2017), Mariah was offered and accepted a full-scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 hockey for Lindenwood University in Missouri.