The Shelby Breiland file
- Name: Shelby Breiland
- School: Thief River Falls
- Class: Junior
- Honors: Breakdown Top 75 juniors
- Coach comment: "Shelby has a knack to put the puck in the net. She is a great skater with great abilities. she handles the puck very well and also has a great shot. Her speed, quickness, and aggressiveness are what make her an excellent hockey player." — Thief River Falls coach Brett Johnson
Q and A
Give me a short scouting report on yourself as a player. What are your strengths?
- My top strengths as a player are my body strength and speed. I am able to move my body to protect the puck and with my speed getting myself to were I need to be on the ice.
Can you tell us one unusual thing about yourself that others may not know?
- I love to go fishing, tubing and hanging out with my friends. I also love watching my siblings play in all sports.
What's the best part of playing high school hockey and why?
- Bonding with my teammates and making friends for life.
Tell me about the outlook for your team this year. What are the strengths of your team?
- We will be a young team this season. We have many skilled returning players along. That with our great coaching staff we will continue to make great progress during the season.
What other activities are you involved in at the high school level?
- Softball and volleyball.
What type of training do you do in the offseason?
- Weightlifting and being very active with softball and volleyball to keep my in shape.
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