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WEEKENDER Happy Holidays
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2008
SERVING NORTH GRENVILLE AND AREA SINCE 1991
KPS volleyball team brings home county championship SPECIAL TO THE WEEKENDER
N. JAHN / ADVANCE STAFF
The Kemptville 73's were in action on Friday as part of the CJHL's tournament held at the municipal centre through the weekend. The 73's lost this game against the Smiths Falls Bears, 4-1.
Even when they were six points behind in the crucial second game of the final, coach Rob Lachance knew his team had it in them to win. The girls did not disappoint him. In an exciting comeback, the Kemptville Public School girls’ volleyball team triumphed over Brockville’s Saint-Mary School to win the UCDSB Volleyball Championship, on Dec. 8. The team was 10 and two in the round-robin tournament, finishing first in their division. Facing Maple Ridge Public School in the semi-finals, the girls rallied after losing the first match. They built up momentum and turned the tide. By the end of the third game, they were on their way to the final to meet the 11 and 1 Saint-Mary team. Saint-Mary proved to be
a worthy opponent but they were no match for the girls’ superior serves and ball handling. With the first game in hand, it was critical that KPS take the second game and, consequently, the tournament. But the team soon found itself in a six-point deficit. At that point, the girls rallied, focussed and worked together to come from behind and beat Saint-Mary 25-23 in a thrilling comeback! Teacher and coach, Rob Lachance was thrilled. “These girls are fantastic! This team has won every single tournament it’s entered this year. This is a team that thinks while it plays," he said. "I am so proud to have had the opportunity to work with this group of girls. This season has been a great accomplishement for them and it’s wonderful to see the girls so happy after such hard work."