SPORTS
22 Surrey/North Delta Leader
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Leaders lose to Devils
Seaquam, PaciďŹ c Academy unbeaten at B.C. tournaments
Provincial champions by Rick Kupchuk A PAIR OF local high school volleyball teams have won provincial championship tournaments. The Seaquam Seahawks followed up a Fraser Valley championship with a B.C. Senior AAA title in Parksville, while the Pacific Academy Breakers took the Senior AA crown in Vancouver. Kira Tome of the Seahawks took tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours in Parksville, while teammates Nicola Etter was a first team all-star. Kelsey Dang and Carley Flemmer were second team selections. The Seahawks swept all three matches in pool play Thursday, not losing a set. Two more victories Friday sent them into the final four on Saturday, where after a tough four-set win over McRoberts (21-25, 25-7, 25-21, 25-14) in a semifinal, they topped Crofton Heights in straight sets in the championship contest. The Clayton Heights Nightriders almost made it an all-Fraser Valley final, losing their semifinal 3-2 to Crofton Heights. The Nightriders then claimed the bronze medal with a two-set sweep of McRoberts in a match for third place. Breanna Evoy of Clayton Heights was a first team all-star, with Tonya Gulbrandsen a second team choice. Pacific Academy was also undefeated through their championship winning, losing just one set in pool play Thursday before winning four straight playoff games. Jennica Noot won the Best Defensive Player award, Ashley Roxburgh was a first team allstar, and Julianna Penner was a second team all-star. The Surrey Christian Academy Breakers placed fifth at the 16-team tournament, placing
by Rick Kupchuk IT SEEMS the North Delta Devils
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Kelsey Dang (4) of the Seaquam Seahawks watches Carley Flemmer play the ball during the B.C. Senior AAA girls high school volleyball championship tournament in Parksville. Seaquam placed ďŹ rst. second in their pool after winning two of three matches. The began the playoffs with a 3-0 sweep of Highland Secondary Friday morning, before losing a close five-set match to Lambrick Park. They won their final two matches Saturday.
Kim DeJager of the Breakers was named to the first all-star team, with Rachel Windhorst a second team choice. â– At the B.C. Senior AAA boys tournment in Kelowna, the Fraser Heights Firehawks followed up their Fraser Valley
championship with a bronze medal. Irvan Brar (first team), William Dichuk (second team), and Josiah Ahn (honourable mention) were among the tournament all-stars. sports@surreyleader.com
have found that level of confidence head coach Grant Armstrong was looking for. “Consistency comes from confidence,� he said two weeks ago. “Once we get some confidence, we’ll go on a roll.� The Devils are on a bit of a roll, having knocked off the Pacific International Hockey League’s two conference leaders last week for their fourth win in five games. North Delta upset the Richmond Sockeyes 6-4 on the road Thursday night, then dropped the Aldergrove Kodiaks 4-1 at home in the Sungod Arena on Saturday. The win in Richmond was the most impressive of North Delta’s 10 victories this season, as it came against a team which had won 20 of its previous 21 contests while atop the Tom Shaw Conference, and had conceded just 22 goals. But Stephen Campbell and Jacob Wensley netted two goals each, and Colin Catchpole and Stefan Burzan added singles. Harry Fredemen got the win in the North Delta goal, turning aside 38 of 42 Sockeyes shots. Julius Ho and Adam Nishi contributed with a pair of assists. The Kodiaks are in first place in the Harold Brittainn Conference, but after scoring less than two minutes into Saturday’s game, were held scoreless the reast of the way. Burzan’s powerplay goal tied the contest before the first period was over, then Catchpole scored the winner early in the second frame before assisting on insurance goals by Julius Ho while shothanded and Christian Rodriguez on the powerplay. Fredeman was again steady in goal, making 35 saves.
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