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Senior Tigers Update: January 24, 2019

Junior Tigers: ISA Champs

JUNIOR TIGERS ISA CHAMPIONS:
Congratulations to our Junior Tigers Basketball Team who took the ISA title with three convincing wins over the weekend at ISAs hosted by YHS. The Tigers started with a 62-27 win over Southridge. They faced St. Michael’s in the semi-final, winning 56-30 in a very tough, physical game. In the final, YHS battled Mulgrave. While the game was close for the first half, YHS took control in the second, winning 53-37. Nadeen W. was named Tournament MVP after three terrific games averaging over 20 pts per game.

Both YHS Junior and Senior Teams play in the VGBA Tournament this week with games January 24, 25, 26 at Langara College.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Ski & Snowboard:
Tigers are dominating the slopes in their league meets at Whistler. Come cheer on the girls at upcoming races at Blackcomb GMC (RACE) or Ross’s Gold (Long). Upcoming races are: Friday, January 25; Thursday, January 31; Friday, February 8 – ZONE FINALS.

Races start at approximately 10:00 am for Group A and 11:00 am for Group B. Races typically are over by 10:30 am for Group A, 11:45 am for Group B.

Basketball:

  • January 29: Grade 8, Junior, and Senior Tigers host Notre Dame at 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm
  • February 1-2: Junior and Senior Tigers host the 26th St. Tournament at YHS.

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Junior Tigers Update: January 24, 2019

GRADE 5 BASKETBALL:
The Grade 5 Basketball team has been working hard, and the girls are learning a lot about basketball. It is a busy stretch as the team played at Collingwood School on Tuesday, and they play again Monday, January 28th at Fraser Academy. The Grade 5 ISEA Playday is February 11th at Mulgrave.

GRADE 6 BASKETBALL:
The Grade 6 Basketball team is also in the middle of a busy stretch as they work towards the ISEA Playday on February 12th at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The team played at Mulgrave on January 23rd and plays again on January 31st at Stratford Hall.

GRADE 7 BASKETBALL:
The Grade 7 Basketball teams are in mid-season form and grinding through their league schedule. The B team plays in a larger league and a game every week starting January 23rd.

The A team is keeping busy too, with a league game on January 23rd and the Cavs Classic Tournament on January 25th.

GRADES 3- 7 SWIMMING:
The Swim team had a blast at the first meet of the year, the Beth Heras Memorial Relay Meet. It was an opportunity for our girls to race in a fun, team-orientated event. Next on the schedule is the St. George’s’ Elementary Swim Meet, January 25-26. The Grade 3s will hit the water on Friday evening, followed by the Grade 4-5s Saturday morning. The girls in Grade 6-7 will wrap up the meet in the Saturday afternoon session. A big thanks to Christine Lee ‘16 and Ms. Romanko, and all of our student coaches for getting the team ready for these events.