Apline Team Takes Home Provincial Championship

Ski Team Champs 2012
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The York House Ski and Snowboard Team claimed our 3rd straight BC Championship Wednesday up at Whistler beating 2nd place Seycove by 8 points. This is York House’s 5th BC Championship in a little more than a year and second during this 2011-12 athletic season.

Snowboard Giant Slalom – Monday

Sylvia Z. -10th
Joanna L. – Top 50 in province
Zoe E. – Top 50 in province
Jessica J. – Top 50 in Province

Ski Giant Slalom – Tuesday

Emma S. – 2nd
Arizah K. – 4th
Sioban F. – 7th
Amelia S. – 10th
Fiona M. – 20th
Megan S. – 38th

Winning Ski Team for GS by just 2 points

Snowboard Terrain GS – Wednesday

Sylvia Z. – 26th
Joanna L. – Top 55 in province
Zoe E. – Top 55 in province
Jessica J. – Top 55 in Province

Ski Terrain GS – Wednesday

Kelly S. – 1st
Emma S. – 2nd
Siobhan F. – 3rd
Fiona M. -10th
Catherine R. – 17th
Megan S. – 20th

Winning Ski Team for Terrain GS – won by 6 points

Overal Winning Ski Team by 8 Points – Provincial Champions

Emma S. won 1st Overall Female Skier.

Special Mention to Siobhan F. who placed 4th Overall Female Skier.

Ping Pong Powerhouse

Laura, Gr. 4, with her table tennis trophies
Laura, Gr. 4, with her table tennis trophies

Have you heard about Laura L. table tennis star? She’s a Grade 4 student who’s gaining international attention due to her out of this world table tennis skills. Laura, who’s been playing since the age of seven, has been getting top honours at her tournaments including the 2012 BC Elementary Schools Table Tennis Championships. Her goal is to be the best table tennis player in the world, and to represent Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games. She’s well on her way!

Laura was recently featured on CTV’s Perry’s Prospects. Check out this video to see her amazing (and mesmerizing!) skills in action. When she plays it “looks like a dance”. Click the image below to watch the video:

Laura L. - Table Tennis Star
Click the image to watch Laura in action