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Senior Tigers Update: February 16, 2023

TIGERS ARE VANCOUVER SEA TO SKY SOUTH ZONE CHAMPIONS:
Congratulations to all of our Skiers and Snowboarders on a terrific season. YHS dominated our league races and this past Friday, at the VS2S South Zone Championships, the Tigers owned the podium.

Our snowboarders won gold, silver and bronze with Lyra winning gold while Dylan and Ruby took silver and bronze. All four snowboarders have qualified for the BCs. Congrats to Lyra, Macey, Dylan, and Ruby.

Our Skiers also owned the podium placing 1st – 5th. Nicole edged our Maddie to win gold, Maddie took home silver and Sarah took bronze. All three qualified for the BCs along with Alexa, Isabelle, and Ruby.

Thank you coaches Mr. Lum and Ms. Matthews and to the entire Team.

Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle
Photo: P. Wardle

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADE 8 BASKETBALL TEAM:
The Grade 8s wrapped up their great season today with a hard-fought 56-44 loss to St. Pat’s in the LMISSAA semi-final. St. Pat’s was the undefeated #1 team all season but our Tigers improved all year, played great, and almost pulled off the most incredible upset. Our Tigers stayed close the entire first half and led 23-22 at half-time. St. Pat’s couldn’t stop Jamie or handle our defense. YHS led by three points in the third quarter. The game remained close in the fourth quarter and with just 3:45 left, YHS trailed 41-40 then 44-42. St. Pat’s has one very good player who was just too much in the final minutes making two 3-point shots and giving St. Pat’s a nine-point lead that was too much.

It was such an exciting and fun game to watch which was evident by the standing ovation they received from parents following the game. This Team was a pleasure to coach. They are fun, hard-working, committed, and have improved so much. 

 

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Junior Tigers Update: February 9, 2023

BASKETBALL:
It has been a tremendous season for our four basketball teams. After playing in several exhibition games both our Grade 5 and Grade 6 teams will be heading to their respective ISEA Basketball Playdays next week. The Grade 5 team will travel with their coaches (Ms. Kanavos and Ms. Anthony) over to Mulgrave School on Tuesday, February 14. The Tigers will be divided into four teams and each will participate in an awesome basketball event that will include over 225 players from 14 schools! No doubt the Tigers will roar, and then head home for a well-deserved rest. The Grade 6 Tigers, led by Mr. Bester, will be participating in the ISEA Playday at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Wednesday, February 15. This premier venue has been the site of many ISEA events, and we are super excited to return after a two-year hiatus. Good luck Tigers!

Our two Grade 7 teams have their final league games next Monday, February 13. This will be our final home game of the school year, and we hope lots of fans come out and cheer! Both teams are jockeying for a good position in the league standings as we prepare for the ISEA Tournaments on Thursday, February 23. On that day, the 7B team will be playing at WPGA and the 7A will be travelling over to Collingwood School. Good luck to our Grade 7s!

SWIM TEAM:
After our start date was delayed, the Swim Team finally got their practices underway on January 9. It was a wonderful start, and we are thankful for everyone’s patience. However, the late start meant we had to be very organized and prepared as the first meet took place on January 23, and that was followed by our second swim meet on February 3. Thank goodness for our coaches who had our athletes well organized and prepared. The students had a great time, swimming fast, learning protocols and cheering each other onwards and upwards. As a team, the Tigers placed exceptionally well, finishing second overall in both meets. The season wraps up next week with the ISEA Swimming Championships on Thursday, February 16 at Watermania in Richmond.