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Junior Tigers Update: October 10, 2019

VOLLEYBALL
The Grade 7A team hopped on board the winning train, and has reeled off three consecutive league wins over Mulgrave, Collingwood, and West Point Grey Academy (WPGA). Coach Marcotte and Coach Young are cautiously optimistic though, as the Tigers are still working to find a more ferocious consistency. It will be lights out for the competition if they do! Next week the 7A team will be traveling with the 7B team to Southridge School for their final league match of the season.

Our Grade 7B team is also working towards developing a more consistent game. They posted a good battle against St. John’s School last week, and came up a bit short. They have played very good volleyball in some stretches, with great spirit, energy and communication. When they do play this way they look like one of the strongest teams in their league. Their final league match will take place next week at Southridge School.

Our Grade 6 team made a trip to East Vancouver to take on the Stratford Hall Sabres. The team is playing well these days, and continues to have a lot of fun. We are hosting Mulgrave School next Thursday before heading off to the Harry Jerome Sports Centre for the ISEA Grade 6 Volleyball Playday.

This week, our Grade 5 team took a short ride over to St. John’s School to play the Eagles. As always, Grade 5 Atomic Tripleball is full of action, and our young Tigers’ volleyball skills are always improving. Next week, the Grade 5 team will be playing at Crofton House School. This will be the girls’ final game before the ISEA Grade 5 Volleyball Playday at St. John’s School on October 22.

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING
The Cross-Country Tigers are flying! Last week the team traveled to WPGA with 58 athletes to participate in the WPGA Cross-Country Festival. The team is performing very well and the Tigers are gearing up for the Frank Reynolds Memorial Race in North Vancouver on October 19. This will be the team’s final race before the ISEA Cross-Country Championships on October 23. In the meantime, the girls will have several practices to continue building those amazing strides!

ATHLETICS EXPLAINED
Please join David Prissinotti, Senior School Athletics Director and Brent Jackson, Junior School Athletics Coordinator, for an opportunity to ask any questions you might have regarding extra-curricular athletics at York House School.

Gr. 3-12 Athletics Coffee Morning
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
8:30-9:30 am
YHS Cafeteria
RSVP here

SWIM TEAM UPDATE
Head Coach Christine Lee (‘16), has arranged for Team Aquatics to come to York House School on Tuesday, October 15 at 3:15 pm for a team swimsuit fitting. Suits will cost approximately $65 and payment can be made once the season starts in mid-November. All swimmers are expected to purchase a suit.

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Junior Tigers Update: October 3, 2019

VOLLEYBALL
Early last week, the Grade 7A team travelled to Crofton House (CHS) and played their first league game of the season. The result was not in their favour but a great deal was learned. In fact, motivated by that result, the team had an intense week of practice. The team then tested itself at the Dig It Tournament, hosted by St. John’s School. The girls are finding their inner Tiger and worked themselves into the final, where they once again faced CHS. Unfortunately, the result was the same, but this time the Tigers put the Falcons on notice…we are not going to be pushed over. This week the team travelled to Mulgrave and came home with their first league win of the season.

The Grade 7B team also traveled to CHS early last week and came away with a similar result. The girls have worked very hard at practice this past week and a half, and they are looking forward to their next league match on Thursday, October 3, at Southpointe Academy.

The Grade 6 team travelled to West Vancouver last Monday to play against Collingwood School. It was a fun trip highlighted by Collingwood’s incredible school spirit. The fans were loud and proud and it created quite a unique environment. The Grade 6 team plays again on Monday, October 8, at Stratford Hall.

The Grade 5 team had a very busy week playing twice (at Stratford Hall and St. John’s School) and practicing twice. The coaches have reported that the young Tigers have really taken to Atomic Tripleball (modified volleyball), showing tremendous promise and having a lot of fun along the way.

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING
The Tigers Cross-Country team participated in the Festival of Cross Country hosted by Ocean Athletics on September 28. Head Coach Lela Ling reported that the team did very well, and highlighted some spectacular sportsmanship displayed by our Grade 7 Head Girl, Kate. This Thursday, October 3, the team is competing in the WPGA Cross Country Festival. This is another race opportunity as the team continues building towards the ISEA Championship. Good luck Tigers!

ATHLETICS EXPLAINED
Please join David Prissinotti, Senior School Athletics Director and Brent Jackson, Junior School Athletics Coordinator, for an opportunity to ask any questions you might have regarding extra-curricular athletics at York House School.

Gr. 3-12 Athletics Coffee Morning
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
8:30-9:30 am
YHS Cafeteria
RSVP here

SWIM TEAM UPDATE
Head Coach Christine Lee (‘16), has arranged for Team Aquatics to come to York House School on Tuesday, October 15 at 3:15 pm for a team swimsuit fitting. Suits will cost approximately $65 and payment can be made once the season starts in mid-November. All swimmers are expected to purchase a suit.