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Junior Tigers Update: November 4, 2021

VOLLEYBALL
On Tuesday, November 2, the final games of the 2021 season were played by our Grade 7B Volleyball team. Along with West Point Grey Academy (WPGA) and Collingwood School, we travelled to Crofton House to play in a mini-tournament. The tournament was very well played, and at the end of the evening, the Tigers stood tall, capturing second place by defeating both Collingwood and WPGA. Well done Tigers!

Well… that’s not entirely true. The REAL final games of the season were played this past Tuesday and Wednesday, as each of the Grade 7 teams took on… AND DEFEATED, the Junior School Staff! We are happy to report that no teachers were hurt in the playing of these super intense volleyball matches. 

Overall, it was another excellent season of volleyball participation. All told, 78 students from Grades 5 through 7 earned their volleyball stripes this year. Coaches saw incredible commitment to practice, which of course resulted in tremendous improvement at all levels. Speaking of coaches, we need to thank all of our volleyball coaches for their time and dedication to our students. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Ms. Marcotte and Ms. Howe (Grade 7A), Ms. Murray (Grade 7B), Mr. Jackson (Grade 6), and both Ms. Kavavos and Ms. Rivero (Grade 5). We would also like to thank all of our student coaches. We have a long history of Senior School students returning to the Junior School to lend their expertise and knowledge to our next wave of players. It was a highly enjoyable season at all levels, and each team should be very proud of their successful season. 

BASKETBALL
With the conclusion of our fall sports, we now turn our attention to our two winter sports. Starting in mid-November, the familiar sound of dribbling and shooting will return to Rand Gymnasium as the ever-powerful Tigers take to the hardcourt. Once again we will be offering four teams for Grades 5, 6, and 7. In addition, we are happy to announce that ISEA games will be returning to our schedule. Log in to myYHS and sign-up before November 7, 2021. Here are the key dates for the start of the season:

  • Grade 5 Basketball – first practice November 22 (Monday)
  • Grade 6 Basketball – first practice, November 23 (Tuesday)
  • Grade 7 Basketball – Selections, November 15, 16, and 19 

SWIM TEAM
Although the Swim Team is still three weeks away from the start of the season, our coaches have the Tigers buzzing with the ordering of team swimsuits and swim caps. We currently have 55 students signed up and ready to splash down! Log in to myYHS and sign-up before November 7, 2021. The first practices take place on Monday, November 22 at St. Georges’ School pool.

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Junior Tigers Update: October 21, 2021

CROSS-COUNTRY:

ISEA Cross Country Running Champions!
On Tuesday, October 19, our Tigers participated in the ISEA Championships. There were 13 ISABC schools, and 746 athletes, from across the Lower Mainland competing in this annual multi-grade championship meet. 

During the meet, there are actually 10 separate races as runners compete within their grade level and gender. Their results are combined to make a grade-level score. Each Tiger ran their very best, and York House was able to finish in the top three of each grade level. The Tigers finished:

  • 3rd in Grade 3
  • 1st in Grade 4
  • 3rd in Grade 5
  • 3rd in Grade 6
  • 1st in Grade 7

Grade level scores are then added together and go towards the overall Championship. As you can tell by our grade level scores, we were doing very well. Very well, indeed! In third place, with 247 points was Crofton House. In second place, with 234 points was WPGA. And… In first place, with 226 points…the YORK HOUSE TIGERS!!!

Congratulations and thank you to our Grade 7s who have now finished their final year of Cross-Country in the Junior School. Well Done to Lily, Jaime, Chloe, Samar, Ryan, Savannah, and Jane.

Finally, we would also like to acknowledge the amazing coaching staff who kept our team of 80 athletes organized and motivated. Thank you to all of our Coaches: Ms. Young, Ms, Sharpe, Ms. Ling, Ms. Abbott, Ms. Krahn, Mme Simsilevich, Ms. McCallister, Ms. Ryerson, Ms. Pearkes, and Ms. Waterhouse.

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SWIM TEAM:
Time to get Suited! On Tuesday, October 26 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, our fabulous coaches have arranged for Team Aquatic to come to York House School so that you can get fitted for a great suit and be ready to swim your fastest. Fittings will be scheduled on an individual basis, and you must complete the sign-up form in order to get a scheduled time. The fitting will take place in the Dance Studio. Log in to myYHS to book an appointment.

Team swimsuits are not mandatory. The estimated cost of the swimsuit is $62.

VOLLEYBALL:
The volleyball season is winding down, but we still have a week or so to go. The Grade 6 team played their final game of the season this past week, and are looking forward to their intra-squad tournament on October 26. Our Grade 5 team has one more set of games on October 28 at WPGA. The Grade 7 teams are playing an exhibition match against VTT, here at YHS, on Thursday, October 21.