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Sr. Volleyball Finishes 4th at AA BC’s

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Sr. Volleyball players and coaches.

Special congrats and thank you to Chris Ruse, who, since the last week of August has been devoting an enormous % of time, energy and passion to these girls and this team.

The Tigers lost a heartbreaking semi-final to Ladysmith Saturday morning, losing 13-15 in the 5th and final set. One of the more exciting games I have seen. After that loss, it was tough to rebound 2 hours later to play for bronze. While they fought hard, they faced a very good Surrey Christian team.

YHS finished the season 4th at the AA BC’s. A best ever finish for YHS volleyball.

Reaching the final 4 was a big hurdle to get over for the girls. They had come close in the past and were determined to this year. To reach the quarterfinals, the girls defeated Elphinstone, Langley Fundamental, Princess Margaret, Selkirk and STM.

These girls should be very proud but I also know they hoped to finish even higher. They are heartbroken about the loss in the semis because it was well within their grasp but that is why we also love sports. Anything can happen and while the outcome didn’t go our way, we couldn’t be prouder for the girls for the way they played and carried themselves. Please congratulate them on a great season and for the many Grade 12’s… a great high school career. The sad faces will also likely be because it is over.

Thank you all for your support!

David Prissinotti
Sr. Athletics Director

Chris Ruse
Coach

 

 

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Swim Team Finishes 2nd at Provincials

Swim Team at the Provincial Championships at Watermania, Richmond.
Swim Team at the Provincial Championships at Watermania, Richmond.

After two days of stiff competition, the York House swimmers finished in second place at Provincials! It was a whole team effort to achieve this result from 14 different swimmers (including the last minute addition of Fiona on the morning of day two!)

The team represented York House so well and exemplified the true nature of what being a team player is all about.

Thank you to our teacher superfans who came out to support us: Kara “I-Never-Stop-Smiling” McDonald, Jonathan “I’m-Here-To-Shake-My-Pom-Poms” Lee (along with a teething Hunter) and David “I’d-Fly-To-The-Ends-of-The-Earth-To-Support-A-Yorkie-Athlete” Prissinotti (as well as some amazing parents).

Here are the race results from the finals today:
RELAYS:
2 Silvers, Bronze, 10th, 12th, 13th,14th, 2 x15th

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Lizzie – Bronze
Lauren – 5th
Christine – 9th
Nicole – 15th

List of the other members on the Provincial team:
Marissa
Amanda
Emma
Esther
Rachel
Emily
Jacqueline
Melinda
Alicia
Fiona

Thanks for everyone’s support!
Shannon Harrigan, Christine Bernier, Danielle Tognetti & Laura Sze
Coaches

Huge THANK YOU to Shannon and Christine… and our Alum Coaches, Danielle and Laura.

It’s a big job, lots of hours and early mornings on top if all the other things going on at school. They did an amazing job!

Thank you to those who came out to support the team. Everyone is busy and treasures their weekend but the girls sure appreciate seeing support as this team never gets to practice or compete at home at YHS.

This is 6 consecutive seasons placing top 2 in BC. We got beat by a a huge school and very strong team from Oak Bay in Victoria.

Next year we should be right back in the hunt.

TIGERS SWIM TEAM
2014 – 2nd
2013 1st
2012 1st
2011 1st
2010 1st
2009 2nd

David Prissinotti
Sr. Athletics Director