High school sports

Southridge School girls ‘A’ soccer head coach Gord Smith talks to his team at half time Thursday (June 1). The Girls ‘A’ Soccer Provincial Championships were held in South Surrey May 31-June 2, with Southridge winning the silver medal. (Tricia Weel photo)

Southridge School wins silver medal in Girls ‘A’ soccer provincials

Championship tournament hosted in South Surrey May 31-June 2

 

Twin brothers Ty (seated, left) and Kade Dayton (right) are surrounded by the junior and senior Clayton Heights rugby teams as they sign letters of intent to play rugby for the Trinity Western University Spartans this September. Andrew Evans, TWU head coach, is seen on the right. (Photo submitted: Bruce Dayton)

Twin rugby-playing brothers commit to Trinity Western University

Clayton Heights Secondary students will ruck and maul for Spartans next season

 

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PHOTOS: A windy, cold day for ultimate in Surrey as the disc sport takes off at schools in B.C.

QE Secondary team coach and others brave weather for a cause during another Pull for Parkinson’s.

 

The Sullivan Heights Secondary Junior Dance Team performs during “Level Up: B.C. High School Dance Team Competition” April 5 at Salish Secondary School. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Next level: high schoolers descend on Salish Secondary for massive dance competition

Clayton school welcomed more than 600 students for event

The Sullivan Heights Secondary Junior Dance Team performs during “Level Up: B.C. High School Dance Team Competition” April 5 at Salish Secondary School. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
Semiahmoo Secondary students (in blue) play Kwantlen Park Secondary at the Myles Winch Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in South Surrey Wednesday, held in honour of longtime teacher and coach Myles Winch, who died in 2016. 16 Lower Mainland school teams participated in the event, which raises funds for Winch’s Go Outside and Play bursary. (Tricia Weel photo)

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Frisbee event honours teacher who introduced Ultimate to all 3 Peninsula high schools

Semiahmoo Secondary students (in blue) play Kwantlen Park Secondary at the Myles Winch Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in South Surrey Wednesday, held in honour of longtime teacher and coach Myles Winch, who died in 2016. 16 Lower Mainland school teams participated in the event, which raises funds for Winch’s Go Outside and Play bursary. (Tricia Weel photo)
The Salish Secondary School Wolves celebrate their Surrey High School Hockey League Division B championship March 9 after they beat Frank Hurt Secondary in the title game 7-3. (Photo: submitted)

Salish Secondary Wolves win league title

Wolves downed Frank Hurt 7-3 in the Surrey High School Hockey League Division B title game

The Salish Secondary School Wolves celebrate their Surrey High School Hockey League Division B championship March 9 after they beat Frank Hurt Secondary in the title game 7-3. (Photo: submitted)
The Kylie Cross-coached Grade 8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds girls basketball team won the provincial championship on the weekend, finishing their impressive season undefeated, 27-0. (submitted photo)

Semiahmoo Grade 8 girls win basketball provincials in undefeated season

Grandview Heights went to double OT in Grade 9 boys provincial basketball championships

The Kylie Cross-coached Grade 8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds girls basketball team won the provincial championship on the weekend, finishing their impressive season undefeated, 27-0. (submitted photo)
Dancers perform at a 2022 competition at Salish Secondary. (Photo submitted: JJ Copon)

High school dance competition coming to Salish Secondary

‘Level Up: B.C. High School Dance Team Competition’ set for April 5

Dancers perform at a 2022 competition at Salish Secondary. (Photo submitted: JJ Copon)
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Surrey wrestlers win 4th straight B.C. school banner for teammate killed in car crash weeks ago

Tamanawis team wants to ‘celebrate victory and also honour Taren (Lal), so he’s remembered as well’

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White Rock Whalers goaltenders Adam Winters (left) and Keegan Maddocks (right) have backstopped the team to a number of victories lately. (White Rock Whalers photos)

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White Rock Whalers goaltenders Adam Winters (left) and Keegan Maddocks (right) have backstopped the team to a number of victories lately. (White Rock Whalers photos)
Sevene Grewal helped lead the Panthers to victory in the Tsumura Basketball Invitational. (Photo submitted: Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre)

Lord Tweedsmuir senior girls win regional draw at Tsumura Basketball Invitational

Sevene Grewal led the Panthers in scoring, netting 71 points over three games

Sevene Grewal helped lead the Panthers to victory in the Tsumura Basketball Invitational. (Photo submitted: Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre)
School District 70-Pacific Rim’s head office is located in Port Alberni, B.C. (AV NEWS FILE PHOTO)

Vancouver Island teacher suspended for touching student during athletic demonstration

Teacher didn’t warn student or ask permission: BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation

School District 70-Pacific Rim’s head office is located in Port Alberni, B.C. (AV NEWS FILE PHOTO)
The South Surrey-based U16 Bayside Sharks rugby team defeated a Vancouver Island team in Victoria last Sunday (Dec. 4) to become provincial champions. The South Surrey-based U16 Bayside Sharks rugby team defeated a Vancouver Island team in Victoria last Sunday (Dec. 4) to become provincial champions. (Don Wright photo)

South Surrey-based U16 Sharks team are provincial rugby champions

Bayside U16 team defeated Victoria’s Castaway Wanderers for B.C. title

The South Surrey-based U16 Bayside Sharks rugby team defeated a Vancouver Island team in Victoria last Sunday (Dec. 4) to become provincial champions. The South Surrey-based U16 Bayside Sharks rugby team defeated a Vancouver Island team in Victoria last Sunday (Dec. 4) to become provincial champions. (Don Wright photo)
Surrey rivals the Earl Marriott Mariners (green) and Grandview Grizzlies battled it out at the AAA senior provincials in the Okanagan, thanks to the school district bussing them up together. (Jennifer Smith photo)

South Surrey represents with two teams at AAA senior girls volleyball finals

Grandview, EMS teams place 7th and 9th at provincial championships held in Okanagan

Surrey rivals the Earl Marriott Mariners (green) and Grandview Grizzlies battled it out at the AAA senior provincials in the Okanagan, thanks to the school district bussing them up together. (Jennifer Smith photo)
The Elgin Park Secondary junior boys’ Orcas team has won the provincial volleyball championship after a weekend tournament – for the first time in a quarter of a century. (contributed photo)

South Surrey junior boys Orcas bring home provincial championship title

It’s been 25 years since Elgin Park Secondary junior boys won same championship

The Elgin Park Secondary junior boys’ Orcas team has won the provincial volleyball championship after a weekend tournament – for the first time in a quarter of a century. (contributed photo)
In front of a packed Earl Marriott Secondary gym Saturday Nov. 19, the host Mariners knocked off the undefeated Saint Thomas More Knights in front of a raucous crowd to win the Grade 8 girls provincial volleyball championship. (contribute photo)

Winning weekend for South Surrey’s Earl Marriott girls volleyball teams

Mariners knock off Knights to win Grade 8 girls provincial volleyball championship

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In front of a packed Earl Marriott Secondary gym Saturday Nov. 19, the host Mariners knocked off the undefeated Saint Thomas More Knights in front of a raucous crowd to win the Grade 8 girls provincial volleyball championship. (contribute photo)
The Lord Tweedsmuir Grade 8 football team is seen in playoff action against Vancouver College Nov. 15. The Panthers lost to the Fighting Irish 36-6 that day, but despite the loss LT head coach Frank Paulicelli says the Grade 8s had a successful season. (Photo submitted)

Lord Tweedsmuir football coaches happy with season, despite early playoff exit for all three squads

‘Lots to build on’ after Grade 8, junior, and senior team all qualify for playoffs

The Lord Tweedsmuir Grade 8 football team is seen in playoff action against Vancouver College Nov. 15. The Panthers lost to the Fighting Irish 36-6 that day, but despite the loss LT head coach Frank Paulicelli says the Grade 8s had a successful season. (Photo submitted)
A basketball passes through a hoop. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Hoops home opener for boys basketball at Semiahmoo Secondary Nov. 29

South Surrey game features top team in 3A vs. Thunderbirds, ranked No. 1 in 4A

A basketball passes through a hoop. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
St. John Paul II Academy students Abeti Gutsche, left, and JB (John Benedict) Diego placed second and third, respectively, in the two-kilometre para race at the provincial cross-country championships in Victoria Saturday, Nov 5. (Submitted by Sonya Kupka to the Peace Arch News)

St. John Paul II Academy students run to podium at provincial championships

Peninsula students compete in cross-country provincial finals

St. John Paul II Academy students Abeti Gutsche, left, and JB (John Benedict) Diego placed second and third, respectively, in the two-kilometre para race at the provincial cross-country championships in Victoria Saturday, Nov 5. (Submitted by Sonya Kupka to the Peace Arch News)
Lord Tweedsmuir cornerback Rajwant Pannu snags an errant throw off an attempted flea-flicker Nov. 8 in a Grade 8 football quarterfinal playoff game against Heritage Park. Pannu returned the ball 15 yards and the Panthers scored their first touchdown of the game on the ensuing series of downs. Tweedsmuir won the game 38-20. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Three Lord Tweedsmuir football teams in playoffs this week

Grade 8s win at home; JV and SV teams on road

Lord Tweedsmuir cornerback Rajwant Pannu snags an errant throw off an attempted flea-flicker Nov. 8 in a Grade 8 football quarterfinal playoff game against Heritage Park. Pannu returned the ball 15 yards and the Panthers scored their first touchdown of the game on the ensuing series of downs. Tweedsmuir won the game 38-20. (Photo: Malin Jordan)