2022 HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS CROWNED
AAA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
They finally got their chance to host and they didn’t disappoint.
The Kelowna Secondary School Owls have captured their second consecutive BCSS ‘AAA’ Boys Volleyball Provincial Championship.
Last year, KSS was supposed to host the championship, but because of November 2021’s catastrophic atmospheric river event, it was moved to the Lower Mainland. Despite having to fly out at the last minute to compete, they won their first title in 68 years.
On Saturday, they repeated as champs.
“It was great because of the way things worked out last year, the last couple years with COVID, weather and everything. So, it’s really sweet to do it at home,” said head coach Mike Sodaro.
He says the hometown crowds helped spur the team on.
“Kelowna did amazing coming out to support us. It was nice to have it almost packed. It was great.”
The Owls faced Claremont Secondary School from the Victoria area in the final. The scores were 26-24, 25-18, 27-25 and 25-14.
“Everyone was good on our team so practices were very competitive. When we’re practising at that level I think it makes it a little bit easier to play at that level all year because every day at practice you’re competing against the best,” Sodaro explains.
The Owls didn’t lose a match all season. Sodaro has high hopes for next year’s team.
“I’ve got nine guys coming back so we’ll be competitive and strong. We’re looking forward to making another run at it and see what happens once we get to provincials.”
(KSS Owls win second consecutive ‘AAA’ Boys Volleyball Provincial Championship – Sports – Castanet.net)
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE TEAM: MT. BAKER
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: WALKER SODARO KELOWNA
MOST OUTSTANDING LIBERO: KADEN NELSON STEVESTON-LONDON
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS

2022 AAA First Team All-stars
KIAN BOSS- KELOWNA, NASH SEMENIUK – KELOWNA, OWEN MCPARLAND- KELOWNA, BENN CARR-ELGIN PARK
ZACK SAGODI-CLAREMONT,JUSTIN PENG-CLAREMONT
- KIAN BOSS KELOWNA
- NASH SEMENIUK KELOWNA
- OWEN MCPARLAND, KELOWNA
- BENN CARR ELGIN PARK
- ZACK SAGODI CLAREMONT
- JUSTIN PENG CLAREMONT
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS

AAA 2nd Team ALL-STAR
Kasper Giesbrecht Oak Bay, Lynden Infanti Kelowna, Alex Coppard Claremont, Tyler Tran Mc Math, Dominic Sodaro Kelowna
- NIKO ROBLES David Thompson
- ISAAC JAMES STEVESTON-LONDON
- ETHAN CHANG MCMATH
- FRASER SCOTT MONCRIEFF OAK BAY
- TYLER VALUCK KELOWNA
- ANDY CARR ELGIN PARK
HONORABLE MENTION
- Kasper Giesbrecht Oak Bay
- Lynden Infanti Kelowna
- Alex Coppard Claremont
- Tyler Tran Mc Math
- Dominic Sodaro Kelowna
AA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE TEAM: MT. BAKER
AA ALL STARS
MOP- Williem Van Huizen(11) Langley Christian
MOL- Elijah Lindburg(16) Langley ChristianFirst Team
- Zack Hofer(10) Lside Langley Christian
- Ben Brandsma(9)L side MEI
- Noah Friesen(10) L side MEI
- Isaak Lank(1) R-sdie Duchess Park
- Hudson Brandsma(10) L side Abbotsford Christian
- Alex Howard(20) L side South Kamloops
Second Team
- Brett Kester(5) setter Duchess Park
- Finn Brandsma(9) R-side Abbotsford Christian
- Josh de Bruyn (5) setter Pacific Christian
- Joris Mika Knoll(13) L side Cariboo Hill
- Jared Sikma(13) L side Abbotsford Christian
- Anthony Muller(3) R-side Langley Christian
Honourable Mention
- Jeremy Weaver(7) L side Duchess Park
- Liam Richards(8) L-side Pacific Christian
- Cohen Peters(11) Setter Pacific Academy
- Joshua Laing (15) R side Richmond Christian
- Tory Ardell(8) R side MEI
- Gavin MacGregor (16) Setter South Kamloops
A PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The host team, Duncan Christian School placed 13th in the Provincial Boys ‘A’ Volleyball Championship this past weekend, winning four of seven matches.
The tournament, which featured the top 16 ‘A’ tier schools from across the province, was held at both the DCS and Frances Kelsey gyms, with the bulk of the games happening at DCS.
“Provincials was a great experience and the only way it was possible was because of the wonderful staff working hard to make it the best it could be,” co-captain Zack Neudorf said.
DCS began the event on Dec. 1 by defeating White Rock Christian (25-19, 25-19) to open their tournament.
From there, the host school fell to Bulkley Valley Christian School 16-25, 25-20, 13-15) before beating Fernie Secondary 25-20, 25-18) to earn second place in their pool heading into the championship bracket.
Their first game of the championship draw had them up against Cedars Christian School on Friday morning, Dec. 2.
DCS fell 25-18, 25-15, 25-17.
Later that day they faced, St. Ann’s and lost again, 18-25, 20-25.
On Saturday morning, Dec. 3, DCS had a rematch against Fernie and for the second time, DCS prevailed, (25-12, 25-21, 15-12). The win meant the home team moved on to play École Jules Vern for 13th/14th place. DCS won (25-21, 25-22) to take 13th overall in the 16-team tournament.
“Hosting the provincial championship has been a real community builder,” said DCS athletic director Tom Veenstra. “It’s been great to work with athletic director Adam Johnston from Frances Kelsey. Adam was keen right from the get go to get his school involved and support the tournament. The staff and students at Kelsey provided a top-notch second host site.”
The championship final featured Vancouver Christian versus Cedars Christian of Prince George.
Vancouver took the provincial ‘A’ title in an exciting game match that took four sets to decide.
The bleachers were jam-packed with enthusiastic supporters,” Veenstra noted. “The atmosphere was electric… Like a university finals match!” (story available at: Host DCS 13th at boys ‘A’ volleyball provincials – Cowichan Valley Citizen)

Vancouver Christian power hitter Calvin Hsu(#15) hitting a right side ball against Cedar Christian in the ‘A’ Provincial Final. Photo: Todd Blumel
Most Sportsmanlike Team- Maple Ridge Christian
A Provincial All-Stars
Most Valuable Player- Vancouver Christian, Brennan Wicke
Most Outstanding Libero- Vancouver Christian, Ethan Soon
1st Team All-Stars
- Bulkley Valley Christian, David Loki
- Vancouver Christian, Calvin Hsu
- Cedars Christian, John Jeong
- Nanaimo Christian, Calvin Vanderkooi
- Cedars Christian, Sam Nelson
- Unity Christian, Jay Smiens
2nd Team All-Stars
- Cedars Christian, Dylan Beuhler
- Vernon Christian, Asher Hovius
- Brockton School, Noah Kezin
- Unity Christian, Mason Bowman
- Credo Christian, Dylan Grim
- Vernon Christian, Jack Johnson
FINAL SEEDINGS for BC High School Boys Volleyball Championships
Definitely a number of upsets in the regional play-offs that have seen some changes in the final seedings heading into the Provincial Championships coming up. Good luck to everyone.
Seedings:
A
Pool A |
Vancouver Christian |
Cedars Christan |
Unity Christian |
Ecole Jules Verne |
Pool B |
Brockton School |
Nanaimo Christian |
Kelowna Christian |
Credo Christian |
Pool C |
St. Ann’s Academy |
Vernon Christian |
Maple Ridge Christian |
Brookes Westshore |
Pool D |
Duncan Christian |
Fernie |
Bullkley Valley Christian |
White Rock Christian |
AA:
Duchess |
Langley Christian |
Abbotsford Christian |
MEI |
Pool B |
South Kam |
College Heights |
Pacific Christian |
Pacific Academy |
Pool C |
Vic High |
Gladstone |
Cariboo Hill |
Richmond Christian |
Pool D |
Lambrick Park |
Sutherland |
Kootenay River |
Hazelton |
AAA:
Kelowna |
McMath |
Claremont |
Sahali |
Pool B |
Kitsilano |
Elgin Park |
Oak Bay |
Delta |
Pool C |
Mt Baker |
Steveston-London |
OK MIssion |
Moscrop |
Pool D |
North Peace |
Yale |
Burnaby Central |
David Thompson |

#Elgin Park vs McMath in a zone Championship Finals. McMath wins in 3 sets. PROVIDED BY Hien Tran @mcmathvolleyball
RANKINGS
RESULTS FROM THE WEEK:
VS2S 3A: they played two pools of three, with a 1-2 crossover. Tupper lost one RR match, 1-2 to NS#1 Sentinel. Tupper plays Kitsilano tonight in one semi, and Sentinel plays David Thompson in the other semi.
(2 berths)
SF 3A: they have a back-door bronze format for their bracket. McMath def Steveston-London 3-2 in one semi (20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, 15-7), and Elgin beat Seaquam 3-1 in the other.
(4 berths)
FRASER NORTH
Undefeated Burnaby North gets swept 3-0 in Semi Finals of the Zones. They are out officially.
Moscrop and Burnaby Central has advanced to the BC’s
Finals Thursday
VS2S “A” Zone Championships: 1st VCS, 2nd EJV, 3rd BS, 4th LGCA
EJV beat BS in the semis 25-22, 26-24.
VS2S 3A: Kits #1 in VS2S
Kits 3 – DT 2
VI AAA: Claremont def Oak Bay 3-2 for first/second
VS2S AA: Gladstone def Windermere for first, Sutherland def Bodwell for third.
VI AA: PCS def Vic High in final, Lambrick finishes third, defeating Gulf Islands in the bronze.
NC: A – Cedars wins zone
AA – Duchess def CHSS 3-1 in the final.
DPSS and CHSS will be zone representatives
AAA – NPSS defeats PGSS in the final 3-1.
AA Okanagan Valley Championships- South Kam defeats Kal in the final 3-1
AA Fraser Valley Championships- Langley Christian defeats ACS in Gold Match. MEI finishes 3rd
Week 9 Rankings & Berths for High School Boys Volleyball
Lots of movement after the last inter-zone tournament at TRU this past weekend.
Still some questions…as in others may be added if zones don’t send a rep (more likely at AAA)
WILDCARD BERTHING DECIDED TO DATE:
RANKINGS
A:
Rank This Week | Last Week | |
1 | Vancouver Christian (VS2S) | 1 |
2 | Brockton School (VS2S) | 2 |
3 | Unity Christian (EV) | 3 |
4 | Cedars Christian (NC) | 4 |
5 | Nanaimo Christian (VI) | 5 |
6 | Kelowna Christian (TOK) | 7 |
7 | Credo Christian (EV) | 8 |
8 | Immaculata (TOK) | 6 |
9 | Vernon Christian (TOK) | 9 |
10 | Secondaire Jules Verne (VS2S) | 15 |
11 | Deer Lake School (FN) | 18 |
12 | Maple Ridge (FN) | 13 |
13 | Brookes Westshore (VI) | 12 |
14 | Fernie Secondary(KT) | 17 |
15 | Bulkley Valley (NW) | 14 |
16 | White Rock Christian (SF) | 16 |
AA:
Rank This Week | Last Week | |
1 | MEI (EV) | 3 |
2 | Duchess Park (NC) | 1 |
3 | Langley Chr. (EV) | 2 |
4 | Abbotsford Chr. (EV) | 4 |
5 | South Kamloops (TOK) | 5 |
6 | Kalamalka (TOK) | 6 |
7 | DP Todd (NC) | 13 |
8 | College Heights(NC) | 8 |
9 | Vernon (TOK) | 7 |
10 | Victoria (VI) | 12 |
11 | Pacific Academy (SF) | 9 |
12 | Pacific Chr. (VI) | 10 |
13 | Surrey Chr. (SF) | 11 |
14 | Lambrick Park (VI) | 20 |
15 | Westsyde (TOK) | 14 |
16 | Mark Isfeld (VI) | 15 |
AAA:
Rank this Week | Last Week | |
1 | Kelowna (TOK) | 1 |
2 | McMath (SF) | 2 |
3 | Claremont (VI) | 3 |
4 | Sir Charles Tupper (VS2S) | 6 |
5 | Sahali (TOK) | 9 |
6 | Oak Bay (VI) | 4 |
7 | Delta (SF) | 5 |
8 | Seaquam (SF) | 8 |
9 | OKM (TOK) | 13 |
10 | Elgin Park (SF) | 7 |
11 | Steveston London (SF) | 10 |
12 | Mt Baker (KT) | 12 |
13 | Kitsilano (VS2S) | 11 |
14 | PenHi (TOK) | |
15 | PGSS (NC) | 17 |
16 | Burnaby North (FN) | 14 |
18 | Eric Hamber (VS2S) | 15 |
17 | Mt Boucherie (TOK) | |
19 | RE Mountain (EV) | 16 |
20 | Churchill (VS2S) | 18 |
SOME RESULTS FROM THE WEEK
TRU TOURNAMENT RESULTS: SEE DRAW
Island AAA:
On Wednesday, Claremont def. Oak Bay 2-1 in a close match for the Lower Island title.
Island AA:
Lower islands: Lambrick beat both PCS and Victoria High to win. Victoria second, PCS third.
Okanagan
West: South Kam beat Westsyde 3-1 to win
North: Kal beat Vernon 3-1 to win. Fulton beat Seaton 3-0 for third
South: Princess Margaret beat Summerland 3-1 to win
Central: George Elliot is the only team
OKANAGAN ‘A’ Final Season zone results:
West- St. Anns 1st, Kamloops Christian 2nd
Central- Kelowna Christian 1st, Immaculata 2nd
North- Vernon Christian 1st, Revelstoke 2nd, King’s Christian 3rd, Charles Bloom 4th
South- Princeton 1st
North Island ‘A’
DCS beat the Lakers (25-13, 19-25, 15-7)
NCS beat Cedar (25-12, 25-13)
DCS beat Cedar (25-14, 25-17)
NCS beat the Lakers (25-8, 25-8)
Lakers won (18-25, 25-23, 15-11) over Cedar in the 3rd/4th place game
NCS won (25-15, 25-15) over DCS in the 1st/2nd place game
South Island ‘A’
1 Brookes
2 St. Andrew’s
3 Brodeur went on to win the challenge match vs. Cedar
Week 8 Rankings High School Boys Volleyball
Not much movement this week. Last big tournament next weekend at TRU, before zone championships. 32 teams from multiple zones, in all three tiers.
Rank This Week | Rank Last Week | |
1 | Vancouver Christian (VS2S) | 1 |
2 | Brockton School (VS2S) | 2 |
3 | Unity Christian (EV) | 3 |
4 | Cedars Christian (NC) | 4 |
5 | Nanaimo Christian (VI) | 5 |
6 | Immaculata (TOK) | 6 |
7 | Kelowna Christian (TOK) | 7 |
8 | Credo Christian (EV) | 8 |
9 | Vernon Christian (TOK) | 9 |
10 | Duncan Christian (VI) | 10 |
11 | St. Andrew’s (VI) | 12 |
12 | Brookes Westshore (VI) | 11 |
13 | Maple Ridge (FN) | 14 |
14 | Bulkley Valley (NW) | 13 |
15 | Secondaire Jules Verne (VS2S) | NR |
16 | White Rock Christian (SF) | 15 |
17 | Fernie Secondary(KT) | NR |
18 | Deer Lake School (FN) | NR |
19 | Secondaire Gabrielle Roy (FN) | NR |
20 | Lion’s Gate Christian (VS2S) |
Rank This Week | Rank Last Week | |
1 | Duchess Park (NC) | 1 |
2 | Langley Chr. (EV) | 2 |
3 | MEI (EV) | 3 |
4 | Abbotsford Chr. (EV) | 4 |
5 | South Kamloops (TOK) | 5 |
6 | Kalamalka (TOK) | 6 |
7 | Vernon (TOK) | 7 |
8 | College Heights(NC) | 8 |
9 | Pacific Academy (SF) | 9 |
10 | Pacific Chr. (VI) | 10 |
11 | Surrey Chr. (SF) | 12 |
12 | DP Todd (NC) | 11 |
13 | Victoria (VI) | 13 |
14 | Westsyde (TOK) | 15 |
15 | Mark Isfeld (VI) | 14 |
16 | Langley Fund (EV) | 16 |
17 | Seaton (TOK) | 18 |
18 | Richmond Chr. (SF) | 17 |
19 | Windermere (VS2S) | 19 |
20 | Lambrick Park (VI) | 20 |
21 | Alpha (FN) | |
22 | Kootenay River (KT) |
AAA:
Rank This Week | Rank Last Week | |
1 | Kelowna (TOK) | 1 |
2 | McMath (SF) | 2 |
3 | Claremont (VI) | 3 |
4 | Oak Bay (VI) | 4 |
5 | Delta (SF) | 6 |
6 | Sir Charles Tupper (VS2S) | 5 |
7 | Elgin Park (SF) | 7 |
8 | Seaquam (SF) | 8 |
9 | Sahali (TOK) | 9 |
10 | Steveston London (SF) | 10 |
11 | Kitsilano (VS2S) | 11 |
12 | Mt Baker (KT) | 12 |
13 | OKM (TOK) | 13 |
14 | Burnaby North (FN) | 15 |
15 | Eric Hamber (VS2S) | 14 |
16 | RE Mountain (EV) | 16 |
17 | PGSS (NC) | 18 |
18 | Churchill (VS2S) | 17 |
19 | Fraser Heights (SF) | 20 |
20 | David Thompson (VS2S) | 19 |
22 | Moscrop (FN) |
WEEKLY REPORTED RESULTS:
On Wednesday, Claremont def. Oak Bay 2-1 in a close match for the Lower Island title.
Island AA:
lower islands: Lambrick beat both PCS and Victoria High to win. Victoria second, PCS third.
PROVINCIAL BERTHING:
Week 7 BC High School Boys Volleyball Rankings
Two weeks to go before we determine which zones will receive wild card berths to the Provincials, and three weeks to Zone Championships.
total rank points | Rank This Week | Last Week | |
120 | 1 | Vancouver Christian (VS2S) | 1 |
114 | 2 | Brockton School (VS2S) | 2 |
107 | 3 | Unity Christian (EV) | 3 |
103 | 4 | Cedars Christian (NC) | 4 |
96 | 5 | Nanaimo Christian (VI) | 5 |
90 | 6 | Immaculata (TOK) | 6 |
84 | 7 | Kelowna Christian (TOK) | 7 |
78 | 8 | Credo Christian (EV) | 8 |
72 | 9 | Vernon Christian (TOK) | 9 |
66 | 10 | Duncan Christian (VI) | 10 |
60 | 11 | Brookes Westshore (VI) | 11 |
54 | 12 | St. Andrew’s (VI) | 12 |
48 | 13 | Bulkley Valley (NW) | 13 |
42 | 14 | Maple Ridge (FN) | 14 |
35 | 15 | White Rock Christian (SF) | 15 |
5 | 16 | Fernie Secondary(KT) | 17 |
total rank points | Rank This Week | Last Week | |
120 | 1 | Duchess Park (NC) | 1 |
114 | 2 | Langley Chr. (EV) | 2 |
108 | 3 | MEI (EV) | 3 |
102 | 4 | Abbotsford Chr. (EV) | 4 |
96 | 5 | South Kamloops (TOK) | 5 |
90 | 6 | Kalamalka (TOK) | 6 |
82 | 7 | Vernon (TOK) | 7 |
80 | 8 | College Heights(NC) | 8 |
69 | 9 | Pacific Academy (SF) | 9 |
63 | 10 | Pacific Chr. (VI) | 10 |
56 | 11 | DP Todd (NC) | 11 |
51 | 12 | Surrey Chr. (SF) | 12 |
46 | 13 | Victoria (VI) | 15 |
42 | 14 | Mark Isfeld (VI) | 13 |
37 | 15 | Westsyde (TOK) | 14 |
24 | 16 | Langley Fund (EV) | 16 |
23 | 17 | Richmond Chr. (SF) | 17 |
22 | 18 | Seaton (TOK) | 18 |
total rank points | Rank This Week | Last Week | |
160 | 1 | Kelowna (TOK) | 1 |
152 | 2 | McMath (SF) | 2 |
143 | 3 | Claremont (VI) | 3 |
135 | 4 | Oak Bay (VI) | 7 |
123 | 5 | Sir Charles Tupper (VS2S) | 4 |
121 | 6 | Delta (SF) | 5 |
116 | 7 | Elgin Park (SF) | 6 |
100 | 8 | Seaquam (SF) | 8 |
93 | 9 | Sahali (TOK) | 9 |
85 | 10 | Steveston London (SF) | 11 |
79 | 11 | Kitsilano (VS2S) | 10 |
70 | 12 | Mt Baker (KT) | 15 |
66 | 13 | OKM (TOK) | 12 |
54 | 14 | Eric Hamber (VS2S) | 13 |
49 | 15 | Burnaby North (FN) | 17 |
36 | 16 | RE Mountain (EV) | 14 |
24 | 17 | Churchill (VS2S) | NR |
23 | 18 | PGSS (NC) | 19 |
22 | 19 | David Thompson (VS2S) | 16 |
18 | 20 | Fraser Heights (SF) | 20 |
DELTA TOURNAMENT RESULTS