2022 HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS CROWNED
Dec07

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.

KSS 2022 AAA GOLD BACK-TO-BACK

KSS 2022 AAA GOLD BACK-TO-BACK

“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)

KSS wins gold and celebrates on the court! PHOTO: Arnar Bernhardsson

KSS wins gold and celebrates on the court! PHOTO: Arnar Bernhardsson

AAA

GOLD KELOWNA
SILVER CLAREMONT
BRONZE ELGIN PARK
4TH OAK BAY
5TH McMATH
6TH
STEVESON-LONDON
7TH KITSILANO
8TH
DAVID THOMPSON
9TH SAHALI
10TH MT. BAKER
11TH MOSCROP
12TH DELTA
13TH OKM
14TH
BURNABY CENTRAL
15TH YALE
16TH
NORTH PEACE

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE TEAM: MT. BAKER

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: WALKER SODARO KELOWNA

Walker Sodaro wins MVP for 2022 AAA Provincials.

Walker Sodaro wins MVP for 2022 AAA Provincials.

MOST OUTSTANDING LIBERO: KADEN NELSON STEVESTON-LONDON

AAA MOST OUTSTANDING LIBERO: KADEN NELSON STEVESTON-LONDON

AAA MOST OUTSTANDING LIBERO: KADEN NELSON STEVESTON-LONDON

 

FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS

KIAN BOSS KELOWNA NASH SEMENIUK KELOWNA OWEN MCPARLAND BENN CARR ELGIN PARK ZACK SAGODI CLAREMONT JUSTIN PENG CLAREMONT

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-STARKasper Giesbrecht Oak BayLynden Infanti Kelowna Alex Coppard Claremont Tyler Tran Mc Math Dominic Sodaro Kelowna

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

LCS AA GOLD 2022

LCS AA GOLD 2022

 

AA

GOLD Langley Christian
SILVER MEI
BRONZE Duchess Park
4TH Abbotsford Christian
5TH South Kamloops
6TH Pacific Christian
7TH Cariboo Hill
8TH Pacific Academy
9TH Richmond Christian
10TH Gladstone
11TH College Heights
12TH Victoria High
13TH Lambrick Park
14TH Kootenay River
15TH Sutherland
16TH Hazelton

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE TEAM: MT. BAKER

AA ALL STARS

MOP- Williem Van Huizen(11) Langley Christian
MOL- Elijah Lindburg(16) Langley Christian

First 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

Vancouver Christian the moment they win the A provincial championship. Photo by Todd Blumel

Vancouver Christian the moment they win the A provincial championship. Photo by Todd Blumel

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.

VCS wins GOLD 'A'

VCS wins GOLD ‘A’. PHOTO: Todd Blumel

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)

Cedar Christian grade 12 Dylan Buehler hitting against the VCS block. Photo: Todd Blumel

Cedar Christian grade 12 Dylan Buehler hitting against the VCS block. Photo: Todd Blumel

Vancouver Christian power hitter Calvin Hsu(#15) hitting a right side ball against Cedar Christian in the 'A' Provincial Final. Photo: Todd Blumel

Vancouver Christian power hitter Calvin Hsu(#15) hitting a right side ball against Cedar Christian in the ‘A’ Provincial Final. Photo: Todd Blumel

A
GOLD Vancouver Christian
SILVER Cedars Christian
BRONZE Unity Christian
4TH Credo Christian
5TH Nanaimo Christian
6TH Bulkley Valley Christian
7TH Vernon Christian
8TH Brockton School
9TH Brookes Westshore
10TH Kelowna Christian
11TH St Ann’s Academy
12TH Maple Ridge Christian
13TH Duncan Christian
14TH École Jules Vern
15TH Fernie Secondary
16TH White Rock Christian

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

 

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