Week 7 Rankings and Zone Berthings for BCs
Some zones are beginning their play downs this week, with zone championships to be finished by Nov 20. Week 8 will be the pre Zone Championships rankings, and week 9 will be the final rankings and seedings into the Provincial Championships.
Come out and support your team as teams make their charge to qualify for Provincials.
A: Zone Berthing for BCs:
| 1 | Abbotsford Christian (EV) |
| 2 | Cedars Christian (NC) |
| 3 | Vancouver Christian (VS2S) |
| 4 | Nanaimo Christian (VI) |
| 5 | Houston Christian (NW) |
| 6 | Credo Christian (EV) |
| 7 | Brockton School (VS2S) |
| 8 | Unity Christian (EV) |
| 9 | Duncan Christian (VI) |
| 10 | St. Andrew’s (VI) |
| 11 | Kelowna Christian (TOK) |
| 12 | Jules-Verne (VS2S) |
| 13 | Bulkley Valley Christian (NW) |
| 14 | Vernon Christian (TOK) |
| 15 | Maple Ridge Christian (FN) |
| 16 | John Knox Christian (FN) |
AA: Zone Berthing for BCs:
| 1 | MEI (EV) |
| 2 | Pacific Christian (VI) |
| 3 | Langley Christian (EV) |
| 4 | Duchess Park (NC) |
| 5 | Pacific Academy (SF) |
| 6 | Seaton (TOK) |
| 7 | College Heights (NC) |
| 8 | Summerland (TOK) |
| 9 | Langley Fundamental (EV) |
| 10 | St. Michael’s Univ. Sch. (VI) |
| 11 | Richmond Christian (SF) |
| 12 | McRoberts (SF) |
| 13 | DP Todd (NC) |
| 14 | Gladstone (VS2S) |
| 15 | Revelstoke (TOK) |
| 16 | Wellington (VI) |
AAA: Zone Berthing for BCs
| 1 | Kelowna (TOK) |
| 2 | Elgin Park (SF) |
| 3 | Claremont (VI) |
| 4 | Fraser Heights (SF) |
| 5 | Okanagan Mission (TOK) |
| 6 | Steveston-London (SF) |
| 7 | McMath (SF) |
| 8 | Moscrop (FN) |
| 9 | Argyle (VS2S) |
| 10 | Belmont (VI) |
| 11 | Oak Bay (VI) |
| 12 | Burnaby Central (FN) |
| 13 | Delta (SF) |
| 14 | Reynolds (VI) |
| 15 | Walnut Grove (EV) |
| 16 | David Thompson (VS2S) |
| 17 | Sentinel (VS2S) |
| 18 | Kwantlen (SF) |
| 19 | Penticton (TOK) |
| 20 | Kitsilano(VS2S) |
Abby Christian still on top in Single A- Week 6 Rankings
Some movement this week for A and AA teams, as there was a Christian Schools tournament over the past weekend. The results from that tournament were as follows:
1st – MEI, 2nd – Pacific Christian, 3rd – Langley Christian, 4th – Pacific Academy, 5th – Abbotsford Christian. Big tournament this coming weekend in Kamloops at TRU. There will be some teams from other zones competing.
Abby Christian Luc Brandsma setting during league play. Photo by Keith Stewart
A
| 1 | Abbotsford Christian (EV) |
| 2 | Cedars Christian (NC) |
| 3 | Vancouver Christian (VS2S) |
| 4 | Nanaimo Christian (VI) |
| 5 | Houston Christian (NW) |
| 6 | Credo Christian (EV) |
| 7 | Unity Christian (EV) |
| 8 | Brockton School (VS2S) |
| 9 | St. Andrew’s (VI) |
| 10 | Duncan Christian (VI) |
| 11 | Kelowna Christian (TOK) |
| 12 | Jules-Verne (VS2S) |
| 13 | Bulkley Valley Christian (NW) |
| 14 | St John’s School (VS2S) |
| 15 | Vernon Christian (TOK) |
| 16 | Chatelech Secondary (VS2S) |
AA
| 1 | MEI (EV) |
| 2 | Pacific Christian (VI) |
| 3 | Langley Christian (EV) |
| 4 | Duchess Park (NC) |
| 5 | Pacific Academy (SF) |
| 6 | Seaton (TOK) |
| 7 | College Heights (NC) |
| 8 | Summerland (TOK) |
| 9 | Langley Fundamental (EV) |
| 10 | St. Michael’s Univ. Sch. (VI) |
| 11 | McRoberts (SF) |
| 12 | Gladstone (VS2S) |
| 13 | DP Todd (NC) |
| 14 | Revelstoke (TOK) |
| 15 | Wellington (VI) |
| 16 | Richmond Christian (SF) |
AAA
| 1 | Kelowna (TOK) |
| 2 | Elgin Park (SF) |
| 3 | Claremont (VI) |
| 4 | Fraser Heights (SF) |
| 5 | Okanagan Mission (TOK) |
| 6 | Steveston-London (SF) |
| 7 | McMath (SF) |
| 8 | Moscrop (FN) |
| 9 | Argyle (VS2S) |
| 10 | Belmont (VI) |
| 11 | Burnaby Central (FN) |
| 12 | Oak Bay (VI) |
| 13 | Walnut Grove (EV) |
| 14 | Reynolds (VI) |
| 15 | David Thompson (VS2S) |
| 16 | Tupper (VS2S) |
| 17 | Delta (SF) |
| 18 | Penticton (TOK) |
| 19 | Kwantlen (SF) |
| 20 | Prince George (NC) |
Week 5 Rankings
AA MEI Eagles soaring high after winning the Christian Schools Tournament on the Weekend.
AAA:
| 1 | Kelowna (TOK) |
| 2 | Elgin Park (SF) |
| 3 | Claremont (VI) |
| 4 | Fraser Heights (SF) |
| 5 | Steveston-London (SF) |
| 6 | Okanagan Mission (TOK) |
| 7 | McMath (SF) |
| 8 | Moscrop (FN) |
| 9 | Argyle (VS2S) |
| 10 | Burnaby Central (FN) |
| 11 | Walnut Grove (EV) |
| 12 | Oak Bay (VI) |
| 13 | Reynolds (VI) |
| 14 | David Thompson (VS2S) |
| 15 | Delta (SF) |
| 16 | Belmont (VI) |
| 17 | Penticton (TOK) |
| 18 | Tupper (VS2S) |
| 19 | Kwantlen (SF) |
| 20 | Kitsilano(VS2S) |
AA:
| 1 | MEI (EV) |
| 2 | Pacific Christian (VI) |
| 3 | Langley Christian (EV) |
| 4 | Duchess Park (NC) |
| 5 | Pacific Academy (SF) |
| 6 | St. Michael’s Univ. Sch. (VI) |
| 7 | Seaton (TOK) |
| 8 | Langley Fundamental (EV) |
| 9 | College Heights (NC) |
| 10 | Summerland (TOK) |
| 11 | McRoberts (SF) |
| 12 | Gladstone (VS2S) |
| 13 | DP Todd (NC) |
| 14 | Revelstoke (TOK) |
| 15 | Gulf Islands (VI) |
A:
| 1 | Abbotsford Christian (EV) |
| 2 | Cedars Christian (NC) |
| 3 | Vancouver Christian (VS2S) |
| 4 | Nanaimo Christian (VI) |
| 5 | Houston Christian (NW) |
| 6 | Unity Christian (EV) |
| 7 | Credo Christian (EV) |
| 8 | Brockton School (VS2S) |
| 9 | St. Andrew’s (VI) |
| 10 | Duncan Christian (VI) |
| 11 | Kelowna Christian (TOK) |
| 12 | Jules-Verne (VS2S) |
| 13 | Bulkley Valley Christian (NW) |
| 14 | St John’s School (VS2S) |
| 15 | Vernon Christian (TOK) |
Week 3 Rankings
Few tournaments this past weekend – too much turkey? 24-team tournament in Kelowna this coming weekend should see some inter-zone matchups.
The number reported varies – expanded past 10 or 15 when teams are close in ranking points.
A:
| 1 | Abbotsford Christian |
| 2 | Credo Chr. |
| 3 | Vancouver Chr. |
| 4 | Cedars Chr. |
| 5 | Nanaimo Chr. |
| 6 | Brockton School |
| 7 | Unity Christian |
| 8 | St. Andrew’s |
| 9 | Duncan Chr. |
| 10 | Kelowna Christian |
| 11 | Vernon Christian |
| 12 | St John’s School |
| 13 | École Secondaire Jules-Verne |
| 14 | Chatelech Secondary |
AA:
| 1 | MEI |
| 2 | Langley Chr. |
| 3 | Pacific Chr. |
| 4 | Duchess Park |
| 5 | St. Michael’s Univ. Sch. |
| 6 | Pacific Academy |
| 7 | Langley Fundamental |
| 8 | College Heights |
| 9 | McRoberts |
| 10 | Summerland |
| 11 | DP Todd |
| 12 | Seaton |
AAA:
| 1 | Kelowna Sec. |
| 2 | Elgin Park |
| 3 | Fraser Heights |
| 4 | Okanagan Mission |
| 5 | Walnut Grove |
| 6 | Claremont |
| 7 | McMath |
| 8 | Argyle |
| 9 | Delta |
| 10 | Oak Bay |
| 11 | Penticton |
| 12 | David Thompson |
| 13 | Belmont |
| 14 | Moscrop |
| 15 | Yale |
| 16 | Burnaby Central |
| 17 | Victoria High |
EARL MARRIOTT MARINERS AND KELOWNA OWLS SET FOR 3A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
By Gary Ahuja
All that is standing in the way of the Kelowna Owls’ first AAA provincial volleyball championship in 66
years is an Earl Marriott Mariners program on a dominant three-year run.
Claremont’s Jacob Neufeld going through the Kelowna block. (Vancouver Sports Pictures) John Hayduk
In 2017, the Mariners were 38-0 and captured the junior boys provincial title. After graduating to the
senior ranks, the core of that team helped Earl Marriott win the senior boys crown in 2018. And this
season, the Mariners entered as the top seed among the 20 teams at the 3A 2019 BC Secondary School
Volleyball Provincial Championships.
On Saturday at 5 p.m., the No. 1 Mariners face the No. 2 Kelowna Owls for the gold medal as four days
of volleyball comes to a close at Langley Events Centre.
The Mariners were 3-0 (25-23,25-22,27-25) winners over the No. 7 Okanagan Mission Huskies while the
Owls held off the No. 3 Claremont Spartans 3-1 (16-25,25-20,26-24,25-17).
Since dropping the opening set on day one of the provincial tournament to Claremont during pool play,
the Mariners have responded by winning their past 15 sets to earn a spot in the gold-medal game.
“When we are dialed in and locked in, we are a hard team to beat,” said Mariners coach Dale Quiring. “When the chips are down, we just stick together.”
Friday’s semifinal was a perfect example as they were down before rallying for the 25-23 win.
“We maintained a positive attitude and we were dialed and locked in. And they didn’t give up. Even
when we were down in the first set – I think we were down five or six points – they just kept hammering
at it. And that is the discipline and stamina of this team. They just stay focused.”
On the other side of the draw, the Owls suffered a nine-point loss in their opening set before stringing
together three straight sets to take the match. The Spartans made a push in the fourth set, but Kelowna
held on for the 26-24 win and then began the fourth and final set with six straight points (all of serves)
to close the match out 25-17.
Owls coach Mike Sodaro said a realistic goal at the start of the season for his squad was a spot in the
semifinals. Now they have their eyes on a bigger prize: the program’s first championship since 1953.
Kelowna has come close with six second-place finishes, including three straight defeats in the 2012 to
2014 title games, and again in 2016. Both the 2013 and 2014 losses came at the hands of Earl Marriott.
This year’s team has nine Grade 12, five of whom have played senior for Sodaro since Grade 10.
“Those two years of experience at senior, coming to provincials in Grade 10 and then in Grade 11, they
know what it takes, they have seen other teams, we have watched them, we have been burned by them
a bunch of times, lost a bunch of times and we just knew this was our year to get here,” the coach said.
The bronze medal game goes at 1 p.m. between Okanagan Mission and Claremont.
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