Haines captures second-straight Jamie Shaw tournament title
The Haines Lady Glacier Bears captured their second straight Jamie Shaw Memorial Tournament title this past weekend.
By Morris Prokop on December 13, 2023
The Haines Lady Glacier Bears captured their second straight Jamie Shaw Memorial Tournament title this past weekend.
The girls’ bronze medal game featured the Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS) taking on the St. Francis Crusaders.
PCSS only had one sub, whereas the Crusaders were working with a deep bench.
Despite that, PCSS started out strong, grabbing an early 8-2 lead on the strength of Navaeh Malcolm’s strong shooting. They ended the first quarter up 14-4.
The Crusaders came storming back in the second quarter, as PCSS’s shooting went stone cold. The half ended with St. Francis on top 22-14, as they shut out PCSS in the second quarter.
Winnie Zhang was having a strong game for St. Francis, including a couple of steals, one of which resulted in a layup for her.
PCSS seemed to be running out of gas in the third quarter, only managing to finally score another basket midway through the frame. The score stood at 35-18 Crusaders at the end of the third.
PCSS and Navaeh Malcolm regained their shooting touch in the fourth, but the hill was too steep to climb, as they fell 44-30 to St. Francis.
St. Francis acting coach Janet Clarke said she thought the game was “excellent.”
She said the energy was a little low at the beginning, but then “one of their teammates, Mia Warren, said, ‘C’mon, they want this more than we do, we need to push up the game.’ They delivered. And lots of support, so it made my coaching job very easy.”
Clarke said the key was “working on shots and positioning.”
Besides Zhang, Clarke said Warren had a strong semifinal and Sarah Svoboda had a strong bronze medal game.
“Both of them are very strong.”
Clarke attributed their big bench to a lot of girls wanting to play.
“Today, we put all of our stronger players out and then once we got a little ahead, I wanted to make sure everybody on the bench had a chance to get out there.”
Clarke added, “I knew Jamie Shaw. My boys both went here and he was their teacher, so it’s wonderful that this continues on in his memory.”
PCSS coach Becky Miller said, “I was so proud of these young athletes. We had no subs this weekend, really, and they played with grit and determination and they didn’t stop the whole time. So I’m a little bit in awe of their ability to rise to the occasion. Also, we had mostly juniors playing for us in a senior tournament. And to watch them come out and not be intimidated and to work their butts off, it was really nice, really inspiring.”
Miller said they had some girls out sick, at work, and injured.
Miller confirmed her girls were very tired at the end of the game.
“They’re exhausted.”
Miler added it was nice to see the team from Haines there.
“They’re a very well-disciplined team. They have really strong foundational skills. It’s good for our girls to play against better players. They’ve learned a ton.”
The final featured the Haines Lady Glacier Bears versus F.H. Collins Warriors in a lively atmosphere.
Haines had a short bench, while F.H. had many subs.
The tight contest was 15-15 after the first quarter.
The Glacier Bears point guard, Ari’El Long Godinez, had another strong final, drawing multiple fouls that kept her going to the free-throw line.
The Bears had success by concentrating on getting the ball down low to Gracie Stickler and Raven Hotch.
The hard-fought game featured many battles over the ball.
The score was deadlocked at 26-26 at the half.
Haines held a narrow 41-39 lead after three quarters.
Emma Dorn had a hot hand for Haines in the fourth, while Warriors’ point guard Grace Machtans did her best to match Dorn basket for basket.
F.H.’s offence was slowed down by multiple travelling calls in the quarter.
Haines pulled away and ended up winning 63-54.
After the game, Haines coach Coleman Stanford said, “We lost four seniors from our team, so they’re filling roles and they’re figuring it out and they’re doing a good job.”
As for the key to victory, Stanford said, “It’s always hard work. That’s what I told them before the game, that’s what I told them at halftime.”
Stanford added, “I think the key to that game was the press at the end. It blindsided them; I don’t think they expected that. And our three-point shooting.”
Of the game, Stanford said, “I loved it. That was great. That’s exactly how you want it to go. You want good competitive play. Everybody was working hard and the last three minutes of the game went our way. I couldn’t ask for more.”
F.H. coach Ann Jirousek said, “I thought it was a winnable game for us. It was nice and tight, which was great. It’s a good teaching moment for the girls to battle in those tough game situations.”
Jirousek said they also had a few injuries to contend with.
She said her team made a few mistakes.
“We threw the ball cross-court, so it was an easy pick-off.”
Jirousek said, “It was nice playing against Haines. It was nice to battle against another team like that.”
Jirousek pointed to Robyn Mueller, who was home sick earlier in the day, as having a strong game.
“She wasn’t 100 per cent, but gave 100 per cent of what she could and played with a lot of heart.”
Machtans played with knee and ankle injuries and never left the court.
Jirousek added it was good to honour Jamie Shaw in doing something he loved to do.
Boys:
In the boys’ semifinal game, F.H. Collins won a close game over Skagway 78-73.
In the boy’s final, St. Francis triumphed over F.H. Collins 95-46.
There were 140 players on two alumni teams, six senior boys teams and four senior girls teams playing in the tourney.
Introducing our Nov. 2023 Athlete of the Month Presented by @BCMilk, Kendra Kelly! Kendra is a passionate student-athlete who, as a gr. 10, is the starting setter on her senior volleyball team. Kendra helped her team to their most successful season to date resulting in their first silver medal at the 3A South Fraser Playoffs. Kendra also serves as an assistant coach for the gr. 8 girls volleyball team. She shows true resilience and perseverance whilst facing adversity, maintaining a positive attitude that inspires her teammates.
Introducing our Nov. 2023 Athlete of the Month Presented by @BCMilk, Justin Comeau! Justin is a dedicated student and volleyball player. This year, he earned the role of captain for the senior volleyball team and led them to an undefeated season in district play. Justin led the team to District and Zone titles, earning MVP. He helped Pinetree qualify for the Provincial Championship for the first time in 15 years. Off-court, he serves as the founder of the ASL Club and volunteers for Red Cross anti-bullying training.
All-Stars: Amanda Alinoti – Sisler Spartans Marek Goller – Gabrielle-Roy Les Roys Robhino Garcia – Sisler Spartans Cy Hoorne – St. Paul’s Crusaders Calib Spence – Daniel McIntyre Maroons Colin Vermette – Gabrielle-Roy Les Roys
Steinbach Regional Secondary School
PLAYER AWARDS – GIRLS
MVP: Sienna Driedger – Steinbach Regional Sabres
All-Stars: Callie Andres – Steinbach Regional Sabres Megan Carpenter – Lord Selkirk Royals Carley Catellier – Lord Selkirk Royals Anna Filippin-Buller – Collège Jeanne-Sauvé Olympiens Mackenzie Lyburn – Vincent Massey Vikings Isabelle Voth – Steinbach Regional Sabres
Institut collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate (Winnipeg)
PLAYER AWARDS – BOYS
MVP: Owen Weekes – Vincent Massey Trojans
All-Stars: Max Anderson – Dakota Lancers Jack Kisil – River East Kodiaks Nico Nadeau – Glenlawn Lions Everett Smith – Vincent Massey Trojans Wisdom Smith – Dakota Lancers Keon Torz – Vincent Massey Trojans
MHSAA – Boston Pizza Provincial AAAA Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball Championship
Girls
Boys
JV
Vincent Massey High School (Brandon)
Collège Garden City Collegiate
Institut collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate (Winnipeg)
Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
Steinbach Regional Secondary School
St Paul’s High School (Winnipeg)
Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
Collège régional Gabrielle-Roy
Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate
École secondaire Sisler High School
Collège Garden City Collegiate
River East Collegiate Institute
Lord Selkirk Comprehensive Secondary School
Collège Jeanne-Sauvé
Collège Jeanne-Sauvé
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute
Shaftesbury High School
Vincent Massey High School (Brandon)
Dakota Collegiate Institute
Steinbach Regional Secondary School
Westwood Collegiate Institue
Dakota Collegiate Institute
École secondaire Kelvin High School
Greenlawn Collegiate Institute
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Boys
Varsity
Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate
Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate
École secondaire Sisler High School
Vincent Massey High School (Brandon)
Collège Garden City Collegiate
Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
Vincent Massey High School (Brandon)
River East Collegiate Institute
Institut collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate (Winnipeg)
Institut collégial Vincent Massey Collegiate (Winnipeg)
Lord Selkirk Comprehensive Secondary School
Lord Selkirk Comprehensive Secondary School
Fort Richmond Collegiate Institute
Steinbach Regional Secondary School
Steinbach Regional Secondary School
St Paul’s High School (Winnipeg)
Dakota Collegiate Institute
Dakota Collegiate Institute
St Mary’s Academy
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute
Greenlawn Collegiate Institute
Collège Jeanne-Sauvé
Transcona Collegiate Institute
Sabres end memorable season winning the Provincial AAAA championship
Written by Clayton Dreger Monday, Nov 27 2023,
For the second time in three years, the MHSAA’s Provincial Junior Varsity AAAA girls volleyball championship banner belongs to Steinbach Regional.
The Sabres defeated the Vincent Massey Vikings of Brandon 25-22, 25-18, 26-28, 25-18 in the championship game Monday night at the Investors Group Athletic Centre on the campus of the University of Manitoba in south Winnipeg.
“Honestly, this is the most surreal feeling I’ve ever felt,” said Sabres setter Abby Voth shortly after the medal and banner presentations. “I’ve never been a part of something this huge. Coming into this school, new this year from a AAA school (Niverville) and moving to a AAAA school – the feeling of playing in this kind of place is just huge and I couldn’t be more thankful for my team and my coaches. We put in so much hard work this season and continue to show up when it mattered. I’m so thankful to be able to be a part of this.”
“This is a huge accomplishment and a nice way to finish off the season,” noted SRSS head coach Bryan Tottle. “I think the girls, in this environment, it was new to them, but it was exciting for them. Once they got through some of the nerves, we started to play a little better.”
The SCAC champions lost one match all season.
The Sabres, who were the number one seed heading into the Provincials, were swept by Winnipeg’s Vincent Massey Trojans last Friday in the power pool round robin.
Steinbach Regional finished second in the power pool and swept Garden City 25-20, 25-16, 25-20 in the quarterfinals and knocked off the Trojans 25-16, 20-25, 25-11, 25-20 in semifinals.
“It’s pretty hard to run the table but we came pretty darn close,” said coach Tottle. “To do that and sit back and think about it, it is quite a feat. These girls are so deserving of it. I’m so happy for them and so proud of them. They put in the effort. Every day at practice, nobody complained, everybody got along. It made the job coaching them that much better. It was so sweet.”
Jamie Kotyk and Olivia Unrau of the Sabres were named All-Stars
The final word belongs to Abby Voth who was named the MVP of the 2023 Provincial Junior Varsity AAAA girls volleyball championship.
“My heart was beating so fast out my chest. I felt like I was going to cry. It was unexpected but an amazing feeling. It was such an honor to be the MVP tonight.”
The Gabrielle Roy Les Roys junior varsity boys volleyball team made history Monday night at the Investors Group Athletic Centre on the campus of the University of Manitoba in south Winnipeg.
Les Roys defeated the Sisler Spartans 25-23, 25-23, 26-24 in their immensely entertaining back-and-forth final.
When the 26th point hit the floor in the third set, Gabrielle Roy became the first AA school to capture the Provincial AAAA Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball Championship.
“It’s crazy,” exclaimed Les Roys left side Logan Barnabe after accepting congratulations from fellow Gabrielle Roy students and supporters. “We’ve came from AA, a little school outside the city. We came here and we were confident and knew we could win it. Obviously thanks to the fans. The fans were crazy. The atmosphere was wild. I think they helped us get a couple of points. They were a great part of it.”
Barnabe also gave a huge shout-out to the Spartans.
“They’re very good. I think we were lucky to beat them in three sets. They fought back hard. Every set was close, and it was great playing against them. It was an honor.”
Gabrielle Roy’s left side Marek Goller and setter Colin Vermette were named All-Stars and Logan Barnabe was chosen the MVP.
“It’s an honor being a part of all these great guys,” said Barnabe. “They’re all great players. I was very lucky to be named MVP and it could have been anybody on our team.”
Les Roys defeated Garden City & Daniel McIntyre and lost to the St. Paul’s Crusaders in the Power Pool round robin.
Gabrielle Roy head coach Dan Lother said his volleyball team was clutch in the playoffs.
“We played Glenlawn in the quarterfinals and it could have gone either way and then we played Daniel McIntyre, also a very well coached team and that game could have gone either way. That’s just it at this level, especially this year, there seemed to be about eight-10 teams that on any given day were taking punches from each other, but we always seemed to be the ones that dug it out. I think we just have a group of winners and smart kids.”
Gabrielle Roy beat Glenlawn 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23 in the quarterfinals and swept Daniel McIntyre 27-25, 26-24, 25-19 in the semifinals before knocking off Sisler in the championship game.
Les Roys’ historic journey to winning the Provincial AAAA championship banner began when the team declared its intention to compete at a higher classification before the MHSAA’s October 13th deadline.
Gabrielle Roy went 10-0 in the Zone 13 South A/AA division, but it was in tournament play that Les Roys proved they were AAAA ready.
Gabrielle Roy defeated Steinbach Regional in the final of the Niverville Panthers tournament; beat the Louis Riel Voyageurs in the final of the Nighthawk Invitational in Winkler hosted by Northlands Parkway; lost to Garden City in the semifinals of the Mennonite Brethren tournament and then beat the Fighting Gophers a week later in the final of the River East Collegiate Invitational.
Les Roys received a well-earned automatic wildcard spot from the MHSAA for the provincials on November 18th.
The AA classification is for schools with an enrollment from 100-300 students.
Gabrielle Roy is at 275 this year while Sisler High School has 1725 students.
Les Roys captured the Provincial A/AA championship in 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022.
Coach Lother explained why he took this Gabrielle Roy team to compete at the AAAA level.
“I think the core group has played a lot of volleyball already at grade 9 and 10 levels. They played a lot of club. Four or five of them have been playing club since they were 13 years old, so they’ve seen the city teams and city kids for four years. We felt that they were a little more prepared and we do a great job at the school getting the prepared. Lunch hour practices and we get the younger kids going early and that’s how you build a program. It takes a lot of people. It’s not only me. I’m the beneficiary of this. It’s been a really great ride.”
2023 Provincial Junior Varsity Boys AAAA volleyball champions Gabrielle Roy Les Roys roster: Jamie Barnabe, Logan Barnabe, Nicholas Bartlette, Benoit Beaudry, Noah Cantin, Marek Goller, Kiel LaRochelle, Luca Manaigre, Riley McCabe, Zacharie Poirier, Cedric Saurette, Paxton Strong & Colin Vermette. Dan Lother (head coach) & Roger Turenne (assistant coach)
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Written by Clayton Dreger
Steinbach Regional has advanced to the Final Four of the Provincial AAAA High School varsity girls volleyball championship. The Sabres defeated the Vincent Massey Trojans 18-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-20, 15-13 in the quarterfinals Saturday at Sisler High School in Winnipeg. The SRSS will meet the South Central Athletic Conference champion College Jeanne-Sauve Olympiens in the semifinals next Wednesday at Investors Group Athletic Centre on the campus of the University of Manitoba in south Winnipeg.
Steinbach Regional will take on Brandon’s Vincent Massey Vikings in the final of the Provincial AAAA Junior Varsity girls volleyball championship Monday at Investors Group Athletic Centre at the U of M. The Sabres, who are the number one seed, beat the Vincent Massey Trojans of Winnipeg 25-16, 20-25, 25-11, 25-20 in the semifinals Saturday night at Dakota Collegiate. The Vikings are the second seed.
Gabrielle Roy will face the Sisler Spartans in the final of the Provincial AAAA Junior Varsity boys volleyball championship Monday at Investors Group Athletic Centre. Les Roys swept the Daniel McIntyre Maroons 27-25, 26-24, 25-19 in the semifinals Saturday night at Glenlawn Collegiate.
Garden Valley boys and Neelin girls won the Provincial AAA Junior Varsity volleyball championships while Miami boys and Warren girls took the A/AA championships.
What’s the State of Coaching in Ontario? The 2023 Ontario Coaching Report is Here!
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The 4th Annual Jamie Shaw Memorial Basketball Tournament is running December 6-9 at FH Collins Secondary School. The tournament, named in honour of the late coach and teacher Jamie Shaw, includes boys and girls tournaments and 10 teams from the Yukon and Alaska.
Boys Tournament – 6 Team Double Knock Out
Girls Tournament – 4 Team Round Robin
PLUS FH girls and boys teams taking on Alumni on the 6th!
The Jamie Shaw Memorial Fund is charged with providing access to training and development for athletes and coaches in the Yukon.
We will strive to honour Jamie’s commitment to life-long learning by providing financial support to individuals who have passion for sports and leadership.
“It is not the result that is the big picture, it’s how hard you try and the effort you put into everything” – Jamie Shaw
