Alberta Bowl Volleyball
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Winter 2018
Award Winners
Welcome to the 2019 portion of the 2018-19 school year, I hope that everyone has had a great Christmas/New Years’ break, that students are ready for their semester finals, and those writing diploma exams will be satisfied with the preparation and do their very best. I would like to express my thanks to those who played and coached or otherwise helped out with our fall season athletics. Golf, Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball saw our athletes travel to Calgary, Vermillion, Fort McMurray, Bassano, Bashaw, Camrose, Beaverlodge, Rocky Mountain House, and Grande Prairie. Hosts worked long hours to provide the best possible opportunity for student athletes to excel at their sports. Championship hosting is no small undertaking and we are grateful to those who spend hours before, during and after events to bring great success for all involved. Thank you to those who have hosted and those who will host over the balance of the year. Congratulations goes out to every athlete who competed this fall, it’s easy to say a season was a success when you win a championship game, but success is so much more than a final score in the gold medal game, match or run. The vast majority of our athletes don’t win championships, and yet they acquire valuable opportunities to learn and develop. If they choose to do so. The same principle applies within teams. I have coached over 80 teams in my life, the majority at various levels in football. I have enjoyed watching Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Badminton, Wresting, Curling, and Rugby Provincials live countless times as a student, athlete, coach, parent, administrator and just a fan. I enjoy watching the bench, watching players support teammates, watching players and coaches deal with playing time, calls and plays that go their way, and calls and plays that don’t go their way. Everything that is encompassed in preparing for, competing and dealing with the results of every play, effort, and moment in a competition presents a learning opportunity. Opportunities to learn, in such rapid-fire settings, are invaluable if you choose to see them as such. Even for a team or individual that wins a championship everything doesn’t necessarily go your way. A stumble, a missed play, on your part, a mistake by a teammate, a poor play call by a coach (it happens). How do you react to a poor call or mistake by a referee or official? (it happens) What is your response to a great call by an opponent, a great effort by another athlete that exceeds your effort or ability to stop them? Those moments are all part of what you signed up for as a coach, an athlete or an official. What are you doing to prepare and play to your best? What have you done to better accept the consequences of your efforts and those in competition with you? The Roman emperor and stoic Marcus Aurelius asked, “Does what happened keep you from acting with justice, generosity, self-control, sanity, prudence, honesty, humility, straightforwardness?” (Holiday, 2014, p. 31). The fact is that it doesn’t. No matter what the circumstances we are totally responsible for our reaction, our response to those circumstances. I would suggest that Aurelius’ question applies to be a good winner as well as being a good learner. I know all the sayings out there about good losers being, well…losers and frankly folks who hold to that mindset are the ones who fall short. John Maxwell (2013) suggested that rather than even pondering the idea that “sometimes you win, sometimes you lose” you consider thinking, “sometimes you win, sometimes you learn”. I’ll take it one step further and suggest that if you want to be your very best you focus on what you can learn in a victory and what you can learn when you come out on the short end of the score. Frankly the faster you are able to learn from those lessons, even in the middle of the game, the better you can be. You still may lose the game, but what did you learn? You may win the game but again I ask, what did you learn? I hope that every athlete, from the basketball player deepest on the bench on one of the smallest teams in the province to that player leading the best team in the province can embrace the opportunity to learn and act with “justice, generosity, self-control, sanity, prudence, honesty, humility, straightforwardness” in all they do in part because of their participation in high school sports in Alberta. Holiday, R. (2014). The obstacle is the way: The timeless art of turning trials into triumph. New York, NY: Penguin Publishing Group. Maxwell, J. C. (2013). Sometimes you win sometimes you learn: Life’s greatest lessons are gained from our losses. New York, NY: Center Street.
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Third: St. Thomas More, Fairview (L to R) Back row: Kendra Rennenburg, Julie McLaughlin, Michelle Moneva, Monica Fingerhut, Hailey Lund, Kennedy Arkinstall, Sam Shaw, Sydney McCormick, Gracie Ferguson, Sharon Johnson, Dallas Johnson. Front row: Rylee Thorburn, Tara Johnson, Kamryn Lund
Finalist: Bassano, Bassano (L to R) Back row:Coach Shawna Singular, Rachelle Beddows, Sarah Singular, Farren Moss, Maddi McMaster, Kalison Marquess Front row: Laurel Schaffer, Saydee Duck Chief, Jessie Seo, Kierra Eggan
(L to R) Back row: Coach Carlee VandeKraats, Coach Tashelle Loov, Sierra MacDonald, Emma Lahucik, Taylor Salomons, Taylor Hovius, Jessica Harrod, Coach Shalyn Lindballe Front row: Raya Tenbrinke, Hailey Wildeboer, Kaysey Bajema, Kayla Vreugdenhil, Kayla Ingwersen
Fourth: Picture Butte, Picture Butte (L to R) Back row: Coach Nicole Elaschuk, Shelby van Reeuwyk, Laryette Kellett, Taia Middleton, Danielle van Diemen, Vanessa Cervera, Coach Jon Vande Griend Front row: Jordan Quinn, Reegan Molenaar, Sam Groten, Angie Wiebe
Letter from the Chairperson The opportunity to host the 2018 ASAA 1A girls Volleyball Championship was welcomed with great enthusiasm in the school and community of Bassano. Teams from Acme, Bassano, Bawlf, Boyle, Central Alberta Christian, Ecole des Beaux Lacs, E.H. Walter, Parkland Immanuel Christian, Picture Butte and St. Thomas More, all represented their school with pride , and a high degree of sportsmanship and athletic excellence. There were many highlights of the provincial championship, including the opening ceremonies where players and coaches were greeted by cheering elementary students and the Bassano School choir. The banquet featured a terrific meal and an outstanding comedy act. The atmosphere in the gym was amazing throughout the tournament with a full house of cheering fans watching great volleyball action. After some well played matches, the round robin finished with St. Thomas More on top of pool ‘A’ followed by Bassano and Central Alberta Christian. In Pool ‘B’ action Picture Butte finished first, with Bawlf second and Acme third. In the quarterfinals Bassano defeated Acme and Central Alberta Christian beat Bawlf. The semi-final matches had St. Thomas More playing Central Alberta Christian and Picture Butte playing Bassano, with Central Alberta Christian and Bassano both taking down the top seeds. The Championship match featured Bassano against Central Alberta Christian, with Central Alberta Christian winning the provincial championship in three sets 25-22, 19-25, & 17-15. The Bronze medal match was won by St. Thomas More over Picture Butte 25-22, 22-25, & 15-12. The team sportsmanship award was a tough choice, but our committee was proud to say that the Boyle Huskies received this great honour. We would like to thank all the school volunteers, parents, community members and sponsors for helping make this a memorable event for all athletes, coaches, parents, fans and officials! Nathan Hodgson -Tournament Chairperson
1A Girls Champion Central Alberta Christian
Fourth: Bassano High, Bassano (L to R) Back row: Coach Nathan Hodgson, Laven Good Eagle, Trayton Lightning, Levitt Maguire, Nathan Chapman, Garret Goudie, Noah Huckerby, Trey Fairbrother Front row: DJ Cordero-Larson, Zane Grant, Kaiden Harding, Rod Silva, Chance Isbister Yellow-Sun, Eric Douglass, Gabe Clarke
(L to R) Back row: Brendan Smith, Thomas Smith, Chris Byam, Aidyn Phillips, Dominic Wyllie, Coach Andy Phillips Front row: Jayson Lee, Bailey Degenstein, Kevin Janzen, Blayze Uchikura
Finalist: St. Mary's, Vegerville (L to R) Back row: Coach Chris Manderson, Nic Gray, Jesse Desjarlais, Joey Holyk, Sam Nawrot, Curtis Paulichuk Front Row: Isaac Potts, Ty Paulichuk, Ben Nawrot, Harrison Paulichuk
Letter from the Chairperson The energy was high at Bashaw School's first ever 1A Provincial Championship. with tight competition, incredible displays of athleticism and a high degree of sportsmanship, both on and off the court. We were excited to welcome these nine teams into "Our Barn", with both hosts and classes eager to adopt and cheer them on. These teams represented incredible sportsmanship and adopted us, in return, making classroom visits after games to thank our students for their support throughout their game play. Teams were eager to represent their schools on the court, proving their right to be at the Provincial Championship and the competition was tight with multiple tie breakers taking place. Congratulations to the Senator Gershaw Gators, gold medal champions and to all the athletes, coaches, fans and volunteers who made this event memorable.
1A Boys Champion Senator Gershaw
Third: Central Alberta Christian, Lacombe (L to R) Back row: Coach Jordan Baong, Coach Eric Talsma, Nathan Baong, Theo Ollewagen, Reuben Wildeboer, Josh Wildeboer, Lance Goedhart, Josh MacDonald, Coach Kim Keating Front row: Josh Bajema, Raiden Yoshida, Paul Hoogenboom, Vincent Driese, Japheth Wildeboer, Seth Marriot, Lucas Tenbrinke
(L to R) Back row: Coach Esther Sieben, Coach Janette Solecki, Grace Berning, Graci Walker, Kaylyn Tanton, emily Petrone, Paige Collings, Manager Taryn Sieben, Coach Mike Sieben Front row: Avery Kelly, Mikayla Sherriffs, Trinity Solecki, Taylor Clemett, Brooklyn Ceh, Ashlyn Scott, Jadyn Vogel
Letter from the Chairperson The 3A Girls Volleyball Provincial Championship was held in Beaverlodge, Alberta, November 22-24, 2018. Some excellent matches were played Friday and Saturday with Peace Wapiti Academy finishing on top of the Black Pool and Calgary Christian placing second. The Black Pool featured tie-break matches to determine the third place finisher with Eagle Butte advancing. The Red Pool qualifiers were Cochrane in first, St Joseph Catholic in second and Edmonton Christian in third. Quarter finals saw St. Joseph Catholic defeat Eagle Butte and Calgary Christian fall to the team from Edmonton Christian. In a North West Zone battle, Peace Wapiti Academy defeated St. Joseph Catholic in the first semi- final, and Cochrane bested Edmonton Christian in the second semi. St. Joseph Catholic School rebounded to win the Bronze medal match. Cochrane continued their dominant play throughout the final, coming out on top over Peace Wapiti in an exciting two set final. Cochrane Cobras completed the tournament without having lost a single set. The matches were very competitive, and the sportsmanship shown by teams was remarkable. The Sportsmanship Committee were pleased to award five Sportsmanship Pins throughout the tournament weekend. The Team Sportsmanship Award, voted on by Officials, Volunteers and the Sportsmanship Committee, was awarded to Crescent Heights High School from Medicine Hat. Their positive behaviour, comradery and sportsmanship was evident from the moment they came into BRHS! We would like to thank all the teams, coaches, officials, and volunteers who helped to make this event such a great success for Beaverlodge Regional High School and the community of Beaverlodge. Thank you to all the ASAA major sponsors for their generous support of high school athletics in Alberta!
Finalist: Peace Wapiti Academy, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Coach Jeff Smith, Hailey Chmilar, Paige Wells, Brooklyn Wright, Ashlyn Bradford, Tori Wells, Jenna Bradford, Dakota Wolstenholme, Coach Shannon Rossall Front row: Jill Van Der Giessen, Sadie LaValley, Ainsley Wolstenholme, Selena Doerksen, Jessica Shaver, Merynn Piepgrass
3A Girls Champion Cochrane High
Fourth: Edmonton Christian School, Edmonton (L to R) Back row: Coach Alyssa Jones, Brooklyn VanRooyen, Grace Nanninga, Jayce Day, Brooke Risselada, Mary Thiessen, Coach Mike Dingwall Front row: Hayley Popowich, Athena Xaysana, Brooklyn Thys, Anna Piers, Abbey Burdett
Third: St. Joseph Catholic School, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Hannah Sliger, Taryn Twerdochlib, Kara Frith, Ainsley Tuttle, Anna Lane, Jolize Ferner, Coach Atayia Durrant Front row: Gracelyn Carter, Emma Gaudet, Kari White, Jayci Wohlgemuth, Racquel Lussier
Letter from the Chairperson The 2018 3A Boys Provincial Volleyball Championships were held in Rocky Mountain House at West Central High School. Teams arrived on November 21 for team photos and warm up practices. November 22 began with opening ceremonies with welcomes by Mrs. Stacey Wigley (School Principal), Heather Bartling (ASAA Rep) and Jim Duncan (County Reeve) and performances by the School Jazz Band and Rocky Rush Cheerleading Club. Competition began that afternoon. Friday night included an excellent banquet for all players, officials, committee members and invited VIP's. Our Mayor, School Superintendent, and MLA welcomed and congratulated players on their achievements and inspired them to further competition. The level of competition exceeded expectations and created excitement within the school and the community. Round robin play was fairly even, only one team going winless and one team unbeaten. The crossover included 6 highly competitive teams who played on November 24 to an exciting gold medal match where Barrhead came out champion.
Finalist: Peace Wapiti Academy, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Matt Mizzaro, Blake Thiemann, Jhett O'Greysik, Tyler Funk, Levi Grose, Thomas Chmilar, Coach Sam Tuivai Front row: Joss Murray, Tayvis Rodacker, Cameron Copley, Kaden Bennett, Calvin Klosson
3A Boys Champion Barrhead Composite
(L to R) Back row: Coach Mike Moes, Spencer Meunier, Logan Fisher, Teron Callihoo, Mitch deVries, Tristan Hiemstra, Ty Callihoo, Coach rod Callihoo, Coach Lou Rondeau Front row: thorston Jevne, Tyler Strydhorst, Nate Schuring, Nolan Moes, Cameron Piers, Arend deWaal
Third: Morinville Community School, Morinville (L to R) Back row: Coach Nathan Lehman, Eric Hughes, Jesse Wolthuis, Wyatt Thiessen, Seth BanderMeer, Jesse Epp, Ryan DeJong, Riley Schalk, Coach Bryan Piers Front row: Hans Befus, Kaleb Lee, Darion Kwasnitza, Ethan Bush, Ethan Duffet, Sunday Clement
Fourth: Edmonton Christian School, Edmonton (L to R) Back row: Calum Hartman, Jacob Wiwchar, Will Christensen, Adam Ametov, Nick Onyschuk, Coach Aaron Fidler Front row: Evan Kohut, Ryan VanEssene, Carter Hills, Andrew Seguin, Logan Johnson, Kaile Graham
Letter from the Chairperson Charles Spencer High was pleased to host the 4A Volleyball Provincials on November 22-24. Highlights from the tournament included a guest speaker at the breakfast. Dave Johnson who, in 2012, was named the number one high school coach in North America by the American Volleyball Association. The opening ceremonies which featured the athletes marching in to an honor song drummed by four indigenous drummers, a blessing from a local Cree Elder, and a land acknowledgment delivered by Emily Batt. We had 160 volunteers, identifiable by their bright yellow shirts who were instrumental in the success o the tournament. We gave out ten individual sportsmanship winners who exemplify the love of the game. Bronze medal girls event was thrilling with a five set game to determine the winner.
(L to R) Back row: Chenee Lehman, Lauren Bettenson, Jaiden Ferguson, Kira Weddell, Joelle Laforce, Natalie Vega Middle row: Megan Kelly, Kyra Rawlusyk, Riley de Wit, Elyssa Leedahl, Coach Kirsten DeZutter Front row: Edyn Aasman, Jamie Lalor
Finalist: Western Canada High, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Kerjsti Wilm-Sirum, Abbi Needham, Olivia Clague, Scarlett Gingera, Katie Cossarini Middle row:Georgia Sainas , Michelle Deng, Kennedy Blaskin, Megan McDonald Front row: Coach Ernie Tsu, Diya Little, Sharaya Morrison, Seabring Mak, Coach Donna Faulconer
Fourth: Jasper Place, Edmonton (Back Row (L to R) Hayley Fedick, Kendra Kern, Lauren Kauffeldt, Jenna Karach, Kaylee Plouffe, Lauren Tensen, Makenna Hogg Middle: Coach Dusty Freimark, Siarra Pless, Addison Torhjelm, Sasha Gent, Delaney Patrick, Jaelle O'gilvie, Coach Kassandra Hordal Front (L to R): Ella Hlus, Lauren Smith, Issy Oshry, Justine May
4A Girls Champion Lindsay Thurber
Third: Charles Spencer, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Vanessa Loos, Emily Batt, Rachel Perry, Macy McDonald, Carly Thomson, Coach Cheryl Horne Middle row: Jersey Switzer, Shayla Redding, Savannah Haire, Madi Grin Front row: Hayley Wong, Amelie Bonnamour, Alison Hunter
Third: Harry Ainley, Edmonton (L to R) Back row: Ethan Woollett, Zach Fries, Ethan Happer, Jordon Zadrozny, Max Konowalex, Griffin Butler, Ephriam Humilde Middle row: Coach Michael Goertz, Ryan Wasylyshyn, Tyler Burbank, Zak Hallworth, Shen Arnett, Coach Chris Jones Front row: Coach Brandon Perrot, Zach Neufeld, Luke Gehlert, Eric Gehlert
Letter from the Chairperson Charles Spencer High was pleased to host the 4A Volleyball Provincials on November 22-24. Highlights from the tournament included a guest speaker at the breakfast. Dave Johnson who, in 2012, was named the number one high school coach in North America by the American Volleyball Association. The opening ceremonies which featured the athletes marching in to an honor song drummed by four indigenous drummers, a blessing from a local Cree Elder, and a land acknowledgment delivered by Emily Batt. We had 160 volunteers, identifiable by their bright yellow shirts who were instrumental in the success o the tournament. We gave out ten individual sportsmanship winners who exemplify the love of the game.
Finalist: Western Canada, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Lukas Humle, Max Turgeon, Jonah Millard, Alex Piarkouski, Jacob van Geel, Middle row: Hudson Wiebe, Johny Do, Aidan Smith, Ben Phelps, Ben Davey Front row: Coach Blair LaBerge, , Zach van Geel, Alex Qi
4A Boys Champion Jasper Place
Fourth: Strathcona High School, Edmonton (L to R) Back row: Jacob Ritz, Pearce Toal, Sebastian Worobec, Zach Christensen, Mason Natras, Jacob Mcdonald, Connor Chin Middle row: Coach Paul Kuhse, Logan Ladoon, Evan Simpson, Allan Solomon, Lukas Gunderman, Andrey Alkin, Coach Chris Buffi Front row: Coach Matt lischynski, Isaac Makar, Seth Rempel, Evan Makar, Ishaq Leeson
(L to R) Back row:David Dobrotvorskyy, Daniel McLaren, Tanner Warnock, Kamal Barret, Cole Beheils Middle row: Coach Nathan Kern, Jaidyn Webber, Justin Rose, James Day, Keelan Bittorf, Coach Sid Brandsma Front row: Josh Rose, Josh Aspiros, Thomas Watchman, Tyler Chernishenko
Sportsmanship Results Congratulations to all of our winners and top performers for the 2018 Volleyball Provincials 3A Girls Sportsmanship Cresent Heights, Medicine Hat (L to R) Back row: Presley Gainer, Bianca Palarios, Kennedy Galloway, Zaira Miller-Shackleton, Kennedy Bloomfield, Destiny Baigent, Coach Scott Galloway Front row: Keanna Jakubowsky, Jane Canadine, Kaycee McKenna, Beth Mulder, Litany Bloomfield, Julia Forsyth 3A Boys Sportsmanship Peace Wapiti Academy, Grand Prairie (L to R) Back row: Matt Mizzaro, Blake Thiemann, Jhett O'Greysik, Tyler Funk, Levi Grose, Thomas Chmilar, Coach Sam Tuivai Front row: Joss Murray, Tayvis Rodacker, Cameron Copley, Kaden Bennett, Calvin Klosson
4A Girls Sportsmanship St. Francis, Calgary (L to R) Back row: Carolyn Berze, Ella Grant, Sophie Reed, Julia Beaumont, Natalie Slimmon and Aggie Kelly Middle Row: Coach Deb Berze, Belle Hunt, Petra Jurcak, Claire O'Neill, Makenna Woitas Front row: Kendall Tanner, Kate Fougere, Christina Bett, Megan Tudball 4A Boys Sportsmanship Notre Dame, Red Deer (L to R) Back row: Matt Mizzaro, Blake Thiemann, Jhett O'Greysik, Tyler Funk, Levi Grose, Thomas Chmilar, Coach Sam Tuivai Front row: Joss Murray, Tayvis Rodacker, Cameron Copley, Kaden Bennett, Calvin Klosson
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2A Girls Sportsmanship Millwoods Christian, Edmonton (L to R) Back row: Annalise Hansen, Charity Yarmuch, Sydney Rackel, Sarah Stewart, Liz Lavoie, Lexi Sabo Front row: Coach Rackel, Megan Gillespie, Katelyn Mah, Halie Neufeld, Hajrah Umer , Kathryn Fox Missing from picture: Coach Bolin 2A Boys Sportsmanship Strathcona-Tweedsmuir, Okotoks L to R) Back row: Coach Julian Pierce-Lord, Cole Shaigec, Jared Klotz, Tom Denness, Matthew Jegen, Matthew Haverko Front row: Aadam Nanji, Ben Spilak, Alec Chunta, Hussein Ali, Jeremy Pierce-Lord
Sportsmanship Results Congratulations to all of our winners and top performers for the 2018 Volleyball Provincials 1A Girls Sportsmanship Boyle High, Boyle (L to R) Daisy Irving, Ayva Bossell, Ema Plamondon, Kady Graham, Savannah Grier, Emma Sachko, Rhianna Burt, Tatum Savage, Nao Ueda, Sheri Bencharsky, Darrell Bergmann, 1A Boys Sportsmanship St. Thomas More, Fairview (L to R) Back row: Patrick Dechant, Zachary Paul, Jason Casper, Coach Sabrina Fentie Front row: Hayden Gnam, Chris Doll, Mac Fingerhut, Tyler Luken, Brendan Biegel, Justin Weenink
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Cody Magneson Central Zone Award of Merit
Kyle Becker North Central Zone Award of Merit
Shelley Kirchner North West Zone Award of Merit
Darcy is a positive influence and brings smiles to kids’ faces as he greets them coming into the school every day. He is insulted if you enter the school without giving him a high five. He also motivated and guided me in hosting my first ASAA provincial championship which was the 2014 2A Girls Volleyball Championships. Darcy served on the ASAA Provincial Executive Committee as Director of Athletics from 2001-2003. When he hosted badminton provincials in High Prairie in 2001 Darcy introduced an ASAA Sportsmanship Pin; an initiative that the ASAA soon adopted for all provincial championships; hundreds of sportsmanship pins have been awarded since that time. Darcy hosts ASAA Badminton provincials in 2001 and 2005. He is the epitome of servant leadership in the school sport system in Alberta. Darcy was willing help with any task or provide advice if needed. Darcy has been nothing short of amazing as most people don’t get to work alongside a true mentor.
Deb Berze Calgary Zone Award of Merit
Darryl Smith South Zone Award of Merit
Tim Enger Edmonton Metro Zone Award of Merit
Micheal Wiens South Central Zone Award of Merit
Zone Award of Merit & Lorne Wood Recipient
Brent Wasylik North East Zone Award of Merit
Darcy Younghans Lorne Wood Award Winner
Nick Waterbury Calgary Independent Zone Award of Merit
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6- Man Provincial Final #2 J.C. Charyk Hawks 38 Vs. #1 St. Joseph’s Crusaders 32 Fri., November 23 – 4:00 p.m., SMS Equipment Stadium (Fort McMurray) Two teams that combined for the most amount of mileage heading to Fort McMurray clashed in another 6-Man classic. The Hawks from Hanna and Crusaders from Brooks were also the top two ranked teams in the Province and had no problem making their way to Oil Sands Country. Despite the distance this was old hat to the Crusaders who would be arriving at their third Alberta Bowl in four years. They were also undefeated in their previous two appearances. As for the Hawks, it’s not like they hadn’t been to a Provincial Final before, but 1999 at the Tier IV level was a loooong time ago. This was their first 6-Man appearance in the Big Dance and they hoped to make it a memorable one. Their regular season meeting was a surprisingly low scoring game (for 6-Man standards) with the Crusaders taking a 34-30 victory in Week #8 and this 6-Man Provincial Final wound up being a near mirror image of that game only with a different winner. With the 38-32 final result, the J.C. Charyk Hawks can finally add a Provincial Title to their resume.
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TIER 1 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Provincial Final #3 St. Francis Browns 3 Vs. #1 Harry Ainlay Titans 2 Sat., Nov. 24 – 6:00 p.m., SMS Equipment Stadium (Fort McMurray) For four years in a row the Browns had reached the Alberta Bowl. This level of excellence was matched only by the Raymond Comets from 1996-99 and the Notre Dame Pride from 2012-15. Pretty decent record too with two victories in 2015 and 2016 and only a Herculean defensive effort from the Harry Ainlay Titans in last years final preventing them from the hat trick. As for the Titans, Northern Alberta’s most successful Tier I team with three Provincial Titles in their trophy case, was striving to become a back to back champion for the first time. Last years 12-3 defensive gem over the Browns in the Tier I Final has springboarded a 2018 season that had seen only one team, Salisbury, come within three touchdowns of them. At 11-0 they were looking good and with Team Canada player Ajou Ajou and six other Provincial All-Stars on board to boot they would be quite the handful. The only team with a similar number of all-stars was….St. Francis who counted with Team Canada players Daniel Flanagan and Tyshon Blackburn along with five other Provincial All-Stars. Their road had been a little more rocky with two close losses in the tough Calgary Division I loop but had turned it on in Provincials and set the stage for two of Alberta’s most storied programs to clash in Fort McMurray. The final itself was played out in a snowglobe wonderland as the soft white stuff fell constantly throughout the game giving the ferocious defences an even greater advantage. In the end it came down to special teams as the Browns hit on the one and only shot they had at a field goal while the Titans racked up more yardage for sure but missed on both of their attempts leaving the final score 3-2 in favour of the Browns giving them their seventh title all-time. Sport Champion Champion - St. Francis Finalist - Harry Ainlay Find full sport results here.
TIER II CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Provincial Final #1 Lloydminster Barons 22 Vs. #3 Holy Trinity Academy Knights 7 Sat. Nov. 24 – 2:30 p.m., SMS Equipment Stadium (Fort McMurray) It’s not like Lloydminster hadn’t won the Tier II Championship before…but it had been a while. 23 full seasons had passed since the Barons took the title in 1994. Forget about the players, some of their coaches weren’t even born yet. Therefore, this was relatively new heights for Lloydminster. The Barons had always been a reliable performer in Provincials but things really took off a few years ago as they advanced to the North Final in both 2015 and 2016 and kicked the door down in 2017 advancing to the Alberta Bowl where they eventually lost to Foothills 21-0. This year they opened with the #1 ranking at the Tier II level and had kept it the whole way though running up a 13-0 record. But for a scare in the Northern Semis where a hit goalpost saved their season on the last play field goal attempt by Austin O’Brien, they had won all of their games handily and now faced the other team from Okotoks in the 2018 Final. That other team, the Holy Trinity Academy Knights, were a definite Cinderella story in 2018, having finished the regular season with a .500 record and seemingly destined to wind up an also ran in the Big Rock league. Five wins in a row later, including one for the ages over their next door neighbour and defending Tier II Provincial Champion Foothills Falcons, and here they were. Their experience at the Alberta Bowl was pretty limited with their one and only other experience being a loss to Austin O’Brien in 2011, so they were hoping the clock wouldn’t strike midnight just yet. Alas for the Knights, the Barons just kept on chugging. A tight game at the half was slowly eroded away by the Barons running attack and they pushed a couple of touchdowns across in the fourth quarter to take the game 22-7. Sport Champion Champion - Lloydminster Finalist - Holy Trinity Find full sport results here.
TIER III CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Provincial Final #1 Cochrane Cobras 25 Vs. #2 Holy Rosary Raiders 8 Sat. Nov. 12 - 11:00 a.m., SMS Equipment Stadium (Fort McMurray) The 2018 Alberta Bowl marked the fourth straight season these two teams had met in the Tier III Provincial Final. Like a good quarterback moving the ball down the field, the Holy Rosary Raiders had an uphill climb for sure vs. the traditional power that is Cochrane and the margins of victory for the Cobras had gotten smaller – but still had been wins for the Cobras. Cochrane is an absolute beast at the Tier III level having qualified for Provincials for 28 straight years, been in the Tier III final 13 of the last 15 seasons and won the last four in a row. This year they even added the all-time Alberta high school record for wins in a row with 40 (their only loss coming in game #41 to St. Francis). A pretty impressive resume and what would be a little intimidating to say the least. Still, the Raiders had seen this movie before and came within one score of the Cobras in last years 21-14 loss, so knew what they weree getting into better than anyone else at this level. At 11-2, with the only losses on their record coming from Lloydminster (once in regular season and once in the Wheatland Championship) who wound up Tier II Provincial Champions, they felt as though this might be the year. The final was a competitive game for sure but in the end another Groundhog Day experience for both teams as the Cobras collected their 14th Tier III Provincial Title all-time with a 25-8 victory over the Raiders. It also marked their fifth title in a row which broke the record for wins in a row co-held by Cardston at the Tier II level. Sport Champion Champion - Cochrane Finalist - Holy Rosary Find full sport results here.
TIER IV CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Provincial Final #4 Canmore Wolverines 24 Vs. #9 St. Paul Lions 10 Fri. Nov. 23 – 7:00 p.m., SMS Equipment Stadium (Fort McMurray) “What are two teams you didn’t expect to get to the Alberta Bowl?” If you were on Jeopardy, that would be the answer to the question of St. Paul and Canmore. Don’t get us wrong, both were very good programs in 2018 and had been for a while, it’s just that the anomaly of two undefeated teams in the previous week’s Regional Finals in #1 W.R. Myers in the South, and #2 Stettler in the North were just too tantalizing to look past. And yet, both Regional Finals resulted in upsets and the #9 St. Paul Lions now had the distinction of being the lowest ranked team to ever make it to the Alberta Bowl, beating out Cold Lake at the Tier IV level from last season and McNally in 2009 at the Tier II level, both who were ranked #8. This would also be the first time at the Alberta Bowl for the Lions who had come close in the past but had never broken through. Their opponent, the #4 ranked Wolverines, had not only never been to an Alberta Bowl before, they’d never even came close. Swimming in the shark infested Tier IV waters of the south they had to negotiate Sport Champion Champion - Canmore Finalist - St. Paul Regional Find full sport results here. some very powerful programs in not only their league but in others as well to get here. Still, they dispatched the defending Tier IV Provincial champs from Willow Creek two weeks previously and upset #1 ranked W.R. Myers with a 21-20 win in the South Region Final the previous weekend in Canmore. In the game, statistically the Lions had more yardage and better defensive stats than Canmore but when it came to taking advantage of the breaks of the game, the Wolverines were the better of the two. A blocked punt and making quick work of short fields pushed Canmore over the goal line three times to only once for the Lions and both teams traded field goals. The result was a Tier IV Provincial Title for the Wolverines with a 24-10 victory.
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Memorial Compsite is located in Stony Plains, west of Edmonton. Stony Plains is known for being the "town with the painted past". This is due to the amount of painted murals in the town. No one knows how Stony Plain got its name. Could be that Stoney people camped here. Or, is it the scattered boulders in the area?
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UPCOMING EVENTS
E.H. Walter High Basketball 1A Girls Paradise Valley, located 50km SW of Lloydminster has a long and rich agricultural history. The town was once host to six grain elevators along the rail line. Now only one still stands, having been converted to the "Climb through time" museum. Stirling High Basketball 1A Boys Stirling is one of only three communities in Canada designated as a National Historic Site. In the autumn of 1897 it was decided that an irrigation system would be needed for sustainable living in the area. Work began on the 50 mile canal to bridge neighboring communities. In 1899 a small group of 30 settlers arrived at Stirling . This vanguard was to prepare for those who were to follow. Houses were built, wells dug, feed for livestock provided, fuel supplies secured, and over all work on the canal had to be completed. The canal was completed in 1900 inviting immigrants to establish homesteads in the area. La Crete Basketball 2A Girls The name La Crete came from what the early settlers described the ridge of land as resembling a rooster's comb. French word la crete. The Rivard brothers came from Quebec during WW1 and were the ones who filed for land in 1914 at the mouth of the small creek that flowed into the Peace River. The original landing is about nine km to the SW. Majority of the people speak Plautdietsch even today. Close to fifty percent of the residence that reside in La Crete are under the age of 25. High Level Public Basketball 2A Boys The name High Level originated from the height of the land that separates the Peace & Hay Rivers. For many years, High Level was known as Tloc Moi (Hay Meadows). The first fur traders arrived in 1786 but the town was not settled till 1947. In 1960's the oil fields were discovered and a railway was added.
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Brooks Composite Basketball 3A Girls Home to John Ware, tamous cowboy in the area and Sarah King, a midwife who delivered 170 babies in her home. This town has historic one-room schoolhouses and 1930's garage complete with a Ford A Roadster Coupe. This is not all Brooks has to offer. It houses the Stafford Lake and has an aqueduct built in 1910 by the Canadian Railway Company. Edwin Parr Basketball 3A Boys If you are into wildlife and the outdoors, Athabasca is the place for you. With mountainous hiking trails, glassy lakes, and abounding wildlife ,this picturesque location is cozy and quaint. Athabasca is one of few towns that predates the railroad. It is also known for it's famous "Athabasca River" and is hometown of ASAA Assistant Director, Deanna Metro. Jasper Place Basketball 4A Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, sits on the North Saskatchewan River. Its past is recreated at Fort Edmonton Park a living history museum with an 1846 fort and streets from 1885, 1905 and 1920. The contemporary landmarks include the Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton Oilers Hockey Stadium, and Tri -pyramid buildings of the Muttart Conservatory. Edmonton is also home to the North America's largest mall - West Edmonton Mall. It houses over 300 shops, a theme park, waterpark, and the original Santa Maria pilgram ship.
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St. Paul originally known as St. Paul de Metis, is home to UFO landing pad, People's Musuem, Lower Therien Lake and Owlseye Lake. St. Paul's built the UFO landing pad in hopes to attract both tourists and martians to the area. The raised backstop is comprised of stones from every province.
2019 Alberta Masters Games Promotional Timeline August 22-25 Rocky Mountain House www.albertamastershames.ca November 12 - December 9, 2018 - Global Television L-Frame Advertisement during the Global News Morning across the Province (At the bottom of the screen with the logo and website) January 2019 - Poster Distribution Electronic and Mail-Out Jan - March 2019 - Digital/Social Media Campaign will be created/supported by TAG Develop brand, messaging, and content curation March 1 - June 30, 2019 -Launch FB/IG/Linkedin/Twitter, Google Display, Google Search engine optimization - Adwords, You-tube pre-roll, Re-marketing March 25-April 7, 2019 - Global Television 3-15 second videos will air in Edmonton & Calgary stations (Feature a host doing the actual sport while encouraging viewers) May 1, 2019 - Online Registration Opens May 1-7, 2019 - Global Television 1 - 30 second commercial to air in Edmonton and Calgary July 22, 2019 - Registration Deadline
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"At the end of the day, it's the moments that you don't plan for that are going to make it perfect"
UNIFIED BOCCE
Welcome to the fourth year of Special Olympics Unified Sports! We are proud to continue this program with help from Special Olympics Alberta in order to make high school sport more inclusive! Did you miss out on the 2017/18 Unified Sports events? Check out some of the highlights here. Here’s the Unified Sports events that are already scheduled for this year: May 14-17, 2019 – Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games in Toronto May 24, 2019 – Unified Bocce at Winston Churchill in Lethbridge May 28, 2019 – Metro Unified Jamboree at Bev Facey Check the Unified Sports section of the ASAA website for an updated event list. Want to host your own event? Contact shanna@asaa.ca to get more information on what support is available.
SPORTSMANSHIP
By Heather Bartling
As we end the first half of the year in high school sport with the conclusion of Semester 1 it is a perfect time to recognize and highlight our Sportsmanship Banner champions up to this point. Congratulations to all our Banner winners in Volleyball! 1A Girls Volleyball - Boyle School 1A Boys Volleyball - St. Thomas More “Their sportsmanship during game play was excellent and we witnesses numerous times where they were quick to acknowledge a touch to make the officiating easier. The biggest factor was their presence throughout the tournament in the school as a whole. They treated everyone with the highest degree of respect, whether it was their host, community members, staff, but especially the students. We had elementary adopt 2 teams for the duration of the tournament to make posters and cheer on their adopted team. After each game, St. Thomas More did a visit to each team, thanking them for their support. They also gave them each a school pin to show their appreciation. They were such a genuine team and we loved having them here in "Our Barn".” 2A Girls Volleyball - Millwoods Christian “The coach did a great job of playing their bench. Their demeanor during matches was positive towards each other and the officials, despite not having a lot of success in the wins category. They were also very grateful towards the organizers and volunteers from start to finish in the championships. Their host commented on how polite and fun they were all weekend and they even got him a gift basket for his volunteerism over the weekend.” 2A Boys Volleyball - Strathcona Tweedsmuir “Coach was very laid back great with his players and officials all weekend. He was the one coach who played his bench consistently until playoffs. His calm demeanor was infectious with his players, and his players looked to really enjoy playing for him. They were a pleasure to deal with all weekend and very deserving of the bronze medals.” 3A Girls Volleyball - Crescent Heights “Coach was an awesome sport. He was calm with the officials. Called a touch on his own team at 24. Team introduced themselves to the hosts and were well-behaved during the registration and photos process. Really friendly and fun to be around. Very polite and grateful after banquet and to all volunteers. The team cheered and encouraged their teammates – very supportive of one another. Team kept pushing even when losing. Players were receptive to the coach’s input. Bench players were encouraging at all times. They were having fun during their warm ups. They were always smiling and upbeat. The captain was always supporting and encouraging, lots of high fives, handshakes with all minor officials. Lots of comradery between all players” 3A Boys Volleyball - Peace Wapiti Academy “They were recommended by the officials, for player conduct and obvious respect of the officials during the tournament; by the committee, for a combination of high level of play in intense situations maintaining a sportsmanlike attitude and performance throughout, and by players, for their "rah, rah" attitude throughout play that celebrated their successes and tipped the hat to opponents' excellent play as well. They were a hard working team who challenged for the top level of competition, and understood and demonstrated the sportsman's spirit of competition in all that they did. In short, they were a pleasure to have in our gym and to compete with.” 4A Girls Volleyball - St. Francis “From the moment this team arrived at Charles Spencer, this team was a class act. They were thankful and appreciative of the volunteers’ efforts (outstanding treatment of their host). Ironically, the evening after we chose the sportsmanship winners, the St Francis coaches emailed Mat and me to thank us once again – further evidence of the grace with which this team carried itself.” 4A Boys Volleyball - Notre Dame (Red Deer) “It was observed that this team lost graciously in a tough match. The players were supportive of each other and the coach was supportive of his players. Unlike some of the other top teams, these boys did not taunt their opposition on serves (“floater”). Two of the players received sportsmanship pins.”
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