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Rugby returns to PCHS for another season
submitted Trish Day, PCHS
In spite of the snow and the frigid temperatures
outside, another Pacers rugby season starts next
week with tryouts and dryland training starting in
the Parkland gym.
PCHS is pleased to announce the return of Dani
Hamilton, Chris Hamilton, and Jonah Kuzmic to
the Pacer coaching staff. All three coaches have
been heavily involved in the rugby community
here in Edson for several years, and all three have
devoted countless volunteer hours to developing
the rugby program at our school.
In addition to these veterans, the Pacers are also
pleased to announce a new member to the
coaching staff, Lyssa Bencz. Ms. Bencz is
normally our Math and Science teacher
extraordinaire, but she is also a former player for
the Ladies Edson Axmen Rugby Club and will no
doubt be a boon to the girls' rugby team. Pacers rugby season starts off with tryouts and dryland training in the Parkland gym.
PCHS Jr. Girls remain undefeated as
they take Gold in the top division of Zones
by Coach Wanita Willcott remained undefeated for two seasons as they are based on school population. 3J is the division
defeat Morinville 52-42 in the Final at 3J Zones. with the highest amount of competition and
The Parkland Jr. Girls Basketball team have There are three divisions in the zone; the divisions schools with the largest numbers.
Parkland Jr. Girls Basketball team: (Back Row) Coach Wanita Willcott, Brienne Outhwaite, Elyse Hearns, Dakota Henton, Samantha Perrow, Daja Janish, and
Emma Burnett. Front Row: Coach Kaylee Marfleet, Zoe Banack, Jada Rupert, Kyla Drader, Taylor Manning, Alia Boulanger, Destiney Duffey, and Coach
Kennedy Claridge. Missing: Coach Jacob Banack.
Ecole Pine Grove hosted the 1J Zones
Basketball tournament on March 1 to March 2.
The Pine Grove Panthers B Girls team won the
Zones Championship wining their games
against Niton 68-23, Pembina North 44-36,
and finally beating out Living Waters 54-37 in
their final match. Coach Georges Davi-Digui,
French Immersion teacher at Pine Grove, is
very proud of his team winning both the Gold
medal in GYACs and placing first in Zones.
Overall team placements: Pine Grove 1st;
Living Waters 2nd; Pembina North 3rd; and
Niton 4th. submitted Jocelyn Pettitt, Pine
Grove
PAGE 26 MONDAY MARCH 4, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 11, 2019 PAGE 27
T he Weekly ANCHOR
S ports
Rugby returns to PCHS for another season
submitted Trish Day, PCHS
In spite of the snow and the frigid temperatures
outside, another Pacers rugby season starts next
week with tryouts and dryland training starting in
the Parkland gym.
PCHS is pleased to announce the return of Dani
Hamilton, Chris Hamilton, and Jonah Kuzmic to
the Pacer coaching staff. All three coaches have
been heavily involved in the rugby community
here in Edson for several years, and all three have
devoted countless volunteer hours to developing
the rugby program at our school.
In addition to these veterans, the Pacers are also
pleased to announce a new member to the
coaching staff, Lyssa Bencz. Ms. Bencz is
normally our Math and Science teacher
extraordinaire, but she is also a former player for
the Ladies Edson Axmen Rugby Club and will no
doubt be a boon to the girls' rugby team. Pacers rugby season starts off with tryouts and dryland training in the Parkland gym.
PCHS Jr. Girls remain undefeated as
they take Gold in the top division of Zones
by Coach Wanita Willcott remained undefeated for two seasons as they are based on school population. 3J is the division
defeat Morinville 52-42 in the Final at 3J Zones. with the highest amount of competition and
The Parkland Jr. Girls Basketball team have There are three divisions in the zone; the divisions schools with the largest numbers.
Parkland Jr. Girls Basketball team: (Back Row) Coach Wanita Willcott, Brienne Outhwaite, Elyse Hearns, Dakota Henton, Samantha Perrow, Daja Janish, and
Emma Burnett. Front Row: Coach Kaylee Marfleet, Zoe Banack, Jada Rupert, Kyla Drader, Taylor Manning, Alia Boulanger, Destiney Duffey, and Coach
Kennedy Claridge. Missing: Coach Jacob Banack.
Ecole Pine Grove hosted the 1J Zones
Basketball tournament on March 1 to March 2.
The Pine Grove Panthers B Girls team won the
Zones Championship wining their games
against Niton 68-23, Pembina North 44-36,
and finally beating out Living Waters 54-37 in
their final match. Coach Georges Davi-Digui,
French Immersion teacher at Pine Grove, is
very proud of his team winning both the Gold
medal in GYACs and placing first in Zones.
Overall team placements: Pine Grove 1st;
Living Waters 2nd; Pembina North 3rd; and
Niton 4th. submitted Jocelyn Pettitt, Pine
Grove
