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Holy Redeemer's Junior A Girls Win Zones
submitted
Some might call it a fairy tale story, or a
classic underdog story, but no matter how you
say it, the Holy Redeemer Junior A Girls won the
Zone Basketball Championship in a triumphant
fashion.
“These young ladies worked incredibly hard,”
says Head Coach Brian Davison. “They certainly
had their ups and downs throughout the season,
but when they were faced the big championship
tournament, they stepped up their game and
really came through to win it.”
The Rebels squad had a great season winning a
majority of their games and ended up being
ranked first overall in the zone. The ranking
would see them receive a bye in the first round of
the Zone Championship, which was played on
March 2nd in Mayerthorpe.
The Rebels' first game, which doubled as the
semi-final, came against their school division
rivals, St. Joseph's School from Whitecourt. It
was a back and forth match with lots of scoring
opportunities from both teams. In the end, HRH
emerged victorious.
The win would place them in the gold medal
game against Neerlandia. “I'm not going to lie, it
was a really tense game,” says grade 9 player
Zoe Schwitz. “Our team suffered a key injury at The Holy Redeemer Junior A Girls emerged victorious at the annual Zone Championship on March 2nd
the beginning of the fourth quarter when we were winning the gold medal and bringing home the championship banner. The Rebels squad won the final
still tied.” Schwitz referred to star grade 8 player game by a close score of 47-42 against Neerlandia.
Madison Materi. “She is such a hard worker, it
was hard to lose for the remainder of the game,”
“It was such an amazing feeling to win the
says Davison. gold medal,” says Schwitz. “Everyone did an weekend of the basketball season as they won the
The fourth quarter saw tons of end to end bronze medal at Zones.
action from both teams. When asked if any one absolutely amazing job. I think we really turned Overall, the junior high teams had HRH saw
a lot of heads too.”
team member stepped up to lead the team on the much success during the 2018-2019 season, and
court, Schwitz said it was definitely grade 9 The season is now complete for the Girls needless to say the school looks forward to even
player Alyssa Vankosky. “She was amazing,” squad who bring home another championship more championships in the future.
banner to hang in the school gymnasium. Many
says Schwitz. “There were times when she would of the team have now played their final junior If you would like more information on this
outmuscle three opponents to win the ball and high game and will move onto high school next article please feel free to contact the school at
score a basket.” 780-723-7437, visit our website at
And when the final buzzer came, the Rebels year. holyredeemerhigh.ca or follow us on social
stood tall as the winners by a score of 47-42. The Junior A Boys also had a successful final media.
PCHS Jr Boys claim silver medal during Zones Championships
by Cassie Kushniruk Murray. “Barrhead kept it close all
game until the fourth quarter when
On March 1, the Parkland Pacers Jacob Muamba poured in numerous
Junior Boys basketball team three point shots and helped us pull
embarked on their final tournament away.”
of the year, which took them to the This win put the Pacers in the
North Central 3J Zones tournament gold medal game, in which they
in Athabasca. would face the number one ranked
The boys team went into the team in the North Central 3J Zone
tournament ranked second for the division: the Morinville Wolves.
North Central 3J Zone and faced “The Parkland boys were tired
fierce competition throughout the coming off their tough semi-final
weekend. “The boys played very game,” said Murray. “Morinville
strong throughout the entire was fresh after only playing one
tournament,” said Coach Kyle other game in the tournament.
Murray. Missed shots and tired legs were too
During their first game, the boys much for the boys to overcome.”
defeated the Onoway Mustangs “In his last junior high basketball
with a score of 89-55. “The boys game Brennan King played his
had to really work hard in the first heart out and scored 30+ points and
quarter of this game, but they kept his team fighting the whole
slowly broke down the defence and game,” Murray added.
eventually created a fair bit of Although the boys were slightly
separation,” said Murray. disappointed about losing the gold PCHS Jr Boys: After a weekend of fierce competition during the North Central
The Pacers came face to face with medal match, they remained proud Zones championships, the Parkland Pacers Junior Boys basketball team
Barrhead during their second game of their season. “And hungry to walked away with the silver medal after a tough final game against the
for a close match. “They came up come back again better next year,” Morinville Wolves.
against a team who played very Murray added. photo submitted
good fundamental basketball,” said
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 28 MONDAY MARCH 11, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
T he Weekly ANCHOR
S ports
Holy Redeemer's Junior A Girls Win Zones
submitted
Some might call it a fairy tale story, or a
classic underdog story, but no matter how you
say it, the Holy Redeemer Junior A Girls won the
Zone Basketball Championship in a triumphant
fashion.
“These young ladies worked incredibly hard,”
says Head Coach Brian Davison. “They certainly
had their ups and downs throughout the season,
but when they were faced the big championship
tournament, they stepped up their game and
really came through to win it.”
The Rebels squad had a great season winning a
majority of their games and ended up being
ranked first overall in the zone. The ranking
would see them receive a bye in the first round of
the Zone Championship, which was played on
March 2nd in Mayerthorpe.
The Rebels' first game, which doubled as the
semi-final, came against their school division
rivals, St. Joseph's School from Whitecourt. It
was a back and forth match with lots of scoring
opportunities from both teams. In the end, HRH
emerged victorious.
The win would place them in the gold medal
game against Neerlandia. “I'm not going to lie, it
was a really tense game,” says grade 9 player
Zoe Schwitz. “Our team suffered a key injury at The Holy Redeemer Junior A Girls emerged victorious at the annual Zone Championship on March 2nd
the beginning of the fourth quarter when we were winning the gold medal and bringing home the championship banner. The Rebels squad won the final
still tied.” Schwitz referred to star grade 8 player game by a close score of 47-42 against Neerlandia.
Madison Materi. “She is such a hard worker, it
was hard to lose for the remainder of the game,”
“It was such an amazing feeling to win the
says Davison. gold medal,” says Schwitz. “Everyone did an weekend of the basketball season as they won the
The fourth quarter saw tons of end to end bronze medal at Zones.
action from both teams. When asked if any one absolutely amazing job. I think we really turned Overall, the junior high teams had HRH saw
a lot of heads too.”
team member stepped up to lead the team on the much success during the 2018-2019 season, and
court, Schwitz said it was definitely grade 9 The season is now complete for the Girls needless to say the school looks forward to even
player Alyssa Vankosky. “She was amazing,” squad who bring home another championship more championships in the future.
banner to hang in the school gymnasium. Many
says Schwitz. “There were times when she would of the team have now played their final junior If you would like more information on this
outmuscle three opponents to win the ball and high game and will move onto high school next article please feel free to contact the school at
score a basket.” 780-723-7437, visit our website at
And when the final buzzer came, the Rebels year. holyredeemerhigh.ca or follow us on social
stood tall as the winners by a score of 47-42. The Junior A Boys also had a successful final media.
PCHS Jr Boys claim silver medal during Zones Championships
by Cassie Kushniruk Murray. “Barrhead kept it close all
game until the fourth quarter when
On March 1, the Parkland Pacers Jacob Muamba poured in numerous
Junior Boys basketball team three point shots and helped us pull
embarked on their final tournament away.”
of the year, which took them to the This win put the Pacers in the
North Central 3J Zones tournament gold medal game, in which they
in Athabasca. would face the number one ranked
The boys team went into the team in the North Central 3J Zone
tournament ranked second for the division: the Morinville Wolves.
North Central 3J Zone and faced “The Parkland boys were tired
fierce competition throughout the coming off their tough semi-final
weekend. “The boys played very game,” said Murray. “Morinville
strong throughout the entire was fresh after only playing one
tournament,” said Coach Kyle other game in the tournament.
Murray. Missed shots and tired legs were too
During their first game, the boys much for the boys to overcome.”
defeated the Onoway Mustangs “In his last junior high basketball
with a score of 89-55. “The boys game Brennan King played his
had to really work hard in the first heart out and scored 30+ points and
quarter of this game, but they kept his team fighting the whole
slowly broke down the defence and game,” Murray added.
eventually created a fair bit of Although the boys were slightly
separation,” said Murray. disappointed about losing the gold PCHS Jr Boys: After a weekend of fierce competition during the North Central
The Pacers came face to face with medal match, they remained proud Zones championships, the Parkland Pacers Junior Boys basketball team
Barrhead during their second game of their season. “And hungry to walked away with the silver medal after a tough final game against the
for a close match. “They came up come back again better next year,” Morinville Wolves.
against a team who played very Murray added. photo submitted
good fundamental basketball,” said
