Revelstoke’s Junior Boys and Girls teams win Last Spike silver

By David F. Rooney

Revelstoke Secondary School’s Junior Boys and Girls played quite well against tough opponents during this weekend’s Last Spike Volleyball Tournament, winning second place in both categories.

“The girls were awesome,” said Coach Rob Evans. “To get here from the start of the year is not an easy thing to do. I am really pleased.”

The RSS Junior Girls A team consisted of Britt Evans, Christine Batke, Lindsey Chamberlain, Bronte Viznaugh, Cassidy Hale, Ellie Bay and Deli Harper.

The Junior Girls team lost to Correlieu Secondary School of Quesnel in two sets, 21-25 and 27-25.

The Junior Boys Avalanche lost to Kelowna’s Okanagan Mission in three sets. They won the first one 25-16 but lost the next two 23-25 and 9-15. The boys on the team were Devin, Camara, Shep Howatt, Adrian Maitre, Greg O’Hagan, Eric Schwenke, Braelin Kelly, Kurill Dubrovsky, Matt Tetrault, Clayton Murray, Zev Isert, Chris Wadey and Jake Wallach.

“The Revelstoke boys are to be congratulated on their play this weekend,” said Coach Graham Gale. “We would like to thank Mr. (Barry) Rourke for organizing an excellent tournament.”

The annual tournament attracted teams from Correlieu Secondary in Quesnel, Eagle River Secondary in Sicamous, Vernon Christian Secondary, Pleasant Valley Secondary in Armstrong, Okanagan Mission Secondary in Kelowna, Princess Margaret Secondary in Surrey and Selkirk Secondary in Kimberley.

The Senior Last Spike Tournament is to be held Oct. 23 and 24.

Here are a few images from the championship games:

Revelstoke's Ellie Bay (center) reaches to block the ball as a player from Quesnel's Correlieu Secondary School slaps it over the net during the Last Spike Junior Girls Championship on Saturday. Revelstoke won silver int he tournament. David F. Rooney photo
Revelstoke's Ellie Bay (center) reaches to block the ball as a player from Quesnel's Correlieu Secondary School slaps it over the net during the Last Spike Junior Girls Championship on Saturday. Revelstoke won silver in the tournament. David F. Rooney photo
Ellie Bay (center) leaps and slaps the volleyball over the net during the Last Spike Girls' Championship game on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
Ellie Bay (center) leaps and slaps the volleyball over the net during the Last Spike Girls' Championship game on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
Junior Girls' Coach Rob Evans encourages his players during a time-out in the girls' championship game against Correlieu Secondary. David F. Rooney photo
Junior Girls' Coach Rob Evans encourages his players during a time-out in the girls' championship game against Correlieu Secondary. David F. Rooney photo
A Revelstoke player tips the ball over the net in the Junior Boys' Last Spike Championship game against Okanagan Mission Secondary School on Saturday. The local boys took silver in the tournament. David F. Rooney photo
Revelstoke's Zev Isert player tips the ball over the net in the Junior Boys' Last Spike Championship game against Okanagan Mission Secondary School on Saturday. The local boys took silver in the tournament. David F. Rooney photo
Jake Wallach leaps (center) to block the ball as Devin Camara (right) is in position to hit it if it is returned by the Oakanagn Mission team. David F. Rooney photo
Matt Tetrault leaps (center) to block the ball as Devin Camara (right) is in position to hit it if it is returned by the Oakanagn Mission team. David F. Rooney photo
The Revelstoke and Okanagan Mission appear in motion as they wait to see where the volleyball will come down during their championship game on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
The Revelstoke and Okanagan Mission appear in motion as they wait to see where the volleyball will come down during their championship game on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo