Richard Froese
South Peace News
Georges P. Vanier Vipers, of Donnelly, finished second in the Northwest High School 2A Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament Nov. 15-16 in High Prairie.
The Vipers lost 25-14, 25-18 in the final to the No. 3 provincially ranked Sexsmith Sabres.
Vanier defeated the Spirit River Academy Renegades in the semifinals and the Fairview Cobras in the quarter-finals to reach the final. Spirit River and Fairview were given honourable mention in recent rankings.
Vanier played its best of the season, coach Allan Gagne says.
“The girls played their hearts out and came together as a team,” says Gagne, who notes the Vipers were seeded No. 10 in the 12-team zone tournament.
He adds it was tough playing the Sabres.
“There’s always next year,” Gagne says.
The Vipers finished second in their three-team pool after defeating High Level and losing to Sexsmith.
Pratt finished fourth in the tournament after falling to the Spirit River Academy Renegades 27-25, 26-26 in the bronze-medal game.
The Lady Chargers lost to Sexsmith in the semifinals and defeated the Peace River Nomads in the quarter-finals.
Pratt went undefeated in pool play after defeating Spirit River and Hillside-La Crete.
Sexsmith represented the Northwest zone at the provincial tournament Nov. 21-23 in Wainwright.
