LANGLEY — The defending B.C. AAA champion Earl Marriott Mariners of Surrey retained the top spot at the province’s largest tier after suffering its only loss of the season thus far, in the championship final of the UBC Invitational last Saturday to Edmonton’s Harry Ainlay Titans. Meanwhile, Vancouver’s Eric Hamber Griffins defeated Abbotsford’s AA No. 1 MEI Eagles in the playoff rounds at UBC, jumping into the Super 15 from honourable mention status the week prior.
At AA, the Langley Fundamental Titans climbed three spots to No. 3 with a pair of key wins, edging AAA Claremont at UBC, then edging Abbotsford Christian in five sets in league play.
Note — The B.C. boys volleyball commission will rank AAA as Top 15, AA as Top 10 and A as Top 12.
Here’s a look at all three tiers:
TRIPLE A
1 Earl Marriott Mariners (Surrey) (LW-1)
2 Kelowna Owls (4)
3 Claremont Spartans (Victoria) (2)
4 Mt. Boucherie Bears (Kelowna) (3)
5 Oak Bay Barbers (5)
6 Eric Hamber Griffins (Vancouver) (HM)
7 Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (6)
8 Mt. Baker Wild (Cranbrook) (7)
9 Riverside Rapids (Port Coquitlam) (8)
10 Seaquam Seahawks (North Delta) (9)
11 New Westminster Hyacks (NR)
12 Yale Lions (Abbotsford) (10)
13 Elgin Park Oracas (Surrey) (NR)
14 Penticton Lakers (HM)
15 Reynolds Roadrunners (Victoria) (NR)
Honourable mention —Steveston-London Sharks (Richmond) (NR), Fraser Heights Firehawks (Surrey) (NR)
DOUBLE A
1 MEI Eagles (Abbotsford) (LW-1)
2 Langley Christian Lightning (2)
3 Langley Fundamental Titans (6)
4 George Elliot Coyotes (Lake Country) (5)
5 College Heights Cougars (Prince George) (3)
6 Abbotsford Christian Knights (7)
7 Pacific Christian Pacers (Victoria) (4)
8 Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (8)
9 Kelly Road Roadrunners (Prince George) (9)
10 Prince Margaret Mustangs (Penticton) (10)
Honourable mention — Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (HM), McRoberts Strikers (Richmond) (HM)
SINGLE A
1 Vernon Christian Royals (LW-1)
2 Centennial Christian Seahawks (Terrace) (2)
3 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (3)
4 Mt. Sentinel Wildcats (South Slocan) (5)
5 Kelowna Christian Knights (4)
6 Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (6)
7 Fernie Falcons (10)
8 St. Andrews Sabres (Victoria) (7)
9 St. Ann’s Crusaders (Kamloops) (NR)
10 Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Auroras (Smithers) (8)
11 Unity Christian Flames(Chilliwack) (9)
12 Vancouver Christian Phoenix (HM)
Honourable mention — Immaculata Mustangs (Kelowna), Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (NR), Chetwynd Cavaliers (HM), Duncan Christian Chargers (NR).
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