LANGLEY — A new season of B.C. senior girls high school basketball begins next week.
And to get you ready for the all big opening tip-offs, Varsity Letters presents the latest official pre-season rankings at all four tiers.
It’s a talented quartet off tiers to be sure, and what makes it even more interesting is the fact that two reigning champs and two runner’s up comprise the four early-season No. 1’s.
At Quad-A its the team that lost to crosstown rival Terry Fox in the title game: PoCo’s Riverside Rapids.
At Triple-A, it’s the team that beat Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles to claim gold in Richmond’s R.A. McMath Wildcats. (Note, Pitt Meadows was added to the honourable mention status on Nov. 26)
At Double-A, West Vancouver’s Mulgrave Titans may have dropped its title finale to Langley Christian, but they ascend to the top spot to start 2022-23. (Note — An updated version of the 2A rankings was issues Nov. 26).
And at Single-A, it’s the reigning champion Credo Christian Kodiaks of Langley who remain in the highest perch.
Your full look:
QUAD-A
1 Riverside Rapids (Port Coquitlam) (FN)
2 Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (EV)
3 Kelowna Owls (OK)
4 Okanagan Mission Huskies (Kelowna) (OK)
5 Yale Lions (Abbotsford) (EV)
6 Burnaby Central Wildcats (FN)
7 Seaquam Seahawks (North Delta) (SF)
8 Fleetwood Park Dragons (Surrey) (SF)
9 tie South Delta Sun Devils (SF)
9 tie Claremont Spartans (Vicrtoria) (VI)
10 Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (Vancouver) (VSS)
Honourable mention — Heritage Woods Kodiaks (Port Moody) (FN), Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (Surrey) (SF), Belmont Bulldogs (Victoria) (VI)
TRIPLE-A
1 R.A. McMath Wildcats (Richmond) (SF)
2 Abbotsford Panthers (EV)
3 St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (VI)
4 Sa-Hali Sabres (Kamloops) (OK)
5 South Kamloops Titans (OK)
6 College Heights Cougars (Prince George) (NC)
7 Vernon Panthers (OK)
8 MEI Eagles (Abbotsford) (EV)
9 Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (VSS)
10 Robert Bateman Timberwolves (Abbotsford) (EV)
Honourable mention — Alberni District Armada (Port Alberni) (VI), Brookswood Bobcats (Langley) (EV), John Oliver Jokers (Vancouver) (VSS), West Vancouver Highlanders (VSS), Pitt Meadows Marauders (FN)
DOUBLE-A
1 Mulgrave Titans (West Vancouver) (VSS)
2 Langley Christian Lightning (Langley) (EV)
3 Southridge Storm (Surrey) (SF)
4 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (SF)
5 Notre Dame Jugglers (Vancouver) (VSS)
6 St. Thomas More Knights (Burnaby) (FN)
7 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (VI)
8 Kalamalka Lakers (Coldstream) (OK)
9 Lambrick Park Pride (Victoria) (VI)
10 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (VSS)
Honourable mention — A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond) (SF), Pacific Christian Pacers (Victoria) (VI), St. John Brebeuf Bears (Abbotsford), Seycove Seahawks (North Vancouver) (VSS), Fernie Falcons (Koo)
SINGLE-A
1 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (EV)
2 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (EV)
3 Immaculata Mustangs (Kelowna) (OK)
4 Kelowna Christian Knights (OK)
5 Northside Christian NorthStars (Vanderhoof) (NC)
6 King’s Christian Thunder (Salmon Arm) (OK)
7 Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers (VI)
8 Nisaga’a Nighthawks (New Aiyansh) (VI)
9 Maple Ridge Christian Hornets (FN)
10 Khalsa Lions (Surrey) (SF)
Honourable mention — Grand Forks Wolves (KOO), Duncan Christian Chargers (VI), King David Lions (Vancouver) (VSS)
ZONE KEY
Eastern Valley — EV
Fraser North — FN
South Fraser — SF
Kootenays — KOO
North Central — NC
North West — NW
Okanagan — OK
Vancouver Island — VI
Vancouver Sea To Sky — VSS
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