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Simon Fraser senior Jenna-lee Baxter symbolized the turnaround of Clan women's soccer this week by being named the GNAC's Player of the Year. (Photo property of Simon Fraser Clan athletics)
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Coach Annie Hamel on re-birth of Simon Fraser Clan women’s soccer: “…they bought in when I had nothing to offer but a vision”

BURNABY — There were only a handful of other places within the NCAA world from which Annie Hamel could have travelled further just to arrive at her posting as the new head coach of Simon Fraser Clan women’s soccer back in the spring of 2014.

Surrey's Earl Marriott Mariners took first place at the UBC Mizuno Invitational at the end of September and they've stayed hot ever since, keeping their grip on No. 1 in the AAA B.C. Top 10 for another week. (Photo by Wilson Wong property of UBC athletics)
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10.30.18 B.C. senior boys volleyball rankings: All three tiers check in as AAA’s Mariners, Talismen and Spartans hold court

Here are the latest rankings from all three tiers of B.C. senior boys high school volleyball.The Thompson Rivers WolfPack Invitational this past weekend in Kamloops helped shuffle some teams below Triple A’s top three.There is one more weekend of invitational play remaining before zone tournaments begin.SENIOR BOYSTRIPLE A1 Earl Marriott Mariners (Surrey) (LW-1)2 Van Tech […]

Nanaimo District's Kyle Lindsay led the Islanders to a 2016 B.C. Subway Bowl AA junior varsity title. Two years later, he's 11th in senior AAA rushing as NDSS hits the second season with gusto. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters.ca)
Feature High School Football

Hub City’s humble heroes: As Nanaimo District football turns 18, its Islanders charter path to top of AAA Pacific Conference

NANAIMO — Spend any amount of time chatting with him about the near-generation he has spent planting the roots of B.C. high school football at Nanaimo District Secondary School, and it become clear pretty quickly that Islanders’ head coach Nate Stevenson isn’t in the business of complaining about what his program doesn’t have.

Among the new wave of leaders within the roster of defending B.C. champion Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils is Jaedinn Mushtuk (right) seen here in 2017 B.C. Final Four action against the Reynolds Roadrunners. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
Feature High School Boys Soccer

BC boys AAA high school soccer: Oak Bay enters playoffs at No. 1, defending champion Charles Best among Fraser Valley faves

COQUITLAM — You’re the defending champs and you’ve welcomed an octet of eight key players back into the team from last November’s memorable run through the B.C. AAA tournament.

With a victory this weekend, Kojo Odoom (23), Trey Jones and the rest of Surrey's Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers would complete a wire-to-wire regular-season stronghold on the No. 1 spot in the B.C.AAA rankings. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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10.30.18 edition: Halloween Week’s super scary B.C. High School Football Weekend Survival Guide with Big 5 ranks, Top 5 games, etc!

LANGLEY — The final weekend of the 2018 B.C. high school football regular season is here, and with it, five conference titles. Top spot in the both AAA’s Western and Pacific conferences are up for grabs. Ditto for AA’s East, Interior and West.

Latest 'Birds recruit Olivia Morgan-Cherchas came together with UBC head coach Deb Huband after the South Kam product signed up for university career Saturday with the Blue and Gold. (Photo by Jeff Sargeant property of UBC athletics)
South Delta's Ben McDonald was masterful in the huddle, leading South Delta to a thrilling OT win over Notre Dame on Saturday in Tsawwassen. (Photo by Mark Booth property of The Delta Optimist)
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BCHSF Report 10.27.18 edition: Sun Devils-Jugglers create instant OT classic, Irish keep on winning

LANGLEY — Two big Western Conference clashes highlight our report. But before we get to them, here’s the skinny on what is at stake with next week’s game, as it pertains to the West.

UBC Thunderbirds quarterback Michael O'Connor hands the ball off agains the Manitoba Bisons', Saturday, October 27, 2018. (Trevor Hagan / Manitoba Bisons)
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UBC football: After falling behind by 21 on two occasions, miracle comeback carries ‘Birds past Bisons and to home playoff date

The only way the football gods could have spelled things out any simpler for the UBC Thunderbirds on the final weekend of the Canada West regular season would have been for them to grab a crayon and write the three key words in big, bold lettering.‘Just Win, Baby’Just win and their rise from last place […]

Who wouldn't want to shake the hand of Lord Tweedsmuir's dynamic Josef Drysdale (4, right) these days. Teammate Jumeiz Omerkodi did earlier this season, and on Friday, it was once again opportunity to salute the Panthers senior after he scored a touchdown and kicked all four of his team's PATs. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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FINAL EDITION 10.26.18 Friday Night Lights edition: Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Report

LANGLEY — Friday Night’s lights are shining once again. Welcome to Varsity Letter’ weekly Friday night special, our look around the province at all of our senior varsity high school action. Please keep checking back throughout the evening for more updates.

Centennial's Grace Killins is headed to Simon Fraser to begin her university basketball career in the fall of 2019. Before then, she ready for a highly-anticipated senior season with Coquitlam's Centaurs. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)