New Westminster Hyacks players Nick Toews (17) and Ian Zhou (5) are two of the big reasons why Royal City high school volleyball is sitting amongst the best programs in B.C. this season. (Photo by Billy Lee property of New Westminster Hyacks volleyball 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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The rise of New West boys volleyball: Huh? Yes, these 7-0 Hyacks ride a different spike in fortunes with star setter Toews leading the way

NEW WESTMINSTER — Sure, football may be king in the land of the Hyacks, but they aren’t the only team in the provincial spotlight as the 2019 fall season of B.C. high school sports begins to wind its way towards championship conclusions.“I haven’t seen any of them in the crowd when we play, but maybe […]

After scoring a touchdown earlier this month in a win over Kelowna, St. Thomas More Knights' senior Gabe Nacario (2, with ball) is congratulated by teammates (left top right) Rickey Parsons (6), Jack Wagner (24) and Anthony De Lazzari (9). (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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Varsity Letters’ Big 5 B.C. High School Football Rankings 10.28.19 edition

LANGLEY — The final weekend of the regular season is upon us.After a season of jockeying on a week-to-week basic, powers flexed their muscle this past week and kept a calm hold on the ranking sheet.Yet all that did was set up key battles for conference AAA titles on the final two days of play […]

UBC's second-year defensive back Jaxon Ciraolo-Brown is living up to his potential as a future star. The Hamilton native came up with three interceptions Saturday against the Calgary Dinos. (Photo by David Moll property of Calgary Dinos athletics 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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Thunderbird Stadium was a ‘Land of Opportunity’ for youthful UBC football in 2019, Saturday loss in Calgary turns page on next chapter

In his 20-plus seasons as a U Sports head football coach, Blake Nill has made a habit of his coaching his teams into national-title contention.When exactly the opposite happens to the degree with which it did this season, it’s no wonder that the UBC Thunderbirds’ veteran football boss was having a tough time coming to […]

South Delta's Jackson Bailie (right) hauls in a first-quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Ben McDonald with Mt. Douglas Rams' defensive back Linden Williams on the coverage. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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FINAL EDITION Varsity Letters’ 10.26.19 BCHSF Saturday Night Report; Abby, Marriott, South Delta all secure big AAA wins

LANGLEY — Welcome to the Varsity Letters’ Saturday edition of the B.C. High School Football Report.We’ll do our very best to bring you game reports from today’s three Triple A contest, so keep checking back over the course of the day.We’ve also got a host of late reports from Friday games as we reach the […]

South Delta's Ben McDonald runs by Mt. Douglas' Logan Warde during the first quarter of Saturday's Western Conference AAA home clash against the Rams at Dennison Park. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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South Delta’s Ben McDonald injured: B.C.’s best high school high school QB may be lost for year after hurting collarbone today

TSAWWASSEN — The best quarterback in B.C. high school football may have been lost for the remainder of the 2019 season.Ben McDonald, the starting quarterback of the No. 1-ranked South Delta Sun Devils, suffered what his head coach suspects may be a broken collarbone, when he was tackled late in Saturday’s eventual 28-14 home win […]

Robert Bateman head coach David Mills chats with his charges during a break in the second-half action Friday afternoon against Surrey's Holy Cross Crusaders. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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FINAL EDITION: Varsity Letters’ Friday Night Lights 10.25.19 B.C. High School Football Report

LANGLEY — We’ve gone final for the night.Check back with us tomorrow for late games as well as Saturday’s schedule of contests.FRIDAYAAAFRIDAYWESTERN CONFERENCENo. 2 VANCOUVER COLLEGE 41 AT HANDSWORTH 0NORTH VANCOUVER — Five different Irish players scored touchdowns, and the while the balance was evident in its offence, the defence made its mark, too, pitching […]

Giacomo Petrocco of No. 10 South Delta closely marks Sevak Lehal of No. 1 Panorama Ridge during recent league action in Tsawwassen. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. Boys High School Soccer AAA Rankings 10.25.19 edition: Panorama, St. George’s still top pair as post-season sweepstakes begins

LANGLEY — Surrey’s Panorama Ridge Thunder, a runaway 7-1-0 atop the South Fraser zone’s South Division standings, will retain its No. 1 record heading into the B.C. senior boys AAA post-season sweepstakes.The Thunder wrapped up league play Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Tamanawis.In the South Division, the top five finishers (in order) were Panorama […]

Holy Cross head coach Conrad Deugau has his Crusaders looking for their first conference win of the season in a pivotal home clash against visiting Robert Bateman as the week of B.C. high school senior varsity football kicks off at the Surrey school at high noon Friday. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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Varsity Letter’s B.C. High School Football Weekend Survival Guide 10.24.19 edition: Top 5 games, schedules, rankings, scoreboards

LANGLEY — The weekend means it’s time for football, so to better navigate all of the gridiron traffic, here’s another edition Varsity Letter’s B.C. High School Football Weekend Survival Guide.The five best games, the complete schedules by tier and conference, last week’s scoreboard, and another look at our Big 5 rankings!VARSITY LETTERS TOP 5 GAMES […]

Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers' quarterback Terrel Jones has indeed 'looked comfortable' wearing No. 2 over his senior season. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2019. All Rights Reserved)
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Terrel Jones: He’s Lord Tweedsmuir’s old-school Football Jones! Panthers’ senior pivot epitomizes the complete team player

SURREY — It’s hard not to speak in superlatives when you’re talking about one of the most complete football players in Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers’ football history.