Vernon Panthers' running back Joe Murphy attempts to break a tackle on Saturday in win over the Prince George Polars. Looking on are teammates Mats Friesen (70) and Roan Reid. (Photo by Darren Hove property of photographer 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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Key forced fumble turns the tide, Vernon regains momentum, tops Polars for Subway Bowl quarterfinals berth!

There was a moment on Saturday afternoon — midway through the third quarter — when the Vernon Panthers must have felt like their bid to qualify for the Subway Bowl quarterfinal round was destined to evaporate before their eyes.Yet as a Prince George Polars’ ball carrier scampered on a 50-yard run which had taken him […]

It's a pretty safe bet that the emotion shown by the Notre Dame Jugglers on an interception by Antonio Conte is the same general feeling shared throughout the B.C. High School Football community when news came down Wednesday that PavCo and B.C. School Sports had found a way to keep Subway Bowl 2021 under the dome at B.C. Place Stadium. (Photo by Blair Shier property of Blair.photo 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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Destination: B.C. Place Stadium! After weeks of uncertainty, the Subway Bowl 2021 semifinals and championship final will return to their home under the dome!

VANCOUVER — After three weeks of uncertainty, the Subway Bowl is coming back home to B.C. Place Stadium and will be the site of provincial semifinal and championship final action on back-to-back Saturdays (Nov. 27, Dec. 4).Such was the announcement made Wednesday by the B.C. Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) in conjunction with B.C. School Sports.In a […]

Notre Dame quarterback Aiden Domino, picutred in action from this past Saturday's Archbishops Trophy clash with Vancouver College, has been selected AAA Eastern Conference MVP. (Photo by Blair Shier property of Blair.photo 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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BCHSF’s AAA Western Conference All-Star Team 2021: Notre Dame’s Domino, Thomas and Belmont’s Fraser hoist MVP hardware!

LANGLEY — Welcome to AAA Conference All-Star week.It’s that special time in each B.C. High School Football season when recognition shines on individuals for their efforts over the course of the regular season.From here, the seeds of the final provincial all-star team are first planted.We started things off earlier today with the Eastern Conference, now […]

G.W. Graham defensive end Vinny Branauer set new standards as a sack artist this season. On Monday, the Grizzlies rush end was selected to the Eastern AAA All-Conference team in addition to be tabbed as one of the East's Most Promising Grade 11s, along with Terry Fox Ravens quarterback Owen Sieben, (Photo by Joanne Hewitt property of G.W. Graham athletics 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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BCHSF’s AAA Eastern Conference All-Star Team 2021: Centennial’s Ziad Sabry, Terry Fox’s Alex Gagnon cop the MVP hardware!

LANGLEY —  Welcome to AAA Conference All-Star week.It’s that special time in each B.C. High School Football season when recognition shines on individuals for their efforts over the course of the regular season.From here, the seeds of the final provincial all-star team are first planted.Today, we start things off with the Eastern Conference.The Western Conference […]

Back on Oct. 8 at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, quarterback McCord Leeson and Surrey's Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers faced the host Centennial Centaurs in a key Eastern Conference matchup. Now, as the opening round of Subway Bowl playoffs is upon this weekend, it bears noting that the two programs are among the conference's top four seeds in the second season. (Wilson Wong photo property of Wilson Wong 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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Subway Bowl 2021: The AAA Wildcard Round is here as Hyacks, Tweedy, Jugglers, Rams, Centaurs and Grizz all prepare to defend home-field advantage!

LANGLEY — For the first time, the B.C. high school AAA and AA seasons did not end on the same weekend.So while AA plays a handful of games this upcoming weekend to complete its Coastal Conference slate, the AAA ranks will open with its traditional Subway Bowl Wildcard Weekend draw.Keep in mind we are presenting […]

Vancouver College running back Tommy Carvalho scored his team's only touchdown in Saturday's narrow 9-6 Archbishops Trophy clash against the host Notre Dame Jugglers. (Photo by Blair Shier property of Blair.photo 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. High School Football Report 11.07.21 edition: Sunday Recap Special sees Irish edge Jugglers in Nos. 1-2 Archbishops Trophy clash, while Hyacks take Kushnir Boot and Owls close strong!

LANGLEY — Welcome to the Sunday edition of the B.C. High School Football Report. Varsity Letters extends its deepest thanks for our exclusive game images, shot for Varsity Letters by Blair Shier.AAA WESTNo. 1 VANCOUVER COLLEGE 9 at NOTRE DAME 6VANCOUVER — Two teams with offences so vaunted they ran roughshod over the rest of […]

Mt. Douglas Rams' senior quarterback Hunter Swift brings not only the full package of athletic skills to the fore with Victoria's Mt. Douglas Rams, but the cerebral part as well. (Wilson Wong photo property of Wilson Wong 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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BCHSF Player of the Week: Mount Douglas senior quarterback Hunter Swift brings leadership and perspective to the Rams’ huddle!

Chat it up with Mt. Douglas’ Hunter Swift — selected as one of Varsity Letter’s two B.C. High School Football Players of the Week — and you almost forget that the Rams’ quarterback, at age 17,  is still just two months into his senior year of high school.As him about his performance in last week […]

Both G.W. Graham receiver Tyson Kelly (right) and Nolan Watrin of the Robert Bateman Timberwolves lead their teams into big games this Friday. The Grizzlies play at Lord Tweedsmuir while the Wolves host Carson Graham. (Photo by Joanne Hewitt property of G.W. Graham athletics 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. High School Football Weekend Survival Guide 11.01.21 edition: New Big 5 rankings ahead of Archbishops clash, plus Carson-Bateman and Fox-Centennial!

LANGLEY — Welcome to the final full week of B.C. high school regular season football.We have a big one Saturday, of course, as No. 1 Vancouver College visits No. 2 Notre Dame in a clash of undefeated Archbishops Trophy teams.Yet to any program playing what might be its final game of the season, and specifically […]

Vancouver College's Iain St. Arnault scores his team's final touchdown of the first half Saturday in a win over South Delta at O'Hagan Field. (Photo by Dave Fong property of Vancouver College athletics 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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Irish blank South Delta behind Roberts’ three-TD day, countdown begins to Archbishops Trophy clash as No. 1 VC set to host No. 2 Jugglers in ‘Battle of Unbeatens!’

VANCOUVER — It took a global pandemic to halt B.C.’s most enduring high school football rivalry series, yet when the annual Archbishops Trophy game kicks off for the 64th time this Saturday, its combatants will not only each be undefeated, they will continue to hold down the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in Varsity […]

St. Thomas More running back Ryan Huang rushed over for 60 yards and a score Friday in his team's non-conference win over the Nanaimo District Islanders at Burnaby Lake. (Wilson Wong photo property of Wilson Wong 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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FINAL EDITION! 10.29.21 edition of the BC High School Football Report now complete!

LANGLEY — Welcome to the Friday Night Lights FINAL edition of the weekly B.C. High School Report.FRIDAYAAA WESTNo. 3 MT. DOUGLAS 44 at NEW WESTMINSTER 12NEW WESTMINSTER — Put Hunter Swift on the football field, and as he’s shown throughout his career the ability to, on his best nights, truly live up to his surname.On […]