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Mission's winged helmets seem especially appropriate this season as the team has adopted the double-wing, an offence which has the Roadrunners rushing up a storm. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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Mission earns its football wings, rush-heavy Roadrunners pay homage in adopting John Barsby’s double-wing offence

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MISSION — Wrong offence, bad result. Right offence, good result. The Mission Roadrunners are true believers in that simplest of formulas this season, their third at the Triple-A tier, and one in which they have finally begun to show the signs of forward progress.

Mission's Tanner Alward looks to make a move in a recent game against Surrey's Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura) (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
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Mission’s football transition: Boosted population, determined coaches bring purpose to Roadrunners AAA move

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MISSION — It’s noon hour at Mission Secondary, and Danny Jakobs has his Roadrunners are watching film of their next opponent. “My philosophy has always been that you play the best if you want to be the best,” the head coach of the senior varsity explains as preparations are underway to host the powerhouse AAA No. 4-ranked […]