Acwsaltca Thunder's Annika Parr squares up on defence against Prince George's Cedars Christian Eagles during B.C. senior girls Single-A championship game played Feb. 28, 2026 at the Langley Event Centre's Arena Bowl. (Photo by Garrett James for Langley Events Centre 2026. All Rights Reserved).
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Thunder always led by its Parrs, but there’s even more parts to Thunder’s title run! Acwsaltca tops Cedars Christian for BC Single-A Title!

NO. 1 ACWSALCTA 78 NO. 2 CEDARS CHRISTIAN 62By GARY KINSTON (Special for Varsity Letters)LANGLEY TOWNSHIP — LANGLEY – Never mind the 12 long hours it will take, it’s finally going to be a joyous trip home to Bella Coola this weekend for the Acwsalcta Thunder senior girls basketball team.And, for their drum-pounding family members […]

Vernon's Charlotte Routley matches the strides of Duchess Park's Zahra Ngabo during Friday Final Four action at the 2026 B.C. girls Triple-A basketball championships. (Photo by Ryan Molag property Langley Events Centre 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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A Final Four 3A finale: An imbedded defensive mindset helps Vernon top Duchess Park as Panthers return to title game for first time since 2017!

By Howard TsumuraVarsity Letters(A note from your author: Due to play-by-play broadcasting responsibilities for all four of Friday’s Final Four games at 3A and 4A, I was unable to produce this story for readers by a reasonable hour. Instead, a night’s rest allows me to present it here from a more rested state of mind. […]

Holy Cross guard Isla Iannuzzi drives the ball against the Westsyde Whundas during Friday Final Four action at the 2026 B.C. girls Double-A basketball championships. (Photo by Gurkeerat Singh Sidhu for Vancouver Sports Pictures 2026. All Rights Reserved) (Photo by Gurkeerat Singh Sidhu for Vancouver Sports Pictures 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. 2A Girls Final Four Friday Game 2 Holy Cross vs. Westsyde

NO. 1 HOLY CROSS 85 NO. 13 WESTSYDE 52By IAN FRENCH (Special for Varsity Letters) LANGLEY — Closing out semifinal action at the B.C. senior girls 2A provincial championships, the red-hot, top-ranked Holy Cross Crusaders went toe-to-toe with the 13th-seeded Westsyde Whundas, a surging underdog. It was an energetic battle of the bigs, with the majority […]

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B.C. Girls Double-A Final Four Friday Game 1 St. Thomas More vs. Credo Christian

NO. 3 ST. THOMAS MORE COLLEGIATE 78  NO. 2 CREDO CHRISTIAN 74By GARY KINGSTON (Special for Varsity Letters)LANGLEY – The St. Thomas More Knights senior girls basketball team is a delight to watch. Fun. Exciting. Thrilling.Yes, as has been well documented, they are height challenged, but they fly around the court defensively like their shorts […]

Nechako Valley's Ariana Scott-Unger is pursued by Acwsaltca Thunder's Anika Parr during Final Four Friday girls Triple-A semifinal play Feb. 27, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. Girls Single-A Final Four Friday Game 2: Acwsalcta vs. Nechaklo Valley

(Apologies for this error…. the REAL story has now been inserted here. again, so sorry for this — Howard Tsumura)NO. 1 ACWSALCTA 71 NO. 4 NECHAKO VALLEY 49By IAN FRENCH (Special for Varsity Letters)LANGLEY — Taking centre stage at the Langley Event Centre’s Centre Court was a heavyweight bout.The top-ranked and defending champs Acwsalcta Thunder […]

Dasmesh's Gurjaan Mahal faces the defensive gauntlet of Cedars Christian Eagles (left to right) Chloe MacEwan, Maeli Kelsh and Danielle Wagner during Day 2 Final Four action from the B.C. seniors girls Single-A basketball championships played February. 27, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. 1A Girls Final Four Friday game 1 Dasmesh vs. Cedars Christian

(NOTE to loyal readers. We will be late posting some stories due to your founder’s play-by-play broadcasting chores tonight, We ask for your patience)NO. 2 CEDARS CHRISTIAN 71  NO. 6 DASMESH 33By GARY KINGSTON (Special for Varsity Letters)LANGLEY – Having size, especially when it’s a combination of height and strength, is one thing. Using it […]

Abbotsford's Dasmesh Falcons celebrate a thrilling win over Bulkley Valley Christian and a berth in Friday's Final Four during Day 2 action from the B.C. seniors girls Single-A basketball championships played February. 26, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre. (Photo by Wilson Wong for Varsity Letters 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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We’ve gone FINAL! 02.26.26 Day 2 reports from the 2026 B.C. senior girls SINGLE-A Quarterfinals!

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP — Day 2’s quarterfinals are now complete at the 76th annual B.C. senior girls basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre.The stage is now set for Friday’s Final Four.Here are the matchups in Single-A being staged at the LEC’s Centre Court.12 p.m. — No. 2 Cedars Christian vs. No. 6 Dasmesh1:45 p.m. — […]

Riverside's Caitlin Moore extends for a layin against GW Graham's Katie Schmitke during Day 2 action from the B.C. seniors girls Quad-A basketball championships played February. 26, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre. Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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We’ve gone FINAL! 02.26.26 Day 2 reports from the 2026 B.C. senior girls QUAD-A Quarterfinals!

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP — Day 2’s quarterfinals are now complete at the 76th annual B.C. senior girls basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre.The stage is now set for Friday’s Final Four.Here are the matchups in Triple-A being staged at the LEC’s South Court.6:45 p.m. — No. 1 Argyle vs. No. 5 Semiahmoo8:30 p.m. — No. […]

While guarded by J.L. Jackson's Jaidyn Danyluk, Credo Christian's Hailey Stam steps into a jump hook during Day 2 action from the B.C. seniors girls Quad-A basketball championships played February. 26, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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We’ve gone FINAL! 02.26.26 Day 2 reports from the 2026 B.C. senior girls DOUBLE-A Quarterfinals!

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP — Day 2’s quarterfinals are now complete at the 76th annual B.C. senior girls basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre.The stage is now set for Friday’s Final Four.Here are the matchups in Double-A being staged at the LEC’s Centre Court.3:30 p.m. — No. 2 Credo Christian vs. No. 3 St. Thomas More5:15 […]

Sa-Hali's Michelle Vorpahl keeps a close eye on Langley Christian's Gaby Vis during Day 2 quarterfinal action at the 2026 B.C. senior girls basketball championships Feb. 26, 2026 at the Langley Evrents Centre. (Photo by Mary Kessenich property of Vancouver Sports Pictures/Langley Events Centre 2026. All Rights Reserved)
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We’ve gone FINAL! 02.26.26 Day 2 reports from the 2026 B.C. senior girls TRIPLE-A Quarterfinals!

LANGLEY TOWNSHIP — Day 2’s quarterfinals are now complete at the 76th annual B.C. senior girls basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre.The stage is now set for Friday’s Final Four.Here are the matchups in Triple-A being staged at the LEC’s South Court.3:15 p.m. — No. 2 Langley Christian vs. No. 3 St. Michaels University […]