Yosef Drysdale (4) is just one of a number of weapons on a loaded Lord Tweedsmuir team. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters) (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters)
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Subway Bowl 2018: Varsity Letters breaks down all eight of this weekend’s B.C. quarterfinal clashes

VANCOUVER — Subway Bowl season just seems all the more official when the doors swing open at B.C. Place Stadium for the quarterfinal round.

Notre Dame head coach Denis Kelly (right), pictured chatting with assistant and longtime former head coach George Oswald earlier this season, has stood on both sidelines of the Archbishops' Trophy game. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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VC Irish vs. ND Jugglers: All the fun facts behind six-plus decades of the Archbishops’ Trophy game

VANCOUVER — It’s a game with enough reverence that you can almost hear the legendary voice of college football’s Keith Jackson providing its play-by-play.On Friday, a 7:30 p.m. kick-off will herald the 62nd playing of the annual Archbishops’ Trophy game at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex between the host Notre Dame Jugglers and the visiting […]

Notre Dame's Will Clarke and South Delta's Ben McDonald put on the perhaps the most impressive offensive show on a B.C. high school football field since Mouat's Maleek Irons rushed for 491 yards in 2012. The duo combined for 758 yards of offence and 11 touchdowns in a game in which 102 points were scored. (Photos by Howard Tsumura (left) and Mark Booth respective property of VarsityLetters.ca and The Delta Optimist)
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Big Ben vs. Will the Thrill in true QB super-power clash! 11.01.18 Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Performances of the Week

How many ‘Great Performances’ is too many? If you’re a B.C. high school football fan, you can never get too much of a good thing. 

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.

STM's Michael Simone (right) has played his best games against B.C.'s best. On Friday, the STM receiver set up his team's first TD in a win over No. 2 Terry Fox with a 90-yard reception. (File photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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FINAL EDITION! 10.19.18 Friday Night Lights edition: Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Report

LANGLEY — Welcome to the Saturday morning updated version of the Friday Night Lights edition of Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Report. We’ve added late reports from Vancouver College vs. Lynden (Wash.) and Westsyde vs Salmon Arm.Looks for our Saturday edition later today with all the results from today. A full schedule of today’s game […]

A seasoned braintrust led by head coach Denis Kelly (right) and assistant and longtime former head coach George Oswald has Notre Dame's Jugglers off to a perfect 5-0 start in AAA Western Conference play following a hard-fought 33-13 win Friday over Carson Graham. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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FINAL EDITION – 10.13.18 Varsity Letters’ Saturday morning QB edition: Friday’s B.C. High School Football report

Once again, thanks for your understanding. Your faithful agent spent Friday broadcasting and writing on UBC’s 20-10 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies. With the once-a-season conflict over, here is our look at the night that was in B.C. high school football. Please check back through the early part of the day as this post continues to update.

Notre Dame's Will Clark (centre), pictured earlier this season against Seaquam, engineered the big plays on both defence and offence Friday as the Jugglers defeated B.C. AAA champ New Westminster at Burnaby Lakes. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of Varsity Letters)
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Will the Thrill: Notre Dame pivot Will Clarke wills Jugglers to improbable victory over B.C. champion Hyacks

BURNABY — When you put together a 15-game win streak dating back to the end of the 2016 season like the New Westminster Hyacks (4-2, 3-1) had, and along that journey, you win a provincial title, you know it’s going to take a special effort from the opposition to beat you.

Mt. Douglas tackler Zairech Kremler attempts to slow Notre Dame running back Teon Alexander-Amour, and a member of the officiating crew does his best to step aside. In the end, nothing stopped Alexander-Amour from rushing 10 yards to pay dirt as part of the unranked Jugglers' upset 15-12 win over the No. 4-ranked Rams. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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09.21.18 B.C. High School Football Report Week 3, Friday Night Lights edition

LANGLEY — Welcome to Week 3 of the 2018 B.C. high school football season. There’s a small handful of non-conference tests on tap tonight, but the heart of Friday Night Lights are its 10 conference clashes. Keep checking back here tonight for updates.

Notre Dame Jugglers' senior quarterback Will Clarke is poised for a breakout 2018 campaign. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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A Will To Trust: Faith in the process puts Notre Dame quarterback Will Clarke in a place where his gifts can prosper

VANCOUVER — Take a listen to Seattle sports radio these days, and the ongoing dissection and analysis of what most ails the 0-2 Seahawks seems to be a 24/7 concern.

Vernon's Charles Lemay (white) feels the gang-tackling wrath of Terry Fox Ravens' (left, top to bottom) Liam Cumarasamy (20), Jaden Severy (23) and Vincent Mehain (42), as well as Kyle Huish (right) during non-conference cross-tier clash Saturday afternoon in Port Coquitlam. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca)
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09.15.18 Final Edition: Varsity Letter’s Saturday Night B.C. High School Football Report

LANGLEY — From a busier-than-usual Saturday, we’ve got six new game reports, including contests involving Terry Fox, Vancouver College and Notre Dame.