Terry Fox head coach Martin McDonnell (left, foreground) and injured running back Jaden Severy (right, foreground) watch Saturday as running back Cade Cote dargs St. Thomas More tacklers Michael Simone (10) and Joel Pielak during Subway Bowl semifinal Saturday at BC Place Stadium. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
The STM Knights defence puts the heat on Notre Dame Jugglers' quarterback Will Clarke last Saturday at B.C. Place Stadium. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
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STM vs. Terry Fox: Steele-eyed and ready, just how good has the Knights’ Kully-inspired defence been?

BURNABY — Ask Sam Steele to describe the defence of his St. Thomas More Knights and the response of the Grade 11 tackling machine is akin to taking an arm and wiping all the schematic X’s and O’s off a pre-game chalkboard.

Seaquam Seahawks' Jalen Philpot tries to shake the tackle of Terry Fox's Jevaun Jacobsen Saturday night at BC Place Stadium. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
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And the Oscar goes to… miracle play by Terry Fox’s Oscar Nunez carries Ravens to stunner over Seaquam

(Note to readers, a report from Saturday’s late game between St. Thomas More and Notre Dane will appear Sunday at VarsityLetters.ca)VANCOUVER — Sometimes, moments in this game can be so big, their authors are left speechless.Introducing Oscar Nunez, a 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior receiver/defensive end/special teams player with Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens.If asked the recite […]

Julien Perri (1) of the Windsor Dukes was a touchdown-scoring machine on Friday as his North Van team wrapped up a perfect regular season. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
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11.04.17: Varsity Letter’s Saturday night B.C. High School Football Report

Welcome to Saturday night’s B.C. high school football report! Varsity Letters is excited about the next month of Subway Bowl playoffs. Here’s a look at what transpired on the final day of 2017’s regular season:

New Westminster running back Lucas Sabau works behind his offensive line en route to a 187-yard rushing performance Friday as the No. 1 Hyacks won in North Vancouver over host Carson Graham. (Alan Wardle/New West Hyacks)
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10.27.17: Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Report, Friday Night Lights edition

Welcome to the Friday Night Lights edition of Varsity Letter’s B.C. High school Football Report. Can you believe it’s already the second-to-last weekend of the regular season?

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

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 […]

Friday Night Lights are back again. (BC High School Football)
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10.13.17: Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Report, Friday Night Lights edition

It’s Friday night, and time for our weekly tradition: Varsity Letters’ B.C. High School Football Report. Please continue to check back here throughout the evening as we update action from around the province. First a scoreboard, followed by the game reports!

Our coaches have got their game plans ready! It's time for another weekend of BC high school football. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
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10.12.17: Varsity Letters’ All U Can Eat B.C. high school football rankings, schedules, scoreboard

Welcome to Varsity Letter’s weekly All You Can Eat B.C. high school weekend football primer. We start off with  highly anticipated set of rankings which see Double A remain constant, but Triple A undergo huge changes from top to bottom.

Lord Tweedsmuir senior defensive back Dalton Sawyer (18) played host to the Mission Roadrunners on Friday in Surrey. (Varsity Letters photo by Howard Tsumura)
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10.06.17: Varsity Letters’ BC High School Football Report, Friday Night Lights Edition

Welcome to the Friday Night Lights edition of the B.C. High School Football Report.Please check back on this posting throughout the evening from the latest scores from around the province.First a scoreboard, then our game reports:FRIDAYAAA EASTERN CONFERENCELord Tweedsmuir 54 Mission 0Mt. Boucherie 46 Kelowna 22W.J. Mouat 44 Centennial 14St. Thomas More 15 Terry Fox […]