VCHS and St. Mary’s Host Senior Basketball Tournament

VCHS and St. Mary’s Host Senior Basketball Tournament

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

St. Mary’s Catholic School and Vegreville Composite High School, (VCHS) held their invitational basketball tournaments on Feb. 24 and 25. Senior girls’ action was held at St. Mary’s, while senior boys’ action was held at VCHS.

St. Mary’s senior boys Coach Jacqueline Stuart said, “We beat St. Jerome’s on Friday afternoon 88 - 56, lost to Forestburg on Saturday morning 92 - 82 in the semi-finals and lost out to Lamont in the bronze medal game 107 - 90.

Members of the Vegreville Composite High School senior girls’ team. Back Row L-R: Coach Glen Brophy, Piper Koberro, Alya Amusat, Grace Modin, Jorja Kuzio, Ashlyn Pewarchuk, Sadie Kuzio, Mya Stemberger, Kailyn Kuhn and Assistant Coach Sheila Stemberger. Front Row L-R: Hannah Driedger, Delaney Shewchuk, Annya Palsitt, Stefania Zagrosh, Jerrica Chetney and Emily Chetney.

(Lisa Euchuk/Submitted Photo)

The boys played against two tough and talented competitors on Saturday and just came up a little bit short. It was great competition to have to know where we need to focus headed into zones on March 10 and 11 in Glendon.”

VCHS senior girls’ team took top honours beating out the Lamont Lakers squad by a score of 67-54 in an exciting final match up.

Lamont Lakers senior girls were runners up in St. Mary’s Invitational Tournament on Feb. 25. Back Row L-R: Coach Cory Kokotailo, Kadence Lindemann, J’Lyn Derksen, Ashlynn Dickinson, Deanna Derksen and Coach Katie Fossum. Front Row L-R: Camryn Fossum, Kaylee Marianicz, Emily Carruthers, Rachael Leamon and Mikayla O’Brien.

(Lisa Euchuk/Submitted Photo)

St. Mary’s senior girls Coach Mark Kobelsky took the team to the consolation final against the Forestburg Falcons. The final score was 74-44 for Forestburg. Kobelsky said he was happy with the way the team is playing and they will be participating in several exhibition games before heading off to Zones in Marwayne on March 10 and 11.

VCHS Cougars met the Lamont Lakers in the senior girls’ championship Feb. 25. The Cougars came out victorious by a score of 67-54 to claim the title.

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St. Mary’s Saints senior boys’ in action against the Forestburg Falcons on Feb. 25. The Falcons swooped in to claim victory by a score of 92-82.

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