B.C. High School Basketball

The Kelowna Owls are the fourth best team in the province. (@kssowlsbasketball/@darcywill.photo/Instagram)

Kelowna Secondary boys basketball finishes 4th in the province

Nash Semenuik led the team with 107 points in four games at the provincials

 

Vernon’s Beth Butler dives for a loose ball, with MEI Eagles Bree Neufeld in pursuit. The Panthers would lose to the Eagles in day one action from the Langley Events Centre at the 2023 B.C. High School Girls Provincial Basketball Championship. (Varsity Letters)

Okanagan girls wrap up B.C. basketball tourney

Two programs finish sixth, the best result for an Okanagan team this year

 

Kalamalka Lakers player Brynn Fixsen (10) drives on an Abbotsford Traditional Lakers centre, during action at the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday. The Lakers would lose, 57-50. (Langley Events Centre Photo)

Girls provincial basketball tournaments begin for Okanagan teams

A potential blockbuster KSS-OKM clash could await in the AAAA semifinals

 

the KSS Owls were the AAAA Valley champions, and the only team from the Okanagan to make it to provincials (KSS Owls)

Valley championships wrap up for Okanagan boys basketball

With just 7 provincial berths up for grabs, the intensity was high

the KSS Owls were the AAAA Valley champions, and the only team from the Okanagan to make it to provincials (KSS Owls)
The Vernon Panthers have been seeded No. 14 for the Junior Girls Provincial Invitational Basketball Championships which begin Wednesday, March 1, in Langley. (File photo)

Four Okanagan teams set for B.C. Junior Girls Hoops

Kelowna’s OK Mission, Vernon Panthers, Jackson Jays of Salmon Arm and Kamloops’ Valleyview Vikings in field

The Vernon Panthers have been seeded No. 14 for the Junior Girls Provincial Invitational Basketball Championships which begin Wednesday, March 1, in Langley. (File photo)
Westsyde’s Quinn LaRoche (#4) is defended by a Heritage Woods Kodiaks defender, during second round action at the B.C. Junior Boys Basketball Provincial Championship tournament in Langley. (Howard Tsumura Photo)

Okanagan basketball teams compete at Jr. Boys Provincial Championship

Vernon, Rutland, Westsyde and Summerland each had victories over the weekend

Westsyde’s Quinn LaRoche (#4) is defended by a Heritage Woods Kodiaks defender, during second round action at the B.C. Junior Boys Basketball Provincial Championship tournament in Langley. (Howard Tsumura Photo)
The Vernon Secondary Jr. Girls Panthers basketball team had an impressive season, punctuated with the program’s first berth to provincials in close to a decade. (Contributed)

Vernon Panthers into provincials for first time in a decade

The Jr. Girls basketball team punched their ticket after a second-place performance at Valleys

The Vernon Secondary Jr. Girls Panthers basketball team had an impressive season, punctuated with the program’s first berth to provincials in close to a decade. (Contributed)
The Okanagan champion Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream have been seeded eighth for the 16-team B.C. High School Senior Girls AA Basketball finals March 1-4 in Langley. (Contributed)

Coldstream girls ranked No. 8 for B.C. basketball finals

Kal Lakers, VSS Panthers, Seaton Sonics all taking part in B.C. high school basketball championships

The Okanagan champion Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream have been seeded eighth for the 16-team B.C. High School Senior Girls AA Basketball finals March 1-4 in Langley. (Contributed)
Jeff Curtis of the Vernon Panthers (with ball) tries to avoid having a shot blocked by a South Okanagan Secondary (Oliver) Hornets defender during the Okanagan Valley Junior Boys Basketball Championshps Friday, Feb. 17, at the Panther Pit. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon Panthers draw Surrey school for B.C. opener

Okanagan Valley runners-up VSS to play Elgin Park at 53rd annual B.C. Jr. Boys Basketball finals

Jeff Curtis of the Vernon Panthers (with ball) tries to avoid having a shot blocked by a South Okanagan Secondary (Oliver) Hornets defender during the Okanagan Valley Junior Boys Basketball Championshps Friday, Feb. 17, at the Panther Pit. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream rallied in the second half to defeat the hometown Westsyde Whundas of Kamloops 48-45 in the Okanagan Valley Senior Girls AA Basketball Championships Saturday, Feb. 18. The Lakers now advance to the B.C. finals March 1-4 in Langley. (Contributed)

Coldstream’s Lakers use second-half rally to win Okanagan title

Kalamalka beats Westsyde 48-45 in Okanagan Senior Girls AA Basketball final; advance to B.C.s

The Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream rallied in the second half to defeat the hometown Westsyde Whundas of Kamloops 48-45 in the Okanagan Valley Senior Girls AA Basketball Championships Saturday, Feb. 18. The Lakers now advance to the B.C. finals March 1-4 in Langley. (Contributed)
Horatio Andow of the Vernon Panthers (6) goes up for two of his game-high 39 points in a win over crosstown rivals Seaton Sonics Feb. 17 at Seaton. (Darren Hove Photo)

UPDATE: Kamloops school ends Vernon’s Seaton Sonics’ year

Seaton had to beat Kamloops school to advance to Okanagan Valley Sr. Boys AAA b-ball championships

Horatio Andow of the Vernon Panthers (6) goes up for two of his game-high 39 points in a win over crosstown rivals Seaton Sonics Feb. 17 at Seaton. (Darren Hove Photo)
The team photo for the Aberdeen Hall ‘A’ senior boys team. (Contributed)

Kelowna basketball player looks to leave a new ‘Crumb’ trail with program scoring record

Aberdeen Hall’s Soren Crumb hit the mark in a game against the KSS Owls B team on Wednesday night.

The team photo for the Aberdeen Hall ‘A’ senior boys team. (Contributed)
The Seaton Sonics celebrate following their 81-48 victory over the Valleyview Vikings of Kamloops Tuesday, Feb. 14, to clinch a spot at the B.C. AAA senior girls basketball championships March 1-4 in Langley. (Contributed)

Vernon’s Sonics, Panthers clinch B.C. basketball spots

VSS (18th straight year) and Seaton earn spots in B.C. AAA senior girls field

The Seaton Sonics celebrate following their 81-48 victory over the Valleyview Vikings of Kamloops Tuesday, Feb. 14, to clinch a spot at the B.C. AAA senior girls basketball championships March 1-4 in Langley. (Contributed)
Heatly Jeffers of the Fulton Maroons (with ball) slices between Sa-Hali Sabres (Kamloops) defenders Joey Galloway (21) and Zoraver Ollek (14) during the Maroons’ Corporate Classic Senior Boys basketball tournament Thursday, Jan. 12. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Kamloops schools battle in Vernon basketball final

Westsyde defeats Sa-Hali to win 23rd Fulton Maroons Corporate Classic senior boys tournament

Heatly Jeffers of the Fulton Maroons (with ball) slices between Sa-Hali Sabres (Kamloops) defenders Joey Galloway (21) and Zoraver Ollek (14) during the Maroons’ Corporate Classic Senior Boys basketball tournament Thursday, Jan. 12. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Fulton Maroons (grey) and Summerland Rockets will be joined by the Vernon Panthers, Kalamalka Lakers and four other schools for the 23rd annual Corporate Classic senior boys basketball tournament at Fulton Secondary, which tips off today, Thursday, Jan. 12. (Morning Star - file photo)

Corporate Classic senior boys hoops tourney returns to Vernon

Fulton Maroons host eight-team event, which also features Vernon Panthers and Kalamalka Lakers

The Fulton Maroons (grey) and Summerland Rockets will be joined by the Vernon Panthers, Kalamalka Lakers and four other schools for the 23rd annual Corporate Classic senior boys basketball tournament at Fulton Secondary, which tips off today, Thursday, Jan. 12. (Morning Star - file photo)
The Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream finished fifth at the 16-team B.C. 2A senior girls basketball championships in Langley. (Contributed)

Coldstream, Vernon schools crack top-seven

Kalamalka Lakers finish 5th, Vernon Panthers 7th at respective B.C. high school girls basketball finals

The Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream finished fifth at the 16-team B.C. 2A senior girls basketball championships in Langley. (Contributed)
Macie Lewis (with ball) and the Vernon Christian School Royals finished fourth at the B.C. 1A senior girls high school basketball championships in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press)

Heartbreaking finish for Vernon Christian School Royals

VCS bows in bronze-medal match at BC 1A Sr girls basketball finals; Salmon Arm’s King’s Christian places 9th

Macie Lewis (with ball) and the Vernon Christian School Royals finished fourth at the B.C. 1A senior girls high school basketball championships in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press)
The Vernon Christian School Royals celebrate their 60-38 quarterfinal romp over the Pacific Christian Pacers of Victoria Thursday, March 3, in the B.C. 1A Senior Girls Basketball championships in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press)

Vernon Christian School Royals off to Final Four; VSS Panthers ousted in quarters

High School Girls Basketball provincials; Kal Lakers look to advance to semifinals Thursday night

The Vernon Christian School Royals celebrate their 60-38 quarterfinal romp over the Pacific Christian Pacers of Victoria Thursday, March 3, in the B.C. 1A Senior Girls Basketball championships in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press)
Abby Vass of the Vernon Christian Royals (6) dishes the ball to teammate Macie Lewis during the third-seeded Royals’ 69-41 victory over the Nisga’a Nighthawks in their first-ever game at the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press Media)

UPDATE: Trio of Vernon basketball teams advance to B.C. Elite 8 quarterfinals

Vernon Christian Royals, Vernon Panthers, Kal Lakers all win their respective provincial opening games

Abby Vass of the Vernon Christian Royals (6) dishes the ball to teammate Macie Lewis during the third-seeded Royals’ 69-41 victory over the Nisga’a Nighthawks in their first-ever game at the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press Media)
Cisko Hove of the Vernon Panthers led his team in scoring during a 64-6 romp over the Kalamalka Lakers in North Zone Junior Boys High School Basketball League play at VSS. (Contributed)

Vernon Panthers maul opponents

Junior Boys Basketball: Home-court Cats roll to 64-6 win over Kalamalka Lakers

Cisko Hove of the Vernon Panthers led his team in scoring during a 64-6 romp over the Kalamalka Lakers in North Zone Junior Boys High School Basketball League play at VSS. (Contributed)