Girls basketball

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 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

 

Cassandra Brown gives instructions to her campers, during her All-Girls Basketball Camp on Sunday, Feb. 12 from Vernon Christian School (Bowen Assman- Vernon Morning Star)

VIDEO: Vernon girls basketball camp a slam dunk

Canadian national team member and Fulton Secondary school graduate Cassandra Brown hosts event

Cassandra Brown gives instructions to her campers, during her All-Girls Basketball Camp on Sunday, Feb. 12 from Vernon Christian School (Bowen Assman- Vernon Morning Star)
The Vernon Panthers Jr. Girls basketball team was victorious at the Immaculata Sweet 16 Tournament earlier on this year (Contributed)

Vernon Panthers move to 10th in province after successful weekend

The Jr. Girls basketball team will host the Zone Championships this weekend for a spot at Valleys

The Vernon Panthers Jr. Girls basketball team was victorious at the Immaculata Sweet 16 Tournament earlier on this year (Contributed)
The VSS Panthers junior girls team celebrate with their plaque after winning the Immaculata Sweet 16 tournament over the Jan 28-29 weekend in Kelowna (Contributed)

Vernon Panthers roar to first in Kelowna’s Sweet 16 tourney

The junior girls team has their sights set on attending the provincial championships in Langley

The VSS Panthers junior girls team celebrate with their plaque after winning the Immaculata Sweet 16 tournament over the Jan 28-29 weekend in Kelowna (Contributed)
Former Canadian women’s basketball team member Cassandra Brown of Vernon (black hoodie) rallies the Grades 5-7 group one last time at Brown’s first Christmas All Girls Basketball Camp held Dec. 27-29 at Vernon Christian School. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Vernon all-girls basketball camp a big hit

Close to 40 girls in Grades 5-9 participated in camp hosted by Vernon pro player Cassandra Brown

Former Canadian women’s basketball team member Cassandra Brown of Vernon (black hoodie) rallies the Grades 5-7 group one last time at Brown’s first Christmas All Girls Basketball Camp held Dec. 27-29 at Vernon Christian School. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Vernon Panthers forward Maddy Hackman (15) prepares to reject a lay-up attempt from Kiana Kaczur of the South Kamloops Titans during the final of the Tsumura Invitational Rising Stars senior girls basketball tournament Dec. 15-17 in Langley. (Langley Events Centre photo)

Titans topple Vernon Panthers in Langley hoops final

All-Okanagan championship sees No. 5-ranked South Kam defeat No. 7 Vernon 52-30

Vernon Panthers forward Maddy Hackman (15) prepares to reject a lay-up attempt from Kiana Kaczur of the South Kamloops Titans during the final of the Tsumura Invitational Rising Stars senior girls basketball tournament Dec. 15-17 in Langley. (Langley Events Centre photo)
Vernon’s Cassandra Brown, a professional basketball player in Australia and member of Canada’s women’s team, will host a three-day camp for girls in Grades 5-9 Tuesday to Thursday, Dec. 27-29, at Vernon Christian School. (Contributed)

Vernon national team pro hosts girls-only basketball camp

Cassandra Brown to host camp at Vernon Christian School Dec. 27-29 for girls in Grades 5-9

Vernon’s Cassandra Brown, a professional basketball player in Australia and member of Canada’s women’s team, will host a three-day camp for girls in Grades 5-9 Tuesday to Thursday, Dec. 27-29, at Vernon Christian School. (Contributed)
Vernon Panthers guard Dennica Paull (right) meets Destiny, in the form of an accidental forearm from Penticton Lakers player Destiny Hutchings, during the Panthers’ Pit Classic senior girls basketball tournament Friday, Dec. 9, at VSS. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon Panthers compile 2-1 record at home hoops event

Senior girls six-team Pit Classic; Vernon ranked No. 7 in B.C. pre-season AAA poll

Vernon Panthers guard Dennica Paull (right) meets Destiny, in the form of an accidental forearm from Penticton Lakers player Destiny Hutchings, during the Panthers’ Pit Classic senior girls basketball tournament Friday, Dec. 9, at VSS. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
As they did in 2018, tipping off the 25th annual event, the Vernon Panthers (white) will face the Kelowna Christian School Knights in the opening game of the 2022 Pit Classic senior girls basketball tournament Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. at VSS. (Morning Star - file photo)

Vernon Panthers host Okanagan at classic

Senior girls basketball team hosts Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Kamloops

As they did in 2018, tipping off the 25th annual event, the Vernon Panthers (white) will face the Kelowna Christian School Knights in the opening game of the 2022 Pit Classic senior girls basketball tournament Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. at VSS. (Morning Star - file photo)
Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)

Blind B.C. basketball coach gives inspirational talk before exhibition game

‘It’s OK to not be OK,’ Langley coach Sheldon Guy tells Earl Mariott audience

Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)
(Photo - Gini Saini)

Okanagan College women’s basketball seeking help ahead of nationals

The national championships are in Nanaimo from March 24-27

(Photo - Gini Saini)
The Vernon Christian School Royals celebrate their 60-38 quarterfinal omp 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 Royals come 2 points shy of reaching provincial finals

High School Girls Basketball provincials action continues Saturday

The Vernon Christian School Royals celebrate their 60-38 quarterfinal omp 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)
April Thompson (5) and the Vernon Christian School Royals are ranked No. 3 for the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships, which begin Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. Three Vernon senior teams are competing for provincial girls’ basketball titles, and two Grade 8 squads from Vernon Secondary begin play at their respective provincials Thursday. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon Christian School Royals seeded No. 3 for B.C.’s

VCS, Kalamalka and Vernon secondary schools begin their quests for a provincial title Wednesday

April Thompson (5) and the Vernon Christian School Royals are ranked No. 3 for the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships, which begin Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. Three Vernon senior teams are competing for provincial girls’ basketball titles, and two Grade 8 squads from Vernon Secondary begin play at their respective provincials Thursday. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Ashley Budgen of the Vernon Panthers (with ball) cuts to the hoop between Kelowna Christian School Knights defenders Abby Heinen (7, from left), Melissa Christophe and Kristin Naude during the Panthers' 25th annual Pit Classic Senior Girls Basketball Tournament at VSS. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)

Vernon Panthers continue provincial tradition

Senior girls basketball team qualifies for B.C. finals for 17th consecutive year

Ashley Budgen of the Vernon Panthers (with ball) cuts to the hoop between Kelowna Christian School Knights defenders Abby Heinen (7, from left), Melissa Christophe and Kristin Naude during the Panthers' 25th annual Pit Classic Senior Girls Basketball Tournament at VSS. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)
Caitlin Gingras, 16, a Grade 11 student, has helped the Vernon Christian School Royals get to the provincial senior girls A basketball tournament for the first time in school history. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Gingras’ MVP performance propels Vernon Christian School

Royals’ Caitlin Gingras, teammates and father-coach guide team to first-ever provincial tourney berth

Caitlin Gingras, 16, a Grade 11 student, has helped the Vernon Christian School Royals get to the provincial senior girls A basketball tournament for the first time in school history. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
The Vernon Christian School Royals defeated the King’s Christian Thunder of Salmon Arm 40-27 to win the North Zone Senior Girls A Basketball title. Both teams advance to the Okanagan finals. (Kristal Burgess photography)

Lightning-fast start over Thunder lifts Vernon Royals to zone title

Vernon Christian School uses 16-0 run to beat King’s Christian of Salmon Arm in senior girls A hoops zone final

The Vernon Christian School Royals defeated the King’s Christian Thunder of Salmon Arm 40-27 to win the North Zone Senior Girls A Basketball title. Both teams advance to the Okanagan finals. (Kristal Burgess photography)
The Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream are the 2021-22 Okanagan Valley Senior Girls AA basketball champions, advacing to the provincial finals March 2-5 in Langley. (Contributed)

Coldstream basketball squad wins Valley crown

Kalamalka Lakers seeded No. 6 out of 16 for B.C. AA senior girls finals March 2-5 in Langley

The Kalamalka Lakers of Coldstream are the 2021-22 Okanagan Valley Senior Girls AA basketball champions, advacing to the provincial finals March 2-5 in Langley. (Contributed)
Vernon’s Nya Derkach of the Fulton Maroons (with ball) has been recruited to play university hoops for the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in Kamloops. (Photo contributed)

WolfPack howling over Vernon player

Thompson Rivers University women’s basketball recruits 6-foot-1 Nya Derkach from Fulton Secondary

Vernon’s Nya Derkach of the Fulton Maroons (with ball) has been recruited to play university hoops for the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in Kamloops. (Photo contributed)
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