B.C. High School Basketball

Ballenas Whalers centre Brayden Jupe puts up a shot against the John Barsby Bulldogs. (Michael Briones photo)

Ballenas Whalers drop first high school hoops home game, 79-41 to John Barsby Bulldogs

Parksville senior boys squad still looking to come together early in season

Ballenas Whalers centre Brayden Jupe puts up a shot against the John Barsby Bulldogs. (Michael Briones photo)
The Kwalikum Kondors senior basketball team show off their awards from the Duncan Christian Invitational. From left, standing: coach Chloe Elston, coach Shaelyn Peachey, Pyint Johdee, Liesl Domes, Olivia Panichelli, Erin Buik, Brooklyn Urquhart. Front, kneeling: Quiana Jack, Peyton Yochim, Selam Cooper, Ashley Son, Alexis James. Missing were Kokeb Cooper and Juliette Sottiaux. (Submitted photo)

Kwalikum Kondors capture girls high school hoop tourney title in Duncan

Qualicum Beach side beats Ballenas 60-24 in championship game

The Kwalikum Kondors senior basketball team show off their awards from the Duncan Christian Invitational. From left, standing: coach Chloe Elston, coach Shaelyn Peachey, Pyint Johdee, Liesl Domes, Olivia Panichelli, Erin Buik, Brooklyn Urquhart. Front, kneeling: Quiana Jack, Peyton Yochim, Selam Cooper, Ashley Son, Alexis James. Missing were Kokeb Cooper and Juliette Sottiaux. (Submitted photo)
Lord Tweedsmuir’s Tremmel States-Jones jumps a player and the goal line to score a touchdown against the Kelowna Owls in 2019. The face of high school football, along with a majority of other high school sports, could significantly change if a new governance proposal is passed at the B.C. School Sports AGM May 1. (Malin Jordan)

Power struggle: New governance model proposed for B.C. high school sports

Most commissions are against the new model, but B.C. School Sports (BCSS) and its board is in favour

Lord Tweedsmuir’s Tremmel States-Jones jumps a player and the goal line to score a touchdown against the Kelowna Owls in 2019. The face of high school football, along with a majority of other high school sports, could significantly change if a new governance proposal is passed at the B.C. School Sports AGM May 1. (Malin Jordan)
Rich Goulet receives a volunteer award from then Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (Contributed)

Pitt Meadows coaching legend Rich Goulet dies

Basketball community mourns passing of longtime high school hoops coach

Rich Goulet receives a volunteer award from then Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (Contributed)
Lisa Gooding Bontkes, featured in the ‘Parksville Qualicum Beach News’ in 1988. (Cloe Logan photo)

Playing on 1988 Ballenas boys basketball squad shaped future for Lisa Gooding Bontkes

Where are they now? Former Parksville high school athlete went into teaching and coaching

Lisa Gooding Bontkes, featured in the ‘Parksville Qualicum Beach News’ in 1988. (Cloe Logan photo)
Burnaby South opened with a dominant 55-28 win over Charles Hays during first day of play at the 2020 Junior Boys Basketball Provincial Invitational Tournament underway at Langley Events Centre (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Burnaby South opened with a dominant 55-28 win over Charles Hays during first day of play at the 2020 Junior Boys Basketball Provincial Invitational Tournament underway at Langley Events Centre (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team proudly show off the AAA Island Championship trophy. (Submitted photo)

Ballenas Whalers clinch Island high school girls hoop championship

Parksville squad advances to AAA provincials in Langley

Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team proudly show off the AAA Island Championship trophy. (Submitted photo)
Kwalikum Kondors Elijah Wroe splits the Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers defence as he drives through the basket. (Michael Briones photo)
Kwalikum Kondors Elijah Wroe splits the Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers defence as he drives through the basket. (Michael Briones photo)
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