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

 

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

 

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

 

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)
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)
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Spanish recruit a slam dunk for UBCO

The 5’7” guard played professionally in Spain for the 2020-21 season

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(Photo - Gibi Saini)

Okanagan College Coyotes women’s basketball team falls in first game at Nationals

The Coyotes take on the Champlain College St. Lambert Cavaliers on Saturday at 1 p.m.

(Photo - Gibi Saini)
(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)
Kelowna Owls’ Nicole Torozan defends a Yale Lions player during senior girls AAA quarter-final action at Langley Events Centre on Feb. 28. Photo: Paul Yates Vancouver Sports Pictures

Kelowna Owls look to defend crown at girls basketball provincials

The Owls advance to the semi-finals, play Friday night against top seed team

Kelowna Owls’ Nicole Torozan defends a Yale Lions player during senior girls AAA quarter-final action at Langley Events Centre on Feb. 28. Photo: Paul Yates Vancouver Sports Pictures
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