The BICS grade 7 girl's volleyball team finished their 2011-12 season on very much a high note last week, not only finishing third at the Girls' District Volleyball Jamboree at Rockridge Secondary, but doing their school proud by being tenacious players.
"They demonstrated so many virtues including enthusiasm, cooperation, fairness and excellence," BICS principal Jennifer Pardee said about the BICS Eagles. "They made us all proud!"
Coaches Geraldine Brink and Liz Watson have been meeting with the team three times a week for two months, taking time at lunch and even before classes, working on both skills and volleyball strategy, said Watson.
"The level of play increased dramatically each week as the girls gained confidence in their own abilities and in the overall ability of the team," Watson said. "We played well during the season, tying most games with other schools in the district, but really shone at the Jamboree where we won six out of nine games."
The BICS losses were narrow, once by four points and another by just two points. The winner, Ecole Pauline Johnson, is a volleyball powerhouse in the district but the BICS Eagles showed mettle in playing up to their level. Player Lauren McCutcheon said she and her teammates had a great experience at the tournament and were pleased to have done so well. "We were so proud of our players and we hope that they will go on to continue playing volleyball at highschool next year," Watson added. "Go Eagles, Go!"
