Tigers, Cougars claim titles
The Stonepark Tigers defeated the Queen Charlotte Coyotes in an epic five-set battle of skill to capture the Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association intermediate AA girls’ volleyball gold medals.
The Tigers jumped out to an early 2-0 sets lead (25-12, 25-18) before the Coyotes stormed back to tie the match (20-25, 24-26). Stonepark won the fifth and deciding match 15-11.
Tournament all-stars Ella Hickey and Seven McHatten led the way for Queen Charlotte, while all-star Alexis Power and tournament MVP Jenna Cyr helped the Tigers to gold.
Summerside Intermediate defeated Kensington 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-11, 25-15) to win the bronze-medal match. All-star Ellie Malayny led Summerside, while Rachel Phelan earned all-star honours for Kensington.
Boys
Tournament MVP Connor Ellsworth and all-star Emmett Gaudette led the M.E. Callaghan Cougars over the East Wiltshire Warriors 3-1 (25-21, 25-8, 2527, 25-19) to capture the boys’ The M.E. Callaghan Cougars defeated East Wiltshire 3-1 in the championship game of the recent P.E.I. School Athletic Association intermediate AA boys tournament in Charlottetown. M.E. Callaghan swept the Birchwood Cobras 3-0 in the semifinals to reach the title game. Members of the Cougars are, front row, from left, Mason MacRae, Isaac Oliver, Sam Hackett and Harper Richard. Second row, coach Harvey Mazerolle, Teddy Neufeld, Kelton Oliver, Emmett Gaudette, Connor Ellsworth, Jack Hackett, Nathan Ellsworth and assistant coach Troy Ellsworth.
championship banner.
East Wiltshire put up a strong fight throughout and all-stars Neill Shaw and Thomas Yeo played big games for the Warriors.
The Queen Charlotte Coyotes defeated the Birchwood Cobras 3-0 (25-20,25-12, 25-23) to capture their second consecutive provincial bronze medal. Birchwood was making their first
appearance in the provincials since 1991.
Tournament all-stars were Jeremy Norman for Queen Charlotte and Tyler Taylor for Birchwood.