SWAC report for ChinookSD: volleyball
It has been a week focussed on senior volleyball. We had 14 SWAC teams taking part in conference and regional playoffs on Saturday…so that hours following team results on every piece of technology available. Thanks so much to coaches and parents who submit pictures for use.
Huge thanks to our regionals and conference volleyball commissioners, their students/parents, and all the workers (minor officials, gate, booth, supervision,etc). Being a four day weekend for schools in ChinookSD made it an extra challenge to host events. It is greatly appreciated that so many people gave up their time to make the events such a success.
Shout out to our officials – SWAC cant thank you enough for giving up your time on a long weekend (or taking time off of work) to make it possible to host events.
SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE: The SR boys league playoff has been postponed twice due to horrible weather. It is now scheduled for Wednesday, November 23. Matches will start at 4:30. Frontier will host SCCHS Gr 9/10, Eastend and Hazlet The top four teams have advanced to the league finals. SHSAA SENIOR VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: REGIONALS: These tournaments have six teams (using two pools of three). There are cross over pool semifinals and then a final.
Top two teams advance to provincials, and in some cases a third team will advance.
The 5A SCCHS Colts were in Weyburn. They won their pool matches over Balgonie (2-0) and Weyburn (2-0). Interestingly, due to the cross over playoff structure, they ended up playing the same teams in the semi finals and the final. #1 SC beat Balgonie in the semi (25-12, 25-17) and Weyburn in the final (25-19, 25-19). Regional champion SCCHS Colts will host 5A provincials on Nov 18/19.
1A girls Vanguard and Frontier were in Kyle for the regional championship. Vanguard’s pool with Kyle and Glentworth, ended in a three way tie (1-1 records). Using the tie break, Vanguard finished second in their pool and would play Frontier in the semi finals. Frontier had won their pool with wins over Rockglen and Beechy. The semifinal between these two SWAC rivals was a battle, with Vanguard winning (25-13, 26-24). Vanguard then went on to win the Regional final over Kyle (25-14, 28-26). Vanguard will attend 1A Provincials in Rose Valley.
The 3A girls volleyball regional (featuring Shaunavon and Maple Creek) was held in Maple Creek on Saturday. Maple Creek, Shaunavon and Macklin were in the same pool and it ended in a 1-1 three way tie. After the tie break, Maple Creek was placed in first and Shaunavon in second in their pool.