Elgin Park senior boys AAA volleyball squad finished off their regular season by bringing home the South Frasers regional banner.
They now head to triple A provincials Nov. 27-30 in Oak Bay on Vancouver Island.
After a season where the team started strong, but "had a little bit of a dip," according to assistant coach Melissa Bonn, who coaches the team with head coach Matt Ekholm, the team performed some team-building exercises, switched up some positions and roles, and are now ranked second in B.C. heading into the provincial championships.
The final, vs. Delta Secondary, was a back-and-forth effort where both teams put in great effort, Bonn noted, with half the gym cheering for Elgin, the other, for Delta.
"It was such a great game... we dominated the first two sets. We just played really well," she said of the four-set final.
"The team not only won the banner, but they held onto their No. 2 ranking going into the provincials next week," said Bonn. "It was an amazing game filled with great kills and amazing extra-effort defence."
Elgin's playoff all-stars were Rowan Hartshorne and Max Grantham, with the MVP going to Charlie Lang-Gould.
Bonn also credited Elgin Park P.E. teacher Mike Jamieson for helping to build the volleyball program.
"I'm unbelievably proud of them," she said of the team.
"They battled through adversity and supported each other the entire time."
