High school sports

With the traditional cross-country season cancelled due to COVID-19, high-school runners competed this fall in the BC School Sports Virtual Cross-Country Pandemic Challenge. (Nick Greenizan photo)

South Surrey runners earn top-10 finishes at virtual ‘Pandemic Challenge’ race

Cross-country event staged over two weeks after traditional season cancelled due to COVID-19

 

Some of the characters in the League of Legends video game. (Photo: na.leagueoflegends.com)

E-sports trial at B.C. high schools to start with ‘League of Legends’ team game

For fall launch, Vancouver’s GameSeta company partners with BC School Sports

 

Last fall, in a pre-pandemic world, hundreds of athletes descended onto Abbotsford’s Clearbrook Park for the B.C. High School Cross Country Championships. This year, with all in-person competitions cancelled, a virtual run will be held. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News photo)

South Surrey runners prepare for ‘virtual’ Pandemic Challenge

Two-week event organized by BC School Sports aims to keep student-athletes active

 

Claire Snyder – who plays localled with the Surrey Warriors and Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse associations – has signed a lacrosse scholarship with the NCAA’s Northwestern University Wildcats. (Contributed photo)

Semiahmoo lacrosse star heading to NCAA after signing with ‘number one choice’

Claire Snyder will play at Northwestern University in the fall

Claire Snyder – who plays localled with the Surrey Warriors and Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse associations – has signed a lacrosse scholarship with the NCAA’s Northwestern University Wildcats. (Contributed photo)
The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (in green) gather with members of the Pontypool United Rugby Football Club under the posts after their game in Pontypool, Wales, March 13. Tweedy lost the game, their first and only match on tour, but gained some valuable game experience and made some invaluable memories. (Photo: Jamie Overgaard)

Cloverdale rugby team returns home from U.K. after tour was cut short by COVID-19 crisis

Lord Tweedsmuir ruggers back home in Surrey, begin two weeks of self-isolation

The Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (in green) gather with members of the Pontypool United Rugby Football Club under the posts after their game in Pontypool, Wales, March 13. Tweedy lost the game, their first and only match on tour, but gained some valuable game experience and made some invaluable memories. (Photo: Jamie Overgaard)
From left to right: Guildford Park’s Abdi Rage, White Rock Christian Academy’s Nicholas Coulter and Lord Tweedsmuir’s Liam Paige lead the charge during a senior boys 400-m heat Friday afternoon at South Surrey Athletic Park, as part of Surrey Track and Field Championships. (Nick Greenizan photo)

South Surrey teams, athletes on podium at Surrey Track and Field Championships

Event held last week at South Surrey Athletic and Bear Creek parks

From left to right: Guildford Park’s Abdi Rage, White Rock Christian Academy’s Nicholas Coulter and Lord Tweedsmuir’s Liam Paige lead the charge during a senior boys 400-m heat Friday afternoon at South Surrey Athletic Park, as part of Surrey Track and Field Championships. (Nick Greenizan photo)
Surrey’s best high school basketball players were in action Thursday night in the annual Winner’s Circle All-Star Basketball Classic game. (Photos: Trevor Beggs)

Surrey athletes bid farewell to high school hoops with all-star finale

Many Grade 12 students tip off in their final game on Thursday night at Enver Creek Secondary

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Surrey’s best high school basketball players were in action Thursday night in the annual Winner’s Circle All-Star Basketball Classic game. (Photos: Trevor Beggs)
Universal Athletics Club coach Jessie Dosanjh and club members practice at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park April 3. (Photos: Trevor Beggs/Now-Leader contributor)

VIDEO: Surrey stacked with track talent from local club

Universal Athletics Club coach discusses passion for teaching some of Surrey’s finest, despite challenging track change

  • Apr 5, 2018
Universal Athletics Club coach Jessie Dosanjh and club members practice at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park April 3. (Photos: Trevor Beggs/Now-Leader contributor)
A shot from the 2015 soccer provincials (File photo)

Four Surrey teams crack top eight in high school soccer provincials

Panorama Ridge finished second overall in the tournament

A shot from the 2015 soccer provincials (File photo)
The L.A. Matheson boys AAA soccer team made provincials after two wild elimination games. (Submitted photo)

L.A. Matheson qualifies for soccer provincials amidst Cinderella finish

Three other high schools from Surrey made provincials

The L.A. Matheson boys AAA soccer team made provincials after two wild elimination games. (Submitted photo)
Seaquam Seahawks quarterback Josh Haydu calls for the ball against the New Westminster Hyacks during a B.C. AAA High School football game on Saturday, Oct. 7th. (Submitted photo)

Seaquam Seahawks storm into B.C. AAA High School football playoffs

The team made the postseason in their first season of AAA football

Seaquam Seahawks quarterback Josh Haydu calls for the ball against the New Westminster Hyacks during a B.C. AAA High School football game on Saturday, Oct. 7th. (Submitted photo)
A picture of the Fraser Valley Regional swim team from Earl Marriott Secondary School. (Submitted photo)

‘Banner day’ for Earl Marriott Secondary’s swim team

The team won the Fraser Valley Regional Swim Meet in late October

A picture of the Fraser Valley Regional swim team from Earl Marriott Secondary School. (Submitted photo)