Belmont Secondary schoolB次元官网网址檚 senior girls volleyball team was honoured, along with other school athletes, at a pep rally on Wednesday that celebrated the accomplishments of all the schoolB次元官网网址檚 athletes and gave the student body a chance to bid farewell to retiring principal Ray Miller.
The volleyball team was afforded a special place at the rally after winning their second provincial title as seniors and third in a row if you count their win as a junior squad.
| Outgoing principal Ray Miller gets ready to accompany the senior girl's volleyball team for their celebratory lunch. (Tim Collins/B次元官网网址 Gazette staff) |
B次元官网网址淭his is a very special group of athletes, who had just a phenomenal season,B次元官网网址� said coach Michael Toakley.
B次元官网网址淟ast year when they won they were all just Grades 10s and 11s, so this year the entire team came back and were very strong.B次元官网网址�
The team boasted a 59-1 season and Toakley explained that, at times, their success made it hard for the girls to maintain their composure.
B次元官网网址淭hey had a big x on their back all season as the team to beat. It made it tougher on them, certainly,B次元官网网址� said Toakley.
As a special treat, Langford Fire Rescue arrived at the rally to fulfill a commitment they have traditionally had to treat a team that wins a provincial title to lunch. The transportation to lunch was a bit unconventional, with the girls travelling in a series of four fire trucks.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 sorry to say that eight members of the team will be moving on next year, with only four returning, but I look forward to seeing them play at university or provincial teams in the future,B次元官网网址� said Toakley.
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