Pincher Creek hosts 2012 Westwind Post Season Championship volleyball tournament

Chris Davis, Pincher Creek Voice

FP Walshe (in black) vs Coaldale Cobras
C. Davis photo

Matthew Halton and St. Michael's schools were the site of the Westwind Post Season volleyball tournament, which was held on Saturday, November 10.


In the Girls draw Matthew Halton's Hawks started out well, defeating Kainai 3 sets to 1, but were knocked out of contention by Willow Creek's WCCHS Cobras in the quarter finals.  St. Michael's Dragons beat JT Foster 3 sets to 1 in the quarter finals, but were eliminated by the Cobras in the semi finals.  The Livingstone Sabres put up a great fight against the Crowsnest Pandas in the quarter finals, with the Pandas ultimately winning three sets of five.  The FP Walshe Flyers Girls came into the tournament ranked first, and left the same way after beating the Cobras in three hard-played and fairly close sets. Flyers coach Mark Perry was obviously pleased with his team.  "The girls did really well," he said.  The bits and pieces are really coming together this week."  Four members of the Flyers Girls were named as Allstars of the tournament.  "Most of my girls in Grade 11, so we have one more year with them.  They worked hard, and they have lots of potential.  I couldn't be happier for them than I am right now."

FP Walshe Girls Flyers Allstars with Coach Perry

FP Walshe Flyers vs CNP Panthers
Lorraine Bruder photo

In the Boys draw FP Walshe Flyers rolled over the competition.  In the final game against the Crowsnest Panthers the Flyers dominated the first set.  The Panthers held their own in the following 2 sets, but the Flyers came out the winners in three straight sets.

St. Michael's Nathan Bruder was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Panthers vs Cobras

Westwind Post Season Championship results

Girls Draw (all matches best of 5):

Play in Game

• Matthew Halton (10th) vs Kainai (7th)
• Matthew Halton won 3 sets to 1

LHS vs CNP

Quarter Finals

• FP Walshe (1st)  beat Noble Central (9th) 3 – 0
• Saint Michael's (6th) beat JT Foster (3rd) 3 sets to 1 
• Crowsnest (4th) beat Livingstone (5th) 3 sets to 2 
• Willow Creek (2nd) beat Halton (10th) 3 sets to 1 

Semi Finals

• FP Walshe (1st) beat  Crowsnest (4th) 3 sets to 0 
• Willow Creek (2nd) beat St. Michael's (6th) 3 sets to 1 

Pandas vs Flyers

Finals

• FP Walshe beat Willow Creek

Boys Draw (all matches best of 5):

Quarter Finals

• Coalhurst (4th) beat Noble Central (5th) 
• Crowsnest (3rd) beat Willow Creek (6th) 3 sets to 1 

Semi finals

• FP Walshe (1st) beat Coalhurst (4th) 3 sets to 0 
• Crowsnest (3rd) beat Saint Michaels (2nd) 

Coaldale vs FPW

Final

• FP Walshe (1st) beat Crowsnest (3rd) 3 sets to 0 

Regular season Champions

SV girls – FP Walshe
SV Boys – FP Walshe
JV girls – FP Walshe
Jv Boys – FP Walshe

Girls Allstars

MVP: Rachel Hoglund - FP Walshe
Allstars:
Raegan Jackson – CNP
Sheanna Schamber – LHS
Christine Berger – JTF
Candace Bohnet  - WCCHS
Ruby Kinsella – FPW
Jordan Baptie – WCCHS
Danielle Wesley – FPW
Hayley Stockton – FPW
Amanda Yunick – FPW
Elise Wocknitz – STM
Raelyn Ruthledge – LHS

Dragons vs CNP

Boys Allstars

MVP: Nathan Bruder – Saint Michael's
AllstarsTaylor Atwood – FPW
Clayton Dorn – FPW
Cody Van Driesten – FPW
Will Thorpe – STM
Luc Adam – Coalhurst
Josh Schulz – CNP
Carson Gunn – CNP
Tyson Pariseau – Nobleford