Congratulations to the Girls Field Hockey team on another successful year. It was a true rebuilding year for the team as we only had 5 returning players from last year's squad. Even though the majority of the team consisted of rookies, the girls still managed to finish second in league play and capped off the year with a very good showing at the Okanagan's by finishing fourth. The girls look forward to next year as all but one player returns to lineup and are hoping to improve on this year's performance. Good Luck Girls and Congratulations on the successful year.
KSS Senior Football Team
Without spring football the coaches knew it would be tough to put together a team in the fall. This prediction came true when only 12 senior members started practicing in the fall. A few more came around during the first week of school, but already the first exhibition game in Rutland had to be cancelled. The first exhibition game was played against Vernon on our school field. It was a 28 – 6 win for our boys in 30 degree heat. Now the league play started.
First, JP and a nine point loss before a big crowd at NorBrock on a beautiful Friday evening. Then, two big wins over Valleyview and NorKam, with 80 points put on the board for our boys. Then, Westsyde and a 4 point loss (26 – 22). Finally, a big win over AAA Salmon Arm (30 – 14 W) again on a fine Friday night at NorBrock Stadium.
The team was heading into the playoffs on a high. However, not yet mentioned were our injuries. The first game of the season claimed captain and two-way player, Jordan Levin, with a dislocated shoulder. Next, Pietur Fridriksson, with a separated shoulder in game five. Other players knew they had to pick up where these boys left off, but it was not to be. With only dressing 13 grade 11 and 12’s, the Seaton Sonics took it to our boys on the last weekend in October on a beautiful, sunny, Okanagan day, to finish the Red Devils only two months after starting. Yeoman’s service was put on the field by our boys, but with only 17 players to finish the game, it was not to be.
Five-year players were Sean Leach and Pearce Richards. Good luck in the future to all graduating seniors.
