New semester, new momentum: Panthers return to playoff push

Members of the Junior Girls Volleyball team include: Ciana Wallace, Jadeyn Stelpsta, Grace McDougall, Teagan Noonan-Rosebrugh, Leah Smith, Raegan Charter, Brianna Koen, Julia Sherren, Ada Rosebrugh, Riley Wood, Lauren Demunk and Brynn Haverkamp. Coaches are Carissa Brownell-Riddell and Sarah Jakob.

George Le Gresley

Sports Correspondent

With exams done and snow days gone by, a new semester begins, and sports in the gym restart.

Basketball

The Panther Junior Basketball team didn’t have a winning season in the win-loss column, but on the learning curve, they exceeded expectations. Considering after winning their first tipoff at the beginning of the season, they looked like the Harlem Globetrotters, passing the ball quickly to each other- maybe an over exaggeration, but it was a sight to see. In their game last week with Pauline Johnson, victory was within their grasp if the shots they made went in the basket. Losing only one player off this year’s roster, you can bet that wins will come.

The Senior side headed to North Park and defeated the Trojans 59-38. Last Thursday, they extended their winning streak to three by defeating Pauline Johnson 70-57 and clinching second place in the AABHN North Division. Canaan Sherbino led the scoring with 30 points, Nathan Brewster with 17, and Dexter Quesnel, who snagged rebounds on both sides of the court, with 11—earning a bye to the semifinals, which will happen on Thursday at 5:30 PM in the Paris gym.

Girls Volleyball

The Junior Panthers finished their season by facing Pauline Johnson at home last Tuesday and defeated them 3-1. The win secured a playoff spot and will travel to face St. John’s today in quarter-final action.

Last Tuesday, the Seniors played North Park at home and lost 3-0. Earlier Wednesday, they also traveled to Pauline Johnson and defeated the opposition 3-0. They, too, qualified for a playoff position and will face the St. John’s Eagles in the quarter-final today at 3:30.

Hockey

The Boys team, currently in third place, will finish off their season yesterday against BCI.

The Girls' side, who have been idle for almost a month, would have faced Assumption yesterday. The second-place team will finish off their season’s schedule on Thursday when they face St. John’s at the Brant Sports Complex at 3:00 PM.