Athletic YEAR in REVIEW 2016/2017

Letters of Congratulations

FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Welcome to SMUS and the 26th Athletic Banquet. Please enjoy what One can hardly have any discussion of the School’s athletic should be a splendid evening as we gather to celebrate a fine year of program without someone referring to one of the School’s mottos, accomplishments, honour some of our top performers, as well as say “mens sana in corpora sano”. An evening like tonight is powerful farewell to the grads. evidence that the founders who conceived our school were building it on an enduring vision. At the same time, they would not 2016-2017 has been another extremely successful year. Pride of place have foreseen the breadth and depth of the program that tries to goes to the athletes and coaches involved in winning BC AA Boys Soccer and Boys Rugby titles. One small step behind were Boys Basketball (2nd), live up to this vision. Tennis (2nd), Junior Girls Track and Field (3rd), Girls Field Hockey (4th) and Girls Soccer (5th). It is a wonderful sight on an afternoon to see fields full of athletes playing, the colours of our School against the colours of other In addition, five teams won Island titles, while, of thirteen possible BC schools, or simply in practice uniforms getting ready for the next School Sports provincial championships, SMUS qualified for eleven. game. Likewise it is satisfying to know that similar activity is taking Moreover, squash players and rowers left their mark on the national stage. place in the gym, in the squash courts, the rowing course, the tennis courts and any of the other venues where our teams play. A special thanks to Bob Snowden for his ongoing support over a 22- year career as Head of School. I am so often reminded of the huge role When students play sports, they also lead healthier lives, they sport plays at SMUS. Indeed, participation, enjoyment, performance and perform better in school, and they have more successful futures. sportsmanship remain of vital importance, as reflected in the mottos of Never in the school’s history have we had more athletes playing St. Michaels (“Nothing is great unless it is good”) and University School (“A more sports on more teams, a testament to the students, the healthy mind in a healthy body”). coaches and the parents who support them. To these, I would add a few final words. To play is good, to win is better, but to love the game is the best. VIVAT!

VIVAT! Bob Snowden

Lindsay Brooke Award Winners

Parents Auxiliary Cup Billy Greenwell Award Team Awards Outstanding Male Athlete Outstanding Male Basketball Player Work ethic, attitude, leadership and Jasper Bosley Jamison Schulz-Franco sportsmanship, as voted by teammates. Runner-up Ryan Hindson Dalziel Cup Field Hockey Meggie Edwards Boys Soccer Jonathan Sudul Outstanding 1st XV Rugby Player Peyton Cup Quinn Ngawati Girls Soccer Maggie Manson-Blair Outstanding Female Athlete Boys Basketball Ben Keep Anna Mollenhauer Nancy Mollenhauer Cup Girls Basketball Taylor Noel Runner-up Outstanding Field Hockey Player Boys Rugby Sam Kahn Taylor Noel Anna Mollenhauer Girls Rugby Chrissa Tromp Boys Volleyball Ryan Hindson Athletic Director’s Merit Award Jim Weaver Shield Girls Volleyball Jessa McElderry Outstanding Sport Performance Outstanding Cricketer Golf Adrian Hof Anna Mollenhauer (Field Hockey) Jamison Schulz-Franco Boys Rowing Aubry Williams Quinn Ngawati (Rugby) Girls Rowing Chloe White Outstanding Junior Athlete Sailing Andrea Ellsay Parents Auxiliary All round performance and effort Boys Cross Country Aubry Williams Sportsmanship Award Lucas Bosley Girls Cross Country Kristin Gage Outstanding effort, humility in Zoe Lott Track & Field Ryan Hindson victory, grace in defeat Squash Brooke Herring Lizzie Watson Badminton Chad Hou Tennis Nirov Mehta GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY

The team continued to showcase the strength Goalie Tireny Wuraola enjoyed a solid season, of the SMUS program. In addition to a full having to handle numerous pressure situations slate of league and playoff games, the Blue in various medal games. Special mention must Jags also took part in several exhibition be made of Anna Mollenhauer, who not only tournaments. These included the Friendship Cup scored an incredible 72 goals but was also the at Brentwood, the ISAs at Shawnigan Lake, the team’s key playmaker. Far and away the best Bridgman Cup at UVic and the GNS Invitational player in every game and tournament in which tournament. A final record or 31 wins, 3 ties she took park, and already a member of the and 5 losses, with 105 goals scored and only 13 national Junior Women’s side, it goes without conceded, speaks to a very successful season. saying she can look forward to a tremendous post-secondary career. In addition, SMUS won the Islands for a 4th year in a row, and finished 4th at the B.C. AA Fellow seniors Meggie Edwards, Abby Fraser, tournament. Angel Tsui, Miwa Masuda, Lucy Zeng and Chrissa Tromp contributed experience and speed, as did As always, the ultimate test for the team was the Grade 11s Alexa Matthews, Judy Kim, Kalsang provincials. Seeded No. 3 overall, SMUS cruised Dolker and Chloe Fitzgibbon. Cordel Tromp, through pool play against Seycove, LV Rogers Haley Sinclair and Danae Gendall, all in Grade 10, and Southridge, before defeating Brentwood handled impressively the jump to senior level Season Summary 4-0 in a quarter-final. Unfortunately, a thrilling while Grade 9s Suzie Stone, Izzy Champion and semi-final versus Collingwood resulted only in a Nadine Reis showed considerable promise and City - 1st heartbreaking 4-3 shoot-out defeat in a match will be the core of the team in the future. Islands - 1st of tremendous skill and drama. While the Blue Provincials - 4th Jags then looked to regroup, mental fatigue was Kudos to a fine group of student athletes! evident in another shoot-out loss, this time to a feisty Seycove squad. BOYS SOCCER

Despite an early disappointment at the ISA In a strange twist, the prestigious Colonist Cup tournament, the team eventually kicked in to playoffs were then played after the provincial gear, winning the City league thanks mainly to tournament. This proved to be something of an important 1-0 away win versus Oak Bay. an anticlimax, even following the Blue Jags defeating GNS 3-0 in one semi-final. This left However, the Island AA tournament in Reynolds, the B.C. AAA champions, as the other Campbell River produced another setback, team left standing. Though SMUS twice led by as an unexpected pool defeat to Brentwood a single goal, the Roadrunners were not to be condemned SMUS to an eventual third place denied, controlling the play in midfield in an finish. Nonetheless, the team set off for the B.C. eventual 4-2 victory. Tournament in good spirits. Nonetheless, in the end, the B.C. AA title At provincials, grouped in the Pool of Death, trumped everything else. Goalkeeper Jasper the Blue Jags opened with a 2-0 victory over Bosley enjoyed a solid season, with Bryn John Oliver before ousting top seed Archbishop Haydock, Matt Hagkull, Jonathan Sudul, Carney 1-0. A 2-1 win over Sutherland clinched Ben Keep and Donovan Sturdy reliable and a semi-final berth, with SMUS then handling WL aggressive defenders. Peter Koltronis, Ben Seaton with unexpected ease. Wingert, Jamison Schulz-Franco and B.C. MVP Season Summary Dennis Siegrist patrolled the midfield, with In the final, an athletic Bodwell squad from North the latter scoring numerous important goals. City - 1st Vancouver took a 1-0 lead midway through the Up front, Shaw and Finn Goodyear took their Islands - 3rd second half. SMUS pressed desperately for the opportunities smartly, with Felix Butterfield also Provincials - 1st equalizer. With only eight minutes to play, Harry an energetic presence. Shaw coolly equalized from the top of the box before then claiming his brace, and the winning goal, shortly thereafter from a corner kick. GIRLS SOCCER

It was another close call for the team, with, as is in its best match of the tournament and behind always the case, the margin between champion excellent goals by Zoe Lott and Elise Lincoln, and challenger at local, Island and provincial dumping St. Thomas Aquinas 2-0 in extra time. level so very slim. All that remained was a 1-0 victory over Little Despite another ISA title, a 6th-place finish at Flower Academy and 5th place overall finish, the UVic Invitational and some inconsistent thanks to a header from Taylor Noel. performances in league matches were a source of some frustration. Plenty of possession and In the end, the single goal conceded versus LV territory too often were not reflected in terms of Rogers was all that stood between SMUS and a goals scored. “Final Four” appearance.

In a highly competitive Island tournament, a Throughout the season, Anna Mollenhauer counterattack goal much against the run of play made many fine saves in goal, particularly in the allowed host Frances Kelsey to upset the Blue penalty shootout vs Brentwood in the Islands. Jags 1-0 in the first pool game of the day. SMUS Angel Tsui transitioned well to the backline, then needed three consecutive wins to even while Maggie Manson-Blair was a dominant qualify for the BCs. These were duly achieved but force in midfield and on free kicks. Noel it was a close-run thing, with the team knowing notched many key goals, while Sara Cui, Aysha that a difficult draw now awaited at provincials. Emmerson, Meggie Edwards, Lizzie Watson and Season Summary Chloe Fitzgibbon were others who factored in City - 2nd If the subsequent 10-hour bus ride to Nelson the run through the playoffs. rd was not perhaps ideal preparation, the 8am Islands - 3 th opening match the following morning in wet Provincials - 5 conditions versus defending champion and host LV Rogers was another hurdle to overcome. In the end, the 1-0 loss was a fair result, with SMUS then bouncing back with a scoreless draw vs No. 1 seed DW Poppy. The team then beat Nechako Valley 4-0 before, BOYS BASKETBALL

With the bulk of an overachieving 2015-16 In the semi-final, versus King George, SMUS team returning, SMUS entered the season gained revenge for a mid January loss to the well regarded but knowing that, given a very Dragons, though not without drama as a 17-point demanding schedule and the quality of several lead entering the final quarter melted away down traditional AA rivals, nothing would come easy. the stretch. Nonetheless, for a remarkable fourth- straight year, the Blue Jags, following a 59-55 Some early wins confirmed only that a great deal victory, reached the provincial AA final! of work remained to be done. Indeed, both the Oak Bay tournament and the inaugural UVic Vikes Alas, one final upset was not on the cards. Invitational saw the Blue Jags struggle against While some sterling defence and opportunistic quick and athletic opposition. shooting staked SMUS to a 31-20 halftime lead versus heavily favoured Brentwood, it was not to Come the new year, things slowly changed for the last. Credit to the winners, who made the crucial better, as underlined by victories over Lambrick second-half plays in a 54-44 win. Park and GW Graham. Then, in a three-day span, the team defeated mainland AAAA powers Lord Among many positives in the season, senior Tweedsmuir, Terry Fox and Semiahmoo. guards Ryan Hindson and Jamison Schulz-Franco both repeated as provincial AA All-Stars, while Season Summary However, SMUS failed to capture the South Island sharpshooting Ben Keep hit a B.C. tournament and Island titles, first losing to Lambrick Park in record 10 triples in the victory over St. Patricks. City - 1st an uncharacteristically panicky performance, and Gritty Jasper Bosley was an effective off guard, Islands - 3rd then being well beaten by host Brentwood. while Sammy de Vries, Bryn Haydock and Quinn Provincials - 2nd Ngawati battled effectively up front. While these Nonetheless, based on several quality seven gained the lion’s share of playing time, performances over the course of the year, the Jason Liao and juniors Ephraim Hsu and Triumph team, though finishing Island No. 3, was seeded Kerins also had their moments. Matt Hagkull, third in the B.C. AA draw. Well balanced efforts Sean Finamore and Kelvin Wong rounded out then produced comfortable wins over Nechako the squad and will all carry much heavier loads as Valley and a feisty St. Patricks. seniors. GIRLS BASKETBALL

Despite the graduation of several key seniors, Though losing once again to an ultra quick hopes remained high that a talented young core Ballenas squad in the final, the Blue Jags had might still leave its mark on the 2017 provincial accomplished an important goal, securing basketball landscape. The season certainly the Island No. 2 seed to the provincial AA began promisingly enough, as SMUS, paced by tournament. Georgia Haydock, opened with a strong second- place performance at the ISAs. The B.C.s featured some terrific teams, with the top four seeds proving to be in a different class In the new year, after a loss to an excellent to the rest of the field. The Blue Jags, ranked No. Ballenas team in opening round Police 15, opened against a highly regarded Langley Tournament action, the Blue Jags bounced Christian outfit, with the opposition’s size and back with wins over Mark Isfeld and then Pacific physicality winning the day. In the end, after one Christian School, the latter courtesy of a buzzer big win against Charles Hays of Prince Rupert beating Haydock triple. and two additional losses, SMUS ended up in 14th position. After a series of close league results, SMUS eventually secured the South No. 3 seed in the Losing only post Laura Williams to graduation, Island championships. In this event, behind the 2017-18 edition of the Blue Jags should, the solid guard play of Isabella Leong, Taylor work willing, be in position to again contest the Season Summary Noel and Emily Stone, the team first defeated B.C. tournament. Still, a great deal of preparation Nanaimo before playing its best game of the and dedication will be needed in what is City - 2nd season to upend favoured Parkland 62-52. becoming an increasingly competitive sport Islands - 2nd Excellent ballhandling blunted the Panther across the province. Provincials - 14th press, while post Zoe Lott dropped a career high 26 points. BOYS RUGBY

It was a season to remember, as not only did the join Sammy de Vries as a highly effective pair of 1st XV secure a third consecutive BC AA title, locks. In the back row, Bryn Haydock and Simon they did so while winning all 12 of their matches. Gilmour complimented each other nicely, the former a main lineout target, the latter a key link Among the many highlights were two thrilling in both attack and defence. At No. 8, Sam Kahn victories over arch rival Oak Bay. The first was a strong ball carrier, punishing tackler and saw SMUS recapture the coveted Rees Boot, general talisman. courtesy of a 17-7 triumph on Alumni Weekend. The second, in the Howard Russell Cup final, Behind the scrum, Donovan Sturdy and Jasper was even more exciting. Indeed, the Blue Jags Bosley were brave and efficient halfbacks, recovered from a 12-point second half deficit with the latter scoring several important tries to edge ahead 16-15 on the full-time hooter, as thanks to his nose for a gap. Felix Butterfield ran captain Quinn Ngawati nailed a magnificent 45m and tackled powerfully, while centre partner penalty goal. Ngawati, as befitting a player selected for the Canada U19 team, was consistently excellent. On In the B.C. AA final, the team produced its the wings, Matt Hagkull, Luke Rainier-Pope and best performance of the season. A swarming, Dennis Siegrist developed impressively, while aggressive defence and three superbly executed full back Jonathan Sudul was an absolute rock in Season Summary tries staked SMUS to a 24-0 lead by the middle of defence. the second half. Brentwood did manage two late City - 1st consolation markers to make the final score line In the reserve group, Nick Papaloukas, Kiikpoye Islands - 1st more presentable, but it was a dominating Blue Ode, Kason Grewal, Tucker Forbes, Harry Shaw Provincials - 1st Jags performance in every other respect. and Duc Khuong were among those who acquitted themselves well when called upon. An underrated set of forwards laid the They will have a major part to play in 2018. foundation for success. Hooker Owen Weismiller was the find of the season, and well supported by props Bryce Forbes and Max Freund. Euan Hannigan transferred from the squash court to GIRLS RUGBY

Canada, a finalist in the 2014 World Cup and also traveling to Ottawa for the annual CAIS bronze medalist at the 2016 Olympic 7s in Brazil, event. In this competition, the Blue Jags won is very much a major player on the international four of seven matches to finish second behind women’s rugby stage. powerful Notre Dame from Saskatchewan.

Therefore, it was perhaps inevitable that this The improvement of all the players, in terms rapidly growing sport would gain a foothold of speed, skill development and tactical at SMUS and in many other high schools in understanding, was dramatic. Chrissa Tromp was Victoria. Athletic Director Lindsay Brooke noted a tireless worker, particularly on defence, with that “rugby has been the major sport for boys at Tate Robinson a slick passer and elusive runner. our school for the better part of a century. Now Other notables, among the over 30 who turned the girls can also learn firsthand. They will be out, included Angel Tsui, when free from her challenged physically, mentally and emotionally soccer duties. Andrea Menendez and Jimena in an athletic venue that they otherwise might Gomez spearheaded the attack and scored many not have experienced. They will further develop tries, while Katie Oestreicher was a very physical traits that foster leadership and character.” presence on defence thanks to her strength and high fitness levels. Lucy Zeng, Julia Henry and The vastly experienced Spencer Robinson, Lene Goedde also had their moments. assisted by Jane Rees and Stefani Hanson, took Season Summary on the coaching reins, giving the players a basic CAIS – 2nd framework in sessions prior to spring break. A City - 6th late May practice session with the Fijian Senior Women’s team, in town for the World Rugby 7s in Islands - N/A Langford, was also hugely beneficial. Provincials - N/A

Weekly 7s matches, in addition to a full provincial tournament, began in early April, continuing unabated until the end of May. SMUS finished above .500 in this series, with the team GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

For many of the players, the season began in The AAA Islands, played at SMUS in the third August, with a highly enjoyable and successful week of November, was always going to be a tour to Cuba. It was a unique and valuable close-run thing, with little to separate the eight experience, as playing against high-calibre competing schools. Only three teams would competition was excellent preparation for what advance to provincials, meaning pool play promised to be a demanding and intense fall victories would be vital. term. In the end, though battling valiantly, the Blue In the end, there were successes as well as some Jags fell just short. Serve and serve receive bumps along the road prior to playoffs, all of errors proved costly versus Carihi, though SMUS, which reflected the resilience and grit of the behind the strong hitting of Taylor Noel, then group. Under the direction of Ms. Bendfeld and bounced back to beat Vic High 2-1. However, Ms. Pollen, the team improved a great deal, even despite solid performances from Sara Cui and if missing out on a berth to B.C.s. Lindsay Gage, Timberline’s quick middle attack proved the difference in the final action from SMUS participated in the City league, winning Day 1. most of its games before entering playoff action. The team also featured in the Camosun, Trinity The following morning, needing a win to stay Season Summary Western and ISA tournaments. alive in the race for the provincials, SMUS started well against Nanaimo but could not hold on as City - 1st As always, the Western Canadian Independent the visitors closed out the third set 25-22. Then, Islands - 6th Schools’ Championship was a huge highlight. in the final match of the season, again against Provincials - DNQ Over the course of four days in Calgary, SMUS Carihi, a frantic closing effort fell just short in a battled top teams from all over B.C. and the 32-30 defeat. prairies. Some of the volleyball on display was simply outstanding, with the team returning While a 6th-place Island finish was home a stronger unit both on and off the court. disappointing, overall the team accomplished Semele Smith, Jessa McElderry and new setter much, finishing 4th overall out of 19 schools in Maggie Helmke performed especially well. the City and winning the AAA Division. GOLF

Once again, SMUS enjoyed a close affiliation The Islands, held for the first time ever in with the Victoria Golf Club, with the 10 team Powell River, were marred to a degree by members benefiting from organized practice extremely strong winds and a course that had sessions with the professional staff. This was not recovered completely from the ravages of important, as the high school golf season is a long and wet winter. Players from all schools packed into an eight-week window, with good struggled with the conditions, with high scores preparation therefore vital. the norm on the first day of competition. Fortunately, both Whitten, helped by a chip in In late April, at the prestigious Delta Police for eagle, and Alexa Matthews kept their rounds event, SMUS finished a respectable sixth out together, allowing SMUS to end up only one of 20 teams. The blustery wind and soft, wet stroke out of third place. conditions underfoot at both Kings Links and Northview, made scoring difficult, though Jack In the second round, Whitten again came Rothwell (75, 76) and Adrian Hof (78, 79) both through, shooting 79 for a two-day total of proved quite steady. 157. This proved crucial, as SMUS claimed the final Island berth to the B.C. AA tournament. The following week, in the ISAs at Arbutus Ridge, Unfortunately, with several of the team Matt Berntsen led the way with a score of 77. committed already to the Grade 10 Experiential This was a remarkable feat of scrambling given pursuits, SMUS was not able to attend the Season Summary he hit only three greens in regulation. Candy Li provincials, June 1-2 in Castlegar. also played well, and won the closest to the hole City - 4th prize on the difficult 17th. Islands - 3rd Provincials - Did not attend Then, at the City tournament, hosted by Highland Pacific, SMUS did just enough to qualify for the full Island tournament. Sam Whitten enjoyed a steady round, while Berntsen and Hof also contributed effectively. ROWING

Tryouts again began in September with a whole SMUS was very well represented by all the series of dry land, ergometer and swimming rowers who competed over three days in rain tests. The SMUS Rowing Centre hummed with and shifting winds. Meg Montgomery and Kristin activity, as over 60 athletes were selected to Gage completed a solid season by placing 5th in crews. The fall revolved primarily around two a highly competitive Senior Women’s 2X race. local competitions. In both the Sprints Regatta and City Championships, despite a mixture of However, pride of place goes to the above rain, sun and gusting winds, SMUS performed mentioned Junior Men’s 4+, which capped a with distinction, giving a hint of what might be wonderful three months with a bronze medal. in store come the New Year. Then, the Junior Girl’s 4+ went one better, as Terra Rolfe, Jocelyn Baker, Susan Gao, Radha With the onset of winter, the more experienced Raina and cox Naomi Tung claimed silver. rowers upped their training schedules in preparation for the spring racing season. At the Coach Susanne Walker Curry paid special tribute Elk Lake, Maple Bay, Brentwood and Shawnigan to the entire team. “The group was a pleasure to regattas, various SMUS combinations fashioned coach and represented the school so well on and many podium finishes, all with an eye to off the water.” qualifying for the Royal Canadian Henley in St. Season Summary Catharines, Ontario. Of special note was the City - 3rd efforts of the Junior Men’s 4+, with Matthew Cormie, Liam Hodgins, Matthew Jaffey, Nathan Islands - N/A Yang and cox Anna Considine winning each race Provincials - N/A they entered. Nationals - Silver, Bronze This 72nd edition of the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association (CSSRA) Championship was duly held June 2-4. Some 2,100 athletes, from125 schools from across Canada and the USA took part. SAILING

SMUS completed a very successful season on the The sailors now await the June 10th City waters of Cadboro Bay through April, May and championship event, with the Blue Jags’ crews June. Plenty of interest in the team necessitated aiming for a third straight victory. a wait list just to take part, while the experienced sailors in the group worked hard to assist the “Again”, head coach David Kerr reflected, “this novices. Based at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club was an enjoyable experience. Many are new to (RVYC), all involved learned the basics of the the sport, and it is wonderful to see them learn sport, moved into racing mode, and came so quickly. There is certainly plenty of sailing quickly to appreciate the finer points of making talent among the group.” a dinghy go fast around a course. This was all accomplished despite inclement weather, with rain and cold quite often part of the training equation.

In the first of two major regattas, the SMUS squad of 24 sailors split into two groups for the May 13 Discovery Cup. The second and fourth place finishes were a fair reward. Shifting winds made for challenging conditions, but at least the day featured some sunshine. SMUS 2, led by Andrea Ellsay and Matthew Owen-Flood, won the silver medals, with SMUS 1 just a few points behind. CROSS-COUNTRY

Local league races began in mid-September, While not necessarily considered provincial with the Lambrick Park, Beaver Lake, Cedar Hill contenders, both SMUS groups performed and Juan de Fuca courses each playing host to wonderfully in the B.C. meet in Kelowna. The over 150 runners. As usual, Cedar Hill proved Juniors, with Fionnuala McKenna, Lene Goedde, the most challenging, with a series of nasty Cordel Tromp, Emma Coetze, Vanessa Wedick hills separating the runners in short order. and Angel Lan to the fore, placed 12th out of Nonetheless, SMUS provided hints of what 28 schools. The Seniors, not to be outdone, was to come, with both the Senior girls and produced a wonderfully balanced effort to finish Senior boys placing second. Kristin Gage, Julia 8th out of 26 teams. Chrissa Tromp (41st out of Southgate, Aubry Williams and Tucker Forbes all 245 runners) was the first Blue Jag home, while ran well in recording top ten individual finishes. Gage, Watson, Kim, Swanston and Southgate also turned in personal best performances. After the final league race at Beaver Lake at Thanksgiving, the team returned to the same Kudos to all who took part, with a special venue for the Island Championships. In wet and mention to the Tromp sisters and Kim. All three miserable conditions, 51 SMUS runners literally travelled direct to the B.C. meet after completing slogged their way over an increasingly muddy their school field hockey commitments that and treacherous track. Many of the Senior same weekend in Vancouver. Boys recorded personal bests over 6.5km, with Season Summary Williams and Forbes again leading the way. Unfortunately, an overall 7th place finish just nd City - 2 missed out on provincial qualification. Islands - 5th Provincials - 8th (Girls) There was happier news on the girls’ side, with the Juniors finishing in 4th place and the Seniors, led by Southgate, Maia Watson, Judy Kim and Valerie Swanston, 5th and a B.C. qualifier. TRACK & FIELD

Once again, weekly meets in April and early May From a SMUS perspective, Shandro got the party at Centennial Stadium allowed athletes to get started in the Junior girls 400m with a gold up to speed, quite literally, in addition to trying medal and meet record of 56.22. Also third in various new events. the 100m, she was then part of a 4 x 100m relay team, along with Champion, Farish and Ella Chin, Then, qualification began in earnest, with the that missed the podium by .03 of a second. Lower Island competition on May 10-11 and the In the 4 x 400m relay, the SMUS B team of Suzie full Islands a week later. In the latter competition, Stone, Aimee Look, Shalese Jordan and Farish SMUS athletes went on to produce multiple ran a personal best to place 11th overall. The personal bests, with sixteen competitors A team (Shandro, Champion, Chin and Cordel qualifying for the B.C.s. The Junior girls, though Tromp), in a wonderful race, captured bronze in heavily laden with Grade 9 athletes, won their 4.07.89. division by a large margin. Other performances of note were Farish in long Indeed, both Angelina Shandro and Izzy jump, Chin in javelin and Joel Kiggundu in high Champion continued their superb form, jump. Hindson and Nathan von Hagen also combining for a remarkable nine gold medals. turned in solid performances in the triple and Kenzie Farish medaled in all three jumps (gold long jump events. Chrissa Tromp concluded her and two silvers) while both the 4 x 100m and 4 x career with personal bests in both the 1500m 400m relay teams won in impressive fashion. and 3000m. Finally, Hindson, von Hagen, Josh Season Summary Benjamin and Aidan Kerr ran an excellent 46.65 City - 3rd Of the seniors, Ryan Hindson won the triple in the 4 x 100m relay. st jump and claimed a bronze medal in long jump. Islands - 1 (Junior Girls) rd Champion then wrapped up a fine meet with Provincials - 3 (Junior Girls) The B.C. Championships took place June top ten finishes in both the 800m and 1500m, 1-3 in Langley. The quality and depth of the while Shandro did the double, winning the performances were breathtaking, with several 200m in 25.66 seconds. long-standing zone and provincial records being shattered. SQUASH

Squash, in its ninth year of operation in the This number included Madison Liew, Rachel Brian Graves Squash Courts, continues as a Yuen, Ellie Ross and Angel Hu. This quartet also very real and successful part of the SMUS teamed with Herring to win another ISA title. Athletic program. This season saw the deepest Alex Brown was another who performed with team the school has ever fielded, based on the distinction, playing strongly at both the British number of student-athletes in the program and Canadian national events. who participated at local, regional, provincial, national and international level. On the boys’ side, Matias Totz went from strength to strength throughout the campaign, Pride of place went to Brooke Herring, who won finishing third at provincials. Lucas Galloway, the Vancouver Island U19 Open and then placed Mark Felea-Motet and Aamir Djearam all 5th at the U19 Alberta Jesters event. She then medalled at the PNW and, in concert with Euan went on to medal in the Scottish Junior Open, Hannigan and Nathan von Hagen, finished compete in the British and US Opens, capture second to Shawnigan at the ISAs. The Junior gold at the Japan Junior National competition, team, featuring Sebastian Huxley, Stanley Weng, win the B.C.s and then finish fourth at the Seung Choi, Gosha Iazvenko and Christian Yuen Canadian Nationals. This was a remarkable run of all turned in strong performances to repeat as performances on a global stage. ISA champions. Yuen also took part in the US Open in Connecticut. Other players, under a coaching staff headed by Chris Hanebury, also entered multiple Hanebury paid special thanks to graduating competitions, with pleasing results. One such seniors Liew and Hannigan, as well as noting example was the Pacific Northwest Tournament that “the rest of the squad must continue to (PNW), held in Victoria at various sites in the work hard on their games over the summer. The middle of February. More than 220 athletes from competition at all events on the circuit next year across Canada and the western United States will be even stronger.” took part, with the 35 from SMUS performing well. BADMINTON

As is usually the case, a long spring break proved At the B.C.s in Richmond, SMUS, seeded No. 10 less than ideal in terms of preparing for the but hopeful of springing an upset in pool play, season. However, the team was soon operating were matched against a trio of provincial powers. smoothly, even if it found itself on the wrong end Though battling hard, the team fell to Vancouver of a 6-5 league defeat to Mt. Douglas. However, College/Little Flower Academy, Steveston- the setback was only temporary, as the team London and Pinetree. Victories vs Mt. Douglas kicked into gear at the ISAs. Behind the strong and Richmond then resulted in a consolation performance of Sonia Sun, the girls finished in final berth vs Sir Winston Churchill, with the second place while the boys went one better, Bulldogs prevailing in a well contested series. riding the inspirational play of captain Jake You to upend provincial No. 2 ranked St. Georges. The 10th place B.C. finish, given the 190 schools across the province fielding teams, was, in the At the Island tournament in Nanaimo, SMUS words of coach Jeff Hunt, “very credible.” He made quick work of both Claremont (8-3) and added that “several team members significantly Dover Bay (10-1). This moved the Blue Jags into developed their skills over the course of the term the final vs nemesis Mt. Douglas. Both Wilson Ye and, overall, should be pleased with their efforts.” and Brooke Herring starred in their respective singles matches, while Sun and Rachel Wu held serve in doubles. Eventually, with the contest Season Summary level at 5 apiece, Reven Liu and Theo Wu staged a superb fight back in front of a large crowd to win City - 2nd a dramatic decider (20-22, 21-18, 23-21). The 6-5 Islands - 1st victory was well earned, with the Island top seed Provincials - 10th at provincials the reward. TENNIS

In a most remarkable turn of events, given With the Island trophy secured, SMUS entered the endless rain and numerous cancelled and the provincial AA tournament as a top seed. The rearranged matches, SMUS somehow put team did not disappoint in pool play, mowing together its best season ever. down both Immaculata and Prince of Wales 10-1 before dispatching Southridge 7-4. Then came a Given what is always a brutally short competitive 7-4 comeback semi-final victory vs Shawnigan, window, the squad won the Island portion of the with Hoenisch and Morales, then Mehta and ISAs and then also took first place in the City AA Halliday, claiming momentum swinging doubles competition by finishing ahead of Lambrick Park matches. and GNS. The final, vs defending champion and B.C. Then, in the Island semi-final, thanks in large powerhouse Collingwood, was a thrilling affair part to a wonderful comeback by Lucia Morales from start to finish. First, Morales defeated Neeki in her singles match, the Blue Jags defeated Alavi, the 2016 AA singles player of the year, 7-6. Brentwood 7-4. In the final vs Shawnigan, SMUS, However, with the contest level at 5 matches behind the strong singles play of Matthias apiece, Collingwood scraped through a tense Hoenisch and Stephanie Dunbar, led early 4-2. and exciting doubles game to secure the gold The final five sets were a topsy-turvy affair, medal by the narrowest of margins. Season Summary with Ewan Halliday and Nirov Mehta eventually clinching the deciding sixth point in an exciting Nonetheless, all the SMUS players and coaches City - 1st 6-5 win. may be extremely proud of the team’s second Islands - 1st place provincial finish. Provincials - 2nd History of Champions

The SMUS teams listed below Thirty-four former students of SMUS have gone on to represent Canada at the senior level. A thirty- fifth, Gary Tongue, represented Great Britain. Furthermore, in a 2005 Almanac of Greatest British won BC High School Provincial Columbians, three SMUS alumni (Percy Williams, Gareth Rees and Steve Nash) were listed in the Top Championships: 10 all-time sports figures from the province.

Senior Boys Cross Country Reg Wenman (1921) Cricket Rob Card (1993) Rugby 1988-89 Percy Williams (1922) Track and Field Meggan Hunt (1996) Field Hockey Jim Weaver (1931) Cricket Ed Fairhurst (1997) Rugby Senior Badminton 1995-96 Doug Peden (1934) Basketball Jamie Pollock (1997) Ice Hockey Reider Getz (1958) Tennis Gary Tongue (1997) Baseball Girls Field Hockey Lynn Eves (1958) Track & Field Mike Danskin (1998) Rugby 1988-89, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 Ken Wilke (1966) Rugby Matt Pettinger (1998) Ice Hockey Junior Boys Basketball Jim Wenman (1966) Cricket Danny Boticki (1999) Basketball 1996-97 Rob Frame (1979) Rugby Jelena Mrdjenovich (2000) Boxing Gareth Rees (1985) Rugby Mike Pyke (2002) Rugby Senior Boys Basketball Andrew Heaman (1985) Rugby Meara Crawford (2002) Cricket 1991-92, 2014-15 John Graf (1987) Rugby David Spicer (2003) Rugby Senior Boys Soccer Bob Ross (1987) Rugby Liz Fenje (2009) Rowing 2005-06, 2014-15, 2016-17 Jeremy Cordle (1991) Rugby Beau Parker (2011) Rugby Sevens Jason Penaluna (1991) Rugby Mickey Aylard (2011) Rowing Senior Boys Rugby Claire Ostick (1991) Cricket Luke McCloskey (2011) Rugby Sevens 1990-91, 1991-92, 1996-97, 2006-07, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 Steve Nash (1992) Basketball Mike Fuailefau (2012) Rugby Sevens Martin Nash (1993) Soccer Special Events for 2017/2018

September 15 - 16, 2017 Hosting ISA Senior Boys Soccer Tournament Special Thanks To

November 25, 2017 Alumni Basketball Game SMUS Parents Auxillary

January 18 - 20, 2018 Hosting Victoria Police Basketball Tournament Elite Sportswear and Awards May 4 - 6, 2018 Alumni Weekend Out of the Blue June 6, 2018 Athletics Banquet Passion Sports

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