Wolves Athletics Review 2017-2018

By Mr. Sean Dawson, Senior School Athletics Director

The spring season was highly successful for Wolves Athletics. Our athletes performed extremely well and enjoyed wonderful memories and strengthened friendships along the way.

In 2017-2018, WPGA qualified nine varsity teams for their respective provincial championships. This is an impressive feat, and every team competed with passion and represented WPGA with pride.
 
Below are highlights of the 2017–2018 athletic year.   
 
Fall Season
 
Swim Team 
Coaches: Mr. Read, Mr. Ito, Ms. Leblanc
  • BCSS Championships: Girls 1st
  • BCSS Championships: Boys 1st  
  • ISA Championships: Girls 1st
  • ISA Championships: Boys 2nd
  • Zone Championships: Girls 1st 
  • Zone Championships: Boys 2nd 
Cross-Country
Coaches: Sensei, Mr. Dawson
  • BCSS Championships (JR Girls) - 3rd
  • ISA Championships (Girls) - 1st
  • Zone Championships (Girls) - 1st
  • ISA Championships (Boys) - 1st 
  • Zone Championships (Jr Boys) - 1st 
Boys Varsity Soccer
Coaches: Mr. McCauley, Mr. Byrka
  • BCSS Championships: 2nd
  • ISA Championships: 4th
  • Zone Championships: 1st
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer
Coaches: Mr. Izdebski, Mr. Lei
  • GVISAA Championships: 1st
Girls Bantam Volleyball
Coaches: Ms. Poole, Mr. Chevreau
  • ISA Championships: 2nd 
Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball
Coach: Mr. Pope
  • ISA Championships: 2nd
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Coaches: Coach Hiebert, Ms. Poole
  • BCSS Championships: 4th
  • ISA Championships: 3rd
  • Zone Championships: 2nd 
Winter Season
 
Boys Bantam Basketball
Coaches: Ryan Jin, Paulo Olfato, Mr. Dessibourg
  • GVISAA Championships: 1st
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
Coaches: Mr. Garinger, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Coates 
  • GVISAA Championships: 2nd
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball
Coaches: Ms. Garinger, Coach Hebron
  • GVISAA Championships: Semifinalists 
  • ISA Championships: 4th
Girls Varsity Basketball
Coach: Ms. Brenko
  • GVISAA Championships: 1st 
  • Zone Championships: 2nd 
  • BCSS Championships: 6th
Spring Season
 
Golf
Coaches: Mr. Morden, Mr. Wong
  • BCSS Championships: 4th
  • Zone Championships: 1st
Tennis  
Coaches: Mr. Pike, Ms. Poole
  • BCSS Championships (Sr Team): 5th
  • BCSS Championships (Jr Team): 2nd
  • Zone Championships: 1st
Girls Varsity Soccer
Coaches: Ms. Macintyre
  • Zone Championships: 2nd
Track and Field 
Coaches: Ms. Wright, Ms. Brenko, Mr. Garinger, Mr. Dawson
  • BCSS Championships (boys): 7th
  • Zone Championships: 2nd girls, 2nd aggregate, 3rd boys
Thank you to our athletes for their dedication and to our amazing coaching staff for their time and energy.  
 
Go, Wolves!
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Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.

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