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The Riverside Rebels, a U16 Women’s Club Volleyball team from the Battlefords, held their local tournament Feb. 3 at John Paul II Collegiate. It was a bitterly cold day, but it didn’t stop eight teams from across the province from coming to compete.
The Riverside Rebels tournament was an exciting day. The girls played many games and had a lot of fun.
Riverside Rebels clinched first place, Meadow Lake Volleyball Club placed second and La Loche Lakers took home bronze. Organizers extend a thank you to all the teams who attended the tournament on such a bitterly cold day.
The Riverside Rebels attended the first of three SaskCups in Saskatoon Feb. 9 and 10. The Riverside Rebels won seven games in a row and ended up playing against Saskatoon Lightning in the finals. The Riverside Rebels placed second out of 40 teams from across the province. The gold medal game was an intense and close match.
The Riverside Rebels is a strong team made up of eight girls who have played volleyball together for a number of years and simply love the game. Head Coach Vic Stynsky has devoted countless hours to developing the girls’ volleyball skills over the years. Assistant Coach Lisa Heidel has recently joined the team and is an amazing asset to the coaching staff.
