A whole slew of volleyball action took place over the weekend, both locally and abroad.

 

Starting with the JV Zone 11 Boys and Girls Volleyball Championships, which took place at Oscar Lathlin Collegiate. A total of 10 schools competed on the girls’ side, while eight schools took part in the boys’ division. Competition was at an all-time high, with teams battling for the opportunity to be crowned Zone 11 champions and book their tickets to provincials.

 

After pool play, the final four was set for both divisions. On the boys’ side, MBCI, Mantou Sakahigan Kiskinamakewikamik, HBOIERC, and St. Theresa Point High School advanced to the semifinals. MBCI and HBOIERC both came out on top in their respective matchups to earn a spot in the final, where the Spartans defeated the Huskies in straight sets to claim the championship.

 

On the girls’ side, Hapnot Collegiate Institute, HBOIERC, MBCI, and OLC advanced to the semifinals. Hapnot and MBCI eventually secured their spots in the final, where the Kopper Kweens came out on top after two razor-close sets to capture the title.

 

Elsewhere, the two varsity MBCI teams were in Brandon competing in Neelin High School’s DIG Tournament.

 

After pool play, the boys earned a spot in the B-Side bracket, while the girls advanced to the C-Side bracket. Both squads came up short in their opening matchups but worked their way into their respective consolation finals.

 

The MBCI boys eventually took down R.D. Parker Collegiate to finish on a winning note, while the girls came up short in their best-of-three matchup against the Hartney Hornets.

 

Looking ahead to this weekend, MBCI will play host to the Senior Varsity Boys and Girls Zone 11 Championships. A total of nine Northern schools will be in town to compete for the opportunity to represent the North at provincials in the coming weeks.