Vanier Senior Girls Win Estevan Tournament

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Vanier Collegiate Senior Girls won the Estevan Annual Victor Elias Memorial “Shoot for a Cure” Pink Tournament this past weekend.

In addition to being a great tournament it was also a fundraising for a grade 11 student at Estevan who is recently received cancer treatments. It was a great well run tournament.

Results

Vanier Collegiate Senior Girls got first place.

Peacock Collegiate placed third.

Central won the consolation final.

Game 1 Friday against North Battleford Comp High School:

Vanier played against North Battleford Comp High school. They played a great game and controlled the flow of the game starting in quarter 2 right till the end.

Scores:

Quarter 1 16-11

Quarter 2 27-35

Quarter 3. 38-50

Final 51-71 for Vanier

Top scorers:

Kate Waldenberger - 28 points

Ava Kindiak - 11 points

Callie Klemenz - 10 points

Casey Olson - 8 points

Game 2 Saturday against Weyburn Eagles

In a physical game against Weyburn, Vanier was able to gain control the game in the second quarter and was able to fast break and take advantage of their speed in the win

Scores:

Quarter 1 16-14

Quarter 2 40-23

Quarter 3 58-26

Final 66-32

Top Scorers:

Kate Waldenberger - 20 points

Ava Kindiak - 13 points

Callie Klemenz - 10 points

Everyone hit the scoreboard.

Game 3 Saturday Final Game - against Winston Knoll Wolverines

Vanier was behind the whole game with the biggest spread being 10, however, in the last five minutes of the game they were able to close the gap to five points.

By the two minute mark the Spirits closed the gap to two.

In the last 30 seconds of the game we were able to tie up the game.

We took the lead in the remaining 10 seconds of the game due to Waverly Demassi going on an offensive role with exceptional half court defence that shut down the Wolverines.

Score:

Quarter 1 14-11

Quarter 2 30-25

Quarter 3 43-35

Final 51-53 for Vanier

Top Scorers:

Waverly Demassi - 28 points

Ava Kindiak - 11 points

Kate Waldenberger - 5 points