Cheer on your local hoopers this winter in Merritt
It’s basketball season around B.C.’s secondary schools, and high time to show them why Merritt is a host like no other.
Category: Basketball
Merritt U17 team shines at Vancouver basketball tournament, prepares for fundraiser
A local youth basketball club earned Merritt a second place podium spot at their season opening exhibition in Vancouver this weekend, with the Merritt Mavericks taking home silver from the Vancouver Tip-off tournament.
Merritt Secondary hosts a Grade 8 basketball tournament
Basketball is very popular in Merritt this year and last weekend the Grade 8 girls and boys hosted the ‘Eagles Perch Invitational’.
Senior Panthers guard breaks the MSS all time scoring record
Last week the Herald had an opportunity to sit down with the Panthers starting two guard Nathan Willey to discuss his recent record breaking achievement in basketball.
Panthers Sr. Boys Basketball team plays in front of Merritt’s youth
The Eagle’s Perch Tournament is a 16 team tournament that was hosted by MSS from January 19 to January 21.
LETTERS: Criticizing Volunteer Coaches
“I wish to express my concern around a recent exchange on the Merritt Secondary School Facebook page (January 22, 2023).”
The only senior girl on the basketball team
The Merritt team has only one grade 12 student and her name is Yolanda Charlie.
Panthers host ‘Eagle’s Perch’ Sr. Girls Basketball Tournament
Last weekend the Panthers Senior Girls Basketball team hosted the Eagles’ Perch Invitational. This was a five team tournament with many talented players.
The Merritt Mavericks on team continuity
On Wednesday, July 13, the Herald had the chance to watch the Merritt Mavericks’ U17 basketball team practice at the NVIT gymnasium.
Call put out for basketball tourney referees
Facing the largest referee shortage in years, MSS is looking for anyone who may be interested in learning to become a basketball ref.
PHOTOS: Panthers play host to Eagle’s Nest tourney
Sixteen teams from across the Interior took part in the tournament.
Merritt hosts Eagle’s Perch Tournament
Both Merritt Secondary School and NVIT were the sites of plenty of on-court action over the...
NCAA’s March Madness had Merritt connection
As millions of hoops enthusiasts tuned in last month for the NCAA men’s and women’s college...
Cougars dominate basketball tourney
Eight games, eight wins. The Diamond Vale Cougars put on quite a display of basketball supremacy...
MSS Grade 8 basketball teams real road warriors
It’s tough enough that all Merritt Secondary School Grade 8 sports teams must play 90 percent of...
MSS senior Panthers in action against Valleyview
The Merritt Secondary School senior basketball teams hosted the Valleyview Vikes on Wednesday of...
HS basketball season heating up
There was great high school basketball action in town this past week. The MSS Panthers junior...
MSS hoops action this weekend
The brand new floor in the Merritt Secondary School gymnasium will play host to an eight-team...
