Volleyball tournament invades Merritt gyms
Merritt Secondary School seniors girls volleyball squad is hosting a 16-team tournament in the...
Category: Volleyball
Volleyfest organizers donate event proceeds
The organizer of an iconic local sporting event recently donated the two annual tournaments’ proceeds to a local charity to the tune of $4,000.
Local student athlete wins gold with volleyball team at Edmonton Nationals
A Merritt Secondary School student recently returned from the Edmonton 2023 Volleyball Canada tournament with a gold medal from his team’s victory, which came not long after the team claimed silver at provincials.
Ladies Volleyfest draws hundreds of competitors
After a successful mixed Volleyfest at the end of March, the Ladies Volleyfest was hosted by the Merritt Volleyball Association (MVA) from April 28-30th. According to organizers, it was a huge success, with 37 teams attending from near and far.
Volleyfest organizers look back on mixed tournament, ahead to ladies
Looking back on a successful mixed tournament last month, Merritt’s Volleyfest organizers are gearing up for their ladies tournament at the end of April.
SD#58 elementary schools conclude their volleyball season
Local elementary schools in the Nicola Valley participated in a back-to-back volleyball tournament old Coquihalla Middle School gym. The contest marks the end to the schools’ volleyball season.
Highlights from the 2022 Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincials
Merritt Secondary School (MSS) has concluded its highly anticipated hosting of the Sr. Girls AA Provincial Championship Tournament this past weekend.
Panthers compete at the Okanagan Championships
The Merritt Secondary School (MSS) girls senior volleyball team has been practicing twice a week all year. On the weekend of November 18, the team competed in the Okanagan qualifiers in Vernon, B.C.
Panthers Volleyball: Dave Finch
As the 2022 volleyball season is set to end with the provincials in Merritt on December 1-3, Senior Girls Volleyball Coach Dave Finch reflects proudly on the season.
Panthers Volleyball: Triana Clarke and Brooke Robichaud
Grade 11 volleyball player Triana Clarke reflects on her season proudly, serving the team as a middle player representing number 22 on the court.
Panthers Volleyball: Willow Johnny and Kirith Sekhon
Both Johnny and Sekhon will be playing in the senior girls AA volleyball hosted here, in Merritt from December 1-3.
Panthers Volleyball: Isabel Chavez and Rachel Rabbitt
Both Rachel, Isabel and the rest of the senior girls volleyball team are excited to host provincials and make their town proud.
Panthers show out in their return to fall sports
This fall season, MSS is being well represented in the fields of cross country, swimming and volleyball, with players and teams making it to the Okanagan Championships and beyond.
Panthers Volleyball: Rae Bassett and River Anderson
Bassett is looking forward to the rest of the season and coming back as a senior next year, while Anderson is looking forward to finishing off her final volleyball season with the Panthers.
Panthers Volleyball: Kendra Marklund and Brooklynn Snee
Both Kendra and Brooklynn are grade 12 students and this will be their last year playing high school volleyball. Come support these girls and the whole team during provincials December 1-3 in Merritt.
Panthers Volleyball: Maia Zakall and Riley Davey
Both Zakall and Davey are excited for the Provincial Playoffs.
Preparations ramp up for the upcoming Provincial Volleyball Tournament
With the Provincial Volleyball Tournament being less than a month away. The tournament committee had a general meeting to iron out the details for the upcoming event.
Panthers compete against the ‘Best of the West’
This past weekend, the girls competed in a tournament known as ‘Best of the West’, which takes place annually in Kelowna. This large 44 team tournament contains groups from all over B.C. and Canada.
Provincial volleyball tournament receives sponsorship
Employees of the Spread 5A Trans Mountain Expansion Project have donated to the Sr. Girls Provincial Volleyball Tournament. The donation will help with the costs to run the event in December.
Gallery: Sr. Girls ‘Air Attack’ Volleyball Tournament
The Sr. Girls Air Attack Volley Ball Tournament took place from September 16 -17. Sixteen teams, from across B.C. competed at the two day tournament.
