After having to win a wild-card game just to qualify, the Credo Christian Kodiaks did not have any grand expectations heading into the provincial championships.
But the Kodiaks — seeded 14th heading in — easily exceeded their expectations, finishing in fourth place at the B.C. senior girls 1A volleyball championships.
“I am very happy with how we placed,” said Kodiaks coach Marika Togeretz.
“They did me proud.”
The team was competing in Castlegar, with the championships running Dec. 2 to 5.
“We came in 14th so we weren’t really expecting to finish top four,” she said.
“We were hoping top eight, if that.”
Credo Christian had finished third at the Fraser Valley championships, and needed to win a three-team wild-card tournament just to qualify for provincials.
The Kodiaks won their pool, beating Ucluelet, Fernie Academy and Chetwynd. In the playoff round, they knocked off Cedars Christian in their first match before losing to Immaculata in the semifinals and White Rock Christian in the bronze medal match.
The coach said the experience the team gained — they only lose four players to graduation — should serve them well next year.
Power Katy Togeretz and setter Jayleen Stam were both named first team all-stars.
