The Langley-based U16B Fraser Valley Ringette Association Wildcats took first in their age category at the Michelle Vandale Memorial Spirit of Winter Ringette Tournament on the weekend.
Head coach Terriann Carmichael said she was “super proud” of the “effort and grit” displayed by the team.
“They played the best they played all season,” said Carmichael.
Organizers said 61 teams from around the province attended the competition that ran from Friday Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec.2 at three Langley rinks.
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“It was a little bigger than last year,” said Theresa Leslie, one of the tournament volunteers.
“We get lots of compliments on how it’s run smoothly”
It takes its name from Vandale, who passed away suddenly in 2009 at the age of 42, and used to coach youth ringette with the Fraser Valley Ringette Association.
To honour her memory, her name was added to the already-existing Spirit of Winter ringette tournament.
In the other tournament divisions, the Surrey White Rock Shooters clinched first in the Masters, while the St. Albert Selects finished first in U19A.
In U16A play, gold was won by the Vandettas of the Vancouver Ringette association, top honors in U14A went to the Greater Vernon Ringette Association’s (GVRA) Venom and U14B was won by the GVRA Voltage.
