Lakers’ Sports
Toughest of the Tough
by Carson Berry
While temperatures hit
all-time lows everywhere,
students at Pen High are
found sitting in a sub-zero
kiddie pool trying to pop a
balloon without using their
hands. Another fabulously
successful event organized Mrs. Gunning and Mr. Fitton demonstrated to the whole Badminton Garret Smith and Jordan
by the grade nine leadership school that even teachers can be the Toughest of the Tough. Simpson were the ‘A’
class, the event took place The top eight teams from doubles team for the boys.
in mid-January. Contestants the valley squared off on Kurtus Hancock and Evan
had to bob for green ice Basketball
Monday, February 9th. Pen Peatt played as the ‘B’
cubes, do 10 push-ups, do High hosted Pool A, Prin- doubles team and Kim
10 sit-ups, and then blow There is a certain smell in
cess Margaret Pool B, and Conway and Cassandra
up, tie, and pop a balloon, the late winter air and it’s
the final playoffs were at Goodis were also the ‘B’
all in a kiddie pool full of the smell of hard work.
Pen High. The Lakers won doubles girls team. Ryan
terrifyingly cold water, That’s right, it’s time for
their first match against LaPointe and Carlos
and all in the quickest time playoffs! The Jr. Boys will
Valleyview (Kamloops) 7-4. Jiminez played in Singles
possible. Such a daunting have started their playoff
They lost their second match competition and Kara
task may seem impossible, run with their first game on
to the team that would go on Perehudoff and Allison
but let me assure you Tuesday, Feb. 10th. The Sr.
to win the Valley tournament Lujan played singles for
several brave men, and even Girls were also looking very
and represent the Okanagan the girls. These four sin-
one very brave woman, sharp in their practice on
at the Provincials - South gles players also had the
succeeded in completing Monday night! The grade
Kamloops. Seen above, the daunting task of playing
the event. Roy Millar won nine girls’ basketball team is
‘A’ doubles team of Paige mixed doubles at the Val-
the event, saying, “I think the personification of
Constantinescu and Rebecca leys. In their third match
it was a good experience. success under the Wrestling
The sit-ups were definitely excellent coaching of Mr.
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Brisson were formidable
opponents at the Valleys. played a Salmon Arm
the hardest part because Terris. They just won The wrestling team
you are submerged and another tournament (their continues to ground and
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pound. In the two photos
Joel Moorman came 2nd, Look to the Pen Hi Post for above, Mike Hodson is
Duncan Cunningham came exclusive photos and the shown tossing his opponent
3rd, Mr. Fitton came 4th, inside scoop from the around the ring like a rag
Marlo Riley came 5th, Mrs. players in our March doll. Stick with The Post for
Gunning came 6th, and Madness issue. Best of luck the results of their exciting
Taylor Eshleman never to all of the teams! season this spring!
really popped the balloon.
Taylor comments, ‘It’s
pretty unfair that they had
to bring a balloon into the
contest, seeing as some of
us happen to be balloon MORE THAN
challenged. It just wouldn’t JUST A ROCK
pop!” The event drew huge STORE
crowds into the courtyard,
and even some construction
workers watched from the WINTER APPAREL
roof. Hopefully next year
there will be a second annual 50% OFF
Tough Guy Competition, The Jr. Lakers found success at the Princess Margaret gym Hours: Mon to Sat: 9:30-5:30 • Sun: 12:00-5:00
because I’m sure many new this week. With three defenders in tight, nothing seemed to
challengers will want to be able to stop the Laker offence (right photo). Remember
try their luck at being ‘Pen to look to the Pen Hi Post in our March Madness issue next
High’s Toughest Guy (or month. Read the inside stories from players and coaches
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