| Dover Bay Dolphins Basketball Champions
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Dover Bay Dolphins Basketball Champions R. Cantelon: The Agrodome was the scene during spring break for British Columbia's version of March Madness as the 16 best high school boys basketball teams played off in a knockout tournament for the privilege and honour of being known as B.C. champions. The Minister for ActNow B.C. was in attendance. For him, it was a dream tournament full of action and excitement, designed to inspire young fans to take up sports and pursue an active lifestyle. For the fans, it was exhilarating as their team went down the floor to score and then anguishing as they fell back to defend against the opposing team. But there could only be one champion, and the final pitted the Kitsilano Blue Demons against the Dover Bay Dolphins from Nanaimo. It was an epic struggle. The Dolphins were ahead 7 to 0 at the half, but the Demons stormed back with a 10-0 run to take the lead in the fourth quarter. It all came down to the last eight seconds, with Kitsilano leading by one point, 57-56. The Dolphins got the ball into their big power forward, Pat McCarthy, under the basket. Kitsilano had to foul him to prevent him from shooting and put him on the line. He missed just a few minutes before, but not this time. He coolly drained both baskets to give Nanaimo the win and its first championship. Pat McCarthy was named MVP of the tournament, and guard Clint Germyn was made defensive player of the tournament. They'd be the first to tell you it was a team effort and want the rest of their team to be recognized. They are Torrey Gillies, Damon Gilmour, Alex Mayser, Clint Germyn, Sean Corcoran, Greg Gillies, Joe Salazar, Sheldon Brunt, Iain Little, Gareth Saunders, Pat McCarthy, Nash Khushrushai, Colton Clouthier and Kasey Hepner, and they were coached very ably by Mark Simpson. Let's congratulate them and all the great athletes who participated in this tournament. | |
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