WINNIPEG – The Lord Selkirk Royals and the St. Mary’s Academy Flames both celebrated championship victories on Monday at the University of Manitoba’s Investors Group Athletic Centre.
The top seeded Royals won the AAAA Boys Volleyball Provincial Championship as they defeated the third seeded Miles Macdonell Buckeyes three sets to one in the final. The Royals won the first two sets. The Buckeyes kept their hopes alive by winning the third set but the Royals dominated the fourth set to win the title. The final set scores were 25-17, 25-19, 22-25, and 25-8.
It’s the second boys volleyball crown in the last four seasons for the school and their seventh title overall. The Royals lost only one league game all season long.
Royals left side Owen Schwartz was the tournament’s most valuable player.
It’s the second straight year the Buckeyes have lost the boys championship game.
WATCH: Highlights of boys championship game
In the girls championship game the second seeded St. Mary’s Academy Flames successfully defended their title. The Flames took care of the fifth seeded Vincent Massey Vikings in straight sets to win their third AAAA volleyball title in school history. The Flames repeated as champions with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, and 25-14.
“It’s amazing.” said St. Mary’s head coach Christine Rewniak. “I can’t really describe it right now. I’m just so excited for the girls. They’ve worked so hard and to be able to come in today and repeat is just phenomenal.”
Flames setter Julia Tayes was named the tournament’s MVP.
“Everyone is so happy.” said Tayes. “It was a team effort and I think that makes it even that much better.”
The Crocus Plains Plainsmen were the last team to win back to back girls volleyball titles back in 2009.
WATCH: Highlights of girls championship game
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