might be the smallest school in its division, but it may very well have the biggest heart. The team recently made history as the first high school to send a co-ed team to the provincial boys’ volleyball championships.
The school didn’t have enough athletes to field a full team in the girls’ division, so it was given special permission to send a co-ed team to the senior boys’ competition. The history-making team moved up from their 12th-place ranking to finish ninth, no small feat for a school that boasts only four grade 12 students.
The group of seven boys and three girls ranged from grade 9 to grade 12, half of whom attend Houston Christian Reformed Church.
“A lot of people—referees, coaches, and other players—thought it was cool in a cute sort of way, but then they came back later and said they were humbly impressed . . . that those girls could really play,†said coach Ed Kronemeyer, who also attends Houston CRC.
The school’s athletics program strives to emphasize the message of 1 Corinthians 10:31: “Whatever you do, do it for the glory of God.†This theme is displayed as a motto on the back of the school’s team jerseys. “It garners a lot of comments, questions, and conversation starters,†said Kronemeyer.
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Tracey Yan is the Banner's regional news correspondent for classes British Columbia North-west and British Columbia South-east.
