Volleyball

VIU Mariners player Jane Lytvynenko receives a serve during practice Thursday, March 2, at the Vancouver Island University gymnasium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU hosting volleyball national championships this week in Nanaimo

VIU Mariners, four-time reigning national champs, defending their title

 

Danielle Groenendijk celebrates a point with her new volleyball teammates in Norway. (Photo submitted)

Wedding vows first, pro volleyball next for Cowichan woman

Danielle Groenendijk’s life filled with momentous occasions

 

The Duncan Christian School senior girls volleyball team made both memories and new friends at the provincial ‘A’ championships in Prince George Dec. 1-3. (Courtesy of Duncan Christian School)

Duncan Christian School senior girls find victories amongst adversity at volleyball provincials

Cancelled flights began the trip to Prince George

 

Tournament hosts, Duncan Christian School (in blue), placed 13th in the Provincial Boys ‘A’ Volleyball Championship this past weekend. Here, DCS plays against Cedars Christian School Friday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m.(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Host DCS 13th at boys ‘A’ volleyball provincials

The host team, Duncan Christian School placed 13th in the Provincial Boys…

Tournament hosts, Duncan Christian School (in blue), placed 13th in the Provincial Boys ‘A’ Volleyball Championship this past weekend. Here, DCS plays against Cedars Christian School Friday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m.(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
The Duncan Christian School Chargers have earned a berth in the provincial senior A girls volleyball tournament with a silver placing at the Island championship. (Courtesy of Tom Veenstra)

Duncan Christian School, Brentwood College senior girls headed to volleyball provincials

Dara de Vries and Sydney Dollman ‘A’ Island tournament all-stars for DCS

The Duncan Christian School Chargers have earned a berth in the provincial senior A girls volleyball tournament with a silver placing at the Island championship. (Courtesy of Tom Veenstra)
The Duncan Christian School senior boys volleyball team. (Courtesy of Tom Veenstra)

Duncan Christian School plays host to provincial ‘A’ volleyball championships

Games being held at DCS and Frances Kelsey gyms

The Duncan Christian School senior boys volleyball team. (Courtesy of Tom Veenstra)
One of the Duncan Christian School and Cowichan Secondary School senior girls volleyball tournament’s first games over the weekend featured DCS against Queen Margaret’s School. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Hosts DCS, Cow High crack top 8 in senior girls volleyball tournament

QMS, Lake Cowichan and Frances Kelsey teams also played

One of the Duncan Christian School and Cowichan Secondary School senior girls volleyball tournament’s first games over the weekend featured DCS against Queen Margaret’s School. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Large family cheering section was on hand at the nationals to support Danielle Groenendijk. From left: Sam Groenendijk, Cam Groenendijk, Chris Groenendijk, Henrietta Groenendijk, Danielle, Ben Westwood, Megan Groenendijk and Teresa Kampman. (Photo submitted)

Fourth time’s the charm at nationals for Groenendijk

DCS grad and Chemainus resident caps VIU volleyball career in fine fashion

Large family cheering section was on hand at the nationals to support Danielle Groenendijk. From left: Sam Groenendijk, Cam Groenendijk, Chris Groenendijk, Henrietta Groenendijk, Danielle, Ben Westwood, Megan Groenendijk and Teresa Kampman. (Photo submitted)
The VIU Mariners celebrate winning the CCAA championship on Sunday, March 27, at Holland College on Prince Edward Island. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)

VIU Mariners win fourth-straight national volleyball championship

VIU defeated Douglas Royals in CCAA gold-medal match in P.E.I. this past weekend

The VIU Mariners celebrate winning the CCAA championship on Sunday, March 27, at Holland College on Prince Edward Island. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)
Duncan Christian’s Julianna Kapteyn sets the ball with teammate Sydney Dollman getting ready in front of the net during round-robin play against Lake Cowichan at the Island senior girls championships last Friday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Duncan Christian Chargers opt out of volleyball provincials

DCS had qualified as Island silver medallists

Duncan Christian’s Julianna Kapteyn sets the ball with teammate Sydney Dollman getting ready in front of the net during round-robin play against Lake Cowichan at the Island senior girls championships last Friday. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
DCS’s Cohen Floucault fires back at Brookes Westshore during the Island championships. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Duncan Christian Chargers take hard-fought fourth at Islands

Senior boys team edged by Brodeur in must-win match

DCS’s Cohen Floucault fires back at Brookes Westshore during the Island championships. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Brentwood College School won the Central Vancouver Island Junior Girls B Volleyball Championship last week. (Submitted by Tanya Scheck)

Brentwood College wins Central Island jr. girls volleyball title

Champs hold off Duncan Christian to win

Brentwood College School won the Central Vancouver Island Junior Girls B Volleyball Championship last week. (Submitted by Tanya Scheck)
The Duncan Christian Chargers celebrate winning silver at the Island senior girls single-A volleyball championships. (Submitted by Duncan Christian School)

Duncan Christian Chargers lock up berth at volleyball provincials

Host team places second, Lake Cowichan fourth

The Duncan Christian Chargers celebrate winning silver at the Island senior girls single-A volleyball championships. (Submitted by Duncan Christian School)
Duncan Christian’s junior boys won the Central Island volleyball championship prior to competing at Islands. (Submitted by Duncan Christian School)

Duncan Christian junior boys compete at Island volleyball championships

DCS junior girls host Central Islands this Thursday

Duncan Christian’s junior boys won the Central Island volleyball championship prior to competing at Islands. (Submitted by Duncan Christian School)
Duncan Christian’s junior boys celebrate winning the Central Island volleyball championship last week. (Submitted by Duncan Christian School)

Duncan Christian Chargers take Central Island volleyball title

Junior boys team headed to Islands this weekend

Duncan Christian’s junior boys celebrate winning the Central Island volleyball championship last week. (Submitted by Duncan Christian School)
With her back to the net, Duncan Christian’s Nema de Vries returns the ball during a match against the Lake Cowichan Secondary Lakers earlier this season. (Citizen file)

Duncan Christian hosts Island girls volleyball finals this weekend

DCS joined by 11 other teams, including Lake Cowichan

With her back to the net, Duncan Christian’s Nema de Vries returns the ball during a match against the Lake Cowichan Secondary Lakers earlier this season. (Citizen file)
Duncan Christian’s Jayden Croswell lines up a hit during a recent tournament at Vancouver Island University. (Photo submitted by Duncan Christian School)

Duncan Christian Chargers tune up for Islands with home tournament

DCS will host senior boys and girls Islands

Duncan Christian’s Jayden Croswell lines up a hit during a recent tournament at Vancouver Island University. (Photo submitted by Duncan Christian School)
With her back to the net, Duncan Christian’s Nema de Vries returns the ball during a match against the Lake Cowichan Secondary Lakers. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Shawnigan first, host Chargers third in Duncan Christian volleyball tournament

Gulf Islands, Cowichan and Lake Cowichan round out the field

With her back to the net, Duncan Christian’s Nema de Vries returns the ball during a match against the Lake Cowichan Secondary Lakers. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Patrick Foley blasts the ball backward during a match at Cowichan Outdoor Volleyball’s Welcome Back Tournament at the Cowichan Sportsplex on Aug. 21. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan Outdoor Volleyball returns with Welcome Back Tournament

Shank You and OG Flex Crew win titles

Patrick Foley blasts the ball backward during a match at Cowichan Outdoor Volleyball’s Welcome Back Tournament at the Cowichan Sportsplex on Aug. 21. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Danielle Groenendijk and some of her Vancouver Island University teammates back in 2018. (Photo submitted)

Cowichan volleyball star running for Parkinson’s awareness, funding

Cause in honour of her grandfather the focus of athlete’s energy over 30 days

Danielle Groenendijk and some of her Vancouver Island University teammates back in 2018. (Photo submitted)
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