May 24 , 2006 - For Immediate Release

Langley, B.C. - After 3 years of loading up their roster and falling short, the Sardis Falcons from Chilliwack have reached the pinnacle of BC High School Roller Hockey - the top team in BC!

The 2006 BC High School Tournament was played May 19-20th at the Langley Sportsplex and featured teams from Belmont (Victoria), Windsor (North Vancouver), Walnut Grove (Langley) and Sardis.

The teams were all eager to get started and claim the championship banner to take back to their school gym.

Friday games started with teams testing each other out. Walnut Grove overcame a late deficit to score with mere seconds on the clock and gain a 5-5 tie with Windsor in the opener. The 2nd game proved much of the same as Belmont and Sardis engaged in a close battle with Belmont taking a 5-3 victory.

Saturday opened with an upset victory by Walnut Grove over Belmont by a 5-3 score. Sardis got into the Win column with a convincing 8-1 victory over Windsor. This took us into the afternoon games with playoff positions on the line.

Sardis and Belmont stepped up with solid victories over Walnut Grove and Windsor respectively and the playoffs were set. Belmont claimed the #1 seed and a bye into the Championship Game. Sardis finished 2nd and set up a rematch with Walnut Grove in the Semifinal.

Sardis came out flying again and proved too much for the younger Walnut Grove team with an 8-2 victory.

The Final proved a rematch of the 2004 High School Championship in Victoria when Belmont beat Sardis for their 2nd consecutive Title. This year proved a different result however, as Sardis was geared up for the Final game and jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the first 15 seconds of the game.

Belmont answered 45 seconds later to even the score at 1-1. Two Sardis goals midway through the 1st period held up to leave the score 3-1 at the half. In the 2nd half, the Sardis powerplay clicked 3 times while their penalty kill went a perfect 3-3 and Sardis claimed the 2006 title with a 6-1 victory.

NOTES:

• Sardis & Belmont continued as the only 2 high schools to compete in each of the 4 annual High School Tournaments.
• Belmont has placed in the Finals each year: 1st in 2003 & 2004. 2nd in 2005 & 2006
• Walnut Grove made their 3rd appearance in the tournament.
• Windsor participated for the 2nd year in a row.
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