2019 Season
Well Folks, the 2019 AA Varsity Season has now come and gone. Some good story lines when you look back on it. The Northern Conference had a quality season and word has it, there are plenty of coaches and the teams are getting better with each passing season. Good to hear this! The new turf field has been a big plus and there is much interest in the game in and around PG. The Interior played good football and it looks like South Kamloops is on the rise and ready to challenge some of the perennial powerhouses in that conference. Vernon won its second consecutive provincial title! More on this later. The Lower Mainland/Island managed to overcome some scheduling adversity and there was some great ball played in both conferences. Well done one and all.
Congratulations to Vernon! The Panthers demonstrated what a magnificent thing they have going on in the Final game vs Langley. I have seen a lot of AA champions over the past quarter-century and this crew, well they can count themselves as one of the dynasties that we see every 8-10 years. They were simply magnificent. Fine Team, Fine Team....champions amongst historical champions. Gonna remember these guys for a long time! At some point, I'd love to interview Coach Smith on his program and what makes em tick! That would be a good read for all of us!
Langley, you guys surely earned your way to the big dance. You guys worked long and hard not only this year, but over four years to have the season you just had. You did it your way and you stuck together all the way. Much admiration and respect to you all!
Next year, though it is really early, I'd say G.W. Graham gets to wear the "Team To Beat" jacket in AA. There is going to be a bunch of Whalers, Dukes, Panthers, Maroons, Titans, Bulldogs , Timberwolves and some fighting Pipers trying to tear it off your backs, but its gonna be a tall order to actually do so.
Looking forward to 2020!
