Tradex was a hive of volleyball activity on the weekend, drawing hundreds of teams from across B.C. to compete in 11 categories at the provincial club championships.
In the end, a quartet of local teams climbed the podium.
The Fraser Valley Volleyball Club, a Langley-based association connected to the Trinity Western University volleyball program, produced three medal-winning teams. The FVVC Blitz led the way, grabbing the gold in the U18 girls Div. 1 bracket. Nikki Cornwall was named tourney MVP, while Katie Devaney and Rachel Windhorst were all-stars.
FVVC Agoge won bronze in the U17/18 boys Div. 1 competition, with MEI senior setter Caleb Konrad picking up an all-star nod. FVVC Alicia claimed third in the U17 girls Div. 1 category behind an all-star performance from Kim Bauder.
Abbotsford's Altruista Volleyball Club saw its U13 Black girls squad make it all the way to the final in the Div. 1 Tier 1 bracket, where they fell to Thunder Blue of Vancouver. Altruista's Chelsea Pavarinta was named her team's most inspirational player.
The volleyball action continues this week (May 3-5), as Tradex plays host to the U15 and U16 provincials.
A complete list of gold medal-winning teams last weekend is as follows:
U13 girls Div. 1, Tier 1: Thunder Blue
U13 girls Div. 2: Focus Blitz
U14 girls Div. 1: Coquitlam Ducks Bryan
U14 girls Div. 2: Action
U14 girls Div. 3: NVC White
U14 girls Div. 4: Vernon Venom
U14 boys Div. 1: Force 14U
U14 boys Div. 2: PGYVC Kodiaks Todd
U17 girls Div. 1: Ducks Alym
U18 girls Div. 1: FVVC Blitz
U17/18 boys Div. 1: Eagles 18U