2005 Club News

2005 NATIONALS - MAY 21-23
16U Gold Medalists - Bison Gold	16U Bronze Medalists - Bison Black

May. 25 - Golden Weekend for Bisons in Calgary
The Bison Volleyball Club put a close to its season this past weekend with dominating performances at both the 16U and 15U Nationals in Calgary.

In the 16U Division, Bison Gold defeated Bison Black in the semi-finals before destroying Cal-Air to be named National Champions. Bison Black continued on to the Bronze medal match where they defeated Toronto West in straight sets. Congratulations to National All-Stars: Brendan Johnson, Stefan Savoie, Dylan Sterzer, and to the MVP Emory Wells.

Bison Gold easily defeated BAM to capture Gold medals in the 15U Division, while Bison Black finished 4th after losing a close three set match against the ACC Cougars. Congratulations to National All-Stars: Stefan Balko, Chad Lernout, Dane Pischke, and to the MVP Chris Voth.

Congratulations to all Bison athletes as you were all excellent representatives of both Manitoba and the Bison Volleyball Club!

2005 PROVINCIALS - MAY 13/14
16U Gold Medalists - Bison Gold	15U Gold Medalists - Bison Gold
16U Silver Medalists - Bison Black	15U Silver Medalists - Bison Black

May. 15 - All Bisons in Both 16U and 15U Provincial Finals
The Bison Volleyball Club was the only club represented in the finals of both the 16U and 15U Provincials this past weekend. In the 16U Gold Medal Match, Bison Gold defeated Bison Black to finish the tournament undefeated. Bison 16 White were defeated in the Bronze Medal Match by Winman Blue. The 15U category featured a similar outcome, with Bison Gold defeating Bison Black in the finals. Congratulations to Provincial All-Stars: Stefan Balko (15 Gold), Wes Bauer (16 White), Tim Hague (15 Black), Brendan Johnson (16 Gold), Ryan Malech (16 Black), Ryan Munt (16 Gold), Dylan Sterzer (16 Black) and to the tournament MVPs Chris Voth (15 Gold) and Emory Wells (16 Gold). Great work Zoons and all the best at the Nationals this weekend in Calgary!
Click here for some 16U Provincial video clips.

May. 9 - Tier 2 Gold Medalists in Moncton
Bison 18 Gold went undefeated in their final day of competition at the 18 and Under Nationals. In the tier 2 Gold Medal match the Bisons defeated the Diablos 26-24 and 25-20. Congratulations on a great season guys!

May. 9 - Bison 15 Gold Finishes 1st at MBCI
The Bison 15 Gold team defeated the Estevan Sundogs 2-0 in the finals of the MBCI 16U tournament this past weekend. Both the 15U and 16U Bisons will play in the Provincials this upcoming weekend followed by the Nationals in Calgary from May 21-23.
Click here for more 15U tournament pictures.

May. 1 - All Bison Semi-Final at MBCI
Bison 16 Gold defeated Bison 16 White in the finals of the MBCI tournament this past weekend. Bison 16 Gold advanced to the finals with a win over Bison 15 Gold in the semis while Bison 16 White advanced with their win over Bison 16 Black. Great work Zoons!

Apr. 25 - Two 1st Place Finishes for the Bisons in Brandon
In the 16U tournament Bison Gold defeated Winman Blue in straight sets in the finals. Gold advanced to the finals with a win over Black, while Winman Blue advanced after defeating Bison White in three sets. Black defeated White in the 3rd place match. Bison 15 Gold captured 1st place in the 15U tournamet after defeating Winman, with the Bisons taking both sets 25-12.

Apr. 14 - Bison Volleyball Grieves Major Loss
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our setter and friend. Luc's positive influence both on and off the court, along with his intense love for the game will be missed by all. Our deepest condolences and support go out to Luc's family and friends in this difficult time.
Click here for more pictures of Luc.

Apr. 9 - Bison Gold 1st in MVA 15U Tournament
Bison Gold defeated Winman in straight sets to finish 1st in the MVA 15U tournament. Bison Gold advanced to the finals with a semi-final win over Brandon's ICE in two straight sets, while Winman took their semi-final match against Bison Black in a hard fought three set series.

Apr. 9 - Bison Gold 1st in MVA 16U Tournament
Bison Gold defeated Winman Blue in straight sets to finish 1st in the MVA 16U tournament. Bison Gold advanced to the finals with a semi-final win over Bison White, while Winman Blue took their semi-final match against Bison Black.
Click here for the 16U tournament pictures.
Click here for the 16U tournament results.

Apr. 5 - Bison Black Captures Home Tournament
In three sets Bison 16 Black defeated Bison 16 Gold in the finals in the Bison 16U Tournament. Both Gold and Black finished first in their pools and semi final action saw Black defeat Winman Blue and Gold defeat Bison 16 White.
Click here for the 16U tournament pictures.
Click here for the 15U tournament pictures.

Apr. 2 - Bison Gold Finishes 2nd in MVA 18U Tournament
Bison 18U gold finished the round robin 1st in their pool and defeated the Saskatoon Volleyball Club and the ACC Cougars in straight sets in the quarter finals and semi finals respectively. Bison Gold advanced to the finals to face the Strike, who they had defeated in straight sets during round robin play. After losing the 1st set the Strike came back winning the next 2 sets and capturing 1st place. Bison 18U Black finished the round robin ranked 2nd in their pool and were defeated by the ACC Cougars in the quarter finals.
Click here to see all the results.

Mar. 30 - Bison Juniors Take on Providence College
Starting their season on a positive note, the Bison 20U team defeated Providence College 4-1 (25-18, 26-24, 18-25, 25-19, 18-16) in exhibition play. Nathan Toews was a dominating presence on the court leading the team in blocks, kills and aces. The highlight of the match was a stellar blocking performance by Guy Bourgeois in the final set of the match as he demonstrated his strength on the left side.

Mar. 20 - Gold for Bisons in Selkirk
After finishing the round robin ranked 1st in their pool, Bison 16 White went on to defeat Winman 16 Blue in straight sets in the finals of the Selkirk Royals 16 and Under Tournament. The White team advanced to the finals with a win over Bison 15U Gold in the semi-finals. The 15U Gold team went on to defeat Selkirk 16 in the 3rd place match to capture Bronze. In the 15 and Under division Bison 15 White finished 1st in their pool after the round robin and advanced to the finals with a win over Selkirk 15. Although the Zoons defeated Winman 15 in straight sets during the round robin, the finals proved more difficult and the Bisons came away with a 2nd place finish. Great start to the season Zoons!

Mar. 6 - Bisons Capture Bronze at CIS Championships
Congrats to our Manitoba Bisons as they defeated the Saskatchewan Huskies 3-2, with a 5th set score of 22-20.

Feb. 7 - Strong Bison Performance in the States
This past weekend the Bison 16U teams played in the Molten Wisconsin Boys Volleyball Festival, where 24 teams competed in the 16 and Under Open category. In a tournament that featured many of the top teams from across the USA, the Bisons played extremely well, demonstrating the Bison virtues both on and off the court. The Gold team finished the tournament tied for 3rd place overall, with Black finishing 13th and White 19th. Great job representing the Bisons, Manitoba, and Canada!
Click here to see all the results.

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2004 High School Congratulations

Nov. 20th - Congratulations to Ryan Malech, Stefan Savoie, Dylan Sterzer,
Chris Voth, and Emory Wells on being named All-stars in the Urban Junior
Varsity Provincials. Congratulations to Justin Pikel on being named tournament
MVP.

Oct. 31st - Congratulations to Chris Wowchuk on being named as the MVP in
the MBCI Tournament.

Oct. 31st - Congratulations to Stefan Balko, Dan Bushuk, Ryan Munt, Colin
Parsons, Dylan Sterzer and Chris Voth and on being named All-stars in the
Selkirk Invitational Tournament. Congratulations to Wes Bauer on being named
tournament MVP.

Oct. 31st - Congratulations to Justin Pikel and Emory Wells on being named
All-stars in the Miles Mac Invitational Tournament.

Oct. 17th - Congratulations to Ryan Malech, Justin Pikel and Dylan Sterzer
on being named All-stars in the West Winnipeg Invitational. Congratulations
to Emory Wells on being named tournament MVP.

Oct. 10th - Congratulations to Stephan Bouw and Chris Wowchuk on being
named All-stars in the St. Vital Invitational Tournament.

Oct. 3rd - Congratulations to Stephan Bouw on being named MVP in the U of M
Tournament.

Sept. 27 - Congratulations to Justin Pikel, Ryan Malech, Emory Wells and
Brendan Johnson being selected as All-stars in the MBCI Junior Varsity Boys
Invitational Tournament. Congratulations as well to Stefan Savoie on being
named tournament MVP.

Sept. 27 - Congratulations to Cody Maicher on being selected as an All-star in
the Perimetre Plus U of W Tournament.

Sept. 19 - Congratulations to Chris Wowchuk on being named as an All-star in
the U of W Tournament.

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2004 Club News

May 25 - Bisons Capture Gold at Canadian West Open
Bison 15 Gold brought gold medals back from Calgary without losing a single
set this past weekend. The Gold team's toughest match came against Bison
Black in a semi-final that featured the only two undefeated teams in the
tournament. This intense match-up left Bison Black with little energy to
compete in the Bronze medal match, where they were defeated by the Grand
Prairie Wolves in straight sets. Congratulations to Braden Remillard and Cody
Maicher for being named to the All-Star team, and to Ryan Munt who was
named tournament MVP. In the 16 and Under category, the Bisons advanced
to the Tier 1 quarter-finals after going undefeated in their power pool. They
were defeated in the quarter-finals by a tough Park Black team. Congratulations
to all Zoons, as your hard work and dedication has resulted in success.
For all the Bison 15U scores.
For all the Bison 16U scores.

May 13 - BISON RAFFLE WINNERS! - Final Draw
$50 winner to George Balko
$50 winner to Kenny Huynh
$50 winner to Pat Maicher
$50 winner to Dana Erickson
$50 winner to Matt Lacko
$50 winner to Jim Barr
$50 winner to Glen Beaupre
$100 winner to Laurel McKay
$100 winner to Carl Walton
$100 winner to Dale Dreilich
$100 winner to Bruce Boehr
$250 winner to D Bushuk
$1000 winner to Pearl Lacko

May 9 - Bisons Take Silver at 18 and Under Nationals
Bison Gold met face to face with the Strike in an all Manitoba gold medal match.
In the finals Gold was defeated by the Strike in 2 straight sets, 25-23 and 25-22.
Bison Black was defeated by FVVC Ninja in 3 sets in the Tier 1 Quarter-Finals.
For all the Bison 18U scores.

May 9 - Bison 14U Teams Play in Western Canadian Championship
The 14 and under Bison teams competed in Saskatoon this weekend. Bison Gold
finished 4th with a loss to NAVC Gold in the bronze medal match. Both Bison
White and Black were defeated in the Tier 2 Quarter-Finals. Chris Voth was
selected as a tournament all-star. Congratulations on a great season guys!
For all the Bison 14U scores.

May 9 - Bison 16 Win Vincent Massey Tournament
In an all Bison final, Bison 16 defeated Bison 15 Gold in straight sets to capture
1st place in the Vincent Massey Tournament. Bison 15 Gold finished the round
robin ranked 3rd in their pool and defeated Selkirk and Winman 16 to advance to
the finals. Bison 16 finished 1st in their pool and defeated Prince Albert to
advance to the finals. After placing 4th in the round robin, Bison 15 Black was
defeated by Estevan in the 7th place match. Great job Zoons...next up is Calgary!
For all the tournament results.

May 3 - Bison 15 Black Defeats Bison 15 Gold in Tournament Finals
Playing with determination and demonstrating some awesome defense, Bison
Black captured 1st place in the Glenlawn tournament with a win over Bison
Gold in the finals. Both teams advanced to the finals by placing 1st in their
pools after round robin play. This weekend the Bison midget teams will be
competing in their last tournament before Nationals. The Vincent Massey
tournament will be held at Shaftesbury High School, Dakota Collegiate and
Vincent Massey Collegiate. Good luck guys!

May 2 - Bisons Win 14 and Under Provincials
Bison Gold defeated Bison White in the semi-finals to advance to the finals where
they defeated the Cougars Maroon. Bison White would capture 3rd place with a
win over Selkirk Royals 8. Bison Black would finish the tournament by defeating
Selkirk Royals 7 in the consolation finals.
For all the Bison 14U scores.

May 1 - Bisons Compete in 20 and Under Nationals
The Bisons are in Burnaby, BC this weekend for the Canadian Open.
For all the Bison 20U scores.

April 25 - Bisons finish 2nd and 3rd at Midget Tier 1 Provincials
After advancing to the finals with a win over Selkik in the semi-finals, Bison 16
received a silver medal when defeated by the Strike in the finals on the 16 and
under provincials held in Selkik. A loss to the Strike in the semi-finals sent Bison
15 Gold to the bronze medal match where they defeated Selkirk. Bison 15 Black
finished 6th with a win over Winman 15. The teams will continue to work hard
in the next couple weeks, as they will be looking forward to more successes at
the Canadian West Open in Calgary, May 22-24.

April 21 - Bison Raffle Winners!
$50-Suzanne Sawchuk
$50-Ann Friesen
$50-Dan Perron
$50-Jerry Acheson
$50-Darlene Drielich
$50-Carman Roy
$50-Sheryl Hague
$100-Harold Jeske
$100-Natalie Balko
$100-Ed Kosowski
$100-Ashley Williams
$250-Derek Neiroda
The final draw will be held at the end of the month.

April 18 - Bisons Capture the 18 and Under Provincial Title
Bison Gold won the championship by defeating the Strike 21-19 in the third
and deciding set. They advanced to the finals with a thrilling semi-final victory
over the ACC Cougars 29-27 in the 3rd set. Congratulations Men!

April 18 - Bison Gold 15 and Under Take Over Saskatchewan
Bison Gold advanced to the finals with a win over Bison Black in the semi-finals.
In the finals the Bisons defeated the Prince Albert Smashing Bananas in straight
sets. Bison Black was defeated by the Estevan Sundogs in the Bronze medal
match.
For all the tournament results.

April 17 - 4th Straight Tournament Win for the Bison Gold 14 and Under
Bison Gold 14U advanced to the finals at Selkirk High School with a semi-final
victory over Bison White. In the finals Bison Gold defeated the ACC Cougars
in two straight sets. Bison Black lost a close match to the ACC Cougars in the
other semi-final match. All three Bison teams finished in the top four places in
the tournament and Bison Gold extended its record to 26-0 this season.

April 10 - Bison Gold 14 and Under Wins 3rd Straight Tournament
After a tough semi-final win over the ACC Cougars 2-1 and 16 -14 in the
deciding game the BISONS cruised to victory over the Brandon Bobcats with
tough serving in the final of the tournament held at Assiniboine Community
College in Brandon. Bison White finished 3rd and Bison Black finished 7th.

April 8 - 20 and Under Provincials
In a highly anticipated third match, the University of Winnipeg took three
straight sets off the Bisons winning the 20 and Under Provincials.

April 4 - Junior Bisons Win Match 2 Against U of W
The 20 and Under Bison squad takes match 2 of the best of three series in the
Provincial Championships. Match three will go later this week.
For all the game scores.

April 3 - Strike Takes 1st Place in Bison Midget Tournament
The Bison midget teams started the day strong, as each team finished first in
their pool after the round robin. The Strike defeated Bison 15 Gold in the
semifinals to advance to the finals against Estevan who beat Selkirk 16 to
advance. Bison 15 Gold defeated Selkirk 16, taking 3rd place in the tournament.
After their loss to Selkirk 16 in the semifinals, Bison 16 went on to defeat
Winman 16 in the 5th place match. Bison 15 Black were defeated by Winman
15 and finished 8th in the tournament. The Bison midget teams will be
pounding balls this weekend in the Strike tournament at the University of
Winnipeg.
For all the tournament scores.

March 30 - Bison 15 Gold Upset Bison 16 in MBCI Finals
It took three sets, but in the end Bison 15 Gold came out on top. Both teams
placed first in their pools, while Bison 15 Black finished 2nd in their pool
behind Bison 16. The teams are looking forward to hosting this weekend's
tournament at the University of Manitoba.

March 27 - Bison 16 Fight Back to Capture 1st Place!
It was a greatly anticipated final match in the MVA Midget Tournament in
which Bison 16 went head to head against the Strike. After dropping the first
set to the Strike 22-25, Bison 16 came back taking the second set 26-24 and
the third 15-11. Bison 16 advanced to the finals with a win over Bison 15
Gold in the semifinals. After round robin play, Bison 16 placed 2nd, Bison 15
Gold placed 3rd and Bison 15 Black placed 6th.
Congratulations to all Bison teams!
For all the tournament scores.

March 21 - Bison Midget Teams Show Up Ready to Play in Selkirk!
It was an intense match-up, but in the end Bison 16 came out on top over
Bison 15 Gold in the finals of the Selkirk Royals Midget Boys Tournament.
Both Bison Gold and Bison 16 finished first in their pools after round robin,
while Bison Black captured 2nd in their pool with an impressive win over
Winman 16. In the quarterfinals Bison Black met a tough Winman 15 team
and were defeated in three sets. Bison 16 advanced to the finals with a win
over Winman 15, while Bison Gold advanced with a win over Selkirk 16. In
the finals Bison Gold got off to a strong start taking the first set, but Bison
16 fought back winning the second and third sets to capture first place in the
tournament. All teams played extremely well. Great job guys!

March 19 - Bison Coach Gives a 5 Stitch Performance...
The chin looks normal to me. Do you see anything?

March 13 - Bison 15's Start Club Season on a High Note!
The Bisons 15's Gold and Black teams finished 1st and 2nd respectively in
their first tournament of the year. Both teams finished 1st in their pools after
the round robin. The Gold team went undefeated while the Black team had
two losses. The two teams battled it out for the championship but the Gold
team got off to a good start in the first set to take it 25 - 9. The second set
proved to be a much closer one, but in the end the Gold team managed to win
25 - 20. This was an encouraging start to the club tournament season as all
the players contributed to their teams' successes. Both teams are looking
forward to next weekend's tournament in Selkirk (see draw in tournaments
section) as the competition will heat up even more with more 16 year old
teams in the tournament. Go Zoons Go!!!
For all the tournament scores.