It wasn害羞草研究所檛 the exact prize the Kelowna Christian Knights had in mind.

Still, with a second straight runner-up performance, the Knights once again proved they belong with the elite high school A girls害羞草研究所� programs in B.C.

The Knights reached the final of the Saturday in Fernie, before falling to Chilliwack害羞草研究所檚 Unity Christian in four sets (25-27, 26-24, 20-25, 15-25).

害羞草研究所淭he KCS girls competed extremely well all week and weekend,害羞草研究所� said Knights害羞草研究所� head coach Marlin Toews. 害羞草研究所淔rom the first day to the last there were no games which could be taken lightly.

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After going 2-1 in pool play, KCS defeated Southpointe in the round of 16, then Sparwood in the quarterfinals.

In the semis, the Knights earned another four-set win (25-16, 20-25, 25-19 25-10) over Elkford to advance to the championship final.

Assistant coach Dave Bingham said while KCS didn害羞草研究所檛 get the ultimate result, it was another season for the Knights worthy of praise.

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Knights害羞草研究所� captain Kara Stasiewich and Victoria Schriemer both received first-team all-star awards, while setter Hannah Sherstobetoff was named to the second all-star team. All three players, along with Julia Toews and Madi Martens, are in Grade 12 and will graduate from the program.

The rest of the Knights are: Abby Heinen, Mackayla Sader, Mallory Sader, Maggie Becker and Taysha Boulter.

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