Girls Soccer: 2009 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!

The RJC Girls' Soccer team are provincial champions! On Halloween weekend the team braved the snow and the cold, as well as other opponents, to claim the coveted prize. This is the first team championship for an RJC team since 1998 and the first soccer championship for the school. The final match was played against the three-time reigning champions, and host of the tournament, Muenster High. Earlier in the year RJC defeated Muenster, so the team knew they could do it. The belief that they were already champions, regardless of the score of the final game, was also an attitude that served the team well. In the end RJC defeated Muenster 2-0, and claimed their title as 2009 1A GIRLS' SOCCER PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Gold Medal Team!

The coaches, Carmen Pauls and Ryan Wood, are beaming with pride!

The captains, Carly Dyck, Erika Hooge and Kim Koop accept the provincial keeper plaque from the principal of Muenster High Shcool

Monica Siemens scored in the final minutes of the final to clinch the victory!

Carly Dyck, our Assistant Captain, had an outstanding game and played through an injury

The snow didn't break Julia Epp's stride

Bronwyn Warkentin's presence was felt, and seen!

Erin Boldt was stellar on defense. Our 'diamond defense' didn't allow a goal for the entire tournament!

Kirsten Wiens tries to trap and dribble through the difficult conditions

Taylor Epp braved the shorts in spite of the weather!

RJC consistently had one step up on the opponent. Kate McArthur chases down her opponent.

Erika Hooge was our fearless Captain throughout the game and year.

Teresa Friesen dribbles the ball through the snow.

Don't blink. You might miss Laura Civica!

Stephanie Isaak carries the ball up field.

Callahan Collier knows how to dangle....Come and get it if you can!

Torrey Falconer puts the final touch on a sweet kick

Who says penguins can't run? Katie Baschak is in hot pursuit of the ball.

Nothing was getting by Kim Koop!

In the end, it was a team effort!!!!