Your Valley Hawks just soared to gold
Good morning from the Valley — the fields are talking, the rivers are moving, and we've got stories from five communities that matter. My word, did you hear about our Fraser Valley Hawks? I tell you, out here, we love our sports, especially when they show the true heart of the Valley. And what these young people did in Edmonton? It’s something else entirely.
**Bringing Home the Gold**
Our Fraser Valley co-ed wheelchair basketball team, the Hawks, just clinched the gold medal at the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League championship in Edmonton! They beat Prince George in a nail-biter, 60-59. Think about that for a second – a one-point game for a national title. That kind of grit, that kind of determination, it makes you want to cheer from the Sumas Mountain all the way to Cultus Lake. It’s not just about winning; it’s about showing what community can achieve when everyone pulls together.
* The Hawks are a co-ed team, which is wonderful to see.
* They faced Prince George in a truly tight final.
* The score was 60-59, showing how hard they fought for every single point.
This isn't just a win for the team; it's a win for all of us here in Abbotsford and across the Valley. We see our kids playing soccer at Exhibition Park, hitting baseballs out by the Tradex, or practicing their shots at the Matsqui Recreation Centre. This reminds everyone, from the berry pickers getting ready for the season to the families walking the Vedder River trails, that our local talent can shine on a national stage. It’s about more than just the game; it’s about pride, inclusion, and what we value as a community.
Harpreet Gill-Thiessen, MiTL Sports Desk, Abbotsford.
My friends on the Morning Wire chat about these wins every day – tune in at mornings.live.