Renards’ redemption golden
Léo-Rémillard takes title after last year’s heartbreaker final
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The Léo-Rémillard varsity girls’ soccer team came close to missing out on the Manitoba High School Athletic Association provincials altogether this year. They had one shot to prove themselves, and with a 1-0 win over Lord Selkirk, they clinched a wildcard spot.
Once they had punched their ticket, there was no stopping the future provincial champions, who claimed the title after defeating the Kelvin Clippers 3-2.
After falling just short in last year’s final in a close 2-1 match against Balmoral Hall, the group was eager for a shot at redemption.
Hafeez Khan Photo
The Kelvin Clippers challenge the Léo-Rémillard Renards for the ball in the championship game.
The path to victory was not easy, according to head coach Hafeez Khan, whose team defeated the top schools in the tournament last weekend, including eventual consolation champions Vincent Massey, third-place Miles Macdonell, and a strong Clippers team in the final to claim gold on May 31.
“We knew some of the teams we played were very good, and we played some very good players,” said Khan. “I think a couple of the games the other team had scored first, but our girls stuck to their own game and I think that’s what got them through.”
The team, made up of 20 players ranging from grades 9 to 12, has been coached by Khan for the past four years.
“The kids are all team players, they’re very supportive of each other,” said Khan. “During the games, you can hear them supporting each other… It’s been a lot of fun and they’re very dedicated to practice and attending games.”
Khan credited the team’s effective possession game as a key strength, saying it has developed with each game during the high school season.
“You can really see their ball control improve during the year, as well as their passing,” said Khan. “They were always keen on learning and focusing on developing their skills. It was just a wonderful experience.”
The Renards have four players graduating this year, but the rest of the team will be back for more next year.
Hafeez Khan Photo
Léo-Rémillard celebrate a goal during the MHSAA provincial championship game. The Renards beat the Kelvin Clippers 3-2 in the title match.
On the boys’ side, the Shaftesbury Titans took home the win, earning the school its first provincial banner since 2008, when the co-ed badminton squad won bronze in provincial mixed doubles.
The Titans defeated the Louis-Riel Voyageurs 2-1 to claim the boys championship title.
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