S. Kam Titans girls basketball to be inducted into KSHF

Mar 7, 2017 | 4:47 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame will welcome its 22nd team at the Tournament Capital Centre during the 27th anniversary banquet April 8th at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre on Rogers Way.

 

The South Kamloops Titans Sr. Girls basketball team that won provincial high school AAA championships in 2012 and, 2013 will be inducted. The team was coached by Ken Olynyk with Sean Lamoureux, Jane Wolfram and Cory Yamoaka serving as assistants.

 

Four girls – Elizabeth Anderson, Ashley Lamoureux, Maya Olynyk and, Emma Wolfram played on both championship squads

 

Other team members in 2012 included: Sienna Aberdeen, Hailey Hamer-Jackson, Abby Grinberg, Madison Ellis. Bethany Del Begio and Kiersten Landrie. Rounding out the 2013 team were: Mieke Dumont, Emma Piggin, Anna Frankel, Daylynne Agar, Kanesha Reeves, Becca Peters, Emily Vilac and Christine Clyde (Mgr).

 

SKSS beat the York House Tigers of Vancouver 65-61 to win the 2012 title, and, the Brookswood Bobcats of Langley 59-49 in the 2013 final to first back to back champions from Kamloops since 1962. The Titans won 8 straight games in the provincials to accomplish the feat.

 

Wolfram, now on scholarship at Gonzaga University in Spokane, also played in the 2011 season and, was named the outstanding defensive player in all three provincial tournaments. She was the MVP in both championship years, averaging 16.5 pts, 17.8 rebounds, and 7.3 blocked shots per game in 2012, and, following it up with averages of 14.5 pts, 18 rebounds, and 8 blocked shots per game in 2013. Olynyk was a first team all star both years. Abby Grinberg was a second team all star in 2012 and, Emma Piggin was an honourable mention in the second year.

 

The Titans become the 22nd team to be honoured, along with three individuals in the class of 2017 — KSHF founder Frank D’Amore, athlete, coach, and school sports administrator Lindsay Karpluk, and, broadcaster, umpire & organizer Rick `the Bear` Wile. The trio will, bring the hall`s number to 101 individuals. Kamloops Sports Council award winners will also be announced Saturday, April 8th at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre on Rogers Way. Tickets are available at the Sandman Centre box office or at the KSC office on Lorne Street