It was a local final on the boys' side of the annual Wow Pow high school volleyball tournament. The annual volleyball tournament took over the Lac La Biche Bold Center over the weekend with 42 high school volleyball teams from across northern Alberta.
The host-team J.A. Williams High School Sharks faced the Hawks from the neighbouring Ecole Plamondon School in front of a large and loud section of fans in Saturday night's final match of the two-day tourney.
Plamondon came out with the win, continuing their aggressive run through the event.
NDHS girls get gold
On the girls' side of the event that celebrated its 50th year this year, the Ecole Plamondon girls team also made it the championships, facing the strong squad from Bonnyville's Notre Dame High School. Bonnyville came out of the championship game with the gold.
The J.A. Williams girls made it through to the semifinal round, but was knocked out by the Plamondon girls in a three-set nail-biter.
VIDEO of winning point in girls Wow Pow Semifinal matchup: Plamondon vs. JAWS
There will be more updates on the tournament, including a recap of its 50-year history. Check www.lakelandtoday.ca.
